Michelle Obama: 'Being Married to the President ... Can Be Hard'.... Daniel Halper

[mystery-ak]

http://www.weeklystandard.com/print/blogs/michelle-obama-being-married-president-can-be-hard_805276.html

Michelle Obama: 'Being Married to the President ... Can Be Hard'
Daniel Halper
September 18, 2014 7:42 AM

First Lady Michelle Obama visited sick children at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, where she complained about living at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and being married to the president of the United States. She made the comments in response to being asked about her "favorite part about being in the White House."

"About being in the -- about being First Lady is being able to do stuff like this, really.  And it is so special for me to get to meet kids like you guys," Michelle Obama started.

"Because sometimes living in the White House and being married to the President and trying to live a life like that, it can be hard.  But when I meet you guys, I am so inspired, which is one of the reasons why I like to come and spend time with you guys.  You all are smart, and you’re focused, and you’re just so courageous.  And it’s just fun to be able -- I could be here all day with you, if you haven’t noticed."

The crowd of sick kids and parents laughed. So the first lady continued: "So this is a cool part.  But living in the White House, actually living in the White House, what’s the best part?  The best part is -- I like the South Lawn, I like the Truman Balcony -- I was telling Austin that, that that’s one of my favorite places to be, because we can be outside and you can look over the fountain, and you see the Washington Memorial, and it’s a really pretty view.  And it’s peaceful."

The comments were part of a 26-minute question and answer session Obama held with the kids.

[mountaineer]

Cry me a river.

[musiclady]

Yeah, Michelle..............all those free vacations, partying all the time and eating food you deny school children.

It's a rough life.......... 

[massadvj]

But not as hard as having every aspect of one's life micromanaged by the likes of you, sister.

[Oceander]

boo-hoo-hoo.  Poor little rich girl.

[rb224315]

I feel for her.  If I were her I wouldn't want to be married to a man, either.

No, I didn't just say that.   

[Luis Gonzalez]

'Being Married to the President ... Can Be Hard.'

Yeah...

But probably not very often at all.

[mystery-ak]

https://grabien.com/story.php?id=14379&utm_source=cliplist20140918&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=cliplist&utm_content=story14379

OBAMA: IT’S ‘HARD’ FOR MICHELLE TO SEE ME ‘ATTACKED,’ ‘NOT APPRECIATED’
‘[Michelle] would be the first one to testify that being married to a politician is not easy’

Speaking Wednesday at the Congressional Picnic at the White House, President Obama took a moment to thank spouses of politicians. He said the First Lady "would be the first one to testify that being married to a politician is not easy."

“The only other thing I want to say is, thank you to the families. You know it is, uh — Michelle was traveling to St. Judes today to be with the amazing kids there, and the doctors and staff, who help families going through really tough diseases. But she would be the first one to testify that being married to a politician is not easy. And being the partner of a politician, being the child of a politician, it’s hard. Sometimes you see your loved one attacked, sometimes you see them not appreciated, and they’re away too much, and you’re having to shoulder some of the burdens of family. And so, to all the spouses, to all the children, everybody who helps support our public servants and our members of Congress, I just want to say thank you to you as well. For the great job that you do. We really, really appreciate it.”

[DCPatriot]

 :nometalk:

[Right_in_Virginia]

He said the First Lady "would be the first one to testify that being married to a politician is not easy."

Can't wait for MO's testimony on being married to a former politician.   

[DCPatriot]

Can't wait for MO's testimony on being married to a former politician.   

He's not going to leave politics.   He'll haunt us until he either croaks or somebody 'assists' him the matter.

[Right_in_Virginia]

He's not going to leave politics.   He'll haunt us until he either croaks or somebody 'assists' him the matter.

Nah, not our Zero.  Others may want him to stay front and center, but Sparky just hasn't got the stamina.

[mountaineer]

Keith Koffler:

The Obamas’ Difficult Life
by Keith Koffler on September 19, 2014, 12:10 pm


It’s not easy being the Obamas.

Michelle Obama complained Wednesday about being Michelle Obama to the gravely ill children at St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in Memphis. She was asked what was the best thing about living in the White House. Well, it’s no bucket of roses:

About being in the — about being First Lady is being able to do stuff like this, really.  And it is so special for me to get to meet kids like you guys.  Because sometimes living in the White House and being married to the President and trying to live a life like that, it can be hard.  But when I meet you guys, I am so inspired, which is one of the reasons why I like to come and spend time with you guys.  You all are smart, and you’re focused, and you’re just so courageous.  And it’s just fun to be able — I could be here all day with you, if you haven’t noticed.  (Laughter.)

President Obama apparently heard about her comments, or she told him about her comments, and he said this Wednesday evening to members of Congress at the congressional picnic:

The only other thing I want to say is thank you to the families.  (Applause.)  Michelle was traveling to St. Jude’s today to be with the amazing kids there and the doctors and staff who help families going through really tough diseases, but she would be the first one to testify that being married to a politician is not easy.  (Laughter.)  And being the partner of a politician, being the child of a politician — it’s hard.

And sometimes you see your loved one attacked, and sometimes you seem not appreciated, and they’re away too much and you’re having to shoulder some of the burdens of a family.  And so to all the spouses, all the children, everybody who helps support our public servants and our members of Congress, I just want to say thank you to you as well for the great job that you do.  We really, really appreciate it.

It don’t come easy. All this being president, living in a palace stuff, it’s not what you think. Sometimes Sam Kass overcooks the shrimp, you know? And they come out all rubbery and tasteless.

I understand. I get some of the nastiest emails, and it just makes me want to go to Hawaii for 21 days. But I resist the urge. Because I know, however wonderful Hawaii might be, there’s not enough legroom in coach.

Hang in there, Mr. President, just over two years left.