'Barack and Michelle' tells story behind domestic tension...

New York Daily News ^ | September 21st 2009

[kingattax]

'Barack and Michelle' tells story behind domestic tension that nearly ruined the Obamas' marriage -- (Double Barf Alert)

There was something different about the screams this time. They were more piercing, more frantic and insistent. As usual, it was Michelle who climbed out of bed first and made her way to Sasha's room while Daddy stayed in bed, hoping his 3-month-old daughter would quickly be lulled back to sleep.

The baby would not be consoled. Barack finally threw back the covers and plodded down the hall. "Jeez, Michelle," he asked, "can't you get her to stop?" Michelle, who gently cradled Sasha, shot her husband a withering glance.

It was a look he had grown accustomed to since the birth of their first daughter, Malia, in 1998. Michelle, like so many other working mothers, was the one expected to bear most of the parenting burden that only intensified with the birth of Sasha.

A nagging concern she wasn't afraid to share with him directly - and repeatedly - was that he seemed willing to put politics ahead of the family.

"You only think about yourself," she would say to him again and again in a tone dripping with disdain. "I never thought I'd have to raise a family alone." Barack, convinced that whatever time he devoted to his career would ultimately benefit his wife and daughter, shrugged off the criticism.

"Barack just doesn't seem to care what I think," a frustrated Michelle complained to her mother, Marian Robinson. "He can be so selfish - and I just can't get through to him that we're supposed to be in this together."

At one point, she went so far as to question whether, after eight years of marriage, their days as a couple were numbered.

[Soothesayer]

If this is for real than it’s not that surprising. That must be the reason they want it to be legal to kill infants. “They just won’t shut up!”

[MinuteGal]

"Barack and Michelle"

I'd rather watch Harry and Louise pro-bamacare ads than read about Barack and Michelle starring in daily episodes of "As the Stomach Churns".

Leni

[Dr. Ursus]

Time to wake up granny!

[Soothesayer]

This is the closest anyone can get to flattering when describing these selfish fiends.

[ladyvet]

So the Obama’s lost some sleep, had bills and life generally was getting in the way of “changing the world.” Get over yourselves!

[knarf]

This will shut down the Cosby-ites ... those black men/families that are trying to break chains and stereotypes.

Look, zero don't give a $h!t neither .. where's my supper, woman?

[Paul46360]

I have a sister-in-law in Chicago that had a mutual friend that knew my-BELL and there is FIRE behind those eyes.

[humblegunner]

LQ, who gives new parents earplugs as a joke as part of their gift LOL

I give the same gift to ex-wife's husband.

I feel his pain.

[ArrogantBustard]

‘withering glance’ hahaha. I’ve seen her withering glance. It’s a wonder he has any manhood left. Wait, he doesn’t...

If he'd had any in the first place, he wouldn't have married that witch.

[RexBeach]

How does the author know that Michelle “shot her husband a withering glance” anyway? I know she is capable of such an expression. I wouldn’t be surprised. Wow.

[maine-iac7]

I know this is just a puff piece in disguise, meant to tug at America to make us think: "Aww, they're just like the rest of us."

But it's really a clear picture of his personality.

he thought they were petty. You know, it was ‘Why are you bothering me with this crap while I'm busy changing the world?'"

That's just what he's saying to General McCrystal, who tried to submit his report on the war and crucial need RIGHT NOW for more troops. McCrystal tried to submit his report weeks ago. Pres. Bobble Head, too busy 'changing {taking over] the world,' ordered the general NOT TO EVEN SUBMIT THE REPORT - to hold it back!

WTF? How can we fight a war if the generals can't even SUBMIT a report? Instead they get a "can't you shut up."

[wilco200]

“I love Michelle, but she’s killing me with this constant criticism,” Barack confided to Madelyn (Toot) Dunham, the white grandmother who raised him. “She just seems so bitter, so angry all the time.”

HA!

[Iron Munro]

Another chapter in the endless "Racist Fables" being lived out on TV day after endless day by these two.

Michelle & Barack - The Grifters

[bigbob]

BHO: “Well look, Michelle. This...uh....kid thing just isn’t, you know, ummm...the most important item on my agenda right now. Hand me my smokes”.

[jennyjenny]

Oh my, they've had to overcome such adversity. What, with dealing with crying babies, dirty diapers, finances, cleaning up after oneself. Does their greatness know no bounds?

[RummyChick]

Can someone blow the meningitis story out of the water. It was bacterial meningitis according to his autobiography. This is treated with IV antibiotics. She was 3 or 4 months old.

WHAT DOCTOR RELEASES A 3 MONTH OLD CHILD IN 3 days under these circumstances?

[wbill]

yep. I work days. More often than not, the 12am (and 2am, and sometimes 4am) diaper change and feeding were the only time I had with the kids.

I don't miss those days, but I didn't resent them either.

[notaliberal]

These people learned everything they know from the Clinton’s!

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[Overtaxed Patriot]

Poor Barry. Punished with TWO babies.