[BerryDingle]

Michelle is not so much his spouse, in the commonly accepted sense, as she is his handler established in close proximity so he does not stray too far from the life scripted for him, and to assure his adherence to the party line.

You just described Valerie Jarrett. Yes, Michelle is just a paperweight to fulfill liberal's dream camelot.

[BerryDingle]

Michelle is just a paperweight to fulfill liberal's dream camelot.

Michelle also has an additional very important role that Zip and Valerie refused to be associated with. She receives the White Hut Christmas tree.