Even when Sr. lived in Hawaii he didn't live with Stanley or 0bieWon.
Posted on 06/08/2011 10:44:53 PM PDT by AZLiberty
Barack Obama has spoken about how he has failed to spend enough time with his daughters, despite pledging to learn from his father who left him when he was two years old.
The President revealed how he regrets how his work has stopped him spending more time with his daughters Malia, 12, and Sasha, 10, as they grow up.
Mr Obama told how growing up without a dad made him want to be the best parent he could, but admitted that he had not been a ‘perfect dad’.
Father-in-chief: Barack Obama said he regretted not being able to spend more time with his daughters Malia, 12, and Sasha, 10. . . .
‘At times the burden of raising our two daughters has fallen too heavily on Michelle.
‘During the campaign, not a day went by that I didn’t wish I could spend more time with the family I love more than anything else in the world.’
Mr Obama said he regretted not being present because of his own experiences in his troubled childhood. ‘I grew up without a father around. I have certain memories of him taking me to my first jazz concert and giving me my first basketball as a Christmas present. But he left when I was two years old,' he wrote. ‘And even though my sister and I were lucky enough to be raised by a wonderful mother, and caring grandparents, I always felt his absence and wondered what it would have been like if he had been a greater presence in my life. I still do.’ Mr Obama shared his thoughts on parenting with People magazine in an attempt to present himself as a family man as the 2012 presidential election campaign starts to gear up.
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Even when Sr. lived in Hawaii he didn't live with Stanley or 0bieWon.
all he has to do is give up golfing every week. that would be a start.
“Never... have I heard a father say BURDEN”.
That is an odd choice of word. Perhaps, “responsibility” is a word that I would hear but “burden?” Sometimes the word a person chooses gives you a glimpse into what they are really like.
Exactly! This is BS... 70 golf games at 5+ hours each is 350+ hours that he chose not to spend with his daughters. It is not his job that is stopping him from spending more time with them.
Maybe he should find something better to do?
We who actually pay attention can deconstruct this puffery for what it is. The question is, will his supporters see the disconnect between his words and his choices as to how he spends his time?
One can hope so.
Memorial Day was a perfect example of his priority - and the golf course trumped the girls.
Very few conservatives consider Time a credible publication. Might as well be the cover of Mother Jones or Soviet Life.
You gotta let go of those ‘70s assumptions.
He's too much of a narcissist to be a good parent.
My thought exactly...
He has (Muslim) daddy issues.
Which are part of the long list of things that make him wholly unfit for the office he holds.
He’s being punished with babies.
aaaggghhhh. you dirtied my screen!
Well put!
Well put!
Isn’t it amazing at the obamabots who idolize a known pathological liar. They are great at rationalizing all their evil, destructive behavior. They live in a fantasy land of no responsibility and accountability.
It is amazing and disgusting and downright bizarre.
Yes. Sorry for late reply.
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