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Obama's Struggle Over Whether Marriage Had Become 'An Outdated Institution' [Barry, not his dad]
National Review ^ | 7-14-08

Posted on 07/14/2008 5:27:13 PM PDT by SJackson

Barack Obama's Struggle Over Whether Marriage Had Become 'An Outdated Institution'

A new detail about the courtship of Michelle Obama:

It took two years for Obama to finally propose. Though she knew he didn't fear commitment, Michelle had become a bit irritated with his struggle over whether marriage had become an outdated institution.

Wow. And with this offhand comment, a thousand new excuses are born. "Honey, it's not that I fear commitment. It's that I'm struggling over whether marriage has become an outdated institution."

I recall from that other Obama profile in the New Yorker, this one on Michelle:

Barack had a more bohemian attitude toward romance. “We would have this running debate throughout our relationship about whether marriage was necessary,” Obama told me. “It was sort of a bone of contention, because I was, like, ‘Look, buddy, I’m not one of these who’ll just hang out forever.’ You know, that’s just not who I am. He was, like”—she broke into a wishy-washy voice—“ ‘Marriage, it doesn’t mean anything, it’s really how you feel.’ And I was, like, ‘Yeah, right.’ ”

Richard Starr asks, "Wasn't it a little, um, outdated, to be doubting the institution of marriage in the early 1990s?"

Why do I get the feeling that many, many wives in this country will read the above paragraphs and nod in familiarity? 



TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; 2timer; bigamist; bigamy; marriage; michelleobama; obama
Needless to say his pop had no problem marrying when the need arose.
1 posted on 07/14/2008 5:28:03 PM PDT by SJackson
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To: SJackson

According to this pair, patriotism is also outdated.

Great.


2 posted on 07/14/2008 5:31:01 PM PDT by Ben Reyes (quivalent)
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To: SJackson

Why pay for a cow, when the milk is free?


3 posted on 07/14/2008 5:31:37 PM PDT by Mr Ramsbotham (Barack Obama--the first black Jimmy Carter.)
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To: SJackson

This could do some serious damage to Obama’s female support in particular if it was played the right way. Unfortunately, McCain is limping into this fight...


4 posted on 07/14/2008 5:31:46 PM PDT by CaspersGh0sts
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To: SJackson
More proof of his immaturity and not able to step up to responsibility easily.
5 posted on 07/14/2008 5:32:46 PM PDT by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
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To: nmh

MORE PROOF, HIS MOM WASNT MARRIED SO WHY SHOULD HE.


6 posted on 07/14/2008 5:34:02 PM PDT by mouse1
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To: SJackson

I wonder if B.O. would say that taking the oath of office for the presidency is “outdated.” After all, “It’s how you feel,” isn’t it? So, if you feel like handing this country over to the communists, you should be able to do it, shouldn’t you?

/s


7 posted on 07/14/2008 5:37:12 PM PDT by kitkat (EX DEO LIBERTAS (From God, liberty))
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To: SJackson

A tad off topic, but Obama seems to feel the same way about Christianity. I saw him on David Gregory’s program today (I know, I shouldn’t be watching that), but anyway, they discussed Obama’s “faith”. The libs totally glossed over his affiliation w/Rev. Wright; instead, they spoke about how he feels he is saved through his belief in Jesus Christ, yet his that his mother, an unbeliever, would also SOMEHOW escape eternal damnation. Some sort of generic faith principle was evoked to explain that away.

Pat Buchanan straightened things out BIG time, citing John 14:6 VERBATIM! (I am the way,the truth and the life; no man comes to the Father but by Me.) Then he reminded everyone of Obama’s attendance at the Black Liberation Theology church for 20 years, and stated that evangelicals could see right through his liberal faith and that he probably shouldn’t count on them for votes! Buchanan rules! (today he did, anyway).


8 posted on 07/14/2008 5:40:20 PM PDT by Joann37
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To: SJackson

This sort of thing will only further endear him to the “Progressive” Left.


9 posted on 07/14/2008 5:40:24 PM PDT by the anti-liberal (Write in: Fred Thompson)
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To: SJackson

Michelle has a BIG mouth, and keeps causing trouble. I DO NOT want her in the White House.


10 posted on 07/14/2008 5:40:28 PM PDT by kitkat (EX DEO LIBERTAS (From God, liberty))
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To: SJackson

Poppa was a rolling stone...


11 posted on 07/14/2008 5:44:06 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: Mr Ramsbotham
"Why pay for a cow, when the milk is free?"

"Who you callin' a cow, whitey?"

-- Michelle Obama --
12 posted on 07/14/2008 5:46:44 PM PDT by Enchante (BILL AYERS: "Now THESE are the Obamas I knew! Thank you, New Yorker, for showing my real friends!")
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To: kitkat
She even makes Hillary seem meek by comparison.

...Just what is it with Liberal women anyway? Why do they HAVE to run EVERYTHING?!?! It's almost as if being a First Lady is some sort of put down to these harridans.

13 posted on 07/14/2008 5:46:58 PM PDT by T Lady (The Mainstream Media: Public Enemy #1)
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To: SJackson
Wella wella wella....isn't this just the same sort of attitude that Revrum Jackson threatened to cut Obama's chickpeas off for, for 'talkin' down to black folk' an' preachin' against it?

If Hussein had to explain the orientation of his own ass, he couldn't find it with both hands and a mirror.


14 posted on 07/14/2008 5:53:56 PM PDT by Viking2002 (Barak Obama is as inept as a bear cub with his dink.)
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To: Enchante
"Who you callin' a cow, whitey?"

Oh, I beg your pardon, Mrs. Obama--I meant to type "water buffalo," but my fingers slipped!

15 posted on 07/14/2008 5:58:03 PM PDT by Mr Ramsbotham (Barack Obama--the first black Jimmy Carter.)
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To: SJackson

The Obama train wreck is going to be better than a trip to an amusement park.


16 posted on 07/14/2008 6:00:26 PM PDT by Maelstorm (The Democrat party today is the largest anti-patriotic organization in America.)
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To: SJackson
It took two years for Obama to finally propose. "Honey, it's not that I fear commitment. It's that I'm struggling over whether marriage has become an outdated institution."

Awwwww....the one, two, three....nineteen words every woman wants to hear. What a lady's man.

Of course I jest. But it's still more sentimental than "kiss it".

17 posted on 07/14/2008 6:29:19 PM PDT by Texas Eagle (Barack Obama is lika a bowl of chili - - he's full of beans.)
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To: SJackson

seems his mom & pop might might not have ever married.


18 posted on 07/14/2008 6:38:45 PM PDT by stylin19a
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To: SJackson

btt


19 posted on 07/14/2008 8:10:37 PM PDT by Cacique (quos Deus vult perdere, prius dementat ( Islamia Delenda Est ))
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