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Barack and Michelle: A more perfect union? First Couple-to-be could be relationship role models...
MSNBC ^ | November 29, 2008 | Vidya Rao

Posted on 11/29/2008 6:20:02 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

It started with the fist bump seen ’round the world. Soon there were stories of rousing family Scrabble battles and date nights, in spite of election mayhem. Then President-elect Barack Obama referred to his wife Michelle as “the love of my life” during his election night victory speech, embracing her tightly and kissing her afterwards, while millions of people worldwide watched.

“They took a moment to face each other, to kiss and hold one another, regardless of the magnitude and spectacle of the night,” said Camille Washington, a Bay Area blogger on Soulbounce.com, a music and culture site. “That says a lot.”

The Obamas represent a welcome change as an openly affectionate and romantic couple for many Americans. Some experts say that the soon-to-be first couple embody the ideal healthy relationship, and that they can stir up love around the country. The New York Daily News even predicted a baby boom attributed to election night friskiness inspired by the Obamas.

“Michelle and Barack are so obviously in love it's actually helping me to believe in love again,” Washington, 25, wrote on her blog.

Icons of love

For African-Americans, the image of a powerful black couple in love is particularly meaningful. In the 2005 census, 51 percent of American women reported they were living without a spouse. Among African-Americans, this number rose to 70 percent.

“With such a high percentage of black people unmarried, everyone is looking for images of black love,” said Michael Perry, 47, a librarian at Harlem’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. “[The Obamas] personify that. It makes people say, ‘Wow, we want to be like them.’”

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: africanamericans; antichrist; bho2008; drivebymedia; election; media; michelleobama; obama; presidentelectobama; verabaker
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“Michelle and Barack are so obviously in love it’s actually helping me to believe in love again,” Washington, 25, wrote on her blog.

Gee, seems this person doesn’t get out much nor she musn’t know many people either cause there are LOTS of people we know who are in love. I NEVER failed to believe in love my entire life.


41 posted on 11/29/2008 6:54:21 PM PST by cubreporter
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Of course they’re a perfect couple, they’re so much alike. Neither one of them is an American because to be an American you have to be of a certain frame of mind which neither of them are. They are both radical communist traitors whose only purpose for existence is to set up a soviet style dictatorship in America. They are both the personification of evil. In their heart of hearts there is nothing but hatred for Americans and American culture and this hatred is the core of their being. Yes indeed, this satanic duo, is a perfect couple.


42 posted on 11/29/2008 6:55:37 PM PST by A6M3
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To: cubreporter

Last time I was in lurve...I did it on my own.


43 posted on 11/29/2008 6:58:11 PM PST by Dallas59 (Not My President)
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To: keats5
I think Laura and Dubya showed just the right amount of affection, without being demonstrative.

I agree, but the Bush's problem is that they aren't 'cool' and have no messianic content.

44 posted on 11/29/2008 6:59:29 PM PST by tbpiper (Now irate and tireless, but mostly irate.)
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To: CE2949BB

Thank you! I was looking for a picture of her.


45 posted on 11/29/2008 7:00:04 PM PST by 17th Miss Regt
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To: tuckrdout

Yep. They are so gitty about these two, it’s sick. It’s cultish. Wierd.


46 posted on 11/29/2008 7:08:25 PM PST by NordP (PALIN POWER: She's Reagan in heels, Teddy Roosevelt in a dress & like Rummy at a press conference!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Larry Sinclair disagrees... he knows a fag when he *lows one.

LLS

47 posted on 11/29/2008 7:08:47 PM PST by LibLieSlayer (GOD, Country, Family... except when it comes to dims! I am an UMA-unity my a$$)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Forgot MASSIVE BARF ALERT.


48 posted on 11/29/2008 7:11:26 PM PST by GOP Poet
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To: Route66

not Vera Baker,silly, Larry Sinclair lol


49 posted on 11/29/2008 7:19:29 PM PST by MissDairyGoodnessVT (Good Morning Mr & Mrs Scooter and All The Ships At Sea)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Love means you don't show off in front of crowds.

Prurient peeping Toms and Thomasinas.

50 posted on 11/29/2008 7:20:09 PM PST by HighlyOpinionated ([http://www.americanphonic.com -- mp3] [http://www.foundingfathers/info//federalistpapers/])
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To: aliquando

Laura Bush = Best first lady - ever.


51 posted on 11/29/2008 7:30:24 PM PST by Last Dakotan
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To: Last Dakotan

Pat Nixon and Laura are tied for first.


52 posted on 11/29/2008 7:34:16 PM PST by apocalypto
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

This article was typed one handed.

Ugh.


53 posted on 11/29/2008 7:40:53 PM PST by autumnraine (Churchill: " we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall never surrender")
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Am in diabetic acoma as we speak!!!


54 posted on 11/29/2008 7:50:26 PM PST by hope (the socialist msm result is mind-numb O-bots)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Do not believe that this is the American culture...IT IS NOT!!!


55 posted on 11/29/2008 7:52:04 PM PST by hope (the socialist msm result is mind-numb O-bots)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

She was nowhere to be seen with him in Hawaii. She walks apart from him. He booted her off the stage on election night. She had to take a different airplane home. Yep, true love.


56 posted on 11/29/2008 7:55:06 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
This is my favorite loving WH couple - see how they embrace and kiss?? /Sarc :) No Kiss 4 Bill
57 posted on 11/29/2008 8:02:11 PM PST by Lilpug15 (I'm Moving to Alaska...You can Keep THE CHANGE!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
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58 posted on 11/29/2008 8:31:27 PM PST by ladyvet (WOLVERINES!!!!!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Barack Obama is married to the mother of his two children, he has stayed married, and it appears that the girls are well taken care of by their parents. If all American parents were similarly responsible, many of our social problems would disappear. In particular, it would be great if more black men acted as if being a father was more than being a sperm donor, and if more black women thought twice before sleeping with such men. So I’ll give Barack and Michelle Obama credit for setting a good example in this respect.


59 posted on 11/29/2008 8:32:15 PM PST by reaganaut1
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To: NordP

No word on obamas little carib hoochie


60 posted on 11/29/2008 8:44:46 PM PST by italianquaker
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