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Obama’s Mother-in-Law to Move Into the White House
New York Times ^

Posted on 01/09/2009 11:56:21 AM PST by Sub-Driver

Obama’s Mother-in-Law to Move Into the White House By Rachel L. Swarns

It’s official: Marian Robinson, the 71-year-old mother-in-law of President-elect Barack Obama, will be moving into the White House, transition officials said on Friday.

In fact, Mrs. Robinson is already in town, helping to smooth the family’s personal transition as Mr. Obama, his wife, Michelle, and their two daughters prepare for new lives at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

“She is here to help them get up and running,’’ said Katie McCormick Lelyveld, a spokeswoman for Mrs. Obama. “She will determine in the coming months whether or not she wants to stay in D.C. permanently.”

In some ways, Mrs. Robinson’s decision to move – at least temporarily — is no real surprise. During the presidential campaign, Mrs. Robinson was a family mainstay, caring for the Obama girls, Sasha and Malia, while their parents were on the road.

(Excerpt) Read more at thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bho2008; marianrobinson; michelleobama; obamafamily
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1 posted on 01/09/2009 11:56:22 AM PST by Sub-Driver
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To: Sub-Driver

mama’s boy


2 posted on 01/09/2009 11:57:57 AM PST by squidward
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To: Sub-Driver

"Smell like honkies in here."

3 posted on 01/09/2009 11:58:14 AM PST by library user (Rod Blagojevich should have been TIME MAGAZINE'S "Person of the Year.")
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To: Sub-Driver

Moving on up.

They finally got a piece of the pie.

How about the illegal aunt—is she moving in too?


4 posted on 01/09/2009 11:58:52 AM PST by exit82 (The Obama Cabinet: There was more brainpower on Gilligan's Island.)
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To: Sub-Driver

At taxpayer’s expense?
(need I ask?)


5 posted on 01/09/2009 11:59:03 AM PST by FMBass ("Now that I'm sober I watch a lot of news"- Garofalo from Coulter's "Treason")
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To: Sub-Driver

This has UPN Sitcom written all over it...


6 posted on 01/09/2009 11:59:11 AM PST by Chet 99
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To: Sub-Driver

This has UPN Sitcom written all over it...


7 posted on 01/09/2009 11:59:17 AM PST by Chet 99
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To: squidward

Well it would be mother-in-law boy.
But so what the granny is there to help out with the kids.


8 posted on 01/09/2009 11:59:25 AM PST by svcw (Great selection of gift baskets: http://baskettastic.com/)
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To: Sub-Driver

the jokes will never end with this one


9 posted on 01/09/2009 11:59:26 AM PST by stainlessbanner
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To: Sub-Driver

“The worst person I know”
“Mother in law (Mother in law)”


10 posted on 01/09/2009 11:59:55 AM PST by A_Former_Democrat
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To: Sub-Driver
Her daughter looks just like her:
11 posted on 01/09/2009 12:00:26 PM PST by MeanWestTexan (Beware Obama's Reichstag fire.)
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To: Sub-Driver

The First Mother in law must not believe that the white house staff can see to the needs of her daughter.


12 posted on 01/09/2009 12:01:51 PM PST by usmcobra (Your chances of dying in bed are reduced by getting out of it, but most people still die in bed)
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To: exit82
How about the illegal aunt—is she moving in too?

I dunno, but I did hear that zer0's half brother will have his own cardboard box out back.

13 posted on 01/09/2009 12:02:24 PM PST by Joiseydude (Let the Hero, born of woman, crush the serpent with his heel,)
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To: Sub-Driver

I come home with my pay,
Mother-in-law, mother-in-law
She asks me what I made,
Mother-in-law, mother-in-law
She thinks her advice is a contribution,
But if she will leave that will be the solution
And don’t come back no more,
Mother-in-law, mother-in-law
Mother-in-law, mother-in-law


14 posted on 01/09/2009 12:02:31 PM PST by TornadoAlley3 (Obama is everything Oklahoma is not.)
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To: Chet 99

Doubtful SNL will touch it though....


15 posted on 01/09/2009 12:03:07 PM PST by anniegetyourgun
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To: Sub-Driver

“Who’s the cook?”
“I am, maam”
“Well, I’m the mother-in-law and I’m here to test the sherry for authentiveness”.
“Yes maam. I’ll have Pierre get a glass..”
“Never mind. I brought my own”
“A Flintstones jelly glass?”
“I have noticed you have a peculiar habit of talkin when you should be pourin. I hate that habit.”


16 posted on 01/09/2009 12:03:29 PM PST by AppyPappy (If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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To: Sub-Driver

Out of everything else that I hate about Obama, this is the one thing that doesn’t bother me.


17 posted on 01/09/2009 12:03:42 PM PST by conservative cat ("So this is how liberty dies... with thunderous applause.")
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To: Sub-Driver

Great joke material. However, there’s nothing wrong with a traditional family, and she will probably cost less than another nanny.


18 posted on 01/09/2009 12:03:42 PM PST by Madistan (When love of country wanes, patriots arise)
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To: FMBass
At taxpayer’s expense?

If she's living there to help care for the daughters, and is not getting a salary/compensation, then what's the problem?

Michelle Obama will have to travel as First Lady. It's either have her mom there or hire a nanny.

There's lots of reasons to be critical of the Obamas. This isn't one of 'em.

19 posted on 01/09/2009 12:04:24 PM PST by Corin Stormhands (Dude, where's my Bailout?)
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To: exit82
How about the illegal aunt - is she moving in too?

Don't know about moving in but she is coming to the inauguration. The lady apparently speaks only her local dialect and Swahili.

20 posted on 01/09/2009 12:04:46 PM PST by Churchillspirit
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