Posted on 03/04/2009 7:09:17 PM PST by tobyhill
First daughters Malia and Sasha Obama got a big surprise after school Wednesday: a brand-new swing set.
They squealed with delight upon seeing it, a spokeswoman for the first lady said.
President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, went to work while the girls were at school, having the set installed on the south grounds of the White House within sight of the Oval Office, where their father spends plenty of time.
Late last year as the couple planned the family's move to Washington, they had discussed with the chief usher at the White House ways to make the historic residence feel more like home for their girls, said Katie McCormick Lelyveld, a spokeswoman for Michelle Obama.
Malia and Sasha, ages 10 and 7, had never lived anywhere but Chicago.
"Many first families have made these sorts of changes to make the White House feel like home," McCormick Lelyveld said. "This one is like their little mark."
The 100 percent cedar and North American Redwood structure has four swings, including a tire swing, a slide, a fort, a climbing wall and climbing ropes. There's also a picnic table with brass plates etched with the names of all 44 presidents, she said.
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They won’t use again after this summer.
Oh please...I can not stand the man and his wife-beast but they are kids.
The daughters should not be involved in the political arena.
I feel they should have a swing set to enjoy.
JMHO
Not too concerned about this one. The earth firsters might get their panties in a knot over it.
What? No pony named Macaroni?
I’m just waiting on the pony so they can be just like the Kennedys.
Well, at least the headline didn’t read:
Pres. Raising Kids To Be Swingers
Really.
Nice to hear something good for a change.
Did we pay for this too? Do we all get new swing sets? If not, then I’d like a plasma TV or a year’s supply of Campbell’s tomato soup and some cheese. I would speal with glee like the first childrens, really.
At least swingsets and children don’t destroy America.
Good. Children need playtime.
Did we pay for it?
Nonsense. Obama doesn’t kill trees. Like all two-bit mafiosos, he has others do the dirty work for him.
This looks like a ‘Rainbow’ system. They run about $3,000-5,000 for a set like this, maybe more. At least you know where your tax dollars are being spent. /s
I won’t begrudge the kids their swingset. Great example of the investigative reporting of the AP.
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