Obama says poor relatives keep his kids grounded

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33 minutes ago Obama says poor relatives keep his kids grounded

Posted by CNN's Kevin Liptak

(CNN) – Their home has its own bowling alley, movie theatre, and chef.

But while living in the White House could leave Sasha and Malia Obama with a distorted sense of how Americans live, their father says he's always conveying to his daughters how abnormal their situation really is.

"We are constantly reminding Malia and Sasha of the slightly unreal environment that they're in, and that that's not the norm and they shouldn't expect to be the norm," President Barack Obama said in an interview for the Amazon Kindle store.

Having relatives who don't live like the commander-in-chief – and even struggle to get by – has kept his children grounded, Obama said.

"One of the advantages we have is that we still have family members who are not only middle class, but we've got some family members who are poor," he told Amazon editor David Blum. "Malia and Sasha have cousins who know what it's like to struggle and know what it's like to have to scrape by. They know that those kids are just as worthy as they are, they just haven't had as much luck."

Obama, who spoke at an Amazon.com distribution plant in Tennessee Tuesday, said that even kids who don't grow up in the White House have a distorted sense of wealth – a cultural shift, he said, from when he was young.

[old and tired]

"One of the advantages we have is that we still have family members who are not only middle class, but we've got some family members who are poor,"

I really detest this condescending idiot.

[gov_bean_ counter]

Single digit emotional IQ.

[hummingbird]

Where do I start....what a freak....unbelievably outrageous considering BO or the First Wookie...

[Mr. K]

Doosh nozzle (it just sounds funnier)

[Tupelo]

Their home has its own bowling alley, movie theatre, and chef.
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IT AIN'T THEIR'S!!!!!!!!
They are only tenants.
And like most Section 8 housing it will require extensive repair and fumigation before the next tenant moves in.

[yldstrk]

pretty much

[Proud2BeRight]

The kids vacation in Africa, Martha’s Vineyard, Caribbean islands, Aspen, Spain, and anywhere else Mom flies the government planes. They fly to Chicago to see black entertainers perform.

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And the sheep are going to lick this up like sugar and miss the super-sized hypocrisy. Maybe poor citizens help keep our country grounded? What, by the way, does grounded mean? Perhaps it has something to do with landing at the airport during yet another multi-million dollar taxpayer funded vacation. I dunno...

[snarkytart]

Palin’s one daughter is a train wreck. Please, lets not go there..thanks.

[9YearLurker]

I dismiss any limousine liberal.

If they’ve practiced what they preach, they’ve spread their wealth around and unless hypocrites are no longer limousine anythings.

[SIRTRIS]

Obama’s talk about out of touch reality!

[Cincinatus]

"Grounded."

[dps.inspect]

Elitists always try to have something to say about the poor, that makes being poor a virtue, and which also serves to makes the elitist feel good about being an elitist; and the poor is to somehow be beholden for the elitist’s generosity? Well, I guess it works, they all voted for the guy.

[afraidfortherepublic]

What a fun dad!

Children don’t like to be reminded constantly how “lucky” they are that they live a privileged existence. For one thing, it makes them feel helpless and incompetent since they have done nothing to earn the existence they are living and they wonder (deep down inside) what they’ll do if it is all snatched away.

Better to teach them skills that they can share with the underprivileged.

[hummingbird]

"The kids vacation in Africa, Martha’s Vineyard, Caribbean islands, Aspen, Spain, and anywhere else Mom flies the government planes. They fly to Chicago to see black entertainers perform."

The whole family needs to be "grounded" from using AF1 and other government resources (our taxes) for their personal enjoyment.

[Cringing Negativism Network]

I dunno.

I say let’s look at the two families after Palin has had two terms in office, and both families have grown, say 15 years older.

Good experiment.

[skimbell]

"What a fun dad!"

Yeah...

OK now S.&M., you need to stay grounded. Keep that in mind.

Now let's get on the big airplane and go to Paris for an ice-cream.

[hummingbird]

"Children don’t like to be reminded constantly how “lucky” they are that they live a privileged existence. For one thing, it makes them feel helpless and incompetent since they have done nothing to earn the existence they are living and they wonder (deep down inside) what they’ll do if it is all snatched away.

"Better to teach them skills that they can share with the underprivileged."

Should it be "all snatched away", they will be unlucky.

[matginzac]

Yikes....
Be careful about the cig smoking...
I mentioned that awhile back and got flamed by one who thinks society considers smokers the new lepers...

[liberalh8ter]

LOL......Hey kids, we're gonna take you on a $100 million dollar vacation paid for by other people but I want you to remember you have a poor Uncle we call ‘Hut’. No, we can't visit him because your Mother doesn't want to dirty her $800 sneakers......but, always remember poor Uncle Hut!’