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Michelle Obama: 'Being Married to the President ... Can Be Hard'
The Weekly Standard ^ | SEP 18, 2014 | DANIEL HALPER

Posted on 09/18/2014 8:12:25 AM PDT by Slyfox

First Lady Michelle Obama visited sick children at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, where she complained about living at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and being married to the president of the United States. She made the comments in response to being asked about her "favorite part about being in the White House."

"About being in the -- about being First Lady is being able to do stuff like this, really. And it is so special for me to get to meet kids like you guys," Michelle Obama started.

"Because sometimes living in the White House and being married to the President and trying to live a life like that, it can be hard. But when I meet you guys, I am so inspired, which is one of the reasons why I like to come and spend time with you guys. You all are smart, and you’re focused, and you’re just so courageous. And it’s just fun to be able -- I could be here all day with you, if you haven’t noticed."

The crowd of sick kids and parents laughed. So the first lady continued: "So this is a cool part. But living in the White House, actually living in the White House, what’s the best part? The best part is -- I like the South Lawn, I like the Truman Balcony -- I was telling Austin that, that that’s one of my favorite places to be, because we can be outside and you can look over the fountain, and you see the Washington Memorial, and it’s a really pretty view. And it’s peaceful."

The comments were part of a 26-minute question and answer session Obama held with the kids.


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1 posted on 09/18/2014 8:12:25 AM PDT by Slyfox
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To: Slyfox
Kids with cancer and her life is hard.
2 posted on 09/18/2014 8:13:25 AM PDT by Slyfox (Satan's goal is to rub out the image of God he sees in the face of every human.)
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To: Slyfox

what a whiner


3 posted on 09/18/2014 8:14:06 AM PDT by camle (keep an open mind and someone will fill it full of something for you)
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To: Slyfox

Poor baby...


4 posted on 09/18/2014 8:14:32 AM PDT by WayneS (Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.)
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To: Slyfox

Guess it’s time for another $5,000,000 vacation for this poor woman.


5 posted on 09/18/2014 8:14:42 AM PDT by txrefugee
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To: Slyfox

It isn’t near as hard as having your husband as our President.


6 posted on 09/18/2014 8:14:43 AM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: Slyfox

Hello kettle.


7 posted on 09/18/2014 8:15:01 AM PDT by rktman ("The only thing dumber than a brood hen is a New York democrat." Mother Abagail.)
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To: Slyfox

Heh heh heh, she said "hard."

8 posted on 09/18/2014 8:15:02 AM PDT by Enterprise ("Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire)
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To: Slyfox

Maybe if your name is Reggie...


9 posted on 09/18/2014 8:15:05 AM PDT by beelzepug (You can't fix a broken washing machine by washing more expensive clothes in it.)
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To: Slyfox

All the vacationing? Always a victim!


10 posted on 09/18/2014 8:15:31 AM PDT by defconw (Both parties have clearly lost their minds!)
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The typical liberal Democrat is a perpetual victim.


11 posted on 09/18/2014 8:15:45 AM PDT by Moonman62 (The US has become a government with a country, rather than a country with a government.)
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To: Slyfox

“After her heartfelt speech, Mrs. Obama sprouted wings and flew away, promising to return some day bringing peace and happiness to all”


12 posted on 09/18/2014 8:17:19 AM PDT by circlecity
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To: Slyfox

Right up there with Dead Broke, coming out the White House.


13 posted on 09/18/2014 8:17:58 AM PDT by nhwingut (This tagline for lease)
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To: Slyfox

Did any of those kids get sick from eating her school lunch specials?


14 posted on 09/18/2014 8:18:02 AM PDT by YourAdHere (I just took a big Obama.)
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To: Slyfox

If you think being married to him is hard, just think what our military has to deal with.

Friggin traitor.


15 posted on 09/18/2014 8:18:10 AM PDT by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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To: Slyfox

You shouldn’t have married such a loser.

Oh, forgot, you’re a loser too.

Get lost, Mooch..elle, and take your low IQ POS hubby with you.


16 posted on 09/18/2014 8:18:25 AM PDT by Da Coyote
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To: Slyfox

She may very well be the most classless female to ever inhabit ‘America’s House.’


17 posted on 09/18/2014 8:18:49 AM PDT by Quality_Not_Quantity (Liars use facts when the truth doesn't suit their purposes.)
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Its called the Washington Monument, not the Washington Memorial, Mrs. Obama......


18 posted on 09/18/2014 8:18:51 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego (s)
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To: Slyfox

Oh, you poor, put-upon, privileged beast.


19 posted on 09/18/2014 8:19:07 AM PDT by CatherineofAragon ((Support Christian white males---the architects of the jewel known as Western Civilization.))
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To: Slyfox

It’s tough being a beard.


20 posted on 09/18/2014 8:19:10 AM PDT by onedoug
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