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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Sat Nov 30, 2013, 09:05 AM Nov 2013

Obamas May Stay In D.C. After Leaving White House

HUNTER WALKER – NOVEMBER 29, 2013, 10:04 AM EST

In an interview with ABC's Barbara Walters, President Barack Obama said he and his family may remain in Washington, D.C., after he leaves office. Obama said his younger daughter Sasha, who will be a sophomore in high school when his second term ends in 2016, will have a "big say" in the family's decision.

"You know we gotta make sure that she’s doin’ well … until she goes off to college,” said Obama. “Sasha will have a big say in where we are.”

If Obama remains in Washington after his presidency, he would be the first president since Woodrow Wilson to do so. Prior to taking office, Obama and his family lived in Chicago. Obama added that his family would have input on the decision since his daughters and First Lady Michelle Obama had made "sacrifices" for his career.

"Cause she’s, you know, obviously they – and Michelle – have made a lot of sacrifices on behalf of my cockamamie ideas, the running for office and things,” he said.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/obama-may-stay-in-d-c-after-he-leaves-white-house

The interview will air on ABC's "20/20" tonight (Friday). Highlights from the interview can be seen at the link, above.

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Obamas May Stay In D.C. After Leaving White House (Original Post) DonViejo Nov 2013 OP
Great job yeoman6987 Nov 2013 #1
What good parents treestar Nov 2013 #2
Yes, I rather enjoy Walters' work. IrishAyes Nov 2013 #3
a lot of sacrifices on behalf of my cockamamie ideas Whisp Nov 2013 #4
I think this would be very advantageous for the Democratic party. Major Hogwash Nov 2013 #5
 

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)
1. Great job
Sat Nov 30, 2013, 11:01 AM
Nov 2013

I thought that the Obama's did a great job. Barbara Walters always does a great job on these specials. It was great to see past Presidents. Bill and Hill looked so young...Wow.

treestar

(82,383 posts)
2. What good parents
Sat Nov 30, 2013, 11:24 AM
Nov 2013

I remember how the girls started there, and how they couldn't move into the Blair House early, which they wanted to do for the girls to start school in time.

 

Whisp

(24,096 posts)
4. a lot of sacrifices on behalf of my cockamamie ideas
Sat Nov 30, 2013, 09:15 PM
Nov 2013

cockamamie....

lol. Haven't heard that word for a long time.

Love you, Prezzy.

Major Hogwash

(17,656 posts)
5. I think this would be very advantageous for the Democratic party.
Sat Nov 30, 2013, 10:26 PM
Nov 2013

He could start a think tank right there in Washington and work with the next President to straighten out more of the problems the Rethuglicans don't want to fix.

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