Michelle Obama: Our family is more important than D.C. socializing

[DonViejo]

The first lady talks to Vogue about the challenges of life in the White House

BY DARLENE SUPERVILLE

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama is pushing back against the notion that she and President Barack Obama don’t socialize enough in Washington.

The first lady says in an interview in the April issue of Vogue magazine that she and the president were straightforward when they said — before moving from Chicago to Washington in 2009 — that their family, including two young daughters, would be their priority.

She said “the stresses and the pressures” of the White House are so real that they prefer to spend free time with their daughters, now 14 and 11.

“Our job is, first and foremost, to make sure our family is whole. You know, we have small kids; they’re growing every day. But I think we were both pretty straightforward when we said, ‘Our No. 1 priority is making sure that our family is whole,’” Mrs. Obama said in the interview, a copy of which was provided to The Associated Press before the magazine hits newsstands on March 26.

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http://www.salon.com/2013/03/14/michelle_obama_our_family_is_more_important_than_d_c_socializing/

[Wait Wut]

1. Tell 'em to pound sand, Michelle.

If you did the opposite, they'd say you were a horrible mother that neglected her kids. I can guarantee that despite the stress of being the first kids, yours are more well adjusted than theirs.

[Frustratedlady]

2. I thought the RW said they entertain too much?

Make up your mind...too little/too much?

That poor family can't do anything right in their eyes.

[Whisp]

3. thank you so much, Michelle! You are so amazing.

Those predators want to chew off pieces of your husband and your family at these clinky stupid parties. It was such a relief to hear that the President shuns these back biting, gossiping circuses of empty people.

I am so proud to be a fan of yours, Mrs. Obama. You got all the right stuff.

[monmouth3]

4. Can you imagine if the Obamas were to walk in to one of those cocktail parties in Georgetown, what

Cokie Roberts, George Wills et al would say? They'd be gobsmacked. I would love if the Obamas did that at least once, just for shock value. Am I a bad person?....LOL.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

5. That's Family Values for your ass! The Corporate Media hates them because they're not D.C. enough!

[Cha]

6. As any family's should be. It's the most rewarding, soulful

gift of all. Everything else falls into place.

thanks DonViejo