Hollywood Couples: President Barack and Michelle Obama
President Obama and the first lady are sometimes referred to as the Huxtables because of their top notch educational background, high powered careers, solid marriage with beautiful kids. The Obama’s met in 1989 while Michelle was working at a Law Firm. After a month of President Obama’s persistence, Michelle finally agreed to go out with him. They went to the art institute, had lunch at an outdoor cafe, walked and talked, saw the movie Do the Right Thing, and had a drink on the 99th floor of the John Hancock building. In a CNN interview with Suzanne Malveau, Michelle said “We clicked right away … by the end of that date it was over … I was sold.” The Obama’s were married Oct. 3, 1992 and you can see the love is just as strong as it was when they first started dating. We love it!
Here are a few of our favorite quotes about marriage from the President and First Lady:
Michelle:“Cute’s good. But cute only lasts for so long, and then it’s, ‘Who are you as a person?’ Don’t look at the bankbook or the title. Look at the heart. Look at the soul. When you’re dating a man, you should always feel good. … You shouldn’t be in a relationship with somebody who doesn’t make you completely happy and make you feel whole.” Source: Michael Y. Park. “Michelle Obama’s Secrets to Finding a Great Guy.” People.com. 10/28/2009.
Barack Obama: “Sometimes, when we’re lying together, I look at her and I feel dizzy with the realization that here is another distinct person from me, who has memories, origins, thoughts, feelings that are different from my own. That tension between familiarity and mystery meshes something strong between us. Even if one builds a life together based on trust, attentiveness and mutual support, I think that it’s important that a partner continues to surprise.” Source: Ian Kerner, Ph.D. “5 Love Lessons We Can Learn From the Obamas.”MSNBC.msn.com. 3/5/2009.
Michelle Obama:“Our relationship was first a friendship. It took off from there.” Source: Ian Kerner, Ph.D. “5 Love Lessons We Can Learn From the Obamas.”MSNBC.msn.com. 3/5/2009.
Michelle: “Time and love and sacrifice and struggles make you stronger.”
Source: Sandra Sobieraj Westfall, “The Obamas Get Personal”, People, August 4, 2008,
Barack Obama: “And I would not be standing here tonight without the unyielding support of my best friend for the last 16 years … the rock of our family, the love of my life, the nation’s next first lady … Michelle Obama.”
Source: “President-elect Barack Obama’s remarks in Chicago.” SFGate.com. 11/04/08.
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