First of all: Duh.
A new book by Christopher Andersen titled “Barack and Michelle: Portrait of an American Marriage” talks about the difference between the Obamas marriage and those of previous Presidents and their First Ladies. Every human on earth was able to tell that their relationship is different than most Presidential unions. For starters, they are hot for each other. Also, they like spending time together. And they respect each other. They make time for each other. The President has even said he allots “Michelle Time” whenever they are in the same city. Need I go on?
Barack Obama has already stated that he loves tall women. Although the First Lady tends to wear flats most of the time, she is still close to her husband in height, and, when she wears heels, they dance eye-to-eye. He likes to keep fit, and, judging from the guns on Michelle, he likes a fit woman as well. She is strong in body and mind. The book even states that she pushed for the slogan “Yes We Can”, which he husband initially thought was “corny”. But he listened, and that seems to have worked out nicely.
Yeah, We'd Grab That, Too.
The pictures of the Obama family vacationing in Hawaii were all over the internet, not just because it was during the Presidential race, but because the family looked like they enjoyed being together, and because the nation got to see that Barack Obama looks great without a shirt on. Who can forget the pictures of Bill Clinton running in those little shorts? We were all thinking, “Dude, I have two words for you: ‘sweat pants’”. No one wanted to see W. without a shirt. No one wanted to see his father without a shirt. Not since John F. Kennedy was anybody interested in what the President looked like in his Official White House skivvies.
Granted, a six-pack and fantastic legs do not a great President make, but a great desktop photo they do. Especially a nice tiled setting on the computer, so the Executive Pecs were still visible when various windows are open. I’m just sayin’.
But, while on the campaign trail in Peoria, the future Commander-in-Chief got into the car with Michelle and was reported to say to his wife: “Jesus, I wish they’d stop grabbing my a**”.
It isn’t the fault of the American people that the Cheeks-of-State are so touch-worthy. Michelle knew that when she married him. It may have, in fact, been a determining factor. Sure, he’s intelligent and driven and creative, but having a body to die for didn’t hurt his cause. It might not have been why he was voted into the Oval Office, but it probably helped him to win a hot babe for a wife. Michelle herself always looks great, whether she’s in jeans and sneakers or a ball gown and diamonds.
That incident actually caused a bit of marital strife, as Michelle believed that he really enjoyed the attention, but they clearly got over it. Being a smart woman, she must have realized that the American people had been starved for decades for an Executive fanny worth reaching out to. One can imagine that the same conversation never transpired between George and Barbara Bush.
So women were—and still are—throwing themselves at President Obama. First Lady Michelle knows that her husband is well-rounded in not only his career, but in the rear-end as well. She can rest assured that she’s the only one who has permission to latch onto the Presidential Posterior whenever she wants to.
Jealousy is an ugly emotion, and the American women (and about 10% of men) are all feeling it. Barack Obama has restored our faith that a person can run the country and look hot while doing it. On behalf of all of us, thank you, Mr. President. Thank YOU.