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Obamas Keep Girls' Feet on Ground

Despite bid for White House, girls don't feel special because dad's running for prez

By Elizabeth Wolff,  Newser User

Posted Jul 24, 2008 11:39 AM CDT

(Newser) – It can be hard enough to keep kids grounded, but Barack and Michelle Obama's task might be complicated by his quest to be the most powerful leader in the world. Not so, the Obamas tell People, in a look at how they keep it real on the campaign trail. The Democratic candidate says 10-year-old Malia and 7-year-old Sasha are normal kids who make a buck a week for allowance, and fear moving to DC and making new friends should dad get the job.

"Our job, more than anything, is to make sure that in addition to monitoring whether or not they're feeling sad or neglected, that they're also not feeling special because their dad is running for president," says Barack. And every day is certainly not Christmas, Michelle adds. “Malia believes there is still a Santa Claus…Malia says, ‘Ma, I know there is a Santa because there's no way you'd buy me all that stuff.’”

Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, holds daughter Sasha as they and wife Michelle and daughter Malia pose for cameras last month.
Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, holds daughter Sasha as they and wife Michelle and daughter Malia pose for cameras last month.   (AP Photo/Russel A. Daniels)
Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, wife Michelle, and their two daughters, Malia, right, and Sasha on the Fourth of July.
Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, wife Michelle, and their two daughters, Malia, right, and Sasha on the Fourth of July.   (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
The whole Obama family poses for the cover of People magazine.
The whole Obama family poses for the cover of People magazine.   (People)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., arrives for a rally in Des Monies, Iowa, with his wife Michelle and daughters Sasha and Malia, second from left.
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., arrives for a rally in Des Monies, Iowa, with his wife Michelle and daughters Sasha and Malia, second from left.   (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Malia Obama, right, a waves goodbye to her constantly traveling father, Sen. Barack Obama in July.
Malia Obama, right, a waves goodbye to her constantly traveling father, Sen. Barack Obama in July.   (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama kisses his daughter Sasha while watching an Independence Day parade.
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama kisses his daughter Sasha while watching an Independence Day parade.   (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama hugs daughter Malia.
Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama hugs daughter Malia.   (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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commentbob
Jul 24, 2010 1:27 AM CDT
Hope they turn out as great at Chelsea Clinton...keep up the good work...

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