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Obamas' Marriage Once 'Frosty'

He was too ambitious; she was cold and ungrateful, says new book

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 3, 2009 2:15 AM CDT

(Newser) – It may be hard to believe now, but Barack and Michelle Obama have weathered "frosty" times in their marriage because of politics, according to a new book. During a painful stretch in 2000 "there was little conversation and even less romance," said Renegade author Michael Wolffe, who covered Obama's campaign for Newsweek. "She was angry at his selfishness and careerism; he thought she was cold and ungrateful."  

Obama had just lost a congressional race, and Michelle had 2-year-old Malia at home, reports the New York Daily News. "She hated the failed race, and their marriage was strained by the time Sasha was born," Wolffe wrote. "Politics seemed like a waste of time to Michelle." But she finally got behind her husband's political ambitions. "We're going to be fine," she told him. "We just have to make sure the girls are fine."  
 

Barack and Michelle traverse the South Lawn of the White House as they return from a date in New York City last week.
Barack and Michelle traverse the South Lawn of the White House as they return from a date in New York City last week.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
President Obama turns to his wife as the First Couple depart Andrews Air Force Base, Md., en route to New York last week.
President Obama turns to his wife as the First Couple depart Andrews Air Force Base, Md., en route to New York last week.   (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
President Obama waves as he and Michelle walk across the South Lawn of the White House toward the Marine One helicopter last week for a New York date night.
President Obama waves as he and Michelle walk across the South Lawn of the White House toward the Marine One helicopter last week for a New York date night.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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COMMENTS
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Derni
Jun 3, 2009 12:19 PM CDT
Welcome to the human race" we all have ups and downs, joys and sorrows, periods of feeling close and distant-and experience is the only teacher in this case
Thinker
Jun 3, 2009 11:52 AM CDT
Well, this article is just plain stupid and Michael Wolffe needs to get a real life. What a tool.
cfbailey
Jun 3, 2009 11:28 AM CDT
I agree...who's marriage hasn't had problems...I wonder if she slaps him around

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