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First Granny Moving into White House!
Politics Daily —
... And so it turns out that President-elect Obama's 71 year old mother-in-law is moving into the White House. Below is my article on First Granny-elect Marian Robinson, published last November... ...
Make Room for Grandma
The Page by Mark Halperin —
... Obama's mother-in-law will join the first family in the White House, at least temporarily.
Marian Robinson, who has helped raise Sasha and Malia, plans to help the family settle. She'll decide later whether to stay permanently. ...
Obamas Mother-in-Law to Move Into the White House
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News —
... She is here to help them get up and running, said Katie McCormick Lelyveld, a spokeswoman for Mrs. Obama. She will determine in the coming months whether or not she wants to stay in D.C. permanently. (snip) Ive never lived outside of Chicago, so I dont know, said Mrs. Robinson, hesitating a bit as she considered last year whether she was willing to move into the White House. In the end, in the end, Ill do whatever. I might fuss a little, but Ill be there. Read more: http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/09/obamas-mo...
Let's Hope There Aren't Many Cousins
Riehl World View —
No doubt the media will point to this as a sign of the younger generation having to care for the older one - maybe they should double social security payments so they can bankrupt it again.
Any other Obama family we can pick up the tab for? And given the track record, shouldn't we at least make sure they are all legal citizens before they move in?
Obama’s Mother-in-Law to Move Into the White House
Careful if you click the link. That's one hideous picture of the wife. ...
Friday Linkaround
The Anchoress —
Quiet today. After gabbing and watching videos through the night, we put Buster on a plane headed back to school early this morning, then went to mass and - since it was offered - took the opportunity to go to confession, and then came home and promptly fell asleep until the early afternoon. Can’t remember the last time I’ve done that. Felt kind of good, actually!
So, here is a link around to stuff you may or may not be seeing elsewhere.
Oh, but first, have you been voting? Please take a second to vote for the Anchoress (if you’re so inclined) and for Happy Catholic, who says she if ...
Man with stressful job forced to live with mother-in-law
Hot Air » Top Picks —
Man with stressful job forced to live with mother-in-law posted at 6:15 pm on January 9, 2009 by Allahpundit Send to a Friend | Share on Facebook | printer-friendly As if the guy didn’t have enough problems. “She is here to help them get up and running,’’ said Katie McCormick Lelyveld, a spokeswoman for Mrs. Obama. “She will determine in the coming months whether or not she wants to stay in D.C. permanently.” In some ways, Mrs. Robinson’s decision to move – at least temporarily — is no real surprise. During the presidential campaign, Mrs. Robinson was a family mainstay, caring for the Obama girls, Sasha and Malia, while their parents were on the road… “I’ve ...
Mother-in-Law in the White House.
Althouse —
Obama will be surrounded by women. Wife, 2 daughters, and, now, mother-in-law, keeping him grounded and human. I'm seeing this as some sort of structural safeguard. ...
Suggestion To Obama: No The Mother In Law Jokes While Your Mother In Law Lives In White House
The Moderate Voice —
NEWS FLASH! President Elect Barack Obama’s 71-year-old mother in law Marian Robinson will be moving with him to the White House.
By all accounts he enjoys a warm friendship with his mother in law. They reportedly genuinely like each other. And during the campaign she played a key role, traveling with the Obamas and taking care of their two children.
Once upon a time, mother-in-law jokes were the stock of every standup comedian’s act. Now they’re not considered PC by some, while some other comedians consider them ancient, unfunny, formulaic hack comedy.
Even so, Obama could try livening up his speeches by trying ...
