Polichicks: Obama Family Archives

Ann Romney chases skirts for Mitt, agrees to host GMA

By Polichicks on October 4, 2012 9:40 PM | Permalink | Comments (13) | TrackBacks (0)

Ann Romney, wife of GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney, will test her TV hosting chops next week, when she fills in for Good Morning America host Robin Roberts. The ever popular Roberts is on medical leave, after having a bone marrow transplant earlier this month. Mrs. Romney's GMA hosting gig will pair her with GMA co-host George Stephanopoulos, who is also known for hosting political talk show This Week and serving as Chief of Staff to President Clinton in an earlier life.

As women make up the majority of GMA viewers, the Romney campaign likely hopes that Mrs. Romney will help attract GMA's female viewership to Mitt Romney. Mitt is no chick magnet, as current polls show that he trails President Obama with women by a wide margin. Mitt's got going to have to chase a lot of skirts to match President Obama's popularity with women. Perhaps Mrs. Romney, who has higher favorable than her husband, will help him catch some.

We look forward to watching Mrs. Romney on GMA, and more eagerly, we look forward to seeing what she will be wearing. Her hair, makeup and dress (Oscar de la Renta, girl!) at the RNC convention were flawless. (Think we're shallow? Then go read The Atlantic or something.)

Being bipartisan and all, GMA has also extended a hosting invitation to First Lady Michelle Obama. We wait with baited breath to see if the First Lady will accept, and we'll update you as soon as we know whether she too will join us in our living rooms for coffee and burnt blueberry pop pop tarts.

Toodles.

President Obama watches World Cup with family, tweets the action

By Polichicks on July 17, 2011 10:47 PM | Permalink | Comments (72) | TrackBacks (0)

The Obama family (l-r: Malia, Sasha, President Obama and Mrs. Obama) watch the World Cup.

President Obama watched the Women's World Cup with his family on Sunday.

After Japan bested the U.S. team, the president tweeted mad props for Team USA: Couldn't be prouder of #USWNT after a hard-fought game. Congratulations to Japan, Women's World Cup Champions.

See the rest of the President's tweets (most recent appear first) below:

Incredible performance from #USWNT, no matter what happens. Now on to penalties. Let's win this.about 6 hours ago via web
Tough. Gotta bear down now. Let's go #USWNT.about 6 hours ago via web
Score is now 2-1 thanks to a beautiful goal by Abby Wambach. #USWNTabout 6 hours ago via web
Headed into overtime with a score of 1-1. Go Team USA!#USWNTabout 6 hours ago via web
Remember the quarter finals: this team is indomitable. 1-1 with 10 to go. Let's go, #uswntabout 6 hours ago via web
Amazing goal from Alex Morgan. 1-0 USA! #USWNTabout 7 hours ago via web
So close! Brilliant strike by @AbbyWambach. #USWNTabout 7 hours ago via web
Incredible perseverance by Lauren Cheney -- welcome to Alex Morgan. #USWNTabout 7 hours ago via web
RT @petesouza Photo of the Obama family watching the World Cup women's soccer game: bit.ly/oUkYmUabout 7 hours ago via web in reply to petesouza
Great first half from Team USA -- keep it up in the second!#USWNTabout 7 hours ago via web
"I'm thinking: Score a goal, be a leader, let's get this done." - @AbbyWambach, #USWNT. Game starts in half an hour, and we'll be watching!about 9 hours ago via web
To the women of our national soccer team: Sorry I can't be there to see you play, but I'll be cheering you on from here. Let's go. -BOabout 14 hours ago via web

Michelle, Sasha and Malia Obama visit Children's Hospital; Bo Obama nearly eats Santa alive

By Polichicks on December 28, 2009 7:06 AM | Permalink | Comments (5) | TrackBacks (0)

First Lady Michelle Obama and the First Daughters, Sasha And Malia, paid a visit to children at Children's National Medical Center (known locally as Children's Hospital) the day before Christmas Eve. First Pup Bo Obama came along too.

Mrs. Obama and the girls read Christmas books to the children. When While Mrs. Obama was reading, Bo spied a suspicious, bearded white guy in a red suit and hat lurking around the Christmas tree behind Sasha and Malia and began to bark. Even Santa can't pass Bo's security check. Perhap the First Pup should keep watch at state dinners, so gate crashers a la the Salahis don't slip in for a free meal.

After the book reading, Mrs. Obama and her girls answered children's questions about their holiday plans and what they got the president for Christmas. Watch above.

Puppy crisis over

By Polichicks on April 15, 2009 11:33 PM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBacks (0)

And puppy makes five. Bo Obama became the newest member of the Obama family on Tuesday. Of Bo, the president joked, "I've finally got a friend," and had this exchange with a reporter:

Prez Obama: [Bo will] be sleeping inside the White House

Reporter: Is he gonna be in a bed?

Prez Obama: Not in my bed!

Michelle Obama on People cover

By Polichicks on February 26, 2009 2:16 AM | Permalink | Comments (8) | TrackBacks (0)

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First Lady Michelle Obama chats People up on the first family's life in the White House. Her point? First families are people too. (Har. Geddit?) Check out a portion over here. Still want more? Pick up an issue on news stands now.