First Lady Michelle Obama on Tuesday described living in the White House as like being in a “really nice prison.”
Obama’s comment came during her discussion with former First Lady Laura Bush at the African First Ladies Summit in Tanzania during an interview moderated by journalist Cokie Roberts.
Roberts noted that Martha Washington, the first First Lady, also described living in the role as akin to being a state prisoner.
Obama said she loved her job and found it liberating in some respects, but confining in others.
“There are some prison elements to it,” she joked. “But it’s a really nice prison.”
Former first lady Laura Bush reminded the crowd that First Ladies had a chef.
“You can’t complain,” Michelle Obama admitted. “But there is definitely elements that are confining.”
(Source: Washington Examiner)
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Let’s ait a while. sheand her husband may evetually end up in a real prison with all the coverups gong on. Remember President Nixon was not destroyed by the Watergate Burglary but by the “coverups”.
Similar sentiments have been expressed by many occupants of the White House. Perhaps its only been the ones from aristocratic backgrounds that really enjoyed it living in a palace (e.g. Washington, Roosevelts, etc.).
Hey Michelle, the door is open to leave when ever you’d like.
While it is indeed true that many first families have expressed very similar sentiments.
BTW, as president, washignton lived in the “executive mansion” in philadelphia as the white house didn’t exist yet.
FREE MOOCHELE!!!!
Early Release would be nice!!!!
Hey, we can get you out so long as you take your hubby along.
Former first lady Laura Bush reminded the crowd that First Ladies had a chef.
Well Mrs. Obama has a hard time enjoying the food with all that whole wheat pasta!
My heart bleeds (borsht) for her, while she’s on her 100 million dollar vacation.
“You can’t complain,” Michelle Obama admitted. “But there is definitely elements that are confining.”
If I was properly taught as a child, in English, it’s correct to say “there ARE definitely elements… – but then again, look who we IS dealing with…!!