Friday, January 13, 2012

8 Surprises in Jodi Kantor’s Book ‘The Obamas’

Jan 11, 2012 - The Daily Beast - Laura Colarusso

“The Vogue” controversy. Michelle's secret health-care push. An early decision to leave Sasha and Malia in Chicago. The Daily Beast speed-reads the new White House tell-all
If there are two words that are most often used to describe life inside the White House, they are probably “lonely” and “isolating.” Those are sentiments Barack and Michelle Obama have become quite familiar with since moving to their new, very public home, according to veteran New York Times reporter Jodi Kantor. Though her book, The Obamas, lacks recent interviews with her two principal subjects, Kantor talked with 33 of their aides to piece together how the couple have managed their meteoric rise.

Their marriage, like all marriages, has had its ups and downs. The Obamas, who wed in 1992, have grappled with maintaining their relationship in Washington—a tough feat considering even their date nights are scrutinized by the international press. The Daily Beast speed-reads The Obamas to bring you the best parts.
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