Michelle and Barak Obama…The First Marriage

While it is no secret that I do not vote Democratic I am old fashioned enough to believe that you work to support those in authority as much as you can without compromising your values and ethics. 

My main issue with the Democratic platform is, and always will be, abortion.  I was glad to read Trench Reynolds this morning who said what I have never really voiced a whole lot…“but because if abortion was legal back in 1968 I might not be here today to tell you my story.”  Except for me it was 1959/60

Anyway…Now and then we will be taking a look at President -elect Obama’s marriage and how it is faring under the stresses and strains of being an American Royal. One thing you have to respect about the Obama’s is their commitment to family and to each other.  This is going to be important in the next four years because literally every stress known to man will seek to crack their fortress and if they haven’t learned to pull closer when threatened then it will be obvious pretty quick.

They have been married since October 3, 1992. Pres. Elect Obama has made family time a priority, spending every Thursday-Sunday at home before heading back to Washington on Monday. That is important.  While many men measure success by what they do at work and how successful they are at it, most women deep down measure it by family time and family cohesiveness.

It is obvious that the Obamas are in love.  Watch them on television or see them in images and you will soon see that they lean into each other, touch a lot, and look into each others eyes.  I find that heartening because those are the things that will allow their marriage to weather the next four years of constant stress. It is important that he be able to continue to make her feel secure and she be able to continue to make him feel like he is all that is man.

My opinion is that in most cases ultimately any person is really only as successful as their marriage is.  The marriage tends to be in our lives what our liver is on our bodies.  It helps filter out things but if we take in too much toxin it gets sick and ceases to function.  Let’s face it, stress can take a toll on marriage.  It will certainly point out all the cracks and weak areas.

The Reagans had a successful marriage.  They were devoted to each other.  I have a lot of respect for Ronald Reagan.   The Obamas are the first couple I have seen in the White House since the Reagans with that type of love and commitment.  Michelle is honest about her husband, yet chooses to respect and adore him despite his faults.

That is the key.  If she can continue to do that, if he can keep his pants zipped in the oval office (unless his wife stops by for a little afternoon delight), and if they can continue to guard their family’s privacy then I think this will be an amazing story to follow.

I wish them well.

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