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Obama Choosing Daughters Over Gridiron Dinner

(Newser) - It looks like President Obama would rather spend time with his daughters than make a fool of himself. Fishbowl DC reports that Obama will be the first president since Grover Cleveland to skip the annual Gridiron Dinner, an affair in which Washington reporters and politicians—the president included—do song-and-dance...

First Daughters Soaring Over New Swing Set

Obamas' purchase a suprise for Malia, Sasha

(Newser) - When Malia and Sasha Obama came home from school Wednesday, there was a surprise waiting for them: a swing set from their folks, the Chicago Tribune reports. The excited girls played on the set, complete with four swings, a fort, and a picnic table with the names of all the...

Michelle Digs Newfound Family Time

They haven't had 'this kind of time together' in years, pleased mom tells People

(Newser) - Barack Obama's incredibly short commute means that he has more time than usual to spend with his wife and daughters, Reuters reports in a look at Michelle Obama's interview with People. The family has dinner together each night, and the president tucks Sasha and Malia into bed. "We haven't...

And the Winner Is ... Portuguese Water Dog

(Newser) - After a wait that felt almost as long as the presidential campaign, the Obamas have decided to adopt a Portuguese water dog, People reports. Her daughters can hardly wait, Michelle Obama said. “So Sasha says, 'April 1st.' I said, 'April.' She says, 'April 1st.' It's, like,...

No Escaping Chores for First Daughters

Obamas seek as normal a life as possible for kids

(Newser) - For the Obamas, raising their daughters without “an attitude” is a priority—but it’s a tough job when the family has its own movie theater, full-time chefs, and trail of paparazzi, the New York Times notes. The key is a firm hand giving the kids as normal a...

Now-Rare Malia, Sasha Dolls Go for $3K

Toys off market after First Lady's complaint

(Newser) - Now off the market, Ty’s “Marvelous Malia” and “Sweet Sasha” dolls are going for $3,000 a pop on eBay, the New York Daily News reports. “"I've been selling Beanie Babies all my life and this escapes all reason,” says seller Richard Lee. The...

Jonas Bros Love Obama Girls
 Jonas Bros Love Obama Girls 
Feb 10, 2009 11:50 AM CST

Jonas Bros Love Obama Girls

Pop stars dish on inauguration night show

(Newser) - The first daughters love the Jonas Brothers—and the feeling’s mutual, Access Hollywood reports. “They were just so grateful, so nice, so composed and so awesome,” said Kevin Jonas of the Obama girls, who were treated to a surprise private concert by the tween sensations on inauguration...

Doll-Maker Renames Sasha, Malia Toys

Ty's Sweet Sasha, Marvelous Malia are now Sydney, Mariah

(Newser) - Doll-maker Ty is swapping "Marvelous Malia" and "Sweet Sasha" from its Ty Girlz collection for "Marvelous Mariah" and "Sweet Sydney." The original names, inspired by "this historic time in our nation's history," weren't intended to bear likeness to President Obama's daughters, the CEO ...

The Real Michelle Obama
 The Real Michelle Obama 
Feb 1, 2009 7:55 PM CST

The Real Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama Says It's All In The Family

(Newser) - Michelle Obama's journey from the South Side of Chicago to the White House has been avidly documented, but Carol Felsenthal of Chicago magazine highlights the consistency of her role, driven by a burning desire to do good, but also to achieve security for her family. She resisted her husband's political...

Michelle Taps Pottery Barn for White House Redo

(Newser) - Michelle Obama is decorating Malia and Sasha's White House rooms with items from Pottery Barn and Anthropologie, Us reports. Designer Michael Smith, whose clients include Steven Spielberg and Michelle Pfeiffer, says he'll be inspired by the Obamas' "casual style" in using such "affordable brands." The family's Asian...

Obama Girls' Media Coverage Stays Sane—So Far

Paparazzi anticipate friendly relations with First Family

(Newser) - The paparazzi love Sasha and Malia Obama—their dad is the world’s biggest celeb, and they’re adorable. This can only mean trouble, right? Maybe not, writes Belinda Luscombe in Time. Tabloids seem to stepping gingerly around privacy concerns so far. And what's more, the media-savvy first family seems...

How J. Crew Became First Fashion
How J. Crew Became First Fashion
Jan 29, 2009 1:01 PM CST

How J. Crew Became First Fashion

Obamas collaborated with store, which sees boost from DC spotlight

(Newser) - Representatives of the Obama family worked directly with J. Crew to design multiple inaugural pieces that fit the First Family’s deliberate classic-but-affordable image, the company tells the Chicago Tribune. Despite a few complaints, the Obamas’ unofficial hard-times designer has emerged strong from the inauguration festivities—seeing a 10% stock...

Ice Shuts School, Baffles Obama Girls

Chicago natives have played in worse weather, prez says

(Newser) - The ice storm plowing through Washington has many grown-ups wary of stepping outside, but it hasn’t fazed the first daughters, Politico reports. The Midwesterners were unimpressed that their school closed, President Obama said today, noting that Chicago schools never close. “My 7-year-old pointed out that in Chicago you’...

'Harry' Invites Obama Girls to Hogwarts

Actor offers to give first daughters a tour

(Newser) - Malia and Sasha Obama just moved into the White House, and they may soon get a tour of an even more exciting place: Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry Potter himself—or, rather, actor Daniel Radcliffe—invited the first daughters to visit the set and said he “would...

After Day of Rest, First Daughters Back to School

Exciting Inauguration Day ended with Jonas Brothers visit

(Newser) - Sasha and Malia Obama are back in school today, after taking yesterday off to recover from inauguration fever, the AP reports. The First Daughters spent Tuesday smiling and waving, and were up late with surprise visitors the Jonas Brothers while their parents were out at the balls. The girls are...

Sasha, Malia Dolls Not Modeled on Obamas: Maker

Newest Beanie Babies just have 'beautiful names'

(Newser) - It’s just coincidence that new dolls released by the makers of Beanie Babies are named Sweet Sasha and Marvelous Malia, and “there’s nothing on the dolls that refers to the Obama girls,” a company spokeswoman insists. Still, fascination with the real-life First Daughters will surely fuel...

Girls' Coats Crash JCrew's Website

(Newser) - The Obama family's fashion sense may pay dividends for JCrew. A day after Malia and Sasha donned coats designed by the company for their dad's inaugural, heavy customer traffic repeatedly crashed its website, Politico reports. Alas, the colorful coats were made especially for the girls and aren't available to the...

Jonas Brothers Babysat the Obama Girls

Boy band drops by on First Kids' first night at White House

(Newser) - Malia and Sasha Obama stayed in, presidential style, while their parents hit the dance floors last night, ABC reports. White House staff surprised the girls—who had requested a showing of High School Musical 3 and Bolt in their new theater—with a scavenger hunt. It introduced the mansion’s...

Bush Twins Offer Tips to Obama Girls

'Remember who your dad really is'

(Newser) - As they enter the White House, Malia and Sasha Obama can benefit from advice from two who know exactly what they’re going through: Jenna and Barbara Bush, who penned an open letter to the Obama girls in the Wall Street Journal. The twins offer advice on where to go...

First Family: Day 1

 First Family: Day 1 

INAUGURATION SLIDESHOW
Jan 20, 2009 2:12 PM CST

First Family: Day 1

(Newser) - Guess who beat out the world's media to snag the best vantage point to film today's historic inauguration? Malia Obama not only watched her father from a front-row seat, but also brought along her camera, reports Australia's News Network. The 10-year-old and her sister, Sasha, 7, lit up the stage...

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