Obama’s Mother-in-Law to Move Into the White House

[kskiska]

Source: NYT

It’s official: Marian Robinson, the 71-year-old mother-in-law of President-elect Barack Obama, will be moving into the White House, transition officials said on Friday.

In fact, Mrs. Robinson is already in town, helping to smooth the family’s personal transition as Mr. Obama, his wife, Michelle, and their two daughters prepare for new lives at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

“She is here to help them get up and running,’’ said Katie McCormick Lelyveld, a spokeswoman for Mrs. Obama. “She will determine in the coming months whether or not she wants to stay in D.C. permanently.”

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“I’ve never lived outside of Chicago, so I don’t know,’’ said Mrs. Robinson, hesitating a bit as she considered last year whether she was willing to move into the White House. “In the end, in the end, I’ll do whatever. I might fuss a little, but I’ll be there.”

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[alsame]

1. This will be good for the girls too. I can imagine how much they

would miss their grandmother if she stayed in Chicago.

[bdamomma]

2. nothing wrong with that.

the girls probably like having their grandma around.

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[Doremus]

51. Oh boy, a mouth breather. Just remember to keep your mouth closed when you eat your pizza.

BTW, what's a "nannine"?

[Love Bug]

3. This only makes sense.

Security will be easier, too, since she'll be in the WH. Otherwise, she'll have the SS around all the time in Chicago. As a grandmother myself, I can see why she'd want to do it, if only to be near her grandbabies.

[marshall]

25. I'd like to see Maya move in too

With her husband and child. I imagine security will also be an issue for them. Maybe she can get a teaching job at one of the DC area universities.

[Captain Hilts]

4. Mrs. Robinson, for your sanity's sake, get an apt. at the Mayflower or CT Ave. to get away sometimes

and for the girls to be in a place without servants sometimes.

Welcome to DC!
And there's a Krispy Kreme just up CT Ave. at Dupont Circle.

[skorpo]

5. Wonderful News

It's very important for Malia and Sasha to have her there. She's a wonderful influence in their lives.

[Kajsa]

6. This is a great idea.

Melia and Sacha will love having
their Grandma around.

Mrs. Robinson will be the First Grandma.

:D

[tabasco]

44. First Grandma!

I like it!

First babysitter too. :)

[Cass]

7. That's great. Hope she chooses to make it permanent.

It was mentioned in an article during the primaries that she is very involved with Malia and Sasha...she stayed with them while their parents traveled during the primaries. Michelle also remarked in one interview that she was lucky that she had her Mom to help so much with the girls. I had wondered (and hoped) she would move to DC with the Obama family to help ease the transition for the girls.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

8. Combining resources.

[EFerrari]

28. You bet, aka, "family".

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

9. The sitcom potential of this is enormous.

:rofl:

[NashVegas]

42. Stewart, Leno, Conan, Colbert, Kimmel

Will all use it, no doubt.

[Blaq Dem]

10. Live-in Mother-In-Laws often prevents "Monica's"

There's nothing better than a watchful eye of a mother-in-law.

[JayMusgrove]

18. Monica's? You know something about Barack we don't know? n/t

[Blaq Dem]

22. Well, we know he won't be fooling around in the Oral Office

Live-in mother-in-laws have keen senses when it comes to these things. Thank God, Michelle's mother is moving into the White House.

[No Elephants]

30. Money, looks and power never cause hot women to throw themselves at anyone and

men are always way above temptation, no matter how often it comes their way.

[lunatica]

19. My mother in law loathed me and my mother loathed my husband

contributing quite a bit to mess up the marriage. Both mother in laws hated each other too. Family gathering were a laugh a minute.

:sarcasm:

[liberal N proud]

11. Hasn't she already been living with the Obama's?

[elleng]

36. Unclear what was the system in Chicago,

as her apt. is not in Hyde Park but a bit south. Good chance that she did stay with them, and that she's at the hotel now. (those are MY thoughts only.)

[grannie4peace]

12. i think it's great ...

it makes me wonder what is all the stir about?

[No Elephants]

31. I did not notice any stir.

[elleng]

37. Just curiousity, I think.

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[Autumn]

13. Awesome

Such a wonderful idea, and so good for the family.

[Submariner]

14. Give her the Lincoln Bedroom

She deserves it.

[JayMusgrove]

16. I'm sure she will spend some thoughtful moments there N/T

[JayMusgrove]

15. I have an idea!!! I have an idea!!!

She can run for President in 2016... with 8 years of experience in the White House!!!

Hillary supporters, please don't trash me. It's a joke. OK?

[lunatica]

17. The First Family starts a new American trend with First Grandma

Many people will be moving in with family members in the next couple of years. Many already have. Many young people will have to wait to move away from their parents too.

Good for some, not so good for others. But I think it's good for the Obama's. First Grandma will be a perfect anchor for Malia and Sasha. I like that.

[Habibi]

26. Oh, god!

I'd have to drink myself into a coma nightly if I had to live with my MIL!

[latebloomer]

43. My MIL has been living with us

hopefully temporarily, for a year and a half. Nice lady, but her habits and the loss of personal privacy drive me out of my friggin mind.

However, the Obamas will have just a tad more space than we do. And I doubt that Mrs. R sits around in a nightgown and ratty bathrobe all day, watching TV and smoking on the porch.

[happyslug]

35. Sorry, Truman's Mother in Law lived with him in the White House first.

http://books.google.com/books?id=4d-kGVP08CwC&pg=PA63&lpg=PA63&dq=Madge+Gates+Wallace&source=bl&ots=qWlsd5AJiC&sig=vj0i9oU0sekiGHo8rBFeIGIhV-w&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=10&ct=result#PPA64,M1

[elleng]

38. And poor Harry!

But I've never understood why he liked his WIFE!!!

[renate]

39. i KNOW!

Such a sourpuss. I think she was actually deliberately mean and hurtful to him sometimes--and if you've read his letters to her you know what I mean--which I could never understand because he was so utterly devoted to her. (Can you tell I love Harry? Not that he didn't make mistakes, but he was such an honorable man.)

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[classysassy]

20. I am

waiting for Rush,Sean and the rest of the rightwing windbags,to start their mean hateful comments.

[Thor_MN]

41. Yeah, The "family values" crowd don't like anyone upstaging them

And they never notice their hypocrisy, so we will have to point it out to them when they start.

[kaccey]

21. Family is so important to the Obama's

and kids need to be near their grandma's

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[Tempest]

23. You mean she won't be coming in through the back door?

Like Jeff Gannon?

[opihimoimoi]

24. Great for the Girls and the Whole Family...lets hope it sets a tradition of sorts..

[gabby garcia]

27. My Mom lives with us.

My husband,3 kids and I would have it no other way!

gg

[applegrove]

29. A great intergenerational family. So good for the girls.

[No Elephants]

32. Obama grew up in an intergenerational home, except that it had only 2 bedrooms and no

staff or limos. This should seem like a piece of cake to him.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

45. I think so too...

I'm sure she'll be a stabilizing force in their family. :thumbsup:

[applegrove]

46. And those old birds bring a sense of perspective on life.

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

33. They should say "The First Lady's mother" instead.

But then that would tend to stop the spin, eh?

:shrug:

[happyslug]

34. I Think this is the first Mother in law in the White House since Truman

http://books.google.com/books?id=4d-kGVP08CwC&pg=PA63&lpg=PA63&dq=Madge+Gates+Wallace&source=bl&ots=qWlsd5AJiC&sig=vj0i9oU0sekiGHo8rBFeIGIhV-w&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=10&ct=result#PPA64,M1

Hope she is better then Marge Wallace (Truman's Mother in Law) was to Truman.

[Ishoutandscream2]

40. Yes, even when Harry was president, Mother Wallace

still didn't think he was good enough for her daughter. A real sour puss. Of course, there was personal tragedy with her husband committing suicide many years before, and that possibly contributed to her contrariness.

[ShadesOfGrey]

47. Awesome! Now THAT'S what REAL family values looks like. nt

[BlueIris]

52. Good. The First Lady and First Daughters will have more support this way.

I think it's sweet, actually.

[alfredo]

53. Finally! Something for the Comedians. They've been worrying about

their careers, now Obama throws them a bone. Obama's the man!!!