The Obama Kids First Day Of School

Posted by Brett Singer at 8:45 AM on January 7, 2009

Sasha and Malia started school yesterday. Here’s a photo:

Sasha and Malia Obama, with their parents, getting ready for school

Not to repeat myself, but the more I see of the Obamas as a family, the more I can relate to them. For me, that’s unusual, since I rarely feel an affinity with the insanely rich and/or powerful. I certainly can’t recall a time when I felt like I had something in common with a politician, much less a President of the United States.

Am I right? Are the Obamas as “normal” as they seem? By “normal” I don’t mean “heterosexual with two kids”, I mean “dealing with things that many of us deal with, like young, independent children who go to school.” Both parents seem involved, more so than some families I know. It could all be an act, but if it is, it’s a really good one, because I’m as cynical as they come and I’m convinced.

Either way, those kids really are cute.

Sasha and Malia Obama, with their parents, getting ready for school

Whether you voted for Obama or not – and I’d be especially curious to hear from anyone who didn’t vote Democrat in the recent election – do you like what you see of the Obamas as parents?

Source: NY Daily News

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