WASHINGTON, Feb. 29, 2008
Obama's Girls On Britney And Paris: "Yuck"
Democratic Presidential Candidate Reveals His Family's Pop Culture Likes And Dislikes
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Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., waves to supporters with his wife Michelle and daughters Malia, left, and Sasha, center, at an after caucus rally at the Hy-Vee Center after winning the Iowa democratic presidential caucus in this Jan. 3, 2008, file photo in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)
The Democratic presidential contender told celebrity magazine Us Weekly that his daughters, Malia, 9, and Sasha, 6, got to meet Beyonce backstage at a concert and "they just love her to death."
"They're pretty down on Britney and Paris and all of that. They think that's very `yuck,"' he said.
As for his wife, Michelle, Obama said she has a star crush on Stevie Wonder.
"I've been teasing her because Stevie fell off the stage at one of our events," Obama said. "I said to her, 'This is your favorite performer, and you push him off the stage?' Fortunately, he was OK."
The Illinois senator described himself as a "pretty cool" dad who tries not to embarrass his daughters even when he's dancing on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," as he did in October.Photos: Celebrities On The Campaign Trail
Though campaigning keeps him away from his family, Obama hasn't skipped a parent-teacher conference.
"He did miss one of Sasha's dance recitals in December and was broken up about it," Michelle Obama told the magazine. "No one wants to miss 20 6-year-olds in red cowboy hats tapping to 'These Boots Are Made for Walkin'."'
Obama's interview with the magazine hit newsstands Friday.
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- While I doubt there are many people that are impressed with the "party girls", I certainly don''t think a role model (such as a pres-elect) should refer to them (directly or indirectly) as "yuck", when he himself has had questionable moments (trying cocaine?).
There are millions of troubled teens out there with similar problems. It pains me to think that they will feel they are "yuck" too.
We need to consider that our troubled youth could benefit from role models that have experienced tramua, addictions, and consequences. Life is messy and let''s not dump our troubled youth into the "yuck" category. Let''s inspire them, and tell them that they can overcome life''s obstacles.
Our troubled youth get labeled as "bad", sometimes as early on as Kindergarten. I don''t think of them as YUCK, I think of them as people with great potential, like maybe overcoming obstacles to be President?! - Reply to this comment
- Double agree with Obama''s daughters Brit and Paris yuck, yuck, yuck!!!!
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- Another free ride for Barack Hussein Obama from preses. Heard that Barack Hussein Obama not only afraid of his Middle name Hussein, but he is also senitive to his EARS. Take a good look at his EARS. This guy is a Joke.
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- I agree with the girls. Britney and Paris..Yuck.
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