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Obama: My family is 'fine' with one term
As his reelection campaign ramps up, President Barack Obama said his family is “not invested” in a second term in the White House.
“Michelle and the kids are wonderful in that if I said, `You know, guys, I want to do something different,’ they’d be fine,” Obama said in an interview with NBC News that aired Tuesday morning on “Today.” “They’re not invested in Daddy being president or my husband being president.
“If family is doing well and Michelle is still putting up with me, then I’ve got enough energy to keep doing the work that I’m doing,” he said.
But Obama says there are some days “where I say that one term is enough,” but added that he’s motivated to win a second term because of “a belief that the work that we started in 2009 is not yet complete.”
And, if the first lady thought it was time for him to go, he’d listen.
“I think Michelle – if she didn’t think that what we were doing was worthwhile in moving the country forward, I think she’d be the first to say, ‘Why don’t you do something else that’s a little less stressful?’”
The president also spoke briefly about his daughters Malia and Sasha. “The girls seem to be thriving,’’ he said. “They continue to surprise me with how poised, well-mannered, kind they are turning out, even in the hothouse environment of the White House.’’
“Michelle and the kids are wonderful in that if I said, `You know, guys, I want to do something different,’ they’d be fine,” Obama said in an interview with NBC News that aired Tuesday morning on “Today.” “They’re not invested in Daddy being president or my husband being president.
“If family is doing well and Michelle is still putting up with me, then I’ve got enough energy to keep doing the work that I’m doing,” he said.
But Obama says there are some days “where I say that one term is enough,” but added that he’s motivated to win a second term because of “a belief that the work that we started in 2009 is not yet complete.”
And, if the first lady thought it was time for him to go, he’d listen.
“I think Michelle – if she didn’t think that what we were doing was worthwhile in moving the country forward, I think she’d be the first to say, ‘Why don’t you do something else that’s a little less stressful?’”
The president also spoke briefly about his daughters Malia and Sasha. “The girls seem to be thriving,’’ he said. “They continue to surprise me with how poised, well-mannered, kind they are turning out, even in the hothouse environment of the White House.’’
Obama: ‘There are days when I say one term is enough’
In his exclusive interview with TODAY’s Ann Curry, President Barack Obama admits that there are times when he questions whether he would like to seek re-election after the intensity of his inaugural term.
Obama: ‘There are days when I say one term is enough’
In his exclusive interview with TODAY’s Ann Curry, President Barack Obama admits that there are times when he questions whether he would like to seek re-election and talks about how his family feels about his running for a second term.
“I’m sure there are days where I say that one term is enough,’’ Obama said.
“What keeps me going is a belief that the work that we started in 2009 is not yet complete.’’
The president also talked about how his family felt about his upcoming re-election bid after nearly four years of being under a microscope in the White House, saying that if the first lady “didn’t think that what we’re doing is worthwhile in moving the country forward, I think she’d be the first one to say do something else less stressful.”
Not only have his wife and daughters adjusted to the scrutiny, the girls have surprised their father with their growth.
“The girls seem to be thriving,’’ he said. “They continue to surprise me with how poised, well-mannered [and] kind they are turning out, even in the hothouse environment of the White House.’’
If Obama decided for any reason not to pursue a second term, his family would not be disappointed, he said.
“Michelle and the kids are wonderful in that if I said, ‘You know what guys, I want to do something different,’ they would be fine,’’ he said. “They’re not invested in daddy being president or my husband being president ... If family is doing well and Michelle is still putting up with me, then I’ve got enough energy to keep doing the work that I’m doing.’’
The president also spoke about his most recent visit with Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, the Arizona congresswoman who was shot in the head by crazed gunman Jared Loughner at a community event in Tucson on Jan. 8.
Obama: ‘There are days when I say one term is enough’
In his exclusive interview with TODAY’s Ann Curry, President Barack Obama admits that there are times when he questions whether he would like to seek re-election and talks about how his family feels about his running for a second term.
“I’m sure there are days where I say that one term is enough,’’ Obama said.
“What keeps me going is a belief that the work that we started in 2009 is not yet complete.’’
The president also talked about how his family felt about his upcoming re-election bid after nearly four years of being under a microscope in the White House, saying that if the first lady “didn’t think that what we’re doing is worthwhile in moving the country forward, I think she’d be the first one to say do something else less stressful.”
Not only have his wife and daughters adjusted to the scrutiny, the girls have surprised their father with their growth.
“The girls seem to be thriving,’’ he said. “They continue to surprise me with how poised, well-mannered [and] kind they are turning out, even in the hothouse environment of the White House.’’
If Obama decided for any reason not to pursue a second term, his family would not be disappointed, he said.
“Michelle and the kids are wonderful in that if I said, ‘You know what guys, I want to do something different,’ they would be fine,’’ he said. “They’re not invested in daddy being president or my husband being president ... If family is doing well and Michelle is still putting up with me, then I’ve got enough energy to keep doing the work that I’m doing.’’
The president also spoke about his most recent visit with Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, the Arizona congresswoman who was shot in the head by crazed gunman Jared Loughner at a community event in Tucson on Jan. 8.
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