Michelle And Barack Obama Land Cover Of Us Weekly: Their Love Story

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Barack and Michelle Obama appear on the cover of the Us Weekly hitting newsstands later this week, further establishing their crossover appeal as both political and entertainment figures. The magazine will feature a six-page article on the Obamas' love story as well as an album of family photos. The cover is headlined "Michelle Obama: Why Barack Loves Her" and teases, "She shops at Target, loved 'Sex and the City' and never misses the girls' recitals. The untold romance between a down-to-earth mom and the man who calls her 'my rock.'"

In February, Barack Obama sat down with Us for a Q&A (where he notoriously refused to answer the boxers-or-briefs question). That article, combined with Hillary Clinton's "My Worst Outfits Ever" spread critiquing poor past fashion choices, helped establish political figures' appeal to celebrity magazines, one of the new trends emerging from this campaign season.

An excerpt of the Obamas' love story was posted as UsMagazine.com Wednesday afternoon. The excerpt includes Barack's praise of Michelle as an "extraordinary mother" and the assurance from a longtime pal that Michelle is "not the least bit interested in being co-president." For the "full untold story on why Barack loves Michelle, her struggle to get pregnant, why she rejected Barack when he first asked her out, and how she took her best friend to see Sex and the City on opening day," pick up a copy of the magazine, which hits newsstands nationwide on Friday (Wednesday in New York and Los Angeles).

Comments

[SoYaThink]

09:56 PM on 06/19/2008

It is really hard to see past Obama . . . he is like the new June moon right now . . .

big and bright, amazing, awe inspiring . . .

And it is not that we do not see her, it's that she does not matter to us.

But ,now that she is put right in front of our faces . . . . she's an ok gal.

Now, move out of the way . . . Barrack is the one we want to know better.

[KarlRoves3rdchin]

04:16 PM on 06/19/2008

What a beautiful couple! I cannot wait until they are our First Family! They will bring true family values and integrity to White House.

[schicklett3]

11:28 AM on 06/19/2008

A beautiful story about a beautiful couple!
Too bad the mainstream media (Fox News) tries to demonize them.

[sharonh]

07:39 PM on 06/18/2008

UsNo, next to the smiling Hogans.

[Phil123]

05:36 PM on 06/18/2008

For the first time in her adult life... she really loves him.

[shroomingnewman]

11:01 AM on 06/19/2008

lol. good one!

[RaraAvis17]

05:01 PM on 06/18/2008

I love the trolls posting here with their pathetic try at being funny and others acting like it makes them sick to their widdle stomachs like they are 3 years old.

How about posting on breitbart.com where you will be welcomed with open arms - they love racism, hate, and ignorance. Bu Bye.

Must suck to be you.

[ArmchairPatriot]

12:51 PM on 06/18/2008

Michelle Obama looks very beautiful in this picture, the Obama's make a lovely couple. I would be proud to have these two in the White House.

[CallMeDeaconBlues]

01:31 PM on 06/18/2008

Well for that Brangelina do great photo ops and what nice looking people. I choose them.

[mypov123]

03:55 PM on 06/18/2008

Is it because they're black? Oh, yet another person jealous of a young, successful, intelligent Black couple.I bet you'd rather see Michelle sitting at home collecting welfare checks with multiple children while Barack plays the role of the "baby daddy' who doesn't takes care of his kids. I'm sure it would make you feel better to see Black people who fit the stereotypes. Oh well, moving on....

[Cakey4814]

12:48 PM on 06/18/2008

A couple in love..doesn't get any better than this when you have divorces and single parenthood on the rise. The private look they seem to have for each other is just beautiful..

[jakie]

12:31 PM on 06/18/2008

MCSAME LOOKS LIKE YODI AND CINDY IS TH SGTAFFORD WIFE ANY WOMAN TO LET HER HUSBAND CALL HER A C#NT SHOULD NOT BE AMERICA'S FIRST LADY. SO YODI WOMEN TO DONT LIKE YOU GO HOME TO YOUR OLD AGE HOME AND BRING YOUR STRAFFORD WIFE WITH YOU

[midwesthousewife]

02:54 PM on 06/18/2008

I think you mean Stepford.

[leftoflennon]

12:07 PM on 06/18/2008

I'm more of a People person myself....

but I'll DEFINITELY get this issue.

Lookin good Mrs. O

[tasukibeth1]

11:45 AM on 06/18/2008

It's amazing that two beautiful people who are madly in love with each other can cause such a storm of mean, snotty responses.

I can't wait for my new first family. Barack and Michelle are awesome!

[CallMeDeaconBlues]

11:29 AM on 06/18/2008

Geez, what next? I am just waiting for the angel Gabriel to sound his trump to affirm that the Messiah has come.

[ricitizen]

11:38 AM on 06/18/2008

Ah....you tell 4 year olds there's no Santa Clause too? Can't we have a little hope that this might be the Neo. If not the...maybe a good leader we can be proud of.

[CallMeDeaconBlues]

11:43 AM on 06/18/2008

What has he led? Community organizer? I wouldn't have even put that on my resume. He looks good in a suit and his wife looks classy. He speaks well. They are an American success story. He has one year in the Senate. You call that hope?

[JoanieNC]

12:04 PM on 06/18/2008

And the Easter Bunny...what a propaganda deal.

[Matt7]

11:20 AM on 06/18/2008

Madame is on The View right now. She looks mahvelous!

[DieHardObamaSupporter]

11:18 AM on 06/18/2008

They are just toooooooo cute!!!....I too will be buying a copy of US on

[ricitizen]

11:18 AM on 06/18/2008

She's on the View right now. She looks marvelous! Wow. You should see her in Hi Def. The women is beautiful.

[CallMeDeaconBlues]

11:54 AM on 06/18/2008

There hasn't been such a site since Our Lady of Fatima had an epiphany. Selah!

[HypeFreeZone]

02:34 PM on 06/18/2008

go on, crawl into your dark hole...