Obama Wants Hugs For Christmas

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says the only Christmas presents he needs from his daughters are hugs.

During an interview on the Tom Joyner Morning Show, Obama said he and first lady Michelle Obama decided several years ago not to buy each other presents. Obama says that doesn't always save him money because he makes up for that on birthdays and Mother's Day, but it does save him some wrapping time around the holidays.

Obama says daughters Malia and Sasha aren't asking for much this Christmas, but they do like iPods, video games and books.

The Obamas are expected to spend Christmas in the president's native Hawaii, though the White House has not confirmed their final plans.

Comments

[ggmome]

06:57 AM on 12/25/2009

On Christmas Morning, the HATER ADE is flowing!

[shag11]

12:58 PM on 12/24/2009

Never saw the Clinton's or the Bush's embrace their children as much as the current pres. does. Nice to see.

[blogisti]

10:44 PM on 12/23/2009

I know, cajones!

[Pablo175]

04:08 PM on 12/23/2009

He wants a mirror but needs a backbone.

[Altruth]

02:02 PM on 12/24/2009

FAIL!

Get over it he WON!

[Conk]

11:52 AM on 12/23/2009

He wants everything (including your stuff) for his global elitist buddies, but NOTHING for the rest of us.

[Altruth]

02:03 PM on 12/24/2009

That would be BUSH remember!

[catlady777]

03:13 PM on 12/26/2009

Shut up bagger.

[Jolimont]

09:09 AM on 12/23/2009

I'd like him to ask for peace on earth since he's in a position to actually do something about that.

[amistad]

09:43 AM on 12/23/2009

And you can do something about having peace on earth as well.
Stop trying to d*ss the President.

[Pema]

08:13 AM on 12/24/2009

sorry he dissed us first. turn about is fair play.

[sandra56]

01:33 AM on 12/23/2009

president you are doing great and i am proud of you and your wife is a beautiful soul and your daughters are so special i wish you and your a wonderful xmas and a great new year. i think president obama is just a great man damn the sorelosers and the birthers glenn beck and his tribe good ridden

[ywcachieve]

09:53 PM on 12/22/2009

The adults in my family don't buy each other Christmas gifts either.

[unam]

09:33 PM on 12/22/2009

God bless the president and his family. I know he is working hard for the american people. I pray for blessings for him

[proud2bemoderate]

09:31 PM on 12/22/2009

They're all getting Palin's book for Christmas. And that's final!!

[Altruth]

02:06 PM on 12/24/2009

You mean that republican toilet paper?

[Pema]

03:36 PM on 12/24/2009

omg thats so funny. well at least 4 will be sold!

[HadBetterDays]

08:34 PM on 12/22/2009

i heard the show this morning and I was shocked. It's the first time I've heard BO on a blck talk show since his election.

[gtalkspolitics]

07:26 PM on 12/22/2009

That's why we love President Obama !!!! He is so real ....

[chitown8]

07:01 PM on 12/22/2009

http://v3.player.abacast.com/player/player.php?pid=reachmedia_tjms&mediaurl=http://wm-ondemand.abacast.com/reachmediainc/122209/TOMOBAMA.wma&gateway=http://asx.abacast.com/dynamic/reachmediainc.asx

Beck, Hannity and Oreilly took pictures with me at the Christmas party.

[Dhammi]

07:00 PM on 12/22/2009

Hugs for the whole Obama family - a wonderful family to role model for the United States of America.

[mesioul]

08:57 PM on 12/22/2009

so true

[Emucrat]

06:37 PM on 12/22/2009

Mr. President, I want a break from you. Do me a favor and find back to your left-wing roots if you have any.

[jamaicalover]

06:51 PM on 12/22/2009

Turn off your tv for a few days.

[Emucrat]

07:03 PM on 12/22/2009

Done. :-) I avoid TV news as much as possible.

[jemiltd]

11:34 PM on 12/22/2009

Don't forget not to write.

[Emucrat]

01:55 AM on 12/23/2009

Flag.ged for being an a$$hole!

[lainey]

07:00 PM on 12/27/2009

Flagged for being funny. I like you jemiltd.