Michelle Obama's Father Thought Relationship With Barack Wouldn't Last, Said She'd Eat Him Alive

Michelle Obama's Father Thought Relationship With Barack Wouldn't Last, Said She'd Eat Him Alive

Craig Robinson, Michelle Obama's brother, has penned a book containing hilarious and heartwarming anecdotes about his family, the L.A. Times reports, including his recollection of the first time the Robinsons met Barack. Spoiler: they didn't think he stood much of a chance with Michelle.

He and his parents were out on their porch on a hot summer night in Chicago when the couple stopped by to say hello on their way to a movie.

"Well, he's tall," Marian Robinson said while Obama was out of earshot.

"Not a bad-looking guy, either," said her husband, Fraser.

But even though the suitor struck the Robinsons as a self-possessed man with a nice smile and firm handshake, they figured he wasn't a keeper. "Too bad," Marian said. "Yep," Fraser answered. "She'll eat him alive."

A Game of Character will hit bookshelves on April 20.

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