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    So many of my students come from broken homes, and have little or no positive experience, and thus very little vision, of how marriage works.” But several dissenters criticized the Obamas for granting us an interview. "Discretion, model a bit more dignity, please, President Obama and Mrs. Obama" wrote Victoria Hope in Oakland, Calif. Full Article at The Caucus
    Discretion, model a bit more dignity, please, President Obama and Mrs. Obama
    SOURCE: The Caucus 1 month ago
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A Chat About the First Couple
  1. Can someone explain to me in what ways is the Obama marriage ‘modern’?
    SOURCE: The Caucus 1 month ago
  2. If my ups and downs, our ups and downs in our marriage can help young couples sort of realize that good marriages take work. . . .
    SOURCE: The Caucus 1 month ago
  3. It seems completely conventional to me, with both Barack and Michelle playing traditional gender roles.
    SOURCE: The Caucus 1 month ago
  4. We have the best brand on Earth: the Obama brand
    SOURCE: The Caucus 1 month ago
  5. It’s impossible to discount how important this marriage is to young people, especially young African-Americans ... The Obamas’ partnership is providing millions of our youth with a template on how to balance professional and familial responsibilities. So many of my students come from broken homes, and h...
    SOURCE: The Caucus 1 month ago
  6. the last thing that we want to project
    SOURCE: The Caucus 1 month ago
  7. It’s unfair to the institution of marriage, and it’s unfair for young people who are trying to build something, to project this perfection that doesn’t exist.
    SOURCE: The Caucus 1 month ago

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