Politics
Barack Obama Biography Reveals President Coerced Reluctant Wife Into Campaign Trail
My First Million
We hit record on our private strategy session
What was said
"He was like, really telling— he was telling Michelle like, hey, I'm going to run for president. And she was like, honey, please don't do this. We're happy. I don't want this. And he goes, you're going to not only go along with it, but I'm putting you on stage and you're going to start traveling and you're going to campaign for me."
Sam recounted reading Barack Obama's biography and being struck by a moment where Obama insisted Michelle campaign for him despite her explicit objections. According to the book, Obama responded to her resistance by invoking his role as inspiration for young brown kids, convincing her to participate. Sam characterized this as evidence that Obama, like all presidents, is a psychopath who prioritizes ambition over family wishes.
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- My First Million
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- We hit record on our private strategy session
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