June 28, 2007
Posted: 10:37 PM ET
WASHINGTON (AP) — The wife of Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama said Thursday she's scaled back her professional work to campaign, to tend to her family and to ensure that the couple's two daughters don't grow up to be partiers. In a speech to female campaign donors, Michelle Obama didn't mention the current presidential daughters — Jenna and Barbara Bush — and their reputation for enjoying good times. The campaign said she wasn't referring to the Bush twins, but the crowd made the connection. "One of the things that we want to do as a family out here is lead for the country, to show people that family is important," Michelle Obama said. "If we're not taking care of our backyard, if our girls are dancing on tabletops, which will not happen," she said as the crowd burst into laughter. "My question is how do you lead if your own home isn't in order? So I'm making sure those little girls are on point." The Obamas' daughters are 8-year-old Malia and 6-year-old Sasha. Filed under: Barack Obama
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