Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Obama Divorce Rumors Dismissed by White House as Untrue
Over the past few weeks, rumors have been surfacing about
tumultuous times during the early years of the Obama marriage. According to an
unauthorized Obama biography titled The
Amateur by Edward Klein, President Obama’s marriage nearly ended in divorce
back in 2000.
The book claims that Michelle Obama had divorce papers drawn
up after tensions in their relationship skyrocketed following Obama’s crushing defeat
in a Democratic primary race against Congressman Bobby Rush. Mr. Klein asserts
that Ms. Obama was upset with her husband after he refused to follow her advice
regarding taking on Rush. The book also claims that this defeat in the
Democratic primary race left Obama saddled with debt and near suicidal.
White House spokespeople have dismissed the biography as a
work of fiction, saying “Ed Klein has a proven history of reckless fabrication
in order to sell books. Nobody in their right mind would believe the nonsense
in this one.”
Regardless of the validity of these rumors, it should not
tarnish the reputation of the president. On the contrary, it should serve to
demonstrate the resilience that President Obama and the First Lady have shown
in their personal lives. Over the course of a 20 year marriage, there are bound
to be bumps in the road. The true test of the strength of a marriage is how the
couple responds to these issues. In the case of President and Ms. Obama, it appears
that any rough times they experienced have only served to make their
relationship stronger. For that, they should be admired and respected.
posted by Andrew @ 4:05 PM
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