Obama reveals he REALLY ran for reelection so he could have 'men with guns' around daughter Malia, 14, as she starts dating boys
President Barack Obama revealed the
'real reason' he wanted a second term as president is because his
daughter Malia, age 14, is about to start dating boys.
'One
of the main incentives of running was continued Secret Service
protection so we can have men with guns around at all times,' the father
of two joked.
The
President and First Lady delved into their personal lives - including
how they keep 'the fire going' in their marriage - during a chat with ABC's Barbara Walters, their first sit-down interview since the election.
The president said respect is the key to happiness after more than two decades together Michelle.
'You
know, we've been married now 20 years and like every marriage you have
your ups and you have your downs. But if you've worked through the tough
times, the respect and love that you feel deepens,' he said.
Michelle added: 'And there's a lot of laughter.'
The Obamas married in 1992 after they met at the Chicago law firm where they both worked.
The nation has watched Malia and Sasha, age 11, grow up in the White House - and watched Malia turn into a teenager.
Malia was recently given a cell phone and her mother says she has given the 14-year-old a 'long rope.'
Her father, though, admits his fears about teenage boys calling his daughter and asking for dates.
He
lamented that cell phones mean boys no longer have to ring up the house
phone and get past him or his wife before they can talk to Malia.
The
Obamas said she had not started dating yet, but the President conceded
that the day may soon come when some brave boy tries to take his
daughter out.
'She’s a teenager, she’s going to start at some point being interested in dating boys,' he said.
The couple also addressed Michelle's political ambition - or lack thereof.
Mrs Obama said couldn't run for office because she doesn't have the patience required of a politician.
'And she has bigger difficulty biting her tongue,' Barack Obama added.
In a moment of defensiveness, Mrs Obama scoffed: 'I've done pretty well with that,' she said.
The couple also revealed the story
behind the photograph of their hug that became the most shared picture
in Twitter's history after it was released on election night.
'It's 'cause I love my wife,' the President said.
Mrs Obama said got gushy when she explained that their embrace, captured during a campaign stop in Iowa, was real.
'I
hadn't seen him in a while and when you're campaigning, it's two ships
passing in the night,' she explained. 'The first time I saw him was when
I walked on stage to greet him.
'That's my honey giving me a hug.'
The president added: 'I like giving you hugs.'
The Obamas sat down with Walters on December 11 and the segment as slated to air on December 14.
However, the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut led ABC to postpone the segment.
This is Walters' fourth interview with the president.
Her meeting at the White House included a tour of the holiday decorations led by the First Lady and 'first dog' Bo.
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