Michelle Obama
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“But Barack cried when they went to college. I was like, ‘Bye, little— goodbye.’ Now I— now Friday nights aren’t wrecked with terror and fear about, ‘Where are you? Where are you?’”
Michelle Obama · said 2026-08-26 · reported 2026-08-28
Obama contrasted her reaction to her daughters leaving for college with Barack Obama's emotional response on the 'IMO' podcast.
“I don’t miss them. I don't. I love them. I’m going to see them tonight for dinner. I love them,”
Michelle Obama · said 2026-08-26 · reported 2026-08-28
Obama told Jon Stewart on the 'IMO' podcast that she did not miss having her adult daughters at home while stressing she loved them.
“It was important for both of us, for me and Barack, to carve out that time in those eight years when our girls were in their formative years, you know,”
Michelle Obama · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-28
Obama praised Barack Obama's parenting last year, explaining both parents deliberately prioritized their daughters throughout his presidency.
“I love my schedule. I have a great schedule and it’s all mine,”
Michelle Obama · said 2026-08-26 · reported 2026-08-28
Obama explained her empty-nest reaction by saying she welcomed her daughters' independence on the 'IMO' podcast.
“I mean, I’ve had so much quality time with my children. So much. Yeah, yeah. I know them inside and out.”
Michelle Obama · said 2026-08-26 · reported 2026-08-28
Obama said she had already spent substantial time actively raising her daughters on the 'IMO' podcast.
“when they go low, we go high,”
Michelle Obama · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-27
The article refers to this as Michelle Obama's famous mantra, a shibboleth for Democratic politicians preferring dignity over effectiveness.
“I wonder what you think, because sometimes I think, ‘Is it good that most young people are getting their news from The Daily Show?’ Or that they — you know — they want you to run for president?”
Michelle Obama · said 2026-08-26 · reported 2026-08-26
Obama questioned whether it is good that most young people get their news from The Daily Show.
“Do you think comedy helps or hurts the political climate?”
Michelle Obama · said 2026-08-26 · reported 2026-08-26
Michelle Obama asked Stewart on her podcast whether comedy helps or hurts the political climate.