Miranda, Lin-Manuel, 80
missile defense, 236, 241
Mohammed, Khalid Sheik, 326
Mok, Carolyn, 147
moral issues, 33, 43–44, 176–77, 200, 215, 222, 335, 349
Moran, Ellen, 43
Morris, Edmund, 30
mortgage bailout, 110, 123–24
Mozillo, Angelo, 124
MTV dinner: Rogers at, 92
multilateral organizations, 222–23
Murray, Patty, 326
Murrow, Edward R., 309
Muslims, 189–90, 193, 200–202, 208, 235, 286
Napolitano, Janet, 58, 118, 145, 261, 307
narcissism, Obama’s: and advice for defeating Obama agenda, 351;
and connecting with followers, 16;
and definition of narcissism, 295;
at Democratic National Convention (2008), 69–70;
and demonizing enemies, 305, 312–13, 315–16;
diagnosing of, 255–71;
and elections of 2008, 253–55;
and gubernatorial elections of 2009, 264–68;
and manners and protocol, 271–81, 288–94, 295;
and Massachusetts special election, 268–70;
outside reinforcement of, 259–64;
and presidential perks, 280;
and race issues, 288–94;
and vacations of Obama family, 281–88, 295
National Bureau of Economic Research, 115
National Park Service, U.S., 30, 87, 88, 91, 95, 103, 137, 281, 323
National Prayer Breakfast, 316
National Right to Life, 43
national security, 13, 243–44, 297
National Security Agency, 224
National Weather Service, 151
Native Americans, 17, 18, 222
NATO conference (2009): Obama at, 12–13
Naumann, Joseph, 43
neighborhood visits, Michelle’s, 96–97, 101
Netanyahu, Benjamin, 190, 235
New Deal, 130
New Economic School (Moscow): Obama speech at, 45
New Jersey: gubernatorial election in, 266–68
New Orleans, Louisiana, 83, 173
New Republic magazine: Campos article in, 164–65
New York City: Obamas’ visits to, 47–48, 287–88, 312–13
New York Times: Axelrod profile in, 260, 261, 263;
and Axelrod-Rogers discussion, 105;
and Christmas at White House, 186;
and demonizing enemies, 319–20;
Fisher health-care comments in, 116;
Ford story in, 40–41;
home delivery of, 213;
Jarrett comment about Obama in, 260;
and Obama meeting with media pundits, 319;
Obama Seder story in, 190;
and vegetable garden story, 85, 87, 91;
and Wright influence on Obama, 208–9
Nidesand, Ruth, 56
Nobel Peace Prize, 164, 179, 238–39, 244
Noonan, Peggy, 315
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), 13, 240
North Korea, 217, 240
Norton, Eleanor Holmes, 75
Notre Dame University: Obama speech at, 175–78
Nuclear Security Summit (2010), 216–17
nuclear weapons, 21, 216–17, 219, 228–29, 240–41, 243, 244–45, 297–99
nutrition labeling, 122–23
Obama, Abo “Samson,” 56, 58
Obama, Abongo “Roy” “Malik,” 56, 58
Obama, Auma, 56, 58
Obama, Barack: approval ratings for, 68, 152, 160, 206, 207, 315–16, 334;
birth and childhood of, 16, 54, 55, 178;
credibility of, 63;
family background of, 16;
medical checkup for, 161;
Michelle’s first meeting with, 48;
as orator, 46;
personal money of, 137;
popularity of, 40, 218–19, 220, 244–45;
as role model, 153, 159;
as snob, 166–68;
“story” of, 5–6;
wedding of, 48, 80, 209;
worldview of, 12, 14
Obama, Barack, Sr., 16, 54–56, 58–59, 95, 205
Obama, Bernard, 56
Obama, David, 56, 58
Obama, George, 56, 58
Obama, Malia: and Access Hollywood interview, 41;
and anti-obesity campaign, 41, 157;
baptism of, 209;
and Bo the dog, 93, 95;
at Democratic National Convention, 70;
dolls of, 41;
and holidays at White House, 187, 211;
and manners and protocol, 271;
and media coverage of Obama family, 33;
and Obama family child rearing ideas, 50–52, 187;
and Obama family relations, 34–37, 39, 50–52;
and Obama International Olympic Committee presentation, 103;
and Obama-Michelle relationship, 48;
Obama relationship with, 41–42, 187–88;
and Obama visit to Russia, 46;
and physical fitness, 163–65, 168, 181, 187–88;
and religion, 182;
and “Risk” game, 246;
Robinson influence on, 245–46;
shielding of, 41–42, 165;
at Sidwell Friends School, 34–35, 36, 61;
temperament of, 49;
vacations of, 151, 281, 283–84, 285, 286, 287–88;
Vatican visit of, 193;
and vegetable garden, 85, 103
Obama, Mark “Ndesandjo,” 56, 58
Obama, Michelle: Barack’s first meeting with, 45, 48;
as fashion icon, 279–80;
first day in White House of, 7–9;
image of, 81–82, 96;
as Mom-in-Chief, 50, 86, 96;
narcissism of, 323–24;
popularity of, 40;
“proud of my country” comment of, 6, 9, 166;
as role model, 85, 153, 159;
self-image of, 45;
short shorts of, 39, 279–80;
as snob, 166–68;
views about inequality of, 299–300;
wedding of, 48, 80, 209;
and what is America, 6, 7–9, 13–14. See also family, Obama; specific person or topic
Obama, Sasha: and anti-obesity campaign, 41, 157;
baptism of, 209;
birth of, 49;
birthday of, 285;
and Bo the dog, 93, 95;
at Democratic National Convention, 70;
dolls of, 41;
and entertaining at White House, 77;
and first day in White House, 8;
George Washington essay of, 37;
and holidays at White House, 187, 211;
and manners and protocol, 271;
and media coverage of Obama family, 33;
and Obama family child-rearing ideas, 50–52, 187;
and Obama family relations, 34–35, 37, 39, 50–52;
and Obama International Olympic Committee presentation, 103;
and Obama-Michelle relationship, 48;
Obama relationship with, 41–42, 187–88;
and Obama visit to Russia, 46;
and physical fitness, 163–65, 168, 187–88;
and religion, 181, 182;
and “Risk” game, 246;
Robinson influence on, 245–46;
shielding of, 41–42, 165;
at Sidwell Friends School, 34–35, 36, 61;
temperament of, 49;
vacations of, 151, 193, 281, 283–84, 285, 286, 287–88;
and vegetable garden, 85, 103
ObamaCare. See health care
Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, White House, 199, 200–201
Ogden, David, 43
Oklahoma City bombing, 309, 311
Olbermann, Keith, 302–3, 309, 319
Oliver Stone’s Secret History of America (Showtime documentary), 22–23
Olympic
s: special, 276;
for 2016, 102–3
Onyango, Zeituni, 56–58, 202–4
O’Reilly, Bill, 15–16, 321, 324
Organization of the Islamic Conference, 189, 190
Organizing for America, 264, 305, 306
Orszag, Peter, 119–20, 129
Oval Office: presidential dress in, 274–75
Owens, Marcelas, 117, 118
The Pacific (HBO), 20, 24–25
Page, Frank, 201
Pakistan, 217
Palin, Bristol, 165
Palin, Sarah, 276, 297–99, 300–301, 304, 312, 316–17, 327, 352
pandering, 336, 345–46, 348
Parade magazine: Obama letter to Sasha and Malia in, 42
Parker, Kathleen, 325
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, 122
patriotism, 9–11, 25, 26–27, 232, 250
Pawlenty, Tim, 78
Pelosi, Nancy: and advice for defeating Obama agenda, 340, 343, 344;
Botox sessions of, 5;
Catholicism of, 196;
and Debt Commission, 128;
Emanuel views about, 331–32, 341;
and health-care reform, 37, 196, 197–98, 270, 286, 306, 307, 331–32, 341, 344;
Pitt meeting with, 83;
popularity of, 331–32;
and Tea Party movement, 305, 306, 307
Penn, Kal, 82
Penn, Mark, 127
Penn, Sean, 6
Pennsylvania Fresh Food Financing Initiative, 167
Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation, 139
The People Speak (History Channel), 19
Peters, Ralph, 240
Pfleger, Father Michael, 195
physical fitness: and boot camps, 170–71;
and healthy eating, 153–55, 160, 161;
and Michelle, 153, 157, 158–59, 187;
and Obama narcissism, 257, 258–59;
Obamas as role models for, 156–63;
and Obamas as snobs, 166–68;
and Obamas at Christmas, 187;
and preparedness/survival plans, 150–51, 152–57, 171–72;
purpose of, 168–71;
role of Obama children in, 163–66;
on Sunday mornings, 175. See also anti-obesity campaign
Planned Parenthood, 37
Plouffe, David, 145, 255, 301, 305, 315–16, 331, 332, 334, 341, 349
“Poetry Slam,” White House, 80
Poland, 235, 241
political activism: importance of, 327–28. See also demonizing enemies; Tea Party movement
politics/politicians: commitment to family policies of, 65;
and love for America, 28;
and religion, 193–204, 211, 212, 215;
shielding of children of, 165;
vanity aspect of, 253
Pomfret, John, 243
populism, 344
Preston, James, 289
pro-life movement, 65, 194–95, 196, 198, 345
public service: and love for America, 28. See also political activism; politics/politicians
Putin, Vladimir, 218, 222, 229–30, 232, 236, 241–42, 246, 252
race issues, 20, 123, 174, 222, 273, 288–94, 305, 306, 307, 310, 336. See also slavery
Rahman, A. R., 79
Ravitch, Diane, 17
Razzie Dazzle: bipartisan, 74–75;
and Bo the dog, 93–95;
and Brand Obama, 67;
and celebrities as Obama supporters, 79–85;
and conservatives, 108, 109–10;
as going wrong, 102–8;
importance of, 108–10;
and media marketing of Obama, 67–74;
and neighborhood visits by Michelle, 96–97;
and Obama as pop star, 68;
and Republican Party, 109–10;
as shell game, 108;
and Tea Party movement, 109–10;
and vegetable garden, 78, 85–91, 95, 100, 101, 103, 104
“Razzie Dazzle” (song), 70
Reagan, Ronald, 2, 5, 27, 109, 175, 184, 222–23, 244, 329–30, 342, 345
Recovery Act, 156, 303
Reid, Harry, 37, 83, 270, 286, 290–93, 331
religion: and Christmas, 186–87;
and democracy, 193–94;
and elections of 2008, 199–200;
and faith, 176–79, 199–200;
freedom of, 215;
and funding for religious groups, 200;
and healthcare reform, 194–98;
and moral issues, 176–77;
Obama approach to, 204–14;
and Obama’s Notre Dame speech, 175–77, 178;
and Obama outreach, 189–91;
Obama views about, 173–74;
and Obamas’ church search, 179–85, 206–7, 210, 211–12;
and politics, 193–204, 211, 212, 215;
and social activism, 207–8;
and values, 188–89. See also Catholics; Christianity; Christmas; church(es); Easter; faith; Jews; Muslims
republic, American: keeping the, 328–30
Republican Party: and advice for defeating Obama agenda, 344, 347–48;
and apologies of Obama, 231–32;
and conservatives, 347–48;
debate about U.S. role in world by, 252;
Palin as voice of, 298;
right-wing intellectuals in, 315;
solutions summit of, 108–9
Rich, Frank, 319
Richardson, Bill, 78
The Roadmap to America: The Last Best Hope (Bennett curriculum), 30
Roberts, Pat, 119
Roberts, Robin, 38
Robinson, Craig, 49, 50
Robinson, Eugene, 318
Robinson, Fraser, 49, 53, 80, 95, 102
Robinson, Marian: and anti-obesity movement, 34, 35;
family background of, 53;
first day at White House of, 8;
and gifts from heads of state, 273;
Michelle’s relationship with, 51–52;
and Obama-Michelle first meeting, 49;
and physical fitness, 159, 163–64, 166;
role in Obama family of, 50–52;
and search for a church, 181, 183–84, 210;
Sidwell Friends School visit of, 34–35, 36;
vacations of, 192, 283–84, 285, 287–88;
and vegetable garden, 89–90;
White House responsibilities of, 165–66, 187
Robinson, Michelle. See Obama, Michelle
Rodriguez, Maggie, 127
Roe v. Wade, 65, 177
Rogers, Desiree: as architect of Obama public relations campaign, 72;
and Bo the dog, 93, 94;
and Brand Obama, 67;
and celebrities as Obama supporters, 82;
and Christmas at White House, 186;
and entertaining at White House, 24, 74–75, 76–79, 99;
and gate-crasher controversy, 100–101, 105;
and gay events at White House, 63;
Jarrett friendship with, 72, 101;
and manners and protocol, 275;
media coverage of, 92;
and Michelle “proud of my country” comment, 9;
and Obama family self-image, 67;
and Obamas’ visit to Russia, 46;
and Obamatization, 271;
personal and professional background of, 72;
and physical fitness of Michelle, 158–59;
resignation of, 104–8;
and signing ceremony for health-care reform, 118;
Smoot as successor to, 107;
and vacations of Obamas, 284;
and Vatican redecoration, 193;
and vegetable garden, 86–87, 100;
and visits by heads of state, 272;
and White House as People’s House, 74, 105
Rome, Italy: Obama family in, 282–84, 285–86
Romer, Christina, 129, 133
Romney, Ann, 63
Romney, Mitt, 63, 108, 276
Roosevelt, Elea
nor, 90
Roosevelt, Franklin D. “FDR,” 130, 221
Roosevelt, Theodore, 5, 238
Rose, Lila, 109
Rubio, Marco, 109
Rules for Radicals (Alinsky), 297, 299. 300–301, 302, 313, 324
Russia: Clinton gift to leaders of, 222, 275;
and Iran, 241, 242–43;
and Michelle role in foreign relations, 246;
and missile defense, 236, 241;
motives of, 244;
Obama visit to, 45–46, 222, 241, 242, 285;
Polish plane crash in, 236;
U.S. nuclear pact with, 297–98;
U.S. relations with, 45–46, 241, 251–52, 335. See also Medvedev, Dmitry; Putin, Vladimir
sacrifice, 9, 26, 27, 129
Saddleback Forum, 194
Salahi, Michaele and Tareq, 100, 105
salaries, private sector, 133
Samuelsson, Marcus, 78
Santelli, Rick, 110
Sarandon, Susan, 81, 322
Sarkozy, Nicolas, 247, 273, 284–85
Saslow, Eli, 257, 258
Savage, Michael, 318
school: curriculums for, 18, 19;
food programs in, 160, 162;
Obama address on first day of, 98–99;
and patriotism, 250;
reshaping America in, 16–25. See also education
Schumer, Charles, 133
Schwab, Charles, 137
Schweitzer, Sarah, 310
Sebelius, Kathleen, 43, 98, 194–95
Secret Service, U.S., 36, 89, 174, 187, 283, 285, 288, 294, 323
Secular Coalition for America, 191
Seder, Obama, 190
sedition, 316–17
Seib, Jerry, 319
Senate, U.S., 128, 131, 135–37. See also Congress, U.S; specific member
September 11, 2001, 169, 171
Service Employees International Union (SEIU), 266, 304
Shahim, Jessica, 130
Shakira, 83
Shelby, Richard, 138
Sher, Susan, 86, 87, 105, 190, 206, 287
Shriver, Tim, 276
Sidley Austin law firm, 48
Sidwell Friends School, 34–35, 36, 61
Simmons, Christine, 46
Slaughter, Louise, 304
slavery, 17, 18, 19, 177, 221–22
Smith, Harry, 314
Smoot, Julianna, 107, 118
Snowe, Olympia, 75
social activism, 207–8
social networking, 327
Social Security, 60, 129, 303, 333
socialism, 168, 331
Soetoro, Lolo, 55, 59
Soetoro, Maya, 53, 55
solutions summit, Republican, 108–9
Sornberger, Lyman, 148
Soros, George, 6
speaking: off the cuff, 6, 44, 123;
scripted, 6
Special Olympics, 276
Specter, Arlen, 74–75, 128
spending: and advice for defeating Obama agenda, 347, 348;
and balanced budget, 130;
and demonizing enemies, 320–21;
and health care, 129;
by Obama administration, 59–61, 128;
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