Thread: Obamas' Night Out

Yes, he values his wife, and that's very good. However, the hulaballoo about "promises kept" is a slap in the face. The spectacle of people in that position out expensively enjoying themselves while people are getting pink slips because of decisions made by one of them is not so happy-making. GM workers also value their wives and husbands.

Let's be clear here - it is not the date itself to which I object, nor to treating one's spouse well - which everyone should do.

Consider - one of the leading causes of marital strife is financial woe. This man is personally responsible for bringing such woe into the lives of a lot of factory workers this very week. This being the case, how appropriate is it - how sensitive to the plight of others is it- to make a big deal out of a fancy night on the town? Not at all.

Add to that the incredible amount of photo documentation and I have to ask - what the heck kind of date is this? How good could it be for a marriage, anyway? It smacks of attention-whoring (if you will pardon the expression).