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  Obama: Complaints About Date Night "Annoyed" Me
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Last EditedBrandonius Maximus  Oct 29, 2009 12:12pm
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AuthorBrian Montopoli
MediaTV News - Columbia Broadcasting System CBS News
News DateThursday, October 29, 2009 06:00:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionPresident Obama doesn't have a lot of patience for those who he says turn date night with his wife into a "political issue."

In an interview with the New York Times Magazine for a story on "The First Marriage," Mr. Obama said it "annoyed" him that he was criticized for flying to New York last spring to see a Broadway play and have dinner with his wife. Critics complained that the president was using public money to pay for the trip.

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"What I value most about my marriage is that it is separate and apart from a lot of the silliness of Washington, and Michelle is not part of that silliness," Mr. Obama said.
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