Obamas

Chicago political family

The Obamas refers collectively to Barack Obama, the 44th U.S.

President, and his wife Michelle, often including their daughters Malia and Sasha.

The term typically appears in discussions of their public image, political legacy, or post-presidential activities: The Obamas signed a production deal with Netflix.

The Obamas attended the state dinner.

Barack

Hope

Feminine given name

Nobel Peace Prize · inauguration · Hawaii · Chicago · Harvard · Democrat · Biden · commander-in-chief · Illinois · basketball

Michelle

First Lady

Head of state's wife

South Side · Chicago · advocate · nutrition · childhood obesity · veterans · military families · women's rights · education · public service

presidency

White House

Official presidential residence

policy · diplomacy · cabinet · election · reelection · stimulus · Obamacare · bin Laden · Syria · Cuba

family

Sasha

Slavic diminutive name

  • MaliaFeminine given name
  • BoNordic given name
  • SunnyOptimistic-sounding given name

grandmother · Kenyan · Hawaiian · Robinson · daughters · First Family · private life · protective · normalcy · Martha's Vineyard

legacy

civil rights

Guaranteed individual legal protections

groundbreaking · inspiration · hope · progress · coalition-building · voter turnout · cultural impact · post-presidency

Categories
Opposites
political dynasty/family rivalry

ObamasTrumps

Presidential surname, pluralized

Bushes · Cheneys · Nixons · Clintons · Kennedys

racial/cultural symbolism in American politics

ObamasTrumps

Presidential surname, pluralized

Bushes · Kennedys · Adamses · Rockefellers

Phrases
Family

Obama

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G