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Why does Michelle put out the lie that Obama had a deprived childhood?

He went to an exclusive private school from the age of 10. He wasn't raised by a single mother but by his two married grandparents. Why lie about this?

Update:

A father doesn't have to be a sperm donor. His grandfather played the role of father to him. Kids without fathers are from one parent homes, not two grandparent homes.

Update 2:

whitesox - you are correct. He attended a Muslim school in Indonesia for 4 years.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    It helps to sustain the myth that they were poor little black children being put upon by the big bad white world.

    I think she might as well just tell the truth.. people are a bit sick of the poor me routine.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    the element is bearing directly to the full Chicago Olympics bid, whilst the Obamas spoke, it wasn't approximately how friendly a rustic u . s . a . of america is and how proud the persons must be to host the video games returned, yet instead bearing directly to the Obamas and how the IOC could come to a decision on Chicago thinking the Obamas deserve it. The selective memory is exciting, yet then could be she figured all must be dazzled with the aid of that dreadful yellow frock factor she was wearing.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    To get the attention of the media freaks, as well as hoping for gaining pity from the people who have decided to vote for John McCain, because they finally realize that Barack Hussein is not capable of carrying out the duties of our next President.

  • 1 decade ago

    Simply to make him seem more like the people he wants to get votes from.

  • 1 decade ago

    Least we forget that his "troubled" child-hood includes an education in Indonesia, a private school in America, and a round trip to some of America's best Universities.

    It's a hard knock life..

  • 1 decade ago

    She wants attention for her fat head, and she is intwined in the egotistical glamour that her husband provides.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    The story of a battler achieving success is so much more inspiring then a guy who attended a private school.

  • Apple
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    She thinks she getting in touch with her base. A well off black person certaintly doesn't relate to the majority of the Democratic base. He'll get more votes being the poor black kid rising out of the ghetto to be president. It doesn't make a good story.

  • Uptown
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Because he did have a deprived Childhood.

    Anyone who grows up without a Father is deprived.

    But Obama still turned out OK, despite not having his Father in his life.

  • 1 decade ago

    Media Attention.

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