Finding my Obama
There’s no question that Barack Obama was a smart guy to marry — brains, looks, charm, American presidency — just the kind of guy you could bring home to Mom. So it would only seem logical that a relative of our Husband-in-Chief would possess those same qualities that made Barry so datable in the first place. He would be a catch.
This piece follows my likely mad-cap journey to find and go on a date with a member of the Barack Obama family tree (Michelle’s side included…she’s just as good if not better).
I sent the above pitch to my editor at The Daily Beast. His response: “If anyone can pull it off, you can.”
And with that I have to pull it off. I have to research the extensive family trees of Barack and Michelle Obama, find access points to contact key members who might be willing to help me, follow their trail to an eligible male family member, and get that man to take me on a date.
This makes the Laundro-Matt story look like child’s play.
I’m going to need as much help as exists, hence the blog cry for help:
- Do you or does anyone you know work for the President or Mrs. Obama?
- Are you or is anyone you know/are related to from the Obama’s neighborhood in Chicago?
- Have you ever gone through the process of searching a random person’s family tree (Carly, I feel like you have…)
- What are your thoughts on my creating a simple youtube video (set to song, perhaps?) that makes my pitch to whatever Obama is out there? I could be like ObamaGirl but Obama-Relative Girl…
- Would Oprah help? If so, how do I get to her?
It’s not every day that someone you don’t technically know asks you to help them get a date with a member of the Obama clan (yes, I am counting people married in — no direct blood line necessary). Why not make today the day you dig deep and say, YES I CAN!
(let the puns, word plays and metaphors begin)
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First step: realizing this his name is “Barack”. With a “C”.
Ever seen “My Date with Drew”? It may be an inspirational starting point. 😉
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0378407/
Well, first place to start is all the bars that the United Nations and politicos go to. Schmooze, mystify, but do not seduce, or you’ll be a politiwhore unworthy of an Obama. Befriend the people you should know.
Failing that, epic road trip to DC is your only hope.
Godo luck! His relatives may not be what you are looking for. Afterall, George Bush and Hugh Heffner are cousins!
Godo luck! His relatives may not be what you are looking for. Afterall, George Bush and Hugh Heffner are cousins!