The Obamas: A More Perfect Union

Submitted by politicalWinters on Mon, 12/01/2008 - 9:48am.

The obvious affection and respect Barack and Michelle Obama show each other could bring about a positive change in relationships, according to experts in this article.

Some say the impact will be seen most in black communities, where there is a higher percentage of single families. Others say it's not about race, but the relationship itself.

Quote: But the effect of the couple’s love for each other transcends the black community, and according to relationship expert Kathlyn Hendricks, author of several books including “Conscious Loving” and “Lasting Love,” Americans should see the couple as a role model for a healthy relationship.

“Not only does [Barack Obama] love his wife, he respects her,” said Hendricks. “The model of harmony, shared humor and easy communication that the Obamas reveal really is a new model — if ordinary citizens practiced this each day, our world would transform very quickly in positive directions.”

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The Obamas: A More Perfect Union