Dating can be a nerve-wracking occasion for
any new couple, but it seems the President of the United States managed to
impress the First Lady from the first date.
Barack Obama took Michelle for lunch at the
Art Institute of Chicago in Michigan, before a leisurely stroll to the movies to
watch a 1989 Spike Lee film which had just been released.
The Obamas gave an interview recalling the
first time they went out for dinner as a promotion for a competition the
president's campaign is running, offering winners the chance to dine with him
and his wife.
The 1minute 40 video clip posted online begins
with Michelle Obama recalling: 'It was a cool date, we spent the whole day
together, he was showing me all facets of his character. We went to the Art
Institute.'
At which point Barack Obama, wearing a white
shirt and striped tie, nods enthusiastically, points his finger at the camera
and says: 'Art - guys out there, it impresses people.'
The 1minute 40 video clip posted online begins
with Michelle Obama recalling: 'It was a cool date, we spent the whole day
together, he was showing me all facets of his character. We went to the Art
Institute.'
At which point Barack Obama, wearing a white
shirt and striped tie, nods enthusiastically, points his finger at the camera
and says: 'Art - guys out there, it impresses people.'
Mrs Obama then says that the couple, who
married in 1992, 'took a nice long walk down Michigan Avenue' and again Mr Obama
smiles and gives a knowing nod to camera saying 'romantic.'
Impressive beau: 'It was a cool date, we spent the whole
day together, he was showing me all facets of his character. We went to the Art
Institute' said Mrs Obama
Dating guru: At the end of the clip Mr Obama grins, shrugs
his shoulders, looks at the camera and says 'Take tips gentleman' before
winking
The First Lady, who is wearing her trademark
pearls and a patterned sheer top, then asks Mr Obama 'Did we go to the movie
first?'
He thinks for a second and then replies: 'Uh
we didn't have dinner we actually had lunch at the Art Institute, there was a
little courtyard, with a little fountain.'
Mrs Obama smiles and says 'Yeah that was nice'
and Mr Obama agrees: 'Yeah it was very nice.'
Winning formula: Their first date progressed into further
dates and the couple married in October 1992
The president continues: 'Then we went to see
Do The Right Thing'
And Mrs Obama nods saying 'Spike Lee - it had
just come out. '
'He showed all the sides - he was hip, cutting
edge, cultural, sensitive. The fountain - nice touch,' she continues.
Promotion: Mr Obama's campaign have launched a competition
for a winner to have 'dinner with President Obama, along with a guest of your
choice and four other supporters'
'The walk - patient,' she adds.
Mr Obama grins, shrugs his shoulders, looks at
the camera and says 'Take tips gentleman' before winking.
The interview coincides with a competition his
Obama For America campaign have launched which offers winners the opportunity to
have 'dinner with President Obama, along with a guest of your choice and four
other supporters.'
The winners will each receive round-trip
tickets for them and a guest from within the fifty U.S. States, DC, or Puerto
Rico to a destination to be determined by the sponsor.
They will stay in a hotel and have dinner with
the president and his wife at an undisclosed location - the competition states
that the package is worth about $4,800.
It is not the first time Mr Obama has offered
to have dinner with competition winners - earlier this year he dined with a
competition winner and George Clooney at the film star's Los Angeles mansion to
raise funds for his 2012 re-election campaign.
A seat at the A-list dinner, which took place
on May 10, was also available without entry into the competition for a reported
$40,000 a head.
