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Higher Ground, the media outlet established by the former first lady Michelle Obama and president, launched “IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson” (short for “in my opinion”) on Monday. The first two episodes, which included an introduction and an interview with actress Issa Rae, were released on Wednesday.
Michelle Obama, 61, claimed that Barack Obama, 63, had a terrible habit of being late during the introductory episode. The author of Becoming said to the audience, “Well, Barack, he had to adjust to what ‘on time’ was.” Robinson remarked, “He was on that island time,” seemingly alluding to Obama’s childhood in Hawaii.
“I got this husband who’s like when it’s time to leave, it’s three o’clock, he’s getting up and going to the toilet!” Michelle Obama went on. ‘Dude, dude, like a three o’clock departure means you’ve done all that,’ I said. For example, don’t start searching for your glasses right before the three o’clock departure.
Nevertheless, she noted that “he’s improved over 30 years of marriage.” The mother of two, who is also the father of Malia and Sasha, said she taught her girls to be on time.
“If they’re doing anything with me, they are early, so they’ve learnt how to snap to it.
