What I value most about my marriage is that it is separate and apart from a lot of the silliness of Washington, and Michelle is not part of that silliness.

President Obama

The Obamas’ Marriage - NYTimes.com

A work/life balance has always been important to me. Although it’s not so much an issue right now, there’s a good chance it’ll become one in the future. It’s a struggle I’m anticipating and already thinking a great deal about.

The fact that a couple as busy and in the public eye as the Obamas can maintain such a great, loving marriage is incredibly inspiring. Their mutual respect, their mutual support — they’re a team, and it shows.