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The Obamas talk about their 1st date

by Similoluwa Ojurongbe | June 25, 2012 at 11:43 AM
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President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama participate in a Memorial Day event a the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the National Mall May 28, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama participate in a Memorial Day event a the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the National Mall May 28, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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In a new campaign video, the Obamas share what their first date together was like. They started at the Art Institute of Chicago where they had lunch in the courtyard. They then went on a walk and ended the night with Spike Lee’s landmark film Do The Right Thing. 

“He showed me all the sides, he was hip, cutting edge, cultural, sensitive,” the first lady said.

“Take tips gentlemen” the president said with a grin on his face.

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