Michelle Obama Panics After New THIS New Information Leaks About Her [VIDEO] President Barack Obamas approval ratings are lower than evereven in his home city of Chicago. Just last week, the Obamas were met with mixed responses when they announced their intentions to build a Presidential Library in the South Side of Chicago. My grandfather, one of my grandfathers, you know what we called him? Michelle Obama asked in a video announcement of the plan. Southside, Barack replied, sitting beside here. We called him Southside, she confirmed, laughing. The move was clearly a desperate attempt to regain approval in the city, but it does hold some truth. Michelles grandfather was a legend in the South Side of Chicago, known for loving jazz music and throwing BBQs. He was actually quite well respected, but were sure he wouldnt appreciate being used as a political prop by the presidential family. Watch the video announcement below and tell us what you think. 