According to Obama, Vacations Arent Enough to Keep Michelle Happy According to Obamas recent tantrum, he is upset that Michelle isnt getting paid for all the good she is allegedly doing for our country. Obama made the comment while discussing equal rights for women. I will say, the first ladys kind of a bad example because the first lady doesnt get paid, Obama said during a roundtable discussion on manufacturing in Pittsburgh, And she works pretty hard. He went on to assure the audience that he and Michelle were ok. He then went on to describe that he and Michelle have always done what they wanted to do, no matter what. When Michelle worked at the University of Chicago hospital, for instance, she brought her daughter Sasha in with the CEO. According to Obama, she wanted to see how the CEO was going to react. Obama argues that Michelle was brave enough to let her potential employer know this is who I am. The point was to highlight the Obamas dedication to family first. What do you think? Does Michelle deserve a salary? What about future First Ladies? 