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Barack Obama is POTUS and Michelle Obama is FLOTUS, So What is Grandmom?

March 17, 2009 02:43 PM ET | Paul Bedard | Permanent Link | Print

By Paul Bedard, Washington Whispers

He's called POTUS, as in president of the United States. She's FLOTUS, for first lady. So what's the acronym for President Obama's live-in mother-in-law, Michelle's mom? Marian Robinson is FGOTUS: first grandmom of the United States.

Tags: White House | Barack Obama | Michelle Obama

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DOTUS

Isn't doting on the grandchildren her official job anyway?

I want to be there

when they tell Michelle's Mom that she is to be referred to as "FGOTUS". I'll bet she'll be laughing her head off----then saying, "See here, young man. I am not FGOTUS! You may call me Mrs. Robinson!

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