My immediate reaction?

I thought Barack Obama said the Access Hollywood interview was the LAST time he would put his daughters in the media spotlight?

Putting that aside, this is an incredibly strong cover for Larry Hackett’s People magazine.

It’s the first cover featuring the entire Barack Obama family. (Janice Min’s Us Weekly was the first glossy glossy to feature Barack & Michelle Obama on its cover.)

While the Obama family photo is strong, it’s worth noting that Michelle Obama is somewhat in the background. Do you think that was done on purpose?

I do. Her popularity is in question and editors think about these types of things when it comes to selecting the final cover picture.

The Insets:

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