[More in the cross-post on the MRC's NewsBusters blog.]
CNN's Michaela Pereira gushed over President Obama on the 23 June 2014 edition of New Day, after co-anchor Kate Bolduan asked for "any best advice for first-time parents" (she's pregnant with her first child): "Getting parental advice from the President of the United States – fantastic." Pereira complimented Bolduan for her question: "Well done getting a little advice from the President, too. I like that."
The expectant journalist admitted that she was "a little self-serving at the end," but her colleague reassured her: "No, no, no, no, no! It was really sweet." The President gave a pretty basic answer to Bolduan's question:
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: You know, you're going to do great. Michelle and I talk about this. Kids are more resilient than you realize. You give them unconditional love; and then, you give them some structure and some rules; and they usually turn out really, really well. And they'll bring you a lot of joy. But, you know, we were pretty big believers in, as early as – as soon as they could understand words – you know, you start giving them some assignments: nap, eat your peas (Bolduan laughs) – you know, pick up the toys off the floor and – you know, by the time they're – they're 16, they turn out pretty good – although they don't always give you as much time with them as you want.