For people who enjoy the personalities behind the politics, Craig Robinson is a gem. He’s Michelle Obama’s older brother, and one of President Obama’s closest personal advisors. He’s not really all about politics – his full-time job is as a basketball coach at Oregon State University. Now Craig is adding a new title to his career – author.
First Lady Michelle Obama’s brother is working on a book which, he says, is part tribute to his family and part inspirational guide.
Craig Robinson’s book, A Game of Character, will be published next year by Gotham Books. In a statement issued Thursday, Robinson said, “I’ve been privileged to know some extraordinary people in my life. I’ve watched as my sister, Michelle, a rock of a mother, became a leader in her own right. My brother-in-law, President Barack Obama, who I knew from the first time I met him had something special, continues to inspire all of us.”
Robinson, who coaches men’s basketball at Oregon State University, introduced his sister last summer at the Democratic National Convention in Denver.
From OK! Magazine
Under any other circumstance, I would cry nepotism and be done with it. But Craig seems like a really decent guy with something to say. This isn’t even the first time he’s written about Barack and Michelle. In Time Magazine’s Person of the Year issue in December, Craig penned a really nice essay about his sister and Barack. The way Craig tells it, Michelle convinced her brother to play a game of basketball with Obama to see what kind of man he was. Long story short, Craig was impressed with Barack’s game and his gamesmanship. It’s a lovely essay, and I bet the book will be really good too.
Note by Celebitchy: Craig is featured in Barack’s A&E Biography, which I recently watched, and I agree with Kaiser that he seems like a great guy and that this should be an interesting book. Here’s a link to the full Obama A&E Biography online and there are also described and captioned versions available.
Craig Robinson is shown introducing his sister at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado on 8/25/08. He is also shown coaching at Oregon State on 11/30/08. Credit: Newscom
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