Obama says kids won’t be doing any more interviews

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By The Associated Press | Wednesday, July 9, 2008 8:06 AM CDT | () comments

Democratic presidential hopeful U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., and family wave to supporters at an after caucus rally in Des Moines after winning the Iowa Democratic presidential caucus earlier this year. Obama and his wife, Michelle, allowed the cable show “Access Hollywood” to interview their daughters, Malia and Sasha, as Malia celebrated her 10th birthday. Obama said this morning he has second thoughts after seeing how much attention the interview had received. “I don’t think it’s healthy and it’s something we’ll be avoiding in the future,” Obama said of the publicity. (AP Photo)

WASHINGTON — Don’t expect to see more of Barack Obama’s young daughters on television any time soon.

The presidential candidate and his wife, Michelle, allowed the cable show “Access Hollywood” to interview their daughters, Malia and Sasha, as Malia celebrated her 10th birthday. Segments of the interview began airing this week.

Obama said this morning he had second thoughts after seeing how much attention the interview had received.

The Illinois Democrat told ABC’s “Good Morning America” that things got carried away a bit.

Obama said: “I don’t think it’s healthy and it’s something we’ll be avoiding in the future.”

Before the “Access Hollywood” interview, the Obamas had kept Malia and 7-year-old Sasha out of the media spotlight.