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Michelle Digs Into White House Garden

President bans beets from veggie plot

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(Newser) – Michelle Obama and kids from a Washington elementary school got their hands dirty today, Newsday reports, breaking ground for a vegetable garden on the White House lawn. The garden, the first on the grounds since World War II, will feature many veggies—but not beets, at the president’s request. The first family intends to cook some of the veggies and donate the rest to a local soup kitchen.

First lady Michelle Obama takes part in the groundbreaking of the White House Kitchen Garden today.
First lady Michelle Obama takes part in the groundbreaking of the White House Kitchen Garden today.   (AP Photo)
First lady Michelle Obama takes part in the groundbreaking of the White House Kitchen Garden on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, March 20, 2009.
First lady Michelle Obama takes part in the groundbreaking of the White House Kitchen Garden on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, March 20, 2009.   (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)
First lady Michelle Obama, accompanied by students from Washington's Bancroft Elementary School, takes part in groundbreaking of the White House Kitchen Garden today.
First lady Michelle Obama, accompanied by students from Washington's Bancroft Elementary School, takes part in groundbreaking of the White House Kitchen Garden today.   (AP Photo)
First lady Michelle Obama takes part in the groundbreaking of the White House Kitchen Garden today.
First lady Michelle Obama takes part in the groundbreaking of the White House Kitchen Garden today.   (AP Photo)
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LarryG
Mar 20, 09 4:20 PM CDT
I bet Cheney is worried they are going to find those missing emails. Reply
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Mad
Mar 20, 09 4:39 PM CDT
LOL, excellent, LOL!
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kokuaguy
Mar 20, 09 5:22 PM CDT
Get that lady some work gloves! Reply
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DeniseVB
Mar 20, 09 6:08 PM CDT
Could she have at least dressed for the occassion? Dress boots and no gloves? Does everything have to be a photo op ? I just see this as more work for the WH staff. I would have been more impressed if she took this project....to the projects, and create community gardens in low income areas. Reply
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NutsInNY
Mar 20, 09 8:13 PM CDT
This comment is more proof that "no good deed goes unpunished".
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