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Michelle Obama Keeps It Real

Candidate's wife opts for candor, humor, even complaining—and Salon says it's working

By Jonas Oransky, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 29, 2007 9:31 AM CST

(Newser) – Michelle Obama may not be the only spouse on the campaign trail who's not cut in the mold of the cookie-baking first lady, but she’s a standout even in a field that features a tongue-pierced spouse, Salon's Rebecca Traister writes. Barack Obama's wife has... Read full story »

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