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Mrs. O Gets Her Own View

Following Cindy McCain's path, Michelle Obama will guest-host June 18

By Elizabeth Wolff, Newser User

Posted Jun 5, 2008 10:42 AM CDT

(Newser) – Following Cindy McCain's lead, Michelle Obama will co-host The View on June 18, the AP reports. ABC’s mid-morning gabfest asked the wife of the presumptive Democratic nominee to be a guest, but she said she’d rather jump into the often-lively chat and guest... Read full story »

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