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Michelle Obama hula hoop stories: 4 news summaries
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 Michelle Sparks 
 Hula Hoop Craze 

Newscasters can't resist getting in on the hip action

Oct 23, 09 9:52 AM CDT
(Newser) - Michelle Obama has started a trend…at least among America's female newscasters. After the First Lady managed an impressive 142 rotations in a hula-hooping video that went viral, a score of “awkward female news anchors” just had to try it, notes Azaria Jagger on Gawker. Watch videos at left... More »

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 Michelle Hits 142 at Hula Hoops 

But the über-fit first lady just can't do double dutch

Oct 22, 09 2:00 AM CDT
(AP) - The president isn't the only Obama with impressive hoops prowess: Michelle managed 142 swivels of a hula hoop yesterday during a "healthy kids fair" on the White House lawn. Jumping rope double dutch? Not so much. The first lady also gave a pep talk about eating right to about... More »

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 Michelle Will Join Health Debate 

First lady's no Hillary, but she'll help president will soft sell

Sep 17, 09 8:31 AM CDT
(Newser) - Michelle Obama will be joining the push to pass a health reform bill, but the first lady won't be entering into the booby-trapped terrain that Hillary Clinton braved 16 years ago. Instead, Obama will focus on what Politico calls "the soft, soccer-mom sell," focusing on nutrition, exercise,... More »

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 First Lady 
 Joins Elmo  
 to Push Exercise 

Sesame Street visit 'the best thing i've done,' First Lady says

May 7, 09 4:53 PM CDT
(Newser) - Talk about a power couple: Michelle Obama has teamed up with Elmo to film a public service announcement about the importance of exercise and healthful eating, reports Entertainment Tonight. Michelle, a lifelong Sesame Street fan, said meeting the iconic furry character was "probably the best thing I've done” since... More »

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