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October 2008
- Michelle Obama Not Offended by 'That One;' Praises Palin
  
  CNN | Oct 8, 08 8:44 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - John McCain set the blogosphere rumbling about racial insensitivities when he referred to Barack Obama as "that one" during their debate last night, but don't count Michelle Obama among the offended. She told CNN's Larry King that the comment barely registered with her. Obama also said she bore no grudges against Sarah Palin for her recent attacks on her husband, the Boston Globe notes. More »
September 2008
- 'Laura Bush' Novelist Falls for Michelle
  
  Time | Sep 28, 08 3:36 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The divide between the chattering classes and the average voter comes into sharp focus when spending time with Michelle Obama, novelist Curtis Sittenfeld writes for Time. Sittenfeld's recently released American Wife is about a character clearly based on Laura Bush, who "inspires my affection and sympathy," but Obama "is completely and totally believable as a person who lives in the same world we do." More »
- For Political Wives, It's All in the Dress
  
  Washington Post | Sep 6, 08 3:14 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - First lady fashions are more than trivial concerns: Their choices reflect on presidential campaigns and hold the power to spark new trends, writes Robin Givhan in the Washington Post . Cindy McCain "has endorsed the status quo" by turning to White House veteran Oscar de la Renta, while Michelle Obama "has shown her willingness to embrace a new generation of designers." More »
- Georgia Rep Calls Obamas 'Uppity' Elitists
  
  CQPolitics | Sep 5, 08 11:10 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - An Atlanta-area Congressman described Barack and Michelle Obama as belonging to "an elitist class ... that thinks that they’re uppity,” CQPolitics reports. Lynn Westmoreland's comments, inspired by questions about recent speeches by Sarah Palin and Michelle Obama, touched off a linguistic battle over the word's racial implications. "I’ve never heard that term used in a racially derogatory sense," Westmoreland, who is white, said in a statement to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. More »
August 2008
- Obama Girls Hoped for Jonas Bros, Got Dad Instead
  
  CNN | Aug 28, 08 11:33 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Malia and Sasha Obama had hoped that a surprise visit Monday night after their mom’s convention speech was from someone with a little more rock-star quality than their dad, CNN reports. “Is it the Jonas Brothers?” 10-year-old Malia asked when Michelle Obama leaned down on stage to tell the girls “I’ve got a surprise for you.” More »
- High Marks for Michelle's Passion, Kennedy's Emotion
  
  Time | Aug 26, 08 11:37 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - How did the speakers do on the first night of the Democrats’ big show? There’s no shortage of opinions: Mark Halperin, in Time , gives good grades to Caroline Kennedy and Michelle Obama, the latter of whom likely convinced the country she’s ready to be first lady “in a major way.” But he saves his highest praise for Ted Kennedy’s moving speech. More »
- Michelle Speech Brings Obamas Back to Earth
  
  Politico | Aug 26, 08 3:14 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Michelle Obama's rousing speech at the Democratic National Convention kept things down to earth where her husband has the tendency to soar skyward, Roger Simon writes in Politico. She introduced herself as a sister, wife and mother, underscoring the campaign's effort to show the Obamas as an ordinary American family. More »
- Michelle Extols Barack's Values
  
  Associated Press | Aug 25, 08 10:27 PM CDT
  
  (AP) - Michelle Obama declared "I love this country" Monday as she sought to reassure America that she and husband Barack share their bedrock values, the AP reports. In the first major address at the Democratic National Convention, Obama described herself as a daughter, a sister, a wife, and a mother, no different from many women. She told a boisterous crowd that she and her husband feel an obligation to "fight for the world as it should be" to ensure the promise of a better life for their daughters and all children. More »
- Way More Than Just Standing By Her Man
  
  Time | Aug 25, 08 1:59 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - When Barack Obama met Michelle Robinson, she was on the fast track at a prestigious Chicago law firm. As the story goes, Obama took her with him when he left to start a public life, surprising Michelle’s friends and family. But Mrs. Obama’s own entrée into not-for-profit circles and public service connected her husband to a Chicago network that has been invaluable, Time reports ahead of her convention speech. More »
- Michelle Embraces Jill on Trail
  
  People | Aug 24, 08 3:35 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Michelle Obama eagerly backed her husband's veep pick this week and welcomed Jill Biden with an embrace at yesterday's rally , People reports. "I've stayed out of this process," Michelle said, "but when he told me his choice I said, 'That's the right choice.' I was like, 'Good!'" Jill said they have only met in passing before, but added, "I think we have chemistry." More »
- Convention's Focus: All-American Obama
  
  New York Times | Aug 18, 08 10:45 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Introducing a candidate to voters is a task in every campaign, but no presidential nominee has ever faced the challenge confronting Barack Obama. Next week's Democratic convention will feature an orchestrated roll-out of the Obama story on the candidate's own terms, the New York Times reports. Michelle Obama will headline the opening day, and a biographical film will underscore Obama’s all-American credentials. More »
- Hillary, Michelle Headline DNC's First 2 Nights
  
  Denver Post | Aug 11, 08 5:57 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Michelle Obama will take center stage the first night of the Democratic National Convention, the Denver Post reports, while Hillary Clinton will headline the next, speaking on the 88th anniversary of US women’s suffrage. “This year's Democratic Convention is the story of people from across the country who believe it is time for change,” said Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, a convention co-chair. More »
- Michelle's First Job: 'Mom-in-Chief'
  
  Associated Press | Aug 5, 08 9:12 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Michelle Obama says her foremost role as first lady would be as “mom-in-chief,” helping her daughters settle into life in the White House and “making sure they know they will continue to be the center of our universe.” In a wide-ranging interview with Ebony , she described the would-be president as her best accessory, AP reports. “The best thing I love having on me is Barack on my arm.” More »
July 2008
- Ivanka Tops Best-Dressed List
  
  Vanity Fair | Jul 31, 08 8:20 PM CDT
  
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Michelle Obama Not Offended by 'That One;' Praises Palin

'Laura Bush' Novelist Falls for Michelle

For Political Wives, It's All in the Dress

Georgia Rep Calls Obamas 'Uppity' Elitists

Obama Girls Hoped for Jonas Bros, Got Dad Instead

High Marks for Michelle's Passion, Kennedy's Emotion

Michelle Speech Brings Obamas Back to Earth

Michelle Extols Barack's Values

Way More Than Just Standing By Her Man

Michelle Embraces Jill on Trail

Convention's Focus: All-American Obama

Hillary, Michelle Headline DNC's First 2 Nights

Michelle's First Job: 'Mom-in-Chief'

Ivanka Tops Best-Dressed List