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June 2009
- GOP Activist: Gorilla on Lam Just Michelle's Ancestor
  
  WIS-TV (Columbia, SC) | Jun 15, 09 7:07 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Turns out that pegging a primate as a member of the first lady's family tree on a public website might not be the best career move, as an activist in the South Carolina GOP is finding out. Rusty DePass has apologized after making a comment on a friend's Facebook photo of a gorilla that had escaped from a local zoo, reports local TV station WIS—"I'm sure it's just one of Michelle's ancestors—probably harmless." More »
- Michelle, Daughters Slip Into London
  
  Daily Mail (UK) | Jun 9, 09 6:43 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Barack Obama flew back to the US Sunday, but Michelle, Malia, and Sasha began a secret trip to London yesterday, reports the Daily Mail , visiting Big Ben and Parliament before tucking in for fish and chips at a traditional pub near the American embassy. Michelle also made an unofficial visit to Downing Street to see Sarah Brown—but not Gordon, who has been rather busy lately. More »
- First Family Lives It Up in Paris
  
  People | Jun 8, 09 6:54 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Barack Obama's whirlwind trip overseas ended with family time in Paris, as Michelle, the first daughters, and their grandmother joined him for a weekend on the town. It was the girls' first trip to Europe. They wrapped up the action-packed weekend on Sunday with a trip to the Centre Pompidou, the city's modern art museum, followed by brunch with French president Nicholas Sarkozy. Last but not least? Shopping and a tour of the Louvre. More »
- Obamas Pass on Dinner With Sarkozys
  
  Times (UK) | Jun 5, 09 8:47 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Obamas arrive in Paris tonight, but the president and the first lady have told the Sarkozys that they'll need a little time alone. Barack and Michelle declined a dinner invitation from the French president and wife Carla Bruni, even though they are staying at the American ambassador's residence—right next door to couple's Elysée apartment. More »
- Gaga Paris Awaits 'New Jackie'
  
  Associated Press | Jun 4, 09 4:42 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - All of Paris is breathlessly awaiting the arrival of Michelle Obama, hoping to catch a glimpse of an American first lady as beloved by the French as Jackie Kennedy, reports AP. Like Jackie, "Mrs. Obama is exactly the kind of American woman the French adore: a woman who never lost her femininity, who's smart and dynamic and fabulous in her own right," said a Paris fashion critic. More »
- Michelle: Sotomayor 'Ready'
  
  Politico | Jun 3, 09 1:41 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Michelle Obama threw herself into the Sotomayor debate today in a commencement address she gave to a DC charter school, Politico reports. She likened Sotomayor’s experience to hers and her husband’s, recalling people “sowing seeds of doubt” about them. “Judge Sotomayor is more than ready,” she said. “I was more than ready, and Barack Obama is certainly more than ready.” More »
- Obamas' Marriage Once 'Frosty'
  
  New York Daily News | Jun 3, 09 2:15 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - It may be hard to believe now, but Barack and Michelle Obama have weathered "frosty" times in their marriage because of politics, according to a new book. During a painful stretch in 2000 "there was little conversation and even less romance," said Renegade author Michael Wolffe, who covered Obama's campaign for Newsweek . "She was angry at his selfishness and careerism; he thought she was cold and ungrateful." More »
May 2009
- 'I Wasn't Meant to Be Here': Michelle
  
  Time | May 21, 09 11:13 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Michelle Obama often says she “wasn’t meant to be” in the White House, but those watching her “natural” progression to international figure might beg to differ, write Nancy Gibbs and Michael Scherer in Time . Most First Ladies get asked about what they’re “really like”—but with Michelle’s enormous “symbolic power,” the question put to her is: “What does she mean?” More »
- First Lady Praises Arts on NYC Visit
  
  New York Times | May 19, 09 5:49 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Michelle Obama emphasized the administration's support for the arts on a visit to New York City yesterday, the New York Times reports. Speaking at the ribbon-cutting for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's partially reopened American wing and at the star-studded opening night of the American Ballet Theater, the first lady described the arts as vital to American society, even in tough economic times. More »
- Jon & Kate Surface, Play Nice
  
  Us Weekly | May 18, 09 1:10 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Beleaguered reality couple Jon and Kate Gosselin celebrated their sextuplets’ fifth birthday yesterday, their first public appearance together in 2 weeks, Us Weekly reports. Their bodyguard—Kate’s alleged lover—joined in the festivities, held a week late because Kate reportedly spent their actual birthday, on Mother's Day, at a tanning salon. Elsewhere: TMZ caught LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian, who vehemently denied an affair in March, together at a Staples Center bar last night. More »
- Michelle to California Grads: We Need You
  
  San Francisco Chronicle | May 17, 09 10:34 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - While her husband’s commencement speeches were plagued by controversy, Michelle Obama received adoration from graduates at the University of California, Merced, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. During a 29-minute address on a 100-degree day, the first lady encouraged graduates to pursue public service careers. “We are going to need all of you,” she said. “Make your legacy a lasting one.” More »
- First Fox: Michelle Hits Maxim 's Hot 100 List
  
  AFP | May 15, 09 2:05 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - First lady Michelle Obama has joined the rarefied ranks of Maxim ’s 100 hottest women in the world, AFP reports. Obama, who comes in at 93 on the list, is described in the lad mag as the “stimulus package America really needs.” She's the first first lady to receive the honor, but gawkers shouldn’t get too excited. Her portrait in the magazine is the not-so-steamy White House official photograph. More »
- White House Jams to Spoken Word
  
  Washington Post | May 13, 09 9:33 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Spoken word, jazz, and theater took the White House by storm last night in what has been called the first presidential poetry jam, the Washington Post reports. “We're here to celebrate the power of words,” President Obama said, adding that his wife is his poet. The jam, Michelle Obama said, was something she had wanted to do “from day one.” More »
- At House Tonight / Obamas Plan / First-Ever Poetry Slam
  
  WNBC-TV | May 12, 09 3:54 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Check off another campaign promise. President Obama is hosting the White House’s first-ever poetry slam, part of his vow to open up “the people's house” to artists, WNBC-TV reports. The 100 guests include actor James Earl Jones, writer Michael Chabon, jazz musician Esperanza Spalding, and playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda. “To see our nation’s talent and be part of history is amazing,” says one guest. More »
- First Lady Joins Elmo to Push Exercise
  
  Entertainment Tonight | 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 Barack was elected, notes the Guardian . More »
- Women Celebrate Michelle O.
  
  Guardian (UK) | May 3, 09 12:22 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Michelle Obama: Whether you see her as a role model for working moms, an angry black woman, a sensible style icon, or an irrepressible hugger, everyone seems to have an opinion about the new first lady. The Guardian got 12 prominent women to muse on the different sides of Michelle; here's what they have to say: More »
- Early-Morning Dog Walks Fall to ... Michelle
  
  People | May 1, 09 9:33 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Turns out the first daughters are a lot like kids everywhere, People reports. “Even though the kids are supposed to do a lot of the work, I’m still up at 5:15am taking my dog out,” Michelle Obama told a group of congressional spouses yesterday. “So for everyone who has a child asking for a puppy— you have to want the dog.” So does she? “I do. I love my Bo.” More »
April 2009
- Applegate Tops Most Beautiful List
  
  People | Apr 30, 09 6:02 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Cancer survivor Christina Applegate has clinched the coveted cover spot on People's annual World's 100 Most Beautiful issue. Standbys like Angelina Jolie, Hugh Jackman, and George Clooney also made the list, but there are plenty of newcomers: Slumdog Millionare stars Dev Patel and Freida Pinto Michelle Obama make the list; Timothy Geithner and Rahm Emanuel made it as far as a section called "Barack's Beauties" More »
- Obama, Biden Earn A-Minuses
  
  Time | Apr 29, 09 11:24 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - On President Obama’s 100th day in office, Mark Halperin of Time provides a White House report card: Barack Obama: A-. “Instantly comfortable and highly skilled at the hardest job in the world.” Joe Biden: A-: Operates "precisely in the manner he and Obama discussed before he accepted the position." Hillary Clinton: A-. “A significant, powerful, worldly, respected figure.” Tim Geithner: C-. “Still lacks constituency support where it counts.” Michelle Obama: A+. “Aced the traditional role of First Lady while simultaneously modernizing the office.” More »
- Popular Michelle Plays Up Domestic Side—For Now
  
  New York Times | Apr 25, 09 9:21 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Michelle Obama has become the most popular incoming first lady since Nancy Reagan after some determined image-building, the New York Times reports. The first lady has carefully shaped her public image through a series of interviews that focus on her domestic side. Some admirers, however, complain that the country isn't seeing enough of Michelle Obama the tough-minded professional with a passion for policy issues. More »