Michelle Obama

Voters May Yet Warm Up to Michelle Obama

San Francisco Chronicle  |  Jun 14, 08 5:24 PM CDT

(Newser) - Nicknamed "the closer," Michelle Obama is known for winning over voters—but many still have not warmed up to her, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. A recent poll shows that 42% of voters have an unfavorable view of her and 25% are "very unfavorable." The first lady hopeful plans to win over women starting next week, though: Her first stop will be as guest host on The View . More »

Fox Looks Clueless with 'Obama's Baby Mama' Quip

New York  |  Jun 13, 08 6:25 AM CDT

(Newser) - Fox is catching flak for calling Michelle Obama "Obama's baby mama" and it deserves all it gets, Noelle Hancock writes on New York 's news blog. The network, which has conceded that a producer "exercised poor judgment" by posting the graphic, has made itself look "sexist, racist, and out of touch, all at the same time!" Hancock writes. More »

Want to Be Veep? What to Do, and Not to Do

Time  |  Jun 12, 08 2:41 PM CDT

(Newser) - Dear wannabe running mates, here’s how to campaign for the No. 2 job, per Mark Halperin in Time : DO: Prove you can be an attack dog while maintaining “eloquence.” Suck up to Michelle/Cindy. They’ll have the final say before the final say. Notify the campaign of every appearance you plan to make. Prove you’ve got something the future nominee needs. More »

GOP Goes on Attack Against 'Mrs. Grievance'

Los Angeles Times  |  Jun 11, 08 2:19 PM CDT

(Newser) - They didn’t like Hillary Clinton or Teresa Heinz Kerry, and conservatives aren't hesitating to pile on Michelle Obama, either, the Los Angeles Times reports. Conservatives have seized on several statements from the Democratic candidate's wife, calling her angry and unpatriotic. The National Review recently ran a cover dubbing her “Mrs. Grievance,” and Michelle Malkin calls her “Obama’s bitter half.” More »

Expect GOP to Turn Venom on Michelle