The Meaning of Michelle Obama By Nancy Gibbs and Michael Scherer Time Magazine It was just two days after the Inauguration when an e-mail went around to Michelle Obama’s staff, instructing everyone to be in the East Room of the White House at 3 that afternoon. The First Lady’s advisers arrived to find the [...]
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Awe-Struck
Posted in Political Culture, The Obamas on May 22, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Obamas: Cheerio, London…Bonjour, France!
Posted in News, The Obamas on April 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The European continent is having its first taste of President and Michelle Obama: The pair arrived in the French city of Strasbourg this morning, which is co-hosting a two-day NATO conference with the neighboring German city of Kehl. Obama is scheduled for one-on-one meetings with French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel before [...]
Americans Like Michelle Obama More than the Prez
Posted in Influence, The Obamas on April 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The most recent Gallup Poll indicates that Americans’ favorability rating of Michelle Obama is even higher than her husband’s. According to the March 27-29 poll, the First Lady barely edges the President out with her 72% rating to his 69% rating. (Both of which are particularly high). Now, it’s not at all uncommon for the First [...]
‘I like to know what I’m talking about before I speak’
Posted in Quotable, The Obamas on March 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“On AIG why did you wait days to express that outrage…it took you days to come public with Secretary Geithner and say ‘look, we’re outraged’—why did it take you so long?”—Ed Henry, CNN journalist “It took us a couple of days because I like to know what I’m talking about before I speak.”—President Barack Obama [...]
This is Called Diplomacy
Posted in News, The Obamas on March 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I had forgotten what diplomacy looked like…until this. And I found this analysis article from the BBC entitled “What Obama’s Message to Iran Means” really insightful. Here’s an excerpt: President Barack Obama’s video message to Iran offering a “new beginning” is an imaginative start to his attempt to improve relations – but huge obstacles remain. [...]
‘The District’ Episode 6: ‘When Enemies Attack’
Posted in Hilarity, The Obamas on March 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
After a slight recession, the laughanomics factor of “The District” is finally rebounding. It’s not the best episode, but I guess it’s like our economy—-it’s not going to rebound overnight. Enjoy, —-Travers
The New York Magazine Michelle Obama Issue
Posted in Media, The Obamas on March 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you ever wanted to know ANYTHING (or rather, anyone’s opinion) about First Lady Michelle Obama, you should look no further than the latest issue of New York Magazine. The headline on the cover reads “The Power of Michelle Obama” and the issue has profiles of the First Lady from numerous authors with titles such [...]
Obama’s Irish Heritage
Posted in Quotable, The Obamas, You Should Know on March 17, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Via The Huffington Post: “Obama embraces his Irish heritage (his his great-great-great-grandfather Falmouth Kearney was from the [Irish] village of Moneygall)…” Well, then. If they’re gonna take it that far back, maybe I need to be doing some geneaological research to locate my Irish kinfolk. It’ll be like Roots all over again! Lol! But anyway, I love [...]
Stevie Wonder at the White House
Posted in Achievement, Celebration, Inspiration, The Obamas on February 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
President and First Lady to Host Concert Honoring Stevie Wonder in the East Room On Wednesday, February 25th, the President and First Lady will host a concert in the East Room honoring Stevie Wonder, who will be awarded the 2nd annual Gershwin Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Library of Congress. The concert will be [...]
The Obamas Host the Nation’s Governors
Posted in Influence, Inspiration, The Obamas on February 23, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Forget the Oscars—THIS is the Red Carpet you should care about. While millions of people across the globe were tuned in to the 81st Annual Academy Awards last night, President and First Lady Obama hosted a dinner for the nation’s Governors in the State Dining Room of the White House. This was the first formal [...]
