Michelle Obama Makes Daily Show Appearance

Smiling but showing the wear of the past twenty months of campaigning, Michelle Obama made an appearance on The Daily Show last night, where Jon Stewart immediately remarked on how strange it was that after such a long campaign and such thorough public vetting, "This woman from Alaska, Sarah Palin, wants to know who you are."

Stewart asked, "Do you ever think to yourself...who are you?" "That does cross your mind," replied Obama.

The two discussed the growing intensity of the campaign rhetoric, centering on Barack Obama's past. Michelle Obama noted that the grueling primary process had already brought thorough scrutiny, and more or less confirmed that they would not be going on "family ski vacation" with Bill Ayers. Though who knows, maybe if Bill Ayers had gotten involved in some healthy activities as a young man, no one would be worried about this stuff today.

Obama confessed that she's tuned out some of the media conversation, saying, "I've stopped reading and watching a lot of stuff." "So you are a lot like Sarah Palin," Stewart joked. But Sarah Palin reads everything! All the newspapers! Crazy McCain oppo! Starbucks coffee cups! She's like a Roomba for the "verbage."

Actually, in Palin's defense, Michelle Obama mispronounces the word "pundit," as well.

Obama went on to say that she enjoyed the debate, despite the pressure of having to make a Daily Show appearance. "He very clearly believes you observe him with an objective eye," Stewart prompted. Obama replied, "I put myself in the position of a voter, and I tell him, if I don't believe you, I'm not voting for you, buddy." But, lest you think there's some fence-sitting, she did declare herself to be an "Obama momma."

Michelle Obama also tamped down the notion that there's any sort of personal friction between the candidates and their families. "I think some of that gets overanalyzed...we don't have time for long conversations, but [Cindy McCain is] very cordial...we have to be careful about all of this, because some of it is theater. And the reality is, Barack has tremendous respect for Senator McCain."

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Comments

[unionave]

When ever RIGHT WING groups get in a position of leadership they develop a distrust of the intelligentsia and set out to bring them down . This happens throughout history .

[victorsays]

I have to say Obama/Biden is a dream ticket. The Obama family looks beautiful and the Biden family looks beautiful - they look so genuine. .

[DefeatedAnOfficer]

I agree. The right wing likes to talk family values... the Obamas and Bidens ARE family values.

[Roxanna]

What A Great Lady.... Just What the country needs... !

[invisible]

She's great.

[greeniefromOH]

In a thousand lifetimes I could never hope to be half the woman Michelle Obama is. We are truly blessed to have this wonderful family working for the betterment of our country.

[xreimerx]

Michelle & Barack have to twice as good as McCain and Cindy! They are black and white America would freak out if she said one thing.

[obama4eva]

What grace and beauty and intellect...so much better that ms. barbie doll

[DefeatedAnOfficer]

Michelle is really an amazing woman. It reflects so well on Barack that he chose such a smart, classy, takes-no-crap woman as a wife.

[mbjesq]

Michelle Obama is, indeed, a woman of intellect and elegance. But those are only secondary reasons she'd make a great First Lady. The real reason is here: http://memestreamblog.wordpress.com/2008/08/09/michelle-obama-kicks-ass/

[suhud]

Refreshingly warm, witty, intelligent, and classy. What a wonderful person, and genuine anecdote to low-class mud slinging and robotic First Ladies. Michelle raises the bar on what it is to be an American woman.

[Grace0727]

What a wonderful individual. Graceful woman. I'm intrigued.....

[Jezreel]

The link to this article, entitled; Obama Momma..... is offensive and should be revised.

[odoreida]

That's how Michelle referred to herself on the program. If you watch the clip you'll hear her say it.

[tm68]

She is the epitome of class. To KNOW what horrible things Palin is saying about her husband and she STILL takes the high road and COMPLIMENTS her? Well, she's a more honorable person that I would be. I'm not so sure I'd be able to ignore that, much less compliment her.

Michelle is incredible and I love seeing her and Obama together.

[Seeitmyway]

Calculated or not, taking the high road must have them SEETHING over at the McCain campaign!

I would love to hear from Jill Biden too. I think she is great as well.

OBAMA '08!

[Collielady]

She is awesome. He's awesome. The whole family is awesome. They're good for America. Can't wait to see them in the White House.

[moderntime]

Now THAT is the face of modern America.
Intelligent, casual, funny and compassionate.
What a classy lady.
Michelle is Baracks greatest asset (along with the two adorable kids).