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

[mojojanglesjoe]

Cindy has nothing on Michelle

[kewps]

Michelle Obama is a class act. Class-A, all the way. Cindy McCaine could learn a lot from her. What a wonderful first lady Mrs. Obama will make!

[nellie]

Please do not respond to WhereIsMO

Go to the profile and report it as abusive. And of course, flag the comment.

[JakeRedd]

After the second presidential debate, Michelle Obama joined her husband in mingling with the studio audience. She did not just shake people's hands like a puppet; she seemed to have had genuine conversations with some of them. Where was Mrs McCain? Michelle Obama is well-spoken, highly educated, intelligent, genuinely supportive of her husband, down to earth yet classy. When last did America have a first lady encompassing all these qualities and so much more?

[edwarvir]

Michelle Obama is classy and lovely it comes through everytime
she gives an interview. I have two 15 years neices and they
want to be just like her.

[Leslib]

What a delightful, genuine, charming woman. No wonder he loves her so much. It would be an honor to have her represent America's women as first lady.

[nellie]

She is as poised and gracious as Barack. They will be a wonderful First Couple.

[Hrothgar121]

Michelle is awesome. What a beautiful person and family, I cannot wait to have them in the white house. I think she will be talked about for years to come as one of, if not the best first lady ever.

[IForgotMyName]

She is even better on Larry King (also from Wednesday)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mfn_hgAoBY

[pjburns11]

A class act. Let's look at the other women in this election..­.

Cindy McCain calls Obama's the "dirtiest campain in history".

Obama may have bought a $3 million projector.

But McCain is married to a $100 million projector.

Now...

Let us reflect on the gift that Sarah Palin has given us all:

http://thetruthburns.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/maybe-i-aint-no-genius-but-is-sure-is-smartern-her/

[BluePride]

Things ARE CHANGING! This is from a 1965 Voting Rights radio commercial:

http://current.com/items/89388751_obama_08_things_are_changing

[cengizfromoc]

She is far more qualified for Executive Office than Sarah Palin.

[08Voter]

This is true, but really who isn't?

[Ramirez]

Hard hitting interview. Stewart speaks truth to power and asks the questions other journalists are afraid to ask.

[Coinyer101]

humor and sarcasm has a way of bringing out the truth.

[franklin opt]

Yes! I was just thinking that people like Stewart and Colbert are in a uniquely advantageous position.

[snowcat]

"Obama Mamma"??!! Do you refer to Laura Bush or Hillary Clinton or Cindy McCain as "Bushy Mamma", "Clinty Mamma" , "McCain Mamma"??!!

[Coinyer101]

yes i do. obama momma just sounds better. that's why i'm voting for michelle to be first lady.

[dct1999]

That is the way Michelle referred to herself. Relax.

[nellie]

Well, Michelle said it herself in the interview. It's what a lot of women have been calling themselves, so Michelle was including herself in that group.

[DawnLA]

There's a group of supporters that refer to themselves as Mamma's for Obama, also Students for Obama, Artists for Obama and so on. It just so happens that mamma and Obama rhyme. It's just cute.

[JustLynn]

That is one CLASSY lady...

[WhereIsMO]

This is class to Democrats: "I have never been proud of America."

[mara150]

Get over it. Even Laura Bush debunked that. Plus, John S. McCain said (in reference to his captivity) that he "did not love America until he was deprived of her company."

Now if you are talking about a potential first lady who had an affair with her future husband while he was still married to his first wife, stole from her charity to feed her drug addiction and wore a $ 300,000 outfit to the convention in a year when many Americans are struggling to put food on the table, we might find that is not classy at all!

[JustLynn]

Jealousy is SO ugly.....

[AnthonyVolpe]

This is class to Republicans: "I ain't votin' for no n***er."

[Brandij]

Get the quote right first. And no one cares about your opinion of Michelle in the way she looks.

Your are beneath the surface of intelligence and ugly in the worst way.

[heather europe]

WhereisMO,
Yes, people outside the U.S. don't like America. It's considered as a bully. It's people are racists, so on. So, what's wrong with what she said? Some people feel ashamed of Sarah Palin; the fact that she was picked as a VP candidate. BTW, are you an elementary school kid? Whatever age you are at, I suggest you to get yourself more education. Knowledge is power. Without education, there's no difference between a man and an animal. Look for educational opportunities, meet diverse people, open your eyes, see different sides of the world, and get enlightened. Forgive someone from your childhood. Bless you.