First Lady Michelle Obama

PHOTOS: Whose On Your Maxim Hot 100 List?

Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 05.22.2012

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It's that steamy time of year again...and we're not talking about the weather! The 2012 Maxim Hot 100 List has been released and a few of our favo...

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White House Outreach to HBCUs is Clear; Will Public Support Follow in 2012?

Jarrett L. Carter | Posted 05.17.2012

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It's clear that the White House acknowledges the value and political clout of the HBCU community. The Obama administration has quietly worked to address some pressing needs of the HBCU community, while stopping short of the president wearing a Hillman College sweatshirt to his weekly press briefings.

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Ann Romney Praises Michelle Obama

The Huffington Post | Nick Wing | Posted 05.11.2012

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Ann Romney had some kind words in a recent interview for First Lady Michelle Obama, the woman she could replace in the White House if Mitt Romney wins...

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8 Reasons Michelle Obama Would Make a Better Presidential Candidate Than Her Husband

Keli Goff | Posted 05.01.2012

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The woman who was once viewed as a liability on the campaign trail in 2008 is now viewed as a greater asset than her husband as he seeks re-election in 2012. Could she one day see herself following Hillary Clinton's footsteps down the path of first lady turned presidential candidate?

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EXCLUSIVE: Michelle Obama On The Importance Of Helping Military Families

Posted 04.12.2012

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First Lady Michelle Obama, in an exclusive video for The Huffington Post, shares her personal story of the moment she knew she wanted to help military...

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PHOTOS: Obamas' Many Stuffed Pals

Posted 04.09.2012

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The First Family played host to the 134th annual White House Easter Egg Roll on Monday, launching throngs of children racing across the South Lawn wit...

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Robert De Niro Raises 'White First Lady' Question

Jennifer Bendery | Posted 03.20.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Actor Robert De Niro stumped for President Barack Obama on Monday night, joking that the country may not be ready for the white culture ...

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Michelle Obama: 'At One Point I Was Normal'

AP | By NANCY BENAC | Posted 02.11.2012

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DALLAS -- In just the past few days, she's danced with cheering school kids, chatted with troops, swapped ideas with busy parents and engaged in a fri...

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21st Century First Lady Michelle Obama on the First Day of Black History Month

Irena Medavoy | Posted 04.03.2012

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The world is hearing and watching Black History Month because of the Obama family. We are proud of them. Grateful to them. And celebrate them and all who went before and who will come after.

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Elle France Gets 'Black Style' Wrong

The Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 02.03.2012

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Another day, another journalist puts their foot in their mouth. The dust has hardly settled from the melee surrounding the Dutch magazine Jackie, ...

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Sarah Palin Slams Michelle Obama

Posted 01.12.2012

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Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin tore into Michelle Obama on Fox News Wednesday, criticizing the first lady for what she characterized as a recent conde...

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WATCH: The FLOTUS Gets Down For Military Families

Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 01.11.2012

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We heard the rumors, got the confirmation and now there is evidence that Michelle Obama will indeed make her Nickelodeon Network debut on the hit show...

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First Lady Helps Retrofit D.C. Veterans' Home

AP | BEN NUCKOLS | Posted 12.17.2011

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WASHINGTON — Army Sgt. Johnny Agbi's narrow three-story rowhouse doesn't look ideal for a disabled veteran. It's perched on a small hill along a...

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Students Do Jumping Jacks With The First Lady To Set Record

AP | By STACY A. ANDERSON | Posted 12.12.2011

WASHINGTON -- First lady Michelle Obama is trying to help set a world record for the most people doing jumping jacks in a 24-hour period. An overcast...

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Michelle Obama To Speak At Aspen Fundraiser

Posted 09.25.2011

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First Lady Michelle Obama is making a stop in Aspen, Colo. today to speak at a private fundraiser organized by the Democratic National Committee, CBSD...

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Michelle's To-Do List While In LA

Posted 08.13.2011

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First Lady Michelle Obama is in Los Angeles for just a day, but her to-do list is a mile long. She started the morning in a panel discussion about...

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First Lady In LA Today

latimes.com | Posted 08.13.2011

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Michelle Obama will be in Los Angeles on Monday to boost support for military families and to raise money for her husband's reelection campaign....

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Joining Forces to Support Our Military Families

Earl Martin Phalen | Posted 07.24.2011

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We were thrilled that Reach Out and Read was on the short list of national education organizations asked to work with Joining Forces.

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First Lady Asks Religious Leaders For Help With Military Families

Posted 07.20.2011

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By Adelle M. Banks Religion News Service WASHINGTON (RNS) First lady Michelle Obama has asked religious leaders to join her initiative to assist m...

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Chilean President Calls First Lady Michelle Obama 'Very Good-Looking'

AP | By JIM KUHNHENN | Posted 05.25.2011

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SANTIAGO, Chile -- Chile's president Sebastian Pinera engaged in some very personal diplomacy with President Barack Obama on Monday. "I think the f...

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Why the GOP Declared Open Season on Michelle

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 05.25.2011

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The GOP knows that as the wife of the most politically reviled president in modern times, the open season on her makes as much political sense as the open season on him.

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Michelle Obama Rallies Democrats In NY

AP | BETH FOUHY | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — First lady Michelle Obama asked women on Monday to support Democrats in next month's midterm elections, urging them not to lose faith...

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WATCH: House Republicans Stall Child Nutrition Bill

HuffingtonPost.com | Lucia Graves | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON -- House Republicans have temporarily blocked the $4.5 billion legislation that would expand eligibility for national school lunch programs...

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Did Michelle Obama Call New York Pizza The Best?

Posted 05.25.2011

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Chicagoans might have to sit down for this one. For years, the battle between New York and Chicago pizza has raged on. Though some argued that a flo...

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What a "Map of Play" Looks Like and Why We Need It

Darell Hammond | Posted 05.25.2011

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Although there are many things that people have taken the time to chart geographically, one thing you won't find is a comprehensive map of play areas in your community. It's time to change that.

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