Michelle Obama could have stayed home with her lips sealed today, and gotten a head-start on the annual Easter egg hunt. Instead she spoke about the alleged conflicts with former White House advisers described in Jodi Kantor’s new book, “The Obamas,” a type of work the first lady pointedly said she does not read. Read full article > >

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Michelle Obama: I’m not ‘some angry black woman’

First lady Michelle Obama got into the Christmas spirit Saturday by helping field phone calls from excited children eagerly tracking Santa and his sleigh full of toys across the world.

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First lady helps track Santa

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and his family attended a worship service Sunday morning at an Episcopal church just across the street from the White House where presidents frequently have visited. The president, first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Sasha and Malia made the short walk across Lafayette Square to St. John’s Church. Read full article > >

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Amid the festive sparkle of 37 Christmas trees and a 400-pound gingerbread White House , Michelle Obama honored military families as she unveiled her 2011 holiday decor. The “Shine, Give, Share” theme was reflected in the East Room’s shimmering quartz ornaments and the silver pine cones in the Entrance Hall. The stately 1767 portrait of Ben Franklin in the Green Room looked curiously out at the recycled aluminum trees adorning antique tables. The first lady added some glitter to the Wednesday afternoon event as well, wearing a black knit dress with a sparkly white collar . Read full article > >

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Bo is Christmas star in White House decor

Amid the festive sparkle of 37 Christmas trees and a 400-pound gingerbread White House , Michelle Obama honored military families as she unveiled her 2011 holiday decor. The “Shine, Give, Share” theme was reflected in the East Room’s shimmering quartz ornaments and the silver pine cones in the Entrance Hall. The stately 1767 portrait of Ben Franklin in the Green Room looked curiously out at the recycled aluminum trees adorning antique tables. The first lady added some glitter to the Wednesday afternoon event as well, wearing a black knit dress with a sparkly white collar . Read full article > >

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WASHINGTON — Michelle Obama, daughters Malia and Sasha, and family dog Bo have witnessed arrival of a 19-foot balsam fir from Wisconsin as the official White House Christmas tree. The fir came from Tom and Sue Schroeder’s Forevergreens farm near Neshkoro, Wis. It’s the first time one of the Schroeder’s trees has made it to the White House. Read full article > >

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Oh Christmas Tree: Michelle Obama, daughters, Bo receive official White House Christmas tree

Introduces Michelle Obama with ‘Baby Got Back.’

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Limbaugh Criticizes Bachmann Song

After nearly three years of limiting her time in the public sphere, Michelle Obama is suddenly ubiquitous as motivator in chief.

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Michelle Obama’s Mission: Energizing the Campaign

NEW ORLEANS — Chaka Khan is more than angry. Instead of getting to rest before her show at the Louisiana Superdome, the R&B star has been booked for two speaking engagements. She’s holed up in her hotel suite, fuming. Outside, her assistants are waiting for her to open the door. Her makeup artist, Derrick Rutledge , is waiting, too. He just flew in to do her after working on Michelle Obama in the East Wing. After New Orleans, he’s scheduled to fly out to do Oprah Winfrey before returning home to Washington. Read full article > >

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Makeup artist Derrick Rutledge makes over Michelle Obama, Oprah — and himself

NEW ORLEANS — Chaka Khan is more than angry. Instead of getting to rest before her show at the Louisiana Superdome, the R&B star has been booked for two speaking engagements. She’s holed up in her hotel suite, fuming. Outside, her assistants are waiting for her to open the door. Her makeup artist, Derrick Rutledge , is waiting, too. He just flew in to do her after working on Michelle Obama in the East Wing. After New Orleans, he’s scheduled to fly out to do Oprah Winfrey before returning home to Washington. Read full article > >

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Makeup artist Derrick Rutledge makes over Michelle Obama, Oprah — and himself

As her husband’s reelection campaign amps up, Michelle Obama is in a perfect position to help, by cashing in on her broad popularity with the American public. But here’s the hitch: In order to remain popular, she can’t be seen as too political. That’s the challenge the Obama campaign faces in deploying the first lady, who could well be the president’s best political asset. Read full article > >

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Michelle Obama’s challenge: Stay popular while campaigning

HAMPTON, Va. — Heralding a splash of good news on jobs, President Barack Obama on Wednesday praised a series of companies that have promised to hire 25,000 veterans or military spouses within two years, calling it a sign of patriotism and business savvy. He pushed his economic agenda anew to a military audience, this time with first lady Michelle Obama at his side. Read full article > >

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On final day of bus tour, Obama, first lady tout jobs measures for unemployed veterans

When photo ops go awry: Michelle Obama was almost felled by small children Tuesday afternoon and had to be rescued by the Secret Service. But we’re getting ahead of the story. . . Two years into her “Let’s Move” initiative , the first lady keeps looking for new ways to spread the gospel of healthy eating and exercise. This week it involved National Geographic Kids magazine and 450 local school children on the South Lawn trying to break the Guinness world record for the most people doing jumping jacks in a 24-hour period. Read full article > >

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Michelle Obama leads jumping-jack world-record effort at White House (photo, video)

US First Lady Michelle Obama has paid tribute to apartheid victims on a visit to South Africa’s township of Soweto.

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US First Lady Michelle Obama pays tribute to apartheid victims on a visit to the South African township of Soweto.

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