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more about #obamarama more comments → basepair: I would rather see Michelle Obama seek higher office, personally. #michelleobama more » maude_flanders: I wonder what she thinks. I guess it no longer matters, that the family has enough troubles and she's just enjoying living in the same house as her hu... more » Cerridwen: When I was younger, I had this running joke with my dad where he would ask me, "Who's the greatest Dad in the world?" and I would say, "Bill Cosby!" I... more » LittleShell: I don't know. Michelle is downright amazing, but I'd still pick my imperfect, not-so-stylish mom any day of the week. My mom worked at a factory her w... more » J.D.Regent: I live in DC and I have noticed SO many people refer to the President as "Michelle's husband" (including Lil Wayne); I love it. #michelleobama more » Kivrin: To my knowledge, I have never seen another person wearing a belt over a cardigan. Anyone else? #michelleobama more » girl_talk: Why is everything she does/says/wears perfect? No offense to Jackie O., but I'm much more interested in buying what Michelle's selling. #michelleobama more » AndIAmTellingYou: The fateful intersection of white master-black slave did not just affect the Melvinias of the world. That the dehumanization of one group will too eve... more » If_I_Had_a_Poodle: slavery exploitation freedom triumph more » feministabroad: I know that it was very frustrating for me to study abroad and be asked where I am REALLY from. "Oh, I know your an American but where are your ancest... more » raphaela: My great-grandmother cost $135, and her bill of sale was listed on her marriage certificate. I am not ashamed of that at all. more » hollygirl: The poignancy of her great grandfather becoming a community leader and going through such struggles, never to know what was in his family's future- I ... more » likepenguins: A former teacher of mine was in the process of tracking his ancestry while I was in his class. He did pretty well up until about 1850, where he his a... more » bowleserised: Fascinating that apparently, to some people, having "slave blood" is considered worse than having "slave owners blood." more » leftcoaster: I wish I could go back in time and tell Melvinia that one day one of her descendants would be in the White House. I wonder if she would care to know t... more » -
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Michelle Obama Is The Mom Everyone Wanted
Obama notes she and Barack are always juggling the work-life balance, "making sure that home is home and that we're present and accounted for, for our kids - not as Michelle and Barack Obama, but as mom and dad." [BusinessWeek] -
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NY Times Reporters Trace Michelle Obama's Family History
After reading the NY Times' just-published "In First Lady's Roots, a Complex Path From Slavery," I felt conflicted. There is a lot to absorb. A lot to sift through. Michelle Robinson Obama's ancestry is complicated, glorious, and quintessentially African-American. More » -
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A Fireside Chat, This Was Not
Obama went for the media blitz yesterday morning, but it ended up as a bunch of sound and fury, signifying nothing. More » -
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Tonight Show: Sasha And Malia Are The Coolest; Obama's "Special Olympics" Bowling Skills
Obama's historic visit to The Tonight Show last night went pretty well. He told cute stories about his daughters, but some cringed when he likened his shitty bowling score to the Special Olympics. More » -
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Police Hold Goat On Suspicion Of Robbery • Caylee Anthony's Grandfather: Suicidal?
• Police in Nigeria are holding a goat in custody on suspicion of attempted armed robbery. Vigilantes turned the beast in, claiming it was a robber who used black magic to transform himself. • More » -
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Your Inauguration Day Images: A Gallery
Booze! Cake! Kids! Dogs! Joyful, emotional images from readers, after the jump. More » -
