Michelle Obama Watch

CNN's Larry King Live will have a primetime exclusive interview with Michelle Obama on Tuesday, February 9th, 9pm ET and 6pm PT according to cnn.com.  Larry King will discuss everything from the family's first year in the White House, her husband, and her new initiative on childhood obesity, which is set to be unveiled on February 9th. There has been so much talk about her comments regarding the girls' weight, her husband's first year in office as POTUS and her iconic style.  It ... Read More

This week the Today Show aired a series of exclusive interviews with First Lady Michelle Obama. In the interviews the First Lady discussed the impact of the Executive Office on the Obama marriage and family, living under the scrutiny of the spotlight, her Childhood Obesity Initiative, her thoughts on being the First Lady, and how she's "having a ball." The blogosphere is all a buzz about Mrs Obama's comments about the weeMichelles. I am sure that there will be many more remarks in the ... Read More

First Lady Michelle Obama will appear on The Today Show Wednesday, February 3. According to The Today's Family Blog... "Matt Lauer will sit down with Mrs. Obama to get her thoughts on her family's first year in the White House and also a new project that she is passionate about." I'm thinking her new passion has been the much talked about childhood obesity initiative that she is set to kick-off next week. This afternoon First Lady will meet, at the White House in the Old Family ... Read More

Michelle Obama has always led by example, so why should her campaign on childhood obesity be any different?  The Daily Mail reports that both Sasha and Malia will have an overhaul on their lunch boxes. The article mentions that the girl's pediatrician noticed a slight weight gain. The First Lady said that she had been warned by the family paediatrician that 'something was getting out of balance' with her two children Malia 11, and Sasha, 8. The article goes on to highlight what changes will ... Read More

  For those of you who do not know the 3rd Annual Blogging While Brown Conference will take place in Washington, DC June 18-19, 2010. Since we will be in Washington, DC, the home of the First Lady, it seemed only fitting that we should have a Michelle Obama Watch Meet and Greet. This is a chance for all of our Michelle Obama Watchers in the DC area to come out and meet each other. Of course Gina, Patty, and I will be there. We are asking ... Read More

  First Lady Michelle Obama spoke this afternoon in Alexandria, Virginia at the YMCA of Alexandria at the Surgeon General's Report. Here are her remarks courtesy of WhiteHouse.gov... The White House Office of the First Lady For Immediate Release January 28, 2010 Remarks by the First Lady at Event on Surgeon General's Report YMCA of Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia 1:36 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: As you know, from last night, I get embarrassed when people stand up and clap for me. (Laughter.) I don't really know what to do. (Laughter.) Do I ... Read More

If you watched the State of the Union Address last night you saw President Obama acknowledge and thank the First Lady for spearheading a national movement to tackle childhood obesity. Seemed like a harmless thank you to me and modest response from Mrs Obama. However, after perusing the blogosphere it appears that some have taken issue with the President's acknowledgement and the First Lady's reaction. I won't link to the haters blogs. It's often a waste of time debating with the clueless. Here's the ... Read More

President Obama delivered his first State of the Union Address last night. If you have ever wondered who was sitting next to the First Lady, this is your chance to find out. Here is the official guest list for First Lady Michelle Obama's box courtesy of the White House Press Office... Dr. Jill Biden Clayton Armstrong (Washington, DC) Clayton was a DC Scholar with the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs during the summer of 2009. He is currently a freshman at the University of Arizona. Clayton grew ... Read More

Are you a serious go-getter who lives in the Washington, DC area? Do you have a fascination for finding and telling the untold story? Do you flourish under pressure and have the ability to meet deadlines? Would you like to become a part of history? If so Michelle Obama Watch is looking for you. 2010 is the dawn of a new decade and we here at Michelle Obama Watch have big things brewing and we are looking to expand our team. Michelle Obama ... Read More

First Lady Michelle Obama continued her commitment to military families yesterday when she spoke at the Joint Armed Forces Officers' Wives' Luncheon yesterday at Bolling Air Force Base in Washington, DC. In her remarks the First Lady announced that the President's 2011 budget will include a record $8.8 billion for military family support programs. For only $40 the ladies dined on fresh spinach salad, tarragon marinated breast of chicken with a béarnaise sauce, whole green beans and julienne red & yellow peppers topped ... Read More