Michelle Obama Watch

Posted by Meagan: Well that didn't take long. The New York Daily has posted a retraction today to the story it ran mentioning that Michelle Obama ordered room service at the Waldorf-Astoria, dining on caviar and lobster. Turns out she wasn't even at that hotel. A big to-do about nothing. Will the right-wing pundits back off from attacks on her based on bad information? Of course not. Via Page Six: THE source who told us last week about Michelle Obama getting lobster and caviar delivered ... Read More

Posted by Meagan John McCain is down in the poll numbers, down in the electoral college projections, and looks to have a number of red states torn from his grasp. His campaign has gone on the attack over the past week, most noticeably by making referance to Obama's aquaintanceship with former Weatherman Bill Ayers. Now, McCain has broken his own campaign rule of leaving spouses alone and is attacking Michelle. Via Talking Points Memo: The attack? Bernardine Dohrn, Ayers' wife and fellow former Weatherman, went to ... Read More

Posted by Meagan: In the never-ending cascade of racially-tinged slights against Michelle, Bill O' Reilly weighed in during his show last night, saying Michelle Obama resembles an "angry woman". From Crooks and Liars: O’REILLY: Now, I have a lot of people who call me on the radio and say she looks angry. And I have to say there’s some validity to that. She looks like an angry woman. Did you ask her about that? JOHNSON: Don’t they say that about you, too? O’REILLY: Yeah, but I’m not ... Read More

Postedy by Meagan: Michelle's speech last night at the Democratic National Convention has recieved rave reviews from all corners of the political spectrum. Her speech was impassioned, eloquent, superbly performed, and insprirational. Today, a personal email was sent out by the Barack Obama campaign, in which Barack calls her speech "the best speech of the campaign so far". I will resist my own personal reviews of her speech in favor of those with more political clout. However, I will say that it is refreshing that ... Read More

Posted by Meagan: Here is the text transcript of the highly raved-about speech from Michelle Obama last night: Via CNN: Michelle Obama: As you might imagine, for Barack, running for president is nothing compared to that first game of basketball with my brother Craig. I can't tell you how much it means to have Craig and my mom here tonight. Like Craig, I can feel my dad looking down on us, just as I've felt his presence in every grace-filled moment of my life. At 6-foot-6, I've ... Read More

Posted by Meagan: Just prior of Michelle's remarks at the Democratic National Convention, an email was sent out by the Obama campaign showing Michelle in last-minute preparations for her speech. The email included a video, and shows her consulting with advisers and playing with her daughters. You can view the video HERE. Michelle brought the house down in her speech this evening. Stay tuned for coverage! Read More

Posted by Meagan: Michelle Obama, along withh Cindy McCain, are going to appear in a new television ad from The One Campaign, an organization dedicated to ending global poverty and offering humanitarian aid. Via USAToday: The bi-partisan support for The One Campaign, which advocates for aid to the world's poorest people and the fight against preventable diseases, continues. This TV ad, with actor Matt Damon, features the voices of potential first ladies Cindy McCain and Michelle Obama, as well as New York City's independent Mayor Michael ... Read More

Posted by Meagan of The Gaffe Watch: Tyra Banks has posed in a photo spread for Harper's Bazaar as the iconic Michelle Obama -- and injects some normalcy into the public imagination of what could be the first African-American First Family. The photos depict would could be everyday scenes from the life of the Obamas in the White House, showing that they aren't any different than any previous First Family. All while keeping true to Tyra's signature exuberant smile and visual dominance of the ... Read More

Posted by Meagan of The Gaffe Watch: Michelle Obama has emerged into a new unseeming public role: a style icon. Her minimalistic, finely-tailored, and mature style has inspired women all over the country. The dress she wore during her appearance on The View began selling like hotcakes, and today, she's been named one of Vanity Fair's Best Dressed. Say hello to our "commander in sheath"!     Read More

Posted by Meagan: Rick Moran of the Right Wing Nut House has compiled a list of the top 10 things that "creep him out" about Barack Obama's presidential bid. At #5 on his list is Michelle Obama, of whom he asks, "has there ever been a creepier presidential hopeful’s spouse than Michelle Obama?".   Via Right Wing Nut House: Has there ever been a creepier presidential hopeful’s spouse than Michelle Obama? She actually said this to a political gathering last February: “Barack Obama will require you to ... Read More