Michelle Obama Watch

Elizabeth Peyton, best know for her art that depicts "historical figures and celebrities", has unveiled her original oil-painting of Michelle Obama and her daughter Sasha in her exhibit at The New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York. This portrait was derived from a photo of Michelle and Sasha as they sat and listened to Barack Obama accept the presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention. Although the exhibit began in October, the painting (created in August) was added to the ... Read More

Posted by AJ Plaid The Cruel Secretary I planned to put this with my previous post and call it "Michelle in Michigan and Missouri."  However, this piece, by Kansas City Star's Rick Montgomery, needs its own post.  (The article is a feature in anticipation of Michelle's appearances in the area today.)  Some excerpts:  Does the wife of Sen. Barack Obama make herself clear? She often does, sometimes to raised eyebrows, such as publicly teasing her husband about his morning breath. “She’s got some attitude,” said Bruce Buchanan, ... Read More

Posted by AJ Plaid The Cruel Secretary Michelle appeared at a fundraiser and a free event in Pontiac, MI, yesterday.  Detroit News' Gordon Trowbridge offers this analysis about Michelle's appeal to Michigan women.  Polling data shows Obama winning the majority of female votes, as Democrats have for the last several presidential elections. But the campaign clearly hopes Michelle Obama's story -- the first member of her family to attend college -- speaks to both working-class women and more educated professionals. "I am a working-class ... Read More

Posted by AJ Plaid The Cruel Secretary USA Today's Jill Lawrence interviewed Michelle Obama about her time with her daughters ("She takes her daughters to soccer, tennis, swimming, and play dates"), her exercise routine ("It's 90 minutes long"),  having spouse time with her husband ("When we go on a date, it's either a dinner or a movie because we can't stay awake for both"), and  and style pointers ("Wear what you like"), Whereas Michelle says this about her role in the campaign: Michelle Obama says she's staying ... Read More

Posted by: AJ from OverAnalyzeIt. Michelle and Barack Obama take some time to sit down with reporters at US Weekly to give the public some insight on who Michelle is and why her husband loves her so much. The story will be posted Wednesday. From the Huffington Post: Barack and Michelle Obama appear on the cover of the Us Weekly hitting newsstands later this week, further establishing their crossover appeal as both political and entertainment figures. The magazine will feature a six-page article ... Read More