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First lady Michelle Obama meets with military spouses from all five branches of the armed services on behalf of the Democratic Party at the Army National Guard facility in Cranston, R.I.


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  1. September 30, 2025 at 6:56 pm

    She looks just a tad different than she did in Target yesterday. :) Absolutely beautiful either way tho.

  2. 2 bonkers
    September 30, 2025 at 6:56 pm

    I’m starting to think the First Lady should run for President in 2016. One can dream, right?

    • 3 jacquelineoboomer
      September 30, 2025 at 7:34 pm

      That would be great, wouldn’t it? But the only “run” she’ll probably be thinking about, after these eight years, is back to Chicago!

      Maybe not, though … :)

    • 4 meta
      September 30, 2025 at 7:45 pm

      FLOTUS is not really a politician. Her girls will be at an age when they will need her most!

  3. 8 What is Working
    September 30, 2025 at 6:58 pm

    I was encouraged to see all the groups that are supporting the AJA.

    Organizations Respond to President Obama’s Plan for Economic Growth and Deficit Reduction
    http://www.whatisworking.com/2011/09/organizations-respond-to-president.html

  4. 12 What is Working
    September 30, 2025 at 6:59 pm

    Another Mayor endorses AJA
    Mayor of Cincinnati: Citizens Are “Very Excited” about American Jobs Act
    http://www.whatisworking.com/2011/09/mayor-of-cincinnati-citizens-are-very.html

    • 13 Jackie 4 Obama
      September 30, 2025 at 7:35 pm

      Outgoing Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon endorses the American Jobs Act.

      http://www.usgovernment.tv/white-house/2011/09/phoenix-mayor-phil-gordon-supports-the-american-jobs-act/

    • 15 Jackie Grumbacher
      September 30, 2025 at 10:08 pm

      Those excited Cincinnati citizens had better pressure their Congress people to pass the bill. Then they can start rallying the troops to re-elect the president. Not enough to be passively excited, they need to jump in and help. Get going Cincinnati and deliver Ohio to the president.

  5. 16 meabloom
    September 30, 2025 at 7:01 pm

    I was wondering where the coverage of our beautiful FLOTUS was. Thanks Chips!

    Obama/Biden2012

  6. 17 Fred
    September 30, 2025 at 7:04 pm

    nothing can make this day go bad.Have a good afternoon;evening and night TOD family and thank you

    The Carnival Barker’s Suits Debut and Are Already 70% Off (okay I added the Carnival Barker part :D ) ;)

    http://gawker.com/5845574/the-donalds-suits-debut-and-are-already-70-off

    http://www.mogulite.com/donald-trump-suit/

  7. 20 Karen Sr.
    September 30, 2025 at 7:12 pm

    When I think of Nancy Reagan’s “Just Say No” (how did that work out?) and Barbara Bush’s “Beautify America” (plants in every pot) and Laura Bush’s “Literacy” initiative (while schools flailed without funding and libraries shortened their hours) I can’t think of a single First Lady who has made this much of an impact of real people’s lives. From fighting for the Food Safety Act and getting grocery stores into poor neighborhoods where there were no options for wholesome foods, to all the legislation that gives real support to our military and their families, to child obesity, she’s amazingly accomplished and as focused on the goal as her husband.

    This is what a real Power Couple looks like.

    • 21 jacquelineoboomer
      September 30, 2025 at 7:32 pm

      Beautifully put, Karen Sr.

    • 22 meta
      September 30, 2025 at 7:49 pm

      Mrs. O has broken the mold. She is one-of-a-kind. HUGE long-term effects.

    • 24 Tien Le
      September 30, 2025 at 8:25 pm

      I believe that is because she was already and accomplished administrator and knows how to make things happen. Republican First Ladies are the female equivalent of an empty suit.

      Speaking of empty suits, maybe people could go to the urban dictionary and vote down all the definitions of empty suits because they all disparage the President: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=empty%20suit

      • 25 jacquelineoboomer
        September 30, 2025 at 9:19 pm

        Tien Le - Well, that is pretty much unbelievable. I go to the urban dictionary often - well, at least I did. I will try to remember never to make use of that site again.

        It’s these little digs that we find that are really pervasive and troublesome. But: guess what, haters (and they know who they are) … President Obama will make the history books and you won’t; President Obama will be re-elected in 2012 and you’ll be someone with a sorry past and a sorry future.

  8. 26 utaustinliberal
    September 30, 2025 at 7:19 pm

    She does so much good for the military and their families. Such an inspiration and gorgeous to boot. :)

  9. 27 jacquelineoboomer
    September 30, 2025 at 7:31 pm

    Isn’t she lovely; isn’t she wonderful?

  10. 29 meabloom
    September 30, 2025 at 8:05 pm

    Donna Dem has passed her goal AGAIN…. You go girl!! Off topic I know.

    Obama/Biden2012

  11. 31 dotster3
    September 30, 2025 at 8:19 pm

    Obama speechwriter, Adam Frankel. leaving to become exec. dir. of new nonprofit, Digital Promise, which will explore ways technology can be used to enhance education. I’m murky on the details but this new endeavor involves Secy of Ed. Arne Duncan and has Congress’ approval. Frankel’s forte was said to be speeches involving morality and history. He wrote the splendid speech Obama delivered brilliantly in W. Va. after the coal mine disaster.
    Oops lost my link. Back in a minute.

    • 32 dotster3
      September 30, 2025 at 8:20 pm

      http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/la-pn-obama-speechwriter-frankel-20110930,0,1305068.story

      • 33 meta
        September 30, 2025 at 8:25 pm

        Oh, sorry to see him go. I thought he added a lot of good to the team. Wonder who will fill his shoes?

      • 34 jacquelineoboomer
        September 30, 2025 at 9:24 pm

        How adorable - love this ending to the story about Adam Frankel:

        ***

        In their conversations, Obama would call him “Frankel,’’ not “Adam.’’

        No matter.

        “He can call me whatever he wants,’’ Frankel said.

  12. 35 What is Working
    September 30, 2025 at 8:19 pm

    A nice article on Mrs Obama at ABC

    http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/09/michelle-obama-on-presidents-upbringing-he-knows-economic-struggles/

    Michelle Obama on President’s Upbringing: He Knows Economic Struggles

  13. 36 meta
    September 30, 2025 at 8:41 pm

    Just saw the Christie piece on CBS Evening News and they showed a photo of him greeting PBO at the airport in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene where PBO gives him the death embrace. Heh.

  14. 38 Maritza
    September 30, 2025 at 8:52 pm

    OT: I donated $49.00 to https://donate.barackobama.com/page/outreach/view/2012/donnanoshock3 one week before my 49th b-day just to make sure that “I” NOT Donna had a good time! We have to keep on going and donating IF we can to make sure our FLOTUS & POTUS stay right there where they belong which is in the Whitehouse!!!

  15. 41 anniebella
    September 30, 2025 at 9:01 pm

    Come on guys you’re stealing all my lines concerning our wonderful FLOTUS. I don’t know what to say, except I agree with all of what you said. And we are so bless to have a caring lady like her as our First Lady.

  16. 42 No Child Left Behind
    September 30, 2025 at 9:29 pm

    Good Evening Everyone,

    I am looking for a link to FLOTUS’s speeches today. Got a link?

    Thank you.

  17. 43 Judy Fardig
    October 1, 2025 at 12:16 am

    The other thing that so impresses me about the Obamas is how involved they are with bringing DC area school children into the White House for concerts, to help plant the garden, etc. These kids have never been treated with such respectful inclusion by any previous POTUS/FLOTUS. What incredible role models they are for a whole new generation!

  18. 44 anniebella
    October 1, 2025 at 9:08 am

    You tell me what other First Lady would have even dare went to a store like Target. Some folks say it was just a photo op. But FLOTUS have always said she like shopping at stores like these. You see our First Lady wasn’t born with a silver spoon in her mouth. Everything she and POTUS has they had to work for it. That’s another reason why they have my respect.

  19. 45 Firefly
    October 4, 2025 at 2:11 pm

    I PASSED HER MOTORCADE IN RI THIS PAST WEEKEND!!!! :) of course we didn’t know what was going on & we even joked with each other like, “Dayum, is the President here!!” (neither of us live there so we didn’t know until the maids dropped off the morning paper and she was the front page story!!!

    It was STILL EXCITING!! :)


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