Published 4/7/2009
by sarahbethparker
at CNN Political Ticker
Americans gave first lady Michelle Obama high marks following the first couples' debut overseas.
(CNN) — Americans gave first lady Michelle Obama high marks following the first couples' debut overseas, according to a new CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll released Tuesday.
Eighty percent of those questioned think the first lady strengthened the U.S. image abroad by [...]
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