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Michelle Obama focuses on schools
Michelle Obama rallied the troops at the Education Department this afternoon, choosing public schools as the issue for her first substantive public appearance as first lady. "I'm a product of your work," she said, noting that she attended Chicago's public...
Are you serious?
ta-nehisicoates.theatlantic.com — Juan Williams calls Michelle Obama "Stokely Carmichael in a dress," thus proving he knows very little about... Michelle Obama and even less about Stokely Carmichael. I have the urge to say something really nasty right now. But I never like those blog ... (more) Are you serious?
Juan Williams again baselessly attacked Michelle Obama, claiming "her instinct is to start with ...
mediamatters.org — During the January 26 edition of Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor , NPR news analyst and Fox... News political contributor Juan Williams again baselessly attacked first lady Michelle Obama, claiming that "her instinct is to start with this 'blame America' ... (more) Juan Williams again baselessly attacked Michelle Obama, ...
Michelle Obama crafts policy agenda
politico.com — Michelle Obama has been crafting a policy-driven agenda that will bring working-family issues into the W.H.... (more) Michelle Obama crafts policy agenda
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First Lady to Educators: “Roll Up Your Sleeves”
The Page by Mark Halperin — ... In her first public remarks as first lady, Michelle Obama gives Education Department staffers a pep talk. "Thank you and roll up your sleeves, because we have a lot of work to do.”       ...

The Obamas' Lack of Grace Will Lose Them Political Points
Weekly Standard Blog — ... Yesterday, Michelle Obama, prominent mother of two Sidwell Friends students, gave the first remarks on her listening tour of federal agencies at the Education Department, detailing her commitment to public schools. ...

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