Michelle Obama Speaks
Our (hopefully) future First Lady (and View cohost!) Michelle Obama opened the Democratic National Convention in Denver last night with a stirring speech in which described her own upbringing as a middle class child on the south side of Chicago. Get it, 'Shelle!  I wish she would have mentioned  the Tyra photo spread, though. Someone needs to address that shit. "All of us [are] driven by the simple belief that the world as it is just won't do - that we have an obligation to fight for the world a

Michelle Obama Rings a Welcome to Biden's Wife
When Sen. Barack Obama told wife Michelle that he'd decided on a vice presidential candidate earlier this week, she gave him snaps – literally. "I've stayed out of this process ... but when he told me his choice I said, 'That's the right choice.' I was like, 'Good!' " she told PEOPLE as she snapped her fingers in approval after her husband's announcement Saturday that Sen. Joseph Biden of Delaware would be his running mate. That morning Michelle Obama, 44 – sporting a tiny peace-sign pave diamond

Quote of the Day
The hottest chick in the game, Michelle Obama, discusses her husband, Senator Barack Obama last night at the first day of the Democratic Convention in Denver: “He was raised by grandparents who were working-class folks, just like my parents, and by a single mother who struggled to pay the bills, just like we did. And like my family, they scrimped and saved so that he could have opportunities they never had for themselves,” she said. “And Barack and I were raised with so many of the same

Michelle Obama Covers Ebony Magazine; Dishes On Her Relationship With Obama; Meet Michelle Obama's Mom, Marian Robinson
This is certainly one magazine issue I will buy, and you make sure you go out an buy it, too. Michelle Obama is on the cover of Ebony, and it will feature an interview with her mom, Marian Robinson. Going beyond the surface view of poise, elegance, style and the utmost class, Ebony magazine unveils the real Michelle Obama: mother, wife, potential first lady and style icon. Take a rare look behind-the-scenes of Michelle’s life on the road to the White House and how she finds the necessary balance between

Video: Michelle Obama on The Colbert Report
Stephen tries to make Barack Obama jealous by singing to Michelle Obama.

Video: Fox News - Michelle Obama is "Obama's Baby Mama"
Fox News calls Michelle Obama "Obama's baby mama."

Michelle Obama Pregnant: Reports Hit, A New Baby in the White House?
Is Michelle Obama pregnant?  The wife of presidential contender Barack Obama is all set for her big moment in the sun on Monday in Denver as she is speaking at the Democratic National Convention.  Her goal...

Michelle Obama to be a guest host on `The View'
Michelle Obama will be a guest host on "The View" on June 18. The popular ABC daytime talk show had invited her to be a guest this month, but she sent back word that she would like to be a host like Cindy McCain did in April, said Bill Geddie, the show's executive producer. "Equal time — that's hard to argue with," he said Wednesday. Being a guest host will allow Michelle Obama to help interview guests and participate in the opening "hot topics," or banter about what's in the news that day. It offer

Michelle Obama’s Speech a SUCCESS
According to a senior official from the Obama camp, Michelle Obama’s speech went over well in the 18 battleground states that the Democratic Party is focusing on. Posted by Michael Canterino Share: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. Email this article

Obama Makes The Smart Move
It was leaked to the press late last night that Obama picked Senator Joseph Biden as his VP running mate. Although nothing to get excited about, we think this is a smart move. He gets a little cred with older white folks and makes his run for the Whitehouse look less risky by selecting a “seasoned” politician with a strong background in international affairs. Now that this is over, it’s time to go hard and push that shady McCain’s wig back.

MSNBC Pulls "Inappropriate" Michelle Obama "Hardball" Ad Depicting Silhouetted Female Dancers
MSNBC ran an ad for "Hardball" Thursday morning teasing a segment on Michelle Obama's image makeover. The ad featured background artwork of female silhouetted dancers while the phrase, "HER NEW OUTLOOK?" was displayed on the screen. When contacted, an MSNBC representative said the ad was pulled after only running "once or twice" because it was deemed "inappropriate." The full statement: "The artwork should not have been used, it was inappropriate. We pulled the spot this morning and it was re-done withou

The International Best-Dressed List
The ballots are in, and it’s Obama, by a thread! That’s Michelle Obama, who joins fellow political wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, and - better late than never - James Bond, Daniel Craig, in the 69th annual style poll, published in Vanity Fair. Also on the list - Ivanka Trump, Kate Middleton, Sarah Jessica Parker, Tilda Swinton, David Beckham, Kanye West and Karl Lagerfeld.

Message from Barack: Did You See Michelle?
Barack just sent out this email... Dear Friend - I am so lucky to be married to the woman who delivered that speech last night. Michelle was electrifying, inspiring, and absolutely magnificent. I get a lot of credit for the speech I gave at the 2004 convention -- but I think she may have me beat. You have to see it to believe it. And make sure to forward this email to your friends and family -- they'll want to see it too. http://my.barackobama.com/michelle You really don't want to mi

Article: Access Exclusive: Obama Asks Jennifer Hudson To Sing National Anthem At DNC
“American Idol” contestant and Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson will sing at the Democratic National Convention at the request of Barack Obama.Access Hollywood has learned exclusively that Barack Obama has asked the songstress to sing the National Anthem Thursday night in Denver when he formally accepts the party’s nomination.

Sons of Silence and the Obama Plot
Was there really a plot and an attempt to assassinate Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama in Denver?  Reports out of the Mile High City hit at the start of the Democratic National Convention that four men...

IF THERE’S A PROBLEM IN THE WHITE HOUSE, HILLARY CLINTON SAYS “Call the First Lady”
“I know a little bit about how the White House works. And, you know, if the president isn’t exactly on our side – call the first lady, and with Michelle Obama, we are going to have somebody who answers that phone,” said Clinton. For the top Hillary Clinton primary covers, click here. Posted by Michael Canterino Share: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. Email this article

"The Candidate Of Change Went With The Status Quo"
What They're Saying About Obama-Biden: The Associated Press's Ron Fournier: "The Candidate Of Change Went With The Status Quo." "The candidate of change went with the status quo. ... He picked a 35-year veteran of the Senate -- the ultimate insider -- rather than a candidate from outside Washington..." (Ron Fournier, "Analysis: Biden Pick Shows Lack Of Confidence," The Associated Press, 8/23/08) Fournier: "[B]iden is anything but a change agent, having been in office longer than half of all Americans have b

A Good Sign: Hillary Clinton Called Michelle Obama After Speech
Looks like the Democrats are on the way to unity. After Michelle Obama’s speech last night, she received a call from non other than Hillary Clinton. Clinton left a message , according to reports. Stay tuned for Hillary Clinton’s big speech tonight! I wonder if Michelle will call Hillary?

Bill Clinton, Michelle Obama Author Pieces for Us Weekly
John McCain may have endorsement of Heidi Montag, but Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have the support of their spouses, who penned exclusive first-person pieces arguing for the candidates they know best in the latest issue of Us Weekly. Their pieces are a little under 1,000 words apiece. "I tell people I am married to the answer," Michelle Obama wrote in Us. "If I weren't married to him, I'd want a Barack Obama presidency right now — not in four or eight years, but now." Bill Clinton wrote in U

The Middle Convention and the Under Convention
DENVER -- There are two Democratic National Conventions here in Denver.  The first one is the official convention, which has a sole purpose: to sell Barack Obama, not as a different kind of Democrat, but...

John Legend Debuts Obama-Inspired Song At Democratic National Convention
John Legend debuted his new politically minded track "If You're Out There" at the Democratic National Convention in Denver Monday night. Legend, who supports Barack Obama and even has a link to the nominee's Web site on his own, mirrors Obama's campaign slogans lyrics such as: "We've been looking for the world to change," and "Tomorrow's starting now." He goes on to say, "No more broken promises, no more call to war/ Unless it's love and peace that we're really fighting for." The singer discussed the song'

Tyra Banks poses as Michelle Obama for Harpers Bazaar
From the runway to the Oval Office, EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE for Tyra Banks. Bazaar casts her as First Lady Michelle Obama while she reflects on being a model citizen and the politics of fashion.

GQ FRANCE FEATURES BARACK OBAMA: Magazine Cover of the Day!
To purchase this issue of GQ France, click here. Notice the gray hair. The election is really getting to him. Plus, there’s something about how the French see Barack Obama. He’s always loosening up his tie and rolling up his sleeves. Make the jump. You’ll see what I mean.

Sherri Shepherd "Would Love" Michelle Obama to Be First Lady
View co-host Sherri Shepherd can't contain her admiration for potential first lady – and Us cover girl – Michelle Obama. "She is so poised, gracious, intelligent, charming and funny," she told Usmagazine.com at the Daytime Emmy Awards in L.A. Friday night, which she co-hosted. "I would love to have her as a first lady!" Shepherd said. Obama was a guest on The View Wednesday. "She showed another side of herself: a sweet side, a motherly side," Shepherd told Us. "She has a great sense of humor

Barack Obama And Hip-Hop: Does The Support Of Jay-Z, Nas, T.I. Hurt His Chances?
'[Rappers] need to be super quiet on Barack,' Scarface says, or critics will 'smash on him because of what somebody else said.' By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Gil Kaufman Views 14,809 He's on fire in the streets. Kids and adults alike are wearing bootleg T-shirts emblazoned with his face and phrases. Approximately 95 percent of the hip-hop community is singing his praises. And yet his appeal is just as strong in other parts of the country and the wo