Memo Pad: Duty Calls... Michelle Obama in Glamour... Across the Twitter-Verse: PHOTO
Will budget cuts keep some Fashion editors from making the trek to the European shows this Week? Some have downgraded their hotels or shortened their trips as a way to save money, while others are dispatching the same amount of editors as in the past, but are splitting them up among London, Milan and Paris. Many editors — including Vogue’s Anna Wintour, Tonne Goodman and Mark Holgate; Glamour’s Cindi Leive; Elle’s Joe Zee; Harper’s Bazaar’s Glenda Bailey; In...

Barack & Michelle Obama's Marriage Is Happy, Boring [Wedded Bliss]
Of course, that's not what most headlines are saying about the revelations in Christopher Andersen's new biography of the first couple, Barack and Michelle: Portrait of an American Marriage. But it sure sounds like the gist of the book.

Obama Complained, "Jesus, I Wish They'd Stop Grabbing My Ass": New Book (VIDEO)
***UPDATE 7:47PM*** Christopher Andersen appeared on Hardball tonight to discuss his new book about the Obamas' marriage. Scroll down for the video. --- According to a new book, Barack and Michelle Obama's marriage was strained on the campaign trail because of all the women throwing themselves at the future president. In "Barack and Michelle: Portrait of an American Marriage," Christopher Andersen writes that women were constantly trying to attach themselves to Obama on the campaign trail....

Michelle Obama's White House Garden - Victory or Crisis?
Filed under: Eating & nutrition, In the newsLast Friday, Michelle Obama and a group of fifth graders from Washington DC's Bancroft Elementary School dug up soil on the White House lawn for what will soon become the first White House victory garden. With this high profile on-site garden located near her daughters' swing set, the First Lady hopes to educate children about the importance of a healthful diet and the need to think local when it comes to our food choices. She also hopes to inspire...

How Michelle Obama Will Entertain The G-20 Wives: Teresa Heinz Kerry's Farm, Andy Warhol Museum, And Yo-Yo Ma
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press Writer Pittsburgh - First lady Michelle Obama is taking on a new role as international hostess when she welcomes the spouses of world leaders headed to this river city for a two-day economic summit. While the presidents and prime ministers spend Thursday evening and Friday chewing over the world's problems, Mrs. Obama will entertain their spouses by introducing them to Pittsburgh as well as to some of her own interests, including art and architecture,...

Michelle Obama wanted husband's grabby female fans to 'back off,' says book
I can't <i>wait</i> to read this one.

Michelle Obama: 'Demonizing' is wrong
Michelle Obama, the candidate's wife, says she isn't too worrried about John McCain's reference to her husband the other night in debate as "that one'' -- as in the one who voted for a pork-laden energy bill that McCain had opposed. Nor is she too worried about McCain running mate Sarah Palin suggesting that her husband has been "palling around with terrorists'' -- namely Bill Ayers, the University of Illinois education professor who was a militant radical war-protester during the Sixties.

Michelle Obama: Campaign jabs don’t anger Barack
(CNN) -- Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama, sat down for an interview with CNN’s Larry King on Wednesday, the day after her husband’s second presidential debate with Sen. John McCain. Michelle Obama talks about the presidential race, her husband’s demeanor and race on "Larry King Live." Michelle Obama rejected the reported assertion by McCain’s wife, Cindy McCain, that Barack Obama was running the dirtiest campaign in American history. She

Women Grabbed Obama's Butt During Campaign; Michelle Gave Him The Silent Treatment: PHOTO
Michelle Obama gave her husband the silent treatment at one point in his campaign for president because so many women “pushed their bodies up against his, slipped phone numbers into his pockets” and whispered lewd suggestions in his ear, a new book out today claims. In “Barack and Michelle: Portrait of an American Marriage” (William Morrow), Christopher Andersen reports, “On more than one occasion, Barack tried not to look startled when some random woman in the...

Michelle Obama to Make First 'Daily Show' Appearance
Veteran Washington hand Ian Cameron was appointed Monday as the producer in charge of ABC’s Sunday political talk show ”This Week with George Stephanopoulos.” October 07 0 comments‘Worldfocus’ Replaces ‘BBC World News’ On Some PBS StationsThe new competition, available in about 85 percent of the country, brings an extensive juggling of the station lineup for ‘BBC World News.’ October 07 0 commentsMichelle Obama to Make First 

Michelle Obama Makes Daily Show Appearance
Smiling but showing the wear of the past twenty months of campaigning, Michelle Obama made an appearance on The Daily Show last night, where Jon Stewart immediately remarked on how strange it was that after such a long campaign and such thorough public vetting, "This woman from Alaska, Sarah Palin, wants...Full Article @ huffington post Comment Share Email Post Your Comment say something interesting

A Note on Frustrated Fake Grins…
FYI: Debates are on right now. McCain gets so frustrated and its rediculous…He can’t control his temper..lol… He has this “frustrated fake grin”… I’ve heard about his temper, but its funny to watch him try to contain it… This entry was written by Cool Web Gossip, posted on October 7, 2008 at 9:09 pm, filed under Watercooler. Bookmark the permalink. Follow any comments here with the RSS feed for this post. Post a comment or leave a tr

A glowing 'Portrait' of the Obamas' rock-solid marriage
Barack and Michelle Obama have a great marriage, according to a biography out Tuesday, but like most couples, they've had their rough spots.

New Book Claims Michelle Obama Miffed by Barack's Female Fans: PHOTO
When your husband is the most sought-after figure in the Free World, how do you handle female admirers grab-happy for his behind? First Lady Michelle Obama allegedly says, "Get a life" – at least according to author Christopher Andersen in his new book, Barack and Michelle: Portrait of an American Marriage .

Michelle Obama's revenge for flirts: PHOTO
Michelle Obama gave her husband the silent treatment at one point in his campaign for president because so many women "pushed their bodies up against his, slipped phone numbers into his pockets" and whispered lewd suggestions in his ear, a new book out today claims. In " Barack and Michelle: Portrait of an American Marriage" (William Morrow), Christopher Andersen reports, "On more than one occasion, Barack tried not to look startled when some random woman in the crowd would grasp him firmly by...

Michelle Obama debuts as international hostess: PHOTO
First lady Michelle Obama is taking on a new role as international hostess when she welcomes the spouses of world leaders headed to this river city for a two-day economic summit.

Michelle Obama Wednesday!
The next possible First Lady of the United States sits down with Larry for a revealing interview! Michelle Obama face to face with Larry, the night after the Presidential debate! Don’t miss it. Check it out… This entry was written by Cool Web Gossip, posted on October 7, 2008 at 7:18 pm, filed under Watercooler and tagged Michelle Obama. Bookmark the permalink. Follow any comments here with the RSS feed for this post. Post a comment or leave a trackback: Trackback URL

POLITICS: MICHELLE OBAMA SPEAKS TO MILITARY FAMILIES
Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Barack Obama came to my city today (October 7th) for a rally in support of military families. She also spoke about the current economic crisis. More than 1,500 people came out to the local Recreational Center in support. “This community has done so much for this country,” Michelle Obama said. “We are so grateful for the sacrifice you made to protect our family and all American families.” Jacksonville, North Caroli

First Lady Michelle Obama Host the G-20 Spouses: PHOTO
In "Julie and Julia," this summer's cinematic tribute to the influential chef Julia Child, the opening scenes show her arrival in Paris in the late 1940s with her husband, Paul, a diplomat. For long before Child was an admired chef, she was a consummate political spouse, following her husband as ...

Michelle Obama Guesting On The Daily Show
Wife of Democratic Presidential Nominee Barack Obama to appear Wednesday.

Michelle Obama: International Hostess
The First Lady is getting ready to roll out the Red Carpet for her international counterparts. Tomorrow, she heads to New York to watch the President's United Nations General Assembly address. Later that day, she'll attend lunch hosted by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's wife, before she and the President host a reception for Heads of State and Government that evening.

Michelle's Time to Shine
A Warhol time capsule, locally sourced menus, a jazz trio—Michelle Obama’s been planning for months for the G-20 summit in Pittsburgh, her first international meet-and-greet on home soil. Sandra McElwaine has all the details.

Black Designers Pissed at Michelle Obama
The Kool aid hangovers haven’t even worn off yet and already black folks are grumbling. Black designers are not happy with Michelle Obama’s choice of a Cuban-American designer for her Inaugural outfits. Michelle’s choice of gowns were perplexing and met with ridicule from the media and public alike. It’s as if Michelle doesn’t have [...]

Michelle Obama says President doesn'tunderstand about fashion
The First Lady Michelle Obama told reporters how her husband, President Barack Obama, pays attention to her wardrobe and her outfits. Read full story from www.ibtimes.com

Taking pleasure in the female form: PHOTO
Taking an educated pleasure in the shape and style of women is not belittling, it is elevating, says design critic Stephen Bayley.