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

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

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

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

Barack Obama's Daughters on His Presidential Run: "Boring!"
Barack Obama has confessed to Usmagazine.com that his daughters, Malia, 9, and Sasha, 6, are obsessed with Miley Cyrus and Beyonce. But when it comes to his presidential campaign... well, not so much. "When I call them, they say, 'Daddy, what did you do today?' I say, 'Well, I spoke to 35,000 people,'" Obama told Rachael Ray in an interview that aired Tuesday. "It's like, 'Boring!'" he added. "It's not interesting." The Democratic presidential hopeful – who is Just Like Us — called campaigni

Carla Bruni Does First Lady Costumes Better Than Anyone [The Politics Of Fashion]
NPR today brings us a story on the sartorial "tightrope" that any potential first lady must walk: "a successful first lady profile is a delicate amalgam of not-too-bright, not-too-tight, not-too low-cut and not-too expensive...today's First Ladies have to look stylish, but not too stylish." The piece goes on to compliment both Michelle Obama and Cindy McCain for their efforts in this department, praising the "variety" of both women's wardrobes. Which just makes it funnier to see the Daily Mail's piece, "Th

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

New Yorker's 'terrorist' Obama cover under fire
In a campaign in which Senator Barack Obama touching fists with his wife sparked a "controversy", the New Yorker's latest cover was never going to slip onto newsstands unnoticed. In a satirical swipe at the crazy rumours about the presidential candidate and his wife, Michelle, the liberal magazine depicts them as terrorists in the oval office. Obama is in Muslim clothing; Michelle, in an Afro and military garb, has an AK-47 slung over he shoulder. Naturally, the fist bumping is there, along with a por

The Many Voices Of Matt Damon’s New ONE Video
Matt Damon has joined up with Cindy McCain, Michelle Obama, New York City mayor Mike Bloomberg, and many others to once more get behind the ONE campaign and help fight poverty and disease. Damon has traveled to Africa twice for the organization — which includes 100 of America’s most well-known and respected non-profit, advocacy and humanitarian organizations. In the video, Matt looks directly at the camera while his voice changes to reflect the various other celebrities involved. “The ONE

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

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

Barack Obama Gives Daughter $1 Allowance a Week
The Democratic presidential candidate and wife Michelle tell PEOPLE how they raise their girls in the public eye.

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

Michelle Obama's thesis goes public, gets analyzed
There are plenty senior theses with famous authors lining the shelves of Princeton University's library. Actors Brooke Shields and Dean Cain used their senior papers to write about the film industry. Actor David Duchovny wrote about Samuel Beckett. Future politician Bill Bradley wrote about Harry Truman. Ralph Nader explored Lebanese agriculture. But few senior theses have attracted as much attention as Michelle Obama's 1985 paper, "Princeton-Educated Blacks and the Black Community." Bloggers have

Barack Obama opens up about his pop culture favorites
Barack Obama opens up for Entertainment Weekly about his pop culture favorites. Some excerpts: Entertainment Weekly: A lot of your pop culture tastes are already listed on your Facebook page -- we know you like the first two Godfather movies and are a big SportsCenter fan -- but we want to get a little more specific and probing. Barack Obama: Absolutely, sure. EW: For instance, who's your favorite movie or TV president? BO: You know who was a great movie president? Jeff Bridges in The Contender.

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.

Calvin Klein shows support for Mr Obama by hosting fundraiser
With the race for the White House hotting up between Republican candidate John McCain and the Democratic party's hopeful Barack Obama, many of America's famous residents have been doing their bit to help forward the cause of their chosen statesman. Following in the footsteps of Oprah Winfrey, Scarlett Johansson and Jessica Biel, fashion maestro Calvin Klein is the latest name to give the Illinois senator his backing. Accompanied by his TV producer daughter Marci Klein, the style maestro hosted a fund

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.

Jill Biden Is Missing Something
Mr. Obama has chosen Mr. Biden as his main homey. Obama/Biden '08! We'll just call them BamBi! I like BamBi! They can call me Thumper! BamBi '08!!! Anyway, when I first read that Mr. Biden was in, I immediately googled his wife! That's all I really care about. Michelle Obama is lovely, but I want some over-the-top glamour in the White House! Unfortunately, I'm not getting that from Jill Tracy Biden, Joe's wife. She needs a Shauna Sand makeover. Nothing says "wife of the vice president" like a pair of exqui

Hillary Clinton to Appear With Barack Obama
Hillary Clinton will join Barack Obama next Friday for the first time since she dropped out of the Democratic primary and he secured the nomination. Details about the appearance were not given in an e-mail sent by the Obama campaign that announced the joint event. Clinton ended her campaign on June 7. "I endorse him and throw my full support behind him," she said at the time. Obama tells Us Weekly in its new issue, on newsstands now, that his wife Michelle is an "extraordinary mother" to their two

The Obamas for Essence Magazine
The Obamas for the September issue of Essence Magazine. Essence Magazine has become the first black publication to be allowed a glimpse into the Obamas’ spacious Chicago home. In the September issue, hitting newsstands now, just before the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Essence captures Michelle, Barack and their two daughters at home. And veteran journalist Gwen Ifill catches up with the Obamas on the road, where they discuss family life, criticism of Michelle, and reaction to Barack's

Earlier, we parsed the spurious infanticide ... [How To Win Friends And Influence People]
Earlier, we parsed the spurious infanticide charges leveled at Barack Obama by, among others, this woman — Jill Stanek. Jill's a big anti-abortion, anti-birth-control, pro-"purity" and anti-reality activist who got the infanticide ball rolling with the help of some people in the media that take her somewhat seriously despite her use of the word "baby-killer" to describe pro-choice lawmakers. Media Matters, however, points out that Stancek also promotes domestic violence as an acceptable reaction to a

Barack Obama, and Antici...pation [News Roundup]
Yeah, he still ain't telling. Probably tomorrow. [Washington Post] He did reportedly call all the losers last night. No one's admitting anything, though. [CNN] Random Texas Congressman Chet Edwards — who Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been pointing out for months — is apparently shortlisted now, though, and gave a cute press conference with his son in tow. He didn't Say Anything but that it's not so hot in Texas today. [Huffington Post] Time says that Mitt Romney is McCain's main man, so HuffP

Obama Chooses Biden as Running Mate, Guarantees Important Delaware Win [Horse Race]
So, sigh, it's New York Times official. In his increasingly promising race to become America's Next Top Presidential Also-Ran, Illinois senator Barack Obama has chosen foreign policy-hungry Delaware senator Joe Biden as his running mate. We entertained this idea and called it a bad one earlier this week, and I know close to nothing about politics compared to Pareene so I'll just leave this as news without comment. Other than to say that this is a bad, borderline esoteric choice that ought to leave Obama's l