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First Lady Plans a Careful Return to the Campaign Trail
NYT ^ | 9-3-10 | SHERYL GAY STOLBERG

Posted on 09/04/2010 1:23:41 PM PDT by afraidfortherepublic

WASHINGTON — After 18 months of careful image-making and bipartisanship, Michelle Obama is shifting course as first lady, stepping up her policy agenda and dipping into election-year politics to campaign and raise money for Democrats.

Despite stinging criticism of her summer vacation to Spain with daughter Sasha — aides warned her not to go, and the backlash was fiercer than they had imagined — Mrs. Obama is the most popular member of her husband’s administration. Having worked to build good will through nonideological causes like fighting obesity and assisting military families, aides say, she is ready to spend some of her political capital to advance President Obama’s agenda — and her own.

Her fresh burst of activity will begin the day after Labor Day, when daughters Malia and Sasha return to school. She will inaugurate a White House dance series on Tuesday, travel to New Orleans on Wednesday to start the second phase of Let’s Move!, her healthy eating campaign, and join her predecessor, Laura Bush, in Shanksville, Pa., on Sept. 11 to observe the ninth anniversary of the terrorist attacks.

Behind the scenes, Mrs. Obama is planning to expand her work with military families this fall. And in a sign that she is extending her reach into foreign affairs, she will address the Clinton Global Initiative late this month.

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: campaigns; michelleobama; paininspain; queenofthedeficit
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To: afraidfortherepublic

She looks like Gypsy Rose Lee with that fennil.


2 posted on 09/04/2010 1:24:32 PM PDT by afraidfortherepublic (Southeast Wisconsin, Zone 4 to 5)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

“careful image-making and bipartisanship”

Yes— catering to the far-Left and the far-far-Left.


3 posted on 09/04/2010 1:25:33 PM PDT by sthguard (The DNC theme song: "All You Need is Guv")
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Re pic: Michelle, did you grow those yourself, or did someone — like the WH gardening staff — grow them for you? It’s kinda hard to tend and weed a garden when you take half a dozen vacations.


4 posted on 09/04/2010 1:25:41 PM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Michelle Attempting Eco-Friendly Fan Dancing


6 posted on 09/04/2010 1:26:09 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (I'd like to tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

So Queen Michelle aka fat a$$ is returning to the campaign trail. Snooze.


7 posted on 09/04/2010 1:26:45 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: afraidfortherepublic

I encourage both her and the president to campaign far and wide this election season. Please.


8 posted on 09/04/2010 1:27:03 PM PDT by John W (Chuck Todd Is An Ass)
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To: Pearls Before Swine
Michelle, did you grow those yourself, or did someone — like the WH gardening staff — grow them for you?

Actually it's quite easy to grow fennil. Plant it and forget it. And it self seeds. In DC it probably winters over too.

9 posted on 09/04/2010 1:27:45 PM PDT by afraidfortherepublic (Southeast Wisconsin, Zone 4 to 5)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

After 18 months of careful image-making and bipartisanship,

ROTFLMAO!! Oh, yeah, all this has benn PLANNED baby!


10 posted on 09/04/2010 1:28:17 PM PDT by bill1952 (Choice is an illusion created between those with power - and those without)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

For the whole series of Zero dollar artwork, go here:

"Flickr Archive of Zero Art"

11 posted on 09/04/2010 1:28:25 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (I'd like to tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

I think she should go to Afganistan instead she could help with the bank bailout there. I am sure she would be much happier giving away US taxpayor dollars especially to people who deserve it. After she helps with the bailout she could plant a garden there her stuff grows fast !!


12 posted on 09/04/2010 1:28:37 PM PDT by funfan
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To: afraidfortherepublic
"18 months of careful image-making and bipartisanship, "

Send her back to Spain to help the socialists there.

13 posted on 09/04/2010 1:28:58 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: afraidfortherepublic
Dear Ms. Stolberg,

As a leftist New York Jew you should have known that your column would be regarded as a bogus POS by FR. We know who you are. We know where you are. We just can't figure out WHY you are! Please stop writing this communist drivel. You are obviously insane and should be committed before you hurt yourself! You're welcome.

14 posted on 09/04/2010 1:30:27 PM PDT by Doc Savage (SOBAMP!)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

>>>>After 18 months of careful image-making and bipartisanship, Michelle Obama is shifting course <<<<

I want some of what this skunk writer is smoking.


15 posted on 09/04/2010 1:31:05 PM PDT by Venturer
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To: afraidfortherepublic

I think quite a few more people now recognize that the Emperor and Empress are wearing really tacky clothes.


16 posted on 09/04/2010 1:32:55 PM PDT by Allegra (Pablo is very wily.)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Fennil=wookie chow?


17 posted on 09/04/2010 1:33:10 PM PDT by jospehm20
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To: Paladin2
Send her back to Spain to help the socialists there.

Or send her directly to Mexico and all points South America to campaign as those "voters" appear to be of the most important to the devious democrats.

18 posted on 09/04/2010 1:33:13 PM PDT by MamaDearest
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To: afraidfortherepublic

No worries mate...we’ll smell the Wookie coming...


19 posted on 09/04/2010 1:33:23 PM PDT by moovova
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To: bill1952

If anyone thought she should be treated delicately, I’d say that after Spain the gloves are off...


20 posted on 09/04/2010 1:33:41 PM PDT by bigbob
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