Michelle Obama: No tension with husband's aides (People paint me as "some angry black woman")

CBS News ^ | January 12, 2012

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(CBS News)

Michelle Obama said depictions of friction in a new book, "The Obamas," between her and former top aides to her husband, President Obama, aren't true.

In a wide-ranging interview with "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King, the first lady also said that some have tried to portray her as an "angry black woman" since Mr. Obama first announced he was seeking the presidency.

" ... I guess it's more interesting to imagine this conflicted situation here and a strong woman and-- you know? But that's been an image that people have tried to paint of me since the day Barack announced, that I'm some angry black woman."

"The Obamas," written by New York Times reporter Jodi Kantor, reports that there was tension with former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanual and with former presidential Press Secretary Robert Gibbs.

But Mrs. Obama told King that simply wasn't so.

"Rahm is -- and Amy, his wife, are some of our dearest friends," Mrs. Obama says. "Rahm and I have never had a cross word. He's a funny guy."

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[newnhdad]

at the end of the day, it’s always about race with the Obama’s.

[manc]

she just painted herself as one and she is right for the first time.

[null and void]

[Ann Archy]

EVERYONE has fought with Rahm!! Whata LIAR!

[TheZMan]

Michelle “This is the first time I’ve been proud of my country” Obama - is - an angry woman, and a charlatan.

[jimbo123]

I'm not angry!

[OKSooner]

Please consider buying this book.

[Kakaze]

hmmmm, woman+anger+black......yeah I’d say angry black woman is fair Michelle.

[manc]

does anyone actually watch these morning shows like the today show Good morning America etc? I ask because my MIL was here for a few weeks over Christmas and she put those shows on and the shows are full of drama queens, girlie men and a few hours plugging the liberal agenda.

[Venturer]

LOL
Yeah! Like she was going to go on national TV and admit that everything said in the book was true.

[C210N]

If looks can kill...

[Russ]

Come on, you silly people. She is a loving wife and mother who enjoys baking cookies, reading bedtime stories to her daughters and has never had a harsh word to say to anyone. Move on now, there’s nothing to see here...

[cripplecreek]

Imelda Obama.

[maggief]

He's a funny guy."

Hysterical. :o/

[Sacajaweau]

The picture that always sticks in my mind is where she and hubby are sitting at a table, her in a gold shirt (I think) and him with a black mao jacket or shirt...both with VACANT faces.

[savedbygrace]

“The lady doth protest too much, methinks.”

[Redleg Duke]

From what I heard, it was more of a "flaming bitch" rather than "an angry black woman".

She transends race!

[maggief]

[PA-RIVER]

“All that for a Flag”

It may not be a Kenyan flag, but its our flag, FUMO.