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Here’s a quick prediction: Michelle Obama’s appearance on NCIS next month will be a huge disappointment. It has been revealed that, in the forthcoming episode Homefront, the first lady will host NCIS special agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs at the White House for a discussion about her military charity, Joining Forces.That’s it. What a wasted opportunity. Not that we shouldn’t have seen it coming, of course – over the past couple of years, the Obamas have embarked on a highly targeted media assault in a bid to reach audiences that might not otherwise be engaged by traditional political discussion. That’s why...

It's being referred to as First Lady Michelle Obama's first official tweet, though she's tweeted before (kind of). The first lady tweeted solo for the first time Wednesday night before the first pitch was thrown at Game One of the World Series. After asking a few technical questions, she pushed the right laptop buttons and sent out her tweet pushing her "Joining Forces" agenda, giving hope to all Twitter-challenged people in America. "I did it!" she said, raising her hands in the air triumphantly. The tweet: "Military families serve our nation too. Let's show our appreciation by Joining Forces with...

Outside the sunny East Room of the White House, some 200 spouses and parents of military-service members are waiting in line. It's a slow march to the front, but nobody seems to mind: First Lady Michelle Obama and vice-presidential spouse Jill Biden have planned an elegant tea in their honor and are intent on greeting each, one by one. (snip) They whisper tales of pain and loss — "My husband came back from Iraq, then died....I lost my son.... (snip) In return, Obama and Biden offer a hug, a squeeze of the hand, a promise of prayer. And always, a...