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Oct 19 2012 11:35 AM ET

Michelle Obama talks guilty pleasures on 'Live! With Kelly and Michael'

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Funnily enough, the First Lady’s appearance on Live! this morning wasn’t quite as serious as her husband’s appearance on The Daily Show last night. In the segment, which was taped Thursday, hosts Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan questioned Obama about everything from what she carries in her purse to her husband’s underwear — when asked whether she prefers the president to wear boxers or briefs, Obama jokingly answered, “None of the above.”

There was some substance to the chat, though. Obama shared the anxiety she feels watching her husband participate in presidential debates — “I compared it to the Olympic parents watching their kids on that balance beam,” she said. Ripa asked whether Obama has ever tried to help the president with answers during debates; Obama responded, “They really caution you to be quiet and I try to follow the rules so I don’t get in trouble.”

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Sep 25 2012 01:28 PM ET

President and First Lady visit 'The View,' talk jobs, marriage, and their first kiss

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Are you ready for ‘Red, White and View‘?

That was the name of the hour as – for the first time together – the President and First Lady appeared on the morning talk show today as part of the President’s re-election campaign. Barbara Walters led the wide-ranging discussion, telling them that they were going to start easy and ask progressively harder questions as the show continued.

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Sep 7 2012 10:55 AM ET

Obama's speech sets new Twitter record

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The Internet has a lot of feelings about President Obama. So many, in fact, that its citizens set a new record last night: Twitter reports that about 52,756 Tweets per minute were written about Obama’s convention speech just after its conclusion. That’s a record for a political event, Twitter spokesperson Elaine Filadelfo told Politico. Mitt Romney’s convention speech, by contrast, drove 14,289 tweets per minute at its peak.

All in all, users sent over 9.5 million tweets about the DNC, crushing the 4 million tweets written about the RNC. Twitter users wrote 4 million messages about the Democratic convention on Day 3 alone. Thanks a lot, #sexyface!

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Sep 6 2012 09:55 AM ET

Michelle Obama on Letterman: Top 10 reasons to watch the DNC

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On this, the final day of the Democratic National Convention, even die-hard wonks are feeling some political fatigue. For the past few weeks, it’s been nothing but “we built it”-this and “yes we can, again”-that and endless “Invisible Obama” jokes — and the volume of discourse will only increase as November inches closer. Even so, First Lady Michelle Obama thinks you should tune in to the DNC tonight… and not just because her husband’s giving a speech.

Last night, David Letterman had Obama read off her Top Ten reasons to watch the convention. Consider it before you decide whether to watch the president’s speech tonight — and remember, you don’t have to be a Democrat to enjoy balloons!

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Sep 5 2012 03:11 PM ET

Michelle Obama faces the nation at the DNC -- PHOTOS

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Now that we know where Michelle Obama got her dress and shoes for her speech on the first day of the Democratic National Convention, it’s time to examine her facial expressions from the evening. Here are 10 of her best faces — and what we’re calling them.

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Aug 30 2012 10:38 AM ET

Michelle Obama isn't watching the RNC, but she thinks you should -- VIDEO

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Michelle Obama wants you to eat your political vegetables — though she, personally, is abstaining. The First Lady told David Letterman last night that she hasn’t been tuning into the GOP’s big Tampa comedy convention. But that doesn’t mean other Americans should follow her example: “Let me start by saying I, as the wife of the guy they’re running against, I tend not to watch it,” she explained. “But I think it’s important for everyone to watch these conventions, because this is the time where you get to know the party, you understand the platform, you understand the candidates. You know, this is technically where the campaign begins. So I think it’s very important for everyone to watch as much of both conventions as possible to make their decisions.”

Then Obama paused. “I… I didn’t watch it,” she admitted again, as the Late Show audience howled.

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Aug 20 2012 10:15 AM ET

Obama opens up about Clooney friendship: 'George is a wonderful guy'

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Don’t get Barack Obama wrong: While he regularly rubs elbows with the likes of Catwoman and Sarah Jessica Parker at fundraisers, he’s not constantly palling around with Hollywood’s elite. No, sir. Not one bit. Well, except for George Clooney, who is legitimately one of the president’s close buddies. “George is a wonderful guy,” Obama tells Entertainment Tonight during a segment that will air this evening.

“And he’s cute, too!” his wife Michelle chimes in.

That’s right: Obama and Clooney are tight, and apparently have been since the commander-in-chief’s pre-White House days. As Obama explains, “The truth is we got to know each other because of a substantive issue. He is a terrific advocate on behalf of the people of Darfur and to the people of Sudan who’ve been brutalized for a long time. And so when I was a senator — this was well before I was president — that was an issue that I was working together on a bipartisan basis, and George, who had traveled there, done documentaries there, and was very well-informed, came to testify in Congress. And so we got to know each other, and he is a good man and a good friend.”

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Aug 14 2012 09:55 AM ET

Gabby Douglas and Michelle Obama talk healthy eating -- and McDonald's -- on Leno

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On Monday night, Jay Leno’s couch welcomed a pair of American icons: First Lady Michelle Obama and Flying Squirrel Gabby Douglas, a certified Olympic stud in an appropriately gold skirt. One has dedicated the past three and a half years to getting the nation’s kids moving; the other proves what’s possible for someone who embraces an active lifestyle. But even superheroes have their weaknesses. Before detailing her strict training diet (acorns protein, protein, and more protein), Douglas admitted to The Chin that she did “splurge” on a single Egg McMuffin once the competition in London was over. That’s when Obama leaned over and said, “You’re setting me back, Gabby.”

See the cholesterol-filled exchange below — and stick around to learn what Kate Middleton admires about Team USA, how a homesick Douglas got through her lowest moment, and whether the gymnast intends to compete in the 2016 Rio Games. (Joked Leno: “Only four years until your next Egg McMuffin!”)

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Jul 17 2012 11:05 AM ET

Barack and Michelle Obama smooch on the Kiss Cam -- WATCH

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Nothing like a little peer pressure to push the POTUS into some PDA.

Barack and Michelle Obama were at an exhibition basketball game between the U.S. and Brazil on Monday night, and their court-side presence did not go unnoticed by the crowd or the Kiss Cam, which zoomed in expecting a smooch.

Michelle wasn’t so hot on the idea, though. She took one look at the scoreboard screen and shook her head, much to the disappointment of the crowd, which you can hear “boo” and “aww” about the lack of JumboTron affection. Who can blame them for wanting to witness a little presidential romance?

But nobody, not even the First Couple, is too good for the Kiss Cam. So when the cameras tried again later — and after some helpful prodding from daughter Malia, seated next to Vice President Joe Biden — the Obamas delivered. Watch the video below:

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Jun 25 2012 11:45 AM ET

The Obamas saw 'Do the Right Thing' on their first date -- VIDEO

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In a promotional campaign video, the “First Couple” recalls watching Spike Lee’s 1989 film Do the Right Thing on their first date.

According to Michelle Obama, President Obama showed her ”all facets of his character” during their outing. The duo spent the entire day together: They lunched in the courtyard at the Art Institute of Chicago and strolled down Michigan Avenue before watching the then newly released, critically acclaimed flick.

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