No people in their right mind would go to listen to a speech by Treasurer Wayne Swan to be spellbound by great oratory.
Michelle Obama
Video of the Day: West Wing Week
After reading in the New York Times about Obama’s official videographer, we had to check out the latest West Wing Week video, a weekly behind-the-scenes look at the US presidency. Michelle and Barack even busted out some Bollywood moves on their latest trip to India.
The world’s most powerful women
Another of Forbes’ famous lists, this one being the most powerful ladies in the world. Seems rather odd that Michelle Obama — wife of US president Barack — nabs the number one spot. Oprah sits at number three.
The perfect Michelle Obama turned me into a bad mother
One of Michelle Obama’s main priorities in the White House is addressing work/life balance. Journalist DeNeen Brown tells how covering the Michelle Obama beat destroyed her own work/life equilibrium.
Trotting out the political handbags
Social-media savvy, pregnant, elegant — the politician’s wife has become the latest must have accessory for the election year politician trying to win over voters. So how will a low profile Margie Abbott fare? asks Sue Dunlevy.
Organising the Obamas: the crucifixion of their social secretary
The Obama’s social secretary is a long time friend of theirs, Desirée Rogers. Which makes it even sadder as the Washington political pool sucks her in and spits her out for her flashy clothes and love of the ‘Obama brand’.
Calories, cakes and cookies: the horror of school cafeteria food
You think Jamie Oliver had it hard? Michelle Obama has launched an anti-obesity program, with a focus on American school cafeteria food. With meals being made for US$1, it’s no surprise that they’re neither healthy nor tasty.
The Christmas card the Obamas should have sent
Slate’s Christopher Beam was pretty unimpressed with this year official Obama family holiday card, so he went to the effort of penning them a much better, far more entertaining, version.
How Michelle became the popular Obama
During the 2008 presidential campaign, many voters were unimpressed with the strong and feisty Michelle Obama. How did she change her image to smiley and popular Mom-in-Chief? Thank Bo and the vegie garden.
PHOTO GALLERY: The Obamas do Christmas with giant trees and an icing Bo
‘Tis the season to be jolly at the White House, with the unveiling of the official Christmas decorations. The intricate white chocolate White House, with icing versions of Bo the dog and the vegetable garden, will surely rally the swing voters.
Halloween at the White House
The Obamas greeted about 2600 trick-or-treaters at the door of the White House on Halloween, doling out some highly prized White House M&Ms and… dried fruit?! Oh no, the White House is That House!
The private life of the Obamas
Barack and Michelle Obama are known for having one of strongest and most sickly sweet marriages in US political history. Just think of their date nights! NY Times Magazine is running a 10 page indepth feature on the Obamas’ marriage. Go on, you know you want to.
VIDEO: If Michelle Obama was a hamburger…
… she’d be a free range turkey burger with caramelized onions, Swiss cheese, ruby red tomatoes, crisp lettuce and garden herb mayo on a freshly baked wheat bun, served with an avocado shake. Introducing the “Michelle Melt”.
To market we go, with Michelle Obama
First lady Michelle Obama was first in line to get some fashionably fresh fare at the much-hyped new White House Farmer’s Market. The big question: what did she buy?
How to be one of the 100 most powerful women in the world: tweeting helps
Forbes’ annual list of the 100 Most Powerful Women in the World was released on Wednesday. What are the secrets of their success? asks Elly Keating.
Black reporters on the Michelle-O beat: does race play a role?
The majority of reporters covering the movements of the Michelle Obama all have one thing in common — they’re African American women. Do these journalists have special insight into the First Lady’s mind, or are inadvertently too invested in her success?
Even Sarah Brown is on the nose
America and France’s First Ladies upped the glamour stakes in co-ordinated dresses of a similar hue, but Britain’s Sarah Brown opted for a frumpy green checked dress at D-Day remembrance day.
Michelle-O for Arts Czar
Michelle Obama would make the perfect advisor to her husband on arts policy, says Judith Dobrzynski.
Michelle Obama addresses the class of 2009
Michelle Obama was inspired by the students of California’s newest, smallest university UC Merced to give her first graduation speech as First Lady there.
Trend alert: kids and pollies
We’ve noticed an increasing trend on the political stage, and it’s not the GFC blame game. Politicians, their wives and royals are turning to children for help, some with more success than others.
The woman behind Brand Obama
Desiree Rogers wants to create a White House where average Americans feel they might stop by and catch the first lady serving homemade huckleberry cobbler or watching rom-coms with her girlfriends.
