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First Lady Answers "Ten @ Ten"
October 24, 2009 12:45 AM
ABC's Yunji de Nies reports: Michelle Obama flexed her funny bone tonight, as the featured guest on Jay Leno’s “Ten @ Ten” segment.
The late night host started the conversation with a compliment.
“It sounds like I’m flirting but you have a beautiful smile,” Leno said.
“I’ll tell my husband you said that,” Mrs. Obama shot back with a grin.
Mrs. Obama fielded questions about the First Tweens' Halloween costumes? “Top secret – you need security clearance for that." What’s on her iPod? Stevie Wonder, Robin Thicke, Mary J. Blidge and Herbie Hancock made the list. How Bo celebrated his birthday? A veal cake. Ad whether her husband would prefer world peace or a White Sox World Series win – world peace won out.
Leno challenged Mrs. Obama, who was only allowed one hour of television a day as a child and spent that hour watching the Brady Bunch, to name all the Brady children in 10 seconds or less. She did so with several seconds to spare.
On family life, Leno asked who disciplines Malia and Sasha – she or the President? Mrs. Obama dodged the question, saying that her mother is the person who spoils them the most.
“Grandma: she’s worthless on the discipline,” Mrs. Obama said, “Just cookies, TV, whenever they want. It’s a shame.”
When asked about her husband’s most annoying habit, Mrs. Obama deadpanned, “We don’t have enough time,” then quickly smiled, “He has no annoying habits, right Jay? He’s perfect.”
She later offered that she gets annoyed when he beats her in a game of tennis, “and he beats me quite often.”
Leno wondered if the First Lady ever gets nervous, given all the people she meets, and who made her the most nervous.
““I’m nervous now, this is terrifying,” she said, before listing the Pope, the Queen of England and Stevie Wonder.
Mrs. Obama also got a chance to promote the iparticipate.org public service announcement she recently taped with Dr. Jill Biden and thanked Americans who volunteer in support of military families.
FLOTUS Fashion Watch: Mrs. Obama wore a multicolored print top, with brown bow broaches on one shoulder. Her hair was swept back in an up-do.
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Karen, facts are what makes the difference in many arguments made by progressive liberals against the claims of ultra-conservatives.
Whether it is a discussion about global climate change, the need for health care reform or why torture is wrong and gives us false information, hard facts by credible experts speak louder than 'feelings' of pundits or witnesses on the payroll of those who are profiting from maintaining the status quo.
As for Michelle Obama's often misquoted statement about being proud, look it up for heaven's sake. She said, "People in this country are ready for change and hungry for a different kind of politics and ... for the first time in my adult life I am proud of my country because it feels like hope is finally making a comeback." As a 51 year old woman I feel the same way. Growing up as a child, there were protests against the Vietnam War, protests to give equal rights to minorities and then protests to give women rights. Then there seemed to be a selfish/hopeless period for our nation, where only a few protested injustice and worked to make things better for everyone. Instead most people became like islands, just working and acquiring as if that was the sole purpose. And/or complaining how bad things were getting for many, but just accepting it. We had forgotten the power of working together for a common good.
Michelle saw the recent groundswell of the common man and woman to hope and work for change, as a wonderful reason to be proud that we were ready to move forward. Think about the 80's and 90's compared to the rich history of protest and change that came earlier. That's why starting last year, I am also really proud of my country for the first time in my adult life. And I am very proud to be part of this seeking of change and improvement for our country.
Posted by: Lydia | Oct 26, 2009 12:44:17 PM
That the right wing chooses to pull this line out of context and harp on it (over and over and over again) in an attempt at character assassination is not surprising - it is all the right wing has had to offer for years now - fear and smear campaigns. Very sad and pathetic lot.
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You just described what liberals do.
Posted by: Karen | Oct 26, 2009 7:45:21 AM
"julietterra, tell me again what she "meant."
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"Statements like this are made and people try to take it out of context and make a great big deal out of it, and that isn’t at all what she meant."
I've read the comment in context and its clear.
"What she meant was, this is the first time that she's been proud of the politics of America, because she’s pretty cynical about the political process, and with good reason, and she's not alone. But she has seen large numbers of people get involved in the process, and she’s encouraged."
That the right wing chooses to pull this line out of context and harp on it (over and over and over again) in an attempt at character assassination is not surprising - it is all the right wing has had to offer for years now - fear and smear campaigns. Very sad and pathetic lot.
Posted by: julieterra | Oct 25, 2009 2:57:19 PM
julietterra, tell me again what she "meant."
Posted by: JamesJ | Oct 25, 2009 4:39:02 AM
"For the first time in my life I'm proud to be an American".
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"Statements like this are made and people try to take it out of context and make a great big deal out of it, and that isn’t at all what she meant."
"What she meant was, this is the first time that she's been proud of the politics of America, because she’s pretty cynical about the political process, and with good reason, and she's not alone. But she has seen large numbers of people get involved in the process, and she’s encouraged."
Posted by: julieterra | Oct 24, 2009 9:08:22 PM
"For the first time in my life I'm proud to be an American".
Posted by: Karen | Oct 24, 2009 5:45:53 PM
I agree with you, some of them might.
As for the rest of us????
Not so much.
Posted by: ceeLeelee | Oct 24, 2009 1:16:21 PM
"Most of us don't really care..."
According to the new CNN poll, 64% of Americans like Michelle Obama. Some of them might care.
Posted by: Numeros | Oct 24, 2009 12:30:48 PM
Most of us don't really care...
Posted by: ceeLeelee | Oct 24, 2009 11:59:22 AM
Too bad no one saw this, Leno is down the drain.. no one is watching Leno, his ratings are behind most cable reruns
Posted by: mickey maoist | Oct 24, 2009 10:54:57 AM
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