Woman on a mission: Michelle Obama (Miami Herald)

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http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/story/619061.html

Woman on a mission: Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama makes her own rules on the road to the White House
Posted on Sat, Jul. 26, 200
BY LYDIA MARTIN

Michelle Obama glides into an empty Jungle Island banquet room looking fresh in a signature, white sheath dress that exposes toned arms and showcases that long, graceful neck.

If her style earns her comparisons to Jackie O, she won't complain.

''Especially after meeting Caroline, who is a grounded young woman, I'm like, if I'm compared to the woman who produced her, I'll take it,'' Obama says.

After a couple of media interviews, she'll do a private meet-and-greet with some of the bigger donors at this Wednesday night Jungle Island fundraiser, which is geared toward women. Then she'll address a larger crowd, paying $100 to $5,000 not only to support the presidential campaign of her husband of 15 years, but also to get within gawking distance of her.

After all, Michelle Obama is an ascending superstar. She's already been way YouTubed, already has survived the pratfalls of speaking too candidly, already has other women copying her look.

And already knows how to stay on message: ''`My hope is to be able to bring in the voices of what's happening on the ground with women and families,'' she says in her poised, deliberate way. She's speaking not just of her work these days but also of what she hopes to accomplish if she becomes first lady.

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Nice article on her, including some comments from Janet Reno and Donna Shalala, who met her for the first time last week.

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1. great article....

thanks for sharing!

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2. You're welcome! I love finding articles like this when I newscomb through Google News.