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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFirst Lady on the 'Move' in N.C.
First Lady Michelle Obama is surrounded by elementary students after a "Let's Move!" physical fitness promotion between games at the CIAA basketball tournament in Charlotte, N.C. on Friday, March 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
FOR a few minutes Friday, first lady Michelle Obama turned the hardwood floor at the Time Warner Arena into an elementary school gym.
Obama was in North Carolina for two Democratic Party events in Raleigh and Charlotte.
But before those fundraisers, she promoted the "Let's Move!" fitness program with children from two Charlotte elementary schools. It took place after the first women's basketball game at the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association basketball tournament.
Obama walked to midcourt and addressed the crowd about her national anti-obesity campaign. She touted basketball as a way to keep active.
"We need them to be the next generation to handle challenges," she said.
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(AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
(AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
(AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
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First Lady on the 'Move' in N.C. (Original Post)
bigtree
Mar 2012
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ProfessionalLeftist
(4,982 posts)1. Kids seem to love her and the President both
Kids aren't dumb!
bigtree
(85,986 posts)3. wonderful role models
reinforcing all of these young folks' positive attributes
applegrove
(118,622 posts)11. Yes. They are both so warm.
11 Bravo
(23,926 posts)2. Damn, that is one stunning woman!
bigtree
(85,986 posts)5. very striking
. . . positively radiant
malaise
(268,930 posts)4. Lovely
Thanks
she's just the best looking woman...... I'd love to see pictures side by side with all the repub contenders wives. Now that would be something....can anyone do it??
ellisonz
(27,711 posts)7. K & R
ProSense
(116,464 posts)9. Beautiful photos. Thanks n/t
lunatica
(53,410 posts)10. She's the Hugger in Chief
Makes me want to meet her so I can get and give a hug too!
Tarheel_Dem
(31,233 posts)13. What an awesome woman!