11 AM eastern Live from the White House...Michelle greeting tourists

[MarkCharles]

Last edited Thu Feb 16, 2012, 09:05 PM - Edit history (1)

http://www.whitehouse.gov/live?utm_source=wh.gov&utm_medium=shorturl&utm_campaign=shorturl

For the next few moments, if you want to take a look.

White House posted it all!

See below for full video of event!!!

[baldguy]

1. Name one Republican in the last 30 yrs that would greet the lowly "riff-raff" like that.

Because Dems don't view the American public as riff-raff.

[MarkCharles]

3. She has been standing and greeting for over a half hour

There was just a group from Spain coming through.

No votes there! LOL

[rfranklin]

2. What a down to earth and gracious lady...

I am impressed.

On edit: Bo is very patient.

[MarkCharles]

4. Now there's a group of African American women

all dying to hug her. Breaking into tears as they hug her.

They just love that wonderful woman, as we all do!

[MarkCharles]

5. Over an hour and she's still going strong with..

lots of hugs!

[CTyankee]

6. for those of us who missed it, I hope there is a video up on DU later!

[MarkCharles]

7. Here is a short clip from ABC News ...from the event..

to give you an idea of how it went.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/video/first-lady-and-bo-greet-white-house-visitors-15685541

[CTyankee]

8. those young girls were SO excited to hug her!

Thanks for posting this. It was wonderful! It's obvious that people just LOVE Michelle...

[MarkCharles]

9. I'm an old guy, and I'd be jumping up and down to

hug that woman.

[CTyankee]

10. thank you so much! As an older woman, I appreciate your help here! It is great...

[MarkCharles]

11. The full one hour 19 minute video!!!! Here!

"First Lady Surprises White House Tour Visitors"

Uploaded by whitehouse on Feb 16, 2012
First Lady Michelle Obama and First Dog Bo surprise visitors during a White House tour. February 16, 2012.

[young but wise]

12. Thanks.

The First Lady is awesome.