Michelle Obama Steps Out

[babylonsister]

Michelle Obama Steps Out



First Lady Michelle Obama raises her profile. Pablo Martinez Monsivais -- AP


Michelle Obama will travel to Fort Bragg (N.C.) military base to meet with military families and sit for her first network television interview with ABC's Robin Roberts today, two signs of an increased public presence for the first lady as her husband crests the 50-day mark in office.

These events come on the heels of her appearance at the State Department on Wednesday to celebrate the "Women of Courage" awards. At that event, Michelle Obama made clear the central role she believes women play in a prospering society. "The difference between a broken community and a thriving one is the presence of women who are valued," she said. "Where relationships among women and between women and men are based on mutual respect."

To date, Obama has largely limited herself to touring various agencies and departments around Washington, thanking the employees for their service and pledging a new day in the nation's capitol.

But, with this series of events, she appears ready to step out as a more forceful advocate for her husband and his policies.

"Her ability to get out of Washington and to go on TV and connect directly with voters is an important asset while the President is often tied down with the messy business of governing," explained one senior level Democratic party strategist.

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[Renew Deal]

1. The DEP logo is pretty cool

[Cha]

7. Oh yeah~ Way cool..thanks

for pointing that out!

[marshall]

2. She's wearing long sleeves

But it looks like a jacket over a blouse.

[Aristus]

3. Teal. My favorite color...

She looks incredible.


As always...

[MiniMe]

4. I think she feels that the kids are settled in now, so she feels a bit more at ease

in stepping out. And good for her for thinking of her kids first.

[marlakay]

5. I know it probably has nothing to do with Daily show piece

about her but.....they did a spoof two nights ago about how she is known for fashion only at this point and questioned whether she would do more.

I felt at the time it was like Jon was saying come on guys get Michelle out there.

[Cha]

8. Michelle had her priorities

which are their daughters.

[Cha]

6. Just by doing the right thing by everyone..

the Obamas get to connect with more people to build a stronger coalition for building a stronger country.

Nic pic, thanks, babylonsis.

[leftyclimber]

9. I was at an agency that's part of Interior last week.

The people I met with were still gushing about her visit. She's establishing herself as a powerful ambassador.

[firedupdem]

14. I love hearing that from people who can get up close and personal..

that's great!

[Drunken Irishman]

10. I love Robin Roberts.

I became familiar with her from her days with ESPN.

[Number23]

11. The Obamas: Showing the world How It's Done

They are a formidable couple. I absolutely love it.

[applegrove]

12. She's going to be his eyes and ears just like Eleanor Rosevelt was for her husband. I couldn't

be happier with her role so far. Good news for America.

[genna]

13. I think her roll out is in response to the criticism Republicans leveled at her in the general

election.

Obama said you can go after me but leave Michelle out of it. She disappeared behind her local campaigning and stayed away from the camera.

It didn't help the cause that Republicans were dusting off their hackneyed 1991-1992 playbook for Hillary Clinton's participation in Bill Clinton's campaign. The Obamas looked like they decided she would say and do the traditional stuff until he was elected and his agenda was launched before she took a more public view.


I look forward in seeing how she is able to step away from the Republican take down of HRC in the 1990s and becomes a greater force especially if people can reach out and touch her.

[CTyankee]

15. Michelle is going directly to the people and they are responding.

And guess what? The repukes can't do anything about it!

too bad, so sad, for those monsters. Get out of the way!