Michelle ObamaPresident Obama, the First Lady, and Sasha Obama arrived on the Gulf Coast, with dog Bo in tow. Malia is still at camp. Sasha and Bo climbed in some waiting vehicles and left ahead of the President and First Lady, ready to spend the week-end at the Marriott Bay Point Resort.
Greeting the First Family were [...]
Oh, man, those were cool. Pretty cool. That’s my first, like, major PSA. What do you think, kids? Good? Two thumbs up? Would you listen? Yes, I thought so. Okay. (Laughter.)
Well, good afternoon, everybody. And thank you, Tim, thank you for that introduction. Thank you for all your support. I want to join the thank [...]
The President and oldest daughter, Malia, followed by Mrs. Obama and Sasha, emerged from the Diplomatic Reception Room and walked across the South Lawn to the waiting helicopter. President Obama waved to the press and the family was off to Acadia National Park in Maine at 10:32 AM. They landed at the Bar Harbor Airport [...]
Michelle Obama, Dr Jill Biden and HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the implementation of the new provision in the Affordable Care Act that requires new policies to provide preventive services without co-payment, deductibles, coinsurance or any sort of fees. This means, for the first time, no one will have to wonder whether a cough of [...]
Michelle Obama announced the “new and improved” LetsMove.gov web site that will give parents and community leaders the help our children need to eat better and become more active.
She took the opportunity to have a live web chat which generated over 1,000 questions on everything from food deserts to talking about exercise to kids. To make [...]
First Lady Michelle Obama arrived with strains of “It’s a Beautiful Day” blaring in the background. She spoke for about ten minutes to a crowd of 150, promising to hold BP accountable and make things right in the gulf. After shaking hands and chatting with the locals, she left the wooden boardwalk for a barefoot stroll on the [...]
MRS. OBAMA: Wow. Oh, my goodness. (Applause.) Thank you all. Thank you so, so much. Everyone, please, please, please take your seats.
Thank you so much. It is such a pleasure and it is an honor to be here today for the 101st NAACP Convention. Yes! (Applause.)
I want to start by thanking Chairman Roslyn Brock, beautiful [...]
Our military families are tested each day. Multiple and extended deployments mean that children often don’t see their moms or dads for long periods of time. Civilian spouses juggle the demands of work and family without their partners for long stretches of time. Family members serve as primary care givers for our wounded warriors, and [...]
Thank you so much. I am so thrilled and so honored to be here today to help celebrate the extraordinary young men and women of the Class of 2010.
Thank you, Chancellor Davis, for that very kind introduction, and for continuing your family tradition of inspired leadership at this university.
I also want to recognize Governor Mike [...]
Thank you all. Thank you so much. (Applause.) Thank you so much.
Well, this has been a thrill for me. And let me do our winners a favor. Put those trophies down. (Laughter.) Put them down. You’ve earned the right not to hold them up. (Laughter.)
But these are the real stars. It’s just been a pleasure [...]