Her father was a city water plant employee.
Her mom was a sec at a Spiegel's' catalog store.

She's got humble beginnings..

well speaker gets the job in the loss of both the prez and the vp b4 vp anounces a replacement for them self

interesting thing to think about

not that i would want her but someone may

BEWARE::::

<<<<<----- they are watching

too bad they got lost going up the ladder

I see the country rejoice when Obama becomes President of The U.S. of America!!

Shes a really awesome outspoken lady, and shes tough as nails, i really respect her as a politician and as a human being, we italian americans are so proud of her and what shes accomplished

Some people may get mad when they add a Purple Room to the White House Floor Plan,
but most Americans will be relieved to get rid of Bush,
and anxious to look towards the future.

I honestly do 2 fanta, i hope this country has more since that to elect a man who shadowed Barry Goldwater so maybe McCains presidentcy bid will tank as bad as his Predecessors

If you really want to change the country,
you have to vote a President into office
with a message of change and 70% (min) vote!

Then, Congress will be forced to stand up as one body,
listen, and see we are serious about the need for change
in our government.

If not then,
rinse and repeat!!

Quit voting the same professional politicians (incumbents) back into office 20 yrs straight, because their name is the only name you recognize on the ballot!

Elizabeth Dole comes to mind...

I sure would like to see her replaced!!

i agree, and have her take Sam Brownback with her

I found this article about her

Michelle gets stronger all the time
'I don't want my girls to live in a country based on fear'

August 21, 2007

Barack Obama often says that his wife, Michelle, is smarter than he is, stronger than he is, and gives better speeches than he does.
On a trip to Iowa last week, Michelle was a firebrand, expressing a determined passion for her husband's campaign, talking straight from the heart with eloquence and intelligence.

She told an audience in Council Bluffs that Obama was cautioned not to enter the race for president because there was so much fear: "fear that he might lose; fear that he might get hurt; fear that this might get ugly; fear that this might hurt our family."

But the family decided to say "yes" to the Democratic race partially to confront those fears, said Michelle. "I am tired of being afraid . . . I don't want my girls to live in a country that is based on fear."



At another stop, in Atlantic, Michelle said she travels with her husband in part "to model what it means to have family values," adding "if you can't run your own house, you can't run the White House." She didn't elaborate, but it could be interpreted as a swipe at the Clintons.
No longer is Michelle Obama's rhetoric filled with funny asides about her husband's penchant to drop his socks around the house or his disastrous attempts at housekeeping -- she got criticized for that, unfortunately.

But as the campaign has moved along, her speeches have become stronger, funnier and more personable. She speaks with more emotion than her husband; you feel she is the power propelling him, that she has the psychological mettle, the tough skin, the searing ambition.

My colleague Mary Mitchell asked Michelle how she was able to "snag Barack." But Obama knows he is the lucky one. At least he should know. Michelle is an incredible asset to his campaign.
http://www.suntimes.com/news/hunter/518408,CST-NWS-hunter21.article

Might as well get to know her.
Looks like she will be our next First Lady!!

There really awesome together, without her he would no be where he is now, I really think she will make his campaign all the way to the white house

Oh, that means nothing. Common sense is more important!

My Dominic, a full blooded Sicilian Italian, is not proud of her

Fanta46 thank you for the insight regarding Mitchell Obama. I think she will make a excellent First Lady.

But Fanta, WHAT CHANGE? He has yet to say what he means by Change!

Lindy, Fanta and I, were talking about Nancy Pelosi there 4 a bit no Michelle Obama

Fear of WHAT?

She certainly has my blessings to move to another country, after all it took her how many years to be proud of America?