Tag Archives: Michelle Obama

Photo of the Day

Posted on January 22, 2013 at 5:00 pm by JM Ashby

There is a wealth of excellent photographs from last night’s inaugural ball, but this one really stands out to me for its shear symbolism. (h/t TPM)

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Oh, and This Happened…

Posted on January 22, 2013 at 10:46 am by Bob Cesca

You might’ve seen this already, but it was cracking me up yesterday. Here’s the First Lady rolling her eyes at something John Boehner said at the post-inaugural luncheon at Statuary Hall. In animated GIF form:

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Dreaming of a Second Term

Posted on January 21, 2013 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Chris Weyant This was one of the greatest things to happen today. There will be memes. Also — HBO is reportedly developing a third mini-series based on the events of World War II with Tom Hanks and Steven … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Day

Posted on January 21, 2013 at 2:30 pm by JM Ashby

President Obama places his hand on the bibles of Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr. and is sworn into office for a second term. Michelle Obama is glowing.

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Photo of the Day

Posted on September 5, 2012 at 9:43 am by Bob Cesca

The president watching the First Lady’s DNC’s speech with his daughters.

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In Case You Missed the Best Speeches…

Posted on September 5, 2012 at 8:36 am by Bob Cesca

The First Lady Michelle Obama: Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick: San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro (keynote): Former Ohio governor Ted Strickland:

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The Democratic Party Finds Its Backbone

Posted on September 5, 2012 at 7:20 am by Bob Cesca

My Wednesday column looks at the new and fully-backboned Democratic Party we watched last night: I’ve been following politics for most of my life, and while I’ve always felt energized by the potential and history of liberal policy-making, I’ve never … Continue reading →

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Right-Wing Dick Moves

Posted on February 20, 2012 at 3:27 pm by Bob Cesca

However misguided, some conservatives are earnest defenders of an ideology. But most are unprincipled schoolyard bullies who simply antagonize without regard to consistency. An example of this observation is their criticism of the president’s (relatively few) vacations. Make no mistake, … Continue reading →

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The First Lady of the United States

Posted on January 8, 2012 at 1:53 pm by Bob Cesca

I agree with John Cole about the “coolness” of the First Lady. This item in the New York Times only adds to the coolness. Definitely a must read.

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You Stay Classy, Republicans.

Posted on December 23, 2011 at 10:26 am by Bob Cesca

If a Democrat had said this about Laura Bush, there would have been resolutions passed condemning the Democrat and a national apology tour would ensue. In today’s edition of Outrageous And Unfounded Insults, Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) has decided to … Continue reading →

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