Obamas lunch with Branson
The former President and First Lady have lunch with Branson and his family on the island of Anegada. Barack wears a black Nike polo shirt and shorts and a baseball cap. Michelle wears her hair in braids underneath a sun hat which she pairs with a white beach dress.
Criticizes Michelle Obama’s Clinton support
Trump criticizes Obama for her support of Clinton, drawing attention to comments she made in 2008 that were critical of Clinton.
I see how much [Michelle Obama] likes Hillary. But wasn’t she the one that originally started the statement, ‘If you can’t take care of your home,’ right? ‘You can’t take care of the White House or the country?’ Where’s that? I don’t hear that. I don’t hear that.
The Obama campaign says the line, “If you can’t run your own house, you certainly can’t run the White House,” was not directed at the Clintons and instead referred to their own struggle with parenting during a campaign.
Wraps up summer trip
President Obama wraps up his final summer getaway to Martha’s Vineyard Sunday. He spends the morning on a final round of vacation golf before rolling out in his motorcade with first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Sasha and Malia.
Opens 2015 Special Olympics
Michelle Obama speaks at the opening ceremony for the 2015 Special Olympics:
Over the past few years, my husband and I have seen Americans unite in so many ways across the country. These games are a perfect reflection of that unity. They show us that we’re all in this together – that we can lift up our friends and neighbors, and that we can bring out the best in each other to reach even higher heights.
Tribute
President Obama says he and Michelle are grieving alongside the Biden family.
Michelle and I are grieving tonight. Beau Biden was a friend of ours. His beloved family – Hallie, Natalie, and Hunter – are friends of ours. And Joe and Jill Biden are as good as friends get…Beau took after Joe. He studied the law, like his dad, even choosing the same law school. He chased a life of public service, like his dad, serving in Iraq and as Delaware’s Attorney General. Like his dad, Beau was a good, big-hearted, devoutly Catholic and deeply faithful man, who made a difference in the lives of all he touched – and he lives on in their hearts…But for all that Beau Biden achieved in his life, nothing made him prouder; nothing made him happier; nothing claimed a fuller focus of his love and devotion than his family…Beau Biden believed the best of us all. For him, and for his family, we swing our lanterns higher…Michelle and I humbly pray for the good Lord to watch over Beau Biden, and to protect and comfort his family here on Earth.
Evolution of Mom Dancing Part 2
In honor of the First Lady’s Let’s Move initiative, Fallon and Obama do a variety of “Mom Dances” on The Tonight Show, including moves like the “Shimmy Twist,” “Shush and Tush,” the “I Can Still Do This Dance Because My Arms Are in Shape.”
Spend Valentine’s Day apart, again
President Obama and the First Lady spend Valentine’s Day apart for the second year in a row. President Obama spends his Valentines Day in Palm Springs playing golf with some high school buddies, as he did last year. Michelle Obama tweets a picture of the two kissing:
Love is all you need. Happy Valentine’s Day Barak Mo
Promotes healthy food
0 CommentsFirst Lady Obama dances with a turnip to promote healthy eating.
Turnip for what?
Gwen Stefani interview
Stefani and Meyers discuss her new baby and a visit from Michelle Obama on Late Night with Seth Meyers.
They are screaming and crying on the carpet in front of her, it was chaos.
Banned from funeral
Rivers tells the Sunday Times magazine that she will bans Michelle Obama, Adele and Handler from attending her funeral.
Obama is a tranny, Adele is fat, and Handler, is drunk and a w**re.
Addresses LULAC in NYC
Obama addresses the League of United Latin American Citizens, the oldest Hispanic organization in the United States, at the LULAC Convention in New York City. Jennifer Lopez was in the building at the time introducing Los Jets, a reality show that she is involved in. The group asked Lopez to stop in for a quick appearance with the First Lady, and she agreed to do so. The two embraced on stage and took time to take a “selfie.”
Me and my girl @FLOTUS at #LULAC national convention for the empowerment of Latinos. #represent #dreambig pic.twitter.com/7MM3azM9Cy
— jlo (@JLo) July 10, 2014
Fights anti-obesity softening
The First Lady is fighting a House Republican effort to soften a central part of her anti-childhood obesity campaign. She says she’s ready “to fight until the bitter end.” She mocks the GOP in an opinion column in The New York Times:
Remember a few years ago when Congress declared that the sauce on a slice of pizza should count as a vegetable in school lunches? You don’t have to be a nutritionist to know that this doesn’t make much sense. Yet we’re seeing the same thing happening again with these new efforts to lower nutrition standards in our schools.
Essence Cover
Obama appears on the cover of Essence to discuss her passion for higher learning.
I know I tell my kids all the time that they shouldn’t shy away from difficult things, because that is the point at which you are really growing. It’s not just about grades or test scores. Today our kids may shy away from applying to college if they think they don’t have the right grade or test score. But the truth is that the kids who succeed and go on to be successful professionals are the ones who know how to work hard.
Supports immigration reform
0 CommentsMichelle attends a naturalization ceremony to show her dedication to improving immigration laws. She believes the immigration system is broken and supports a liberal immigration policy. In her speech to new citizens, she says that immigration is a top legislative priority for the president. She also tells stories of the contributions of various immigrants in the U.S. and notes that a good number are business owners or in the military. Michelle mentions that most Americans can trace their ancestry to an immigrant and defends,
As citizens we do not shut the doors of opportunity behind us. We preserve the opportunity of America.
Receives plea for kidnapped boys
0 CommentsObama receives a request to aid in a “Bring Back Our Boys’ campaign. Aliza Lavie, Knesser Committee For The Advancement of The Status Of Women, creates a video to Obama concerning three Israeli boys abducted during a terrorist attack. The campaign for their return has support in Israel and various countries, but now Aliza turns to America.
Announces winning recipes
0 CommentsObama, Epicurious and the Departments of Education and Agriculture announce the winners of the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge. Of the 1,500 entries, a recipe was chosen in each U.S. state, District of Columbia and three territories. The winning children were chosen by a panel of judges, who had to adhere to USDA’s MyPlate guidelines. Winners will lunch with Obama and visit the White House Kitchen Garden. All winning recipes are available to the public for free. Some of the winning recipes include:
DC: Healthy Grains, Squash, Apples, Sausage and Kale
Florida: Fish Cartucho Al Gabusho
Puerto Rico: Salmon and Salad Island Deluxe
Maya Angelou funeral
Obama speaks at Maya Angelou’s private memorial service. In her speech, she mentions how Angelou taught women self-worth and was an inspiration in her own life.
That was the power of Maya Angelou’s words, words so powerful they carried a little black girl from the south side of Chicago all the way to the White House.
Democratic fundraiser
0 CommentsAttends fundraiser in Boston for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Michelle talks about the importance of Democratic voter turn out in order to “retake the house” in 2014 midterm elections. She also highlights accomplishments of the Obama Administration to include improvements in clean energy, healthcare and the termination of Osama Bin Laden. Michelle says that despite these accomplishments, if Democrats lose the midterm elections, it will be a setback for the progress made by the Obama Administration.
Responds to school lunch critics
0 CommentsAt a donor fundraiser, Obama responds to Republicans who challenge her efforts to create national mandates for school lunches. She comments that her national lunch standards are drafted by experts using science, so the controversy over it is misplaced. She claims that Republicans in Congress have been attempting to block her efforts to fight child obesity, and that they will continue to criticize her campaign. However she will continue, and states that tax payer money should not be spent on feeding children unhealthy meals.
As parents there is nothing we wouldn’t do for our kids-nothing.
Speak out against racism
Obama encourages students to speak out against racism in a high school ‘senior recognition day” speech in Kansas. She tells students to monitor when racial comments are heard, especially in their household. When a comment is heard, she encourages students to challenge that person. She notes that there are limitations to the law when dealing with racism, so it is up to individuals to make a change. She informs them that segregation is occurring in some areas, and gives several ideas on how students can support diversity for the future.
But no matter what you do, the point is to never be afraid to talk about these issues, particularly the issue of race.