First Lady included in the Most Powerful Mothers of 2010.

CEO — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 11:42:37 -0800

Working Mother magazine named the COO of Facebook, Sheryl Sandberg, a mother of two, as the “Most Powerful Mom of 2010” because Facebook’s CEO “heavily relied on Sandberg to make his company ready for its expansion and growth.”

Michelle Obama Campaigns as ‘Mom-in-Chief.’

CEO — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 12:15:03 -0700

Saying that Michelle Obama will never be a Hillary Clinton kind of first lady, the Washington Post reported that Obama is a “happy warrior” who touts herself as the “mom-in-chief” when she’s out campaigning and appearing on behalf of the White House.

Forbes Names 100 Powerful Women.

CEO — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 11:17:06 -0700

First Lady Michelle Obama topped Forbes Magazine’s “World’s 100 Most Powerful Women” list, as fellow Americans took 18 of the top 20 slots, mostly for women in business and politics including Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton, Sarah Palin, Sonia Sotomayor and Lady Gaga. (October 2010)

First Lady Encourages Breastfeeding to Curb Childhood Obesity.

CEO — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 19:44:52 -0700

Calling childhood obesity “the slow, quiet everyday threat doesn’t always appear to warrant the headline urgency of some of the other issues that we face,” Michelle Obama told members of the Congressional Black Caucus that breastfeeding babies could help fight obesity, the Los Angeles Times reported. Obama said 40 percent of children in black communities aren’t breastfed. (September 2010)

Michelle Obama Upstaged by Pooch.

CEO — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 10:41:40 -0700

Poor Michelle Obama. She was fielding questions about life in the White House from the offspring of White House staffers on Take Your Child to Work Day when her family’s dog Bo upstaged her, barking and tapping her forearm with his paw to get her attention.

Washington Post Columnist Says First Lady’s Taking Safe Road.

CEO — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 11:07:35 -0700

By dubbing her “Michelle Milquetoast,” the Washington Post’s Dana Milbank expressed his disappointment that Michelle Obama hasn’t taken more risks and taken on policy issues instead of sticking with issues like healthy diets and White House vegetable gardens.

‘Dumbing Down’ the First Lady?

CEO — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:59:42 -0800

A writer at Salon says that Michelle Obama has used her freshman year as First Lady to take on traditional roles and be as non-threatening as possible, which have caused her public approval numbers to rise but has come at a cost.

In Illinois, the Obamas Struggled with Work/Life Issues.

CEO — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:20:53 -0800

The New York Times Sunday Magazine recently profiled Barack and Michelle Obama’s marriage as one which is re-defining the high-profile political marriage.

Michelle Obama: Her Husband Says She's Sacrificed.

CEO — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:57:41 -0700

During an interview with NBC recently, President Barack Obama acknowledged that his wife Michelle has made many more career sacrifices than he has and added that men sometimes need to be reminded of the sacrifices women often make for their families.

Michelle Obama's Link to Slavery.

CEO — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:33:47 -0700

The Today Show reported on a New York Times feature detailing Michelle Obama's ancestors' links to slavery: