Michelle Obama co-hosted on ABC’s “The View” and wowed the live audience and well as millions watching in TV land. Unpatriotic - as some critics would portray Michelle Obama? Not on yesterday's "The View," which was something of a coming-out party for the wife of the presumptive Democratic nominee, Senator Barack Obama.
She fist-bumped, joked, talked about the kids, life, love, fashion and (of course) her deep and sincere love of country.
Mostly, she was happy and comfortable, and with conservative Republican Elisabeth Hasselbeck flanking her left and a Whoopi Goldberg (who spilled her coffee) to the right, that's not as easy as it sounds. She came across as an intelligent and very likable First Lady.
Political handlers call such high-profile appearances on shows like "The View" "makeovers," but Michelle Obama acted like someone who had nothing to make over. She was poised and prepared, and improved her image and helped her husband.
In sum, a slam dunk.
How did she feel about all the assaults on her presumed patriotism? "I take them in stride. It's part of the process. Of course I'm proud of my country." Did Hillary Clinton experience sexism? "Oh yes ... and [we have to] keep pushing ... so that when my girls come along they won't have to feel it as badly." Would her husband consider Clinton as running mate? "My answer, and people have asked me this before, is that the one thing that a nominee earns is a right to pick the vice president that they think will best reflect their vision for the country. And I'm just glad I will have nothing to do with it."
Good non-answer. Effective too. Somewhere, her handlers were smiling.
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