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Michelle Obama appeared on The Colbert Report on April 15, 2008, to discuss the presidential campaign of her husband, Barack Obama. Colbert led off the interview with a question on the latest media controversy surrounding the campaign: “Everybody knows you and your husband are elitists," Colbert quipped. "Tell me about your elite upbringing on the South Side of Chicago. How many silver spoons in your mouth?” Colbert is filming in Philadelphia during the week leading up the April 22 Pennsylvania Primary.
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Fast Facts:
- Michelle Obama born January 17, 1964, Chicago, Illinois
- Married Barack Obama in 1992
- Served on the board of TreeHouse Foods, Inc.
- Mother of two daughters, Malia and Sasha
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Michelle Obama Colbert Report Questions
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Do you think Michelle Obama was trying to make a statement with the dress she wore to the Inaugural Balls? 3 AnswersI think she makes a statement with each outfit she wears. Her choice of clothing seems to make people like her more, thinking "this woman is real." It also he... read more -
Were Michelle Obama's shorts too short? 6 AnswersI think this is fine. She wasn't going to a business meeting. This was just a trip with the kids. Its interesting that the Obamas get criticism for their casual... read more -
Stephen Colbert convinces openly gay Congressman Jared Polis to do a beer bong in an interview. Was this good or bad for Polis' image? 3 AnswersPolis comes across pretty well in this interview. The problem with Colbert is that he is so ridiculous and politicians are so worried about their actions that ... read more -
Should Google Apologize for future Search Results? As they apologized today for a Michelle Obama result. 5 AnswersIf Google has reason to think some results are offensive or inapproproate I'd rather they didn't return them than that they apologised for them. Or, if they thi... read more
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Michelle Obama Colbert Report News
- Topix.net: Michelle Obama Colbert Report
- Google News: Michelle Obama Colbert Report
- The Colbert Report: Interview - Michelle Obama (April 15, 2008)
- The Washington Times: Colbert serenades Michelle Obama (April 16, 2008)