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The Dish on First Ladies, From Martha Washington to Michelle Obama
By Andrea Stone - AOL NewsWASHINGTON -- If President Barack Obama wants to expand broadband coverage to most Americans, he might want to start at home. That's because, according to first lady Michelle Obama's former chief of staff, the upstairs residence of the White House isn't wireless. Not only that, but Susan Sher said there is just one phone in the official living quarters, forcing the Obamas to dash from room to room when it rings. "It's sort of quaint," said Sher, who left the East Wing in January to return home to Chicago. The behind-the-scenes revelation was among the many shared by former White House ...
Female Politicians Earn Place in Fashion World
By Monica Garske - AOL NewsThey say clothes make the man, but when it comes to politics, the only real "power dressers" are the women of that world: first ladies and female politicians. Think about it. We're constantly gossiping about what first lady Michelle Obama is wearing, but we seldom explore -- or even care about -- President Barack Obama's fashion choices. Unless, of course, he's frolicking topless on a beach. According to Robb Young, author of the new book "Power Dressing: First Ladies, Women Politicians & Fashion," this occurs because the feminine wardrobe is far more varied, vibrant and memorable than ...
Laura Bush's Memoir: A Life Shaped By Tragic Crash at 17
By Sarah Wildman - Politics DailyLaura Bush speaks. After eight years as the least vocal First Lady since Mamie Eisenhower, after eight years of ceremonial positioning and very little disclosure, after eight years of tight smiles and apolitical projects, Laura Bush has published a memoir. "Spoken from the Heart" – picked up by the New York Times as an advance copy (or from a bookstore, as the Times claims) – which reveals a glimpse into the private thoughts of a very private woman. Finally we can read Laura Bush's positions on everything from war to across-the-aisle sniping. On Democrats: Speaker Pelosi and ...
Russians Share Michelle Obama's Love of Veggie Gardens
By Ria Misra - Politics DailyFirst lady Michelle Obama is in Russia this week, but Russians don't want to talk about what she thinks of living in the White House. They show no interest in her views on philandering politicians. And -- thank God -- no one has even broached the subject of sleeveless dresses in her wardrobe. What they do want to talk about, The Washington Post's Robin Givhan reports, is her gardening, specifically, for food. Household food gardens are a mainstay for Russian families, but Americans have relied on them less. The Christian Science Monitor recently noted that in urban areas of Russia alone, 56 ...
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