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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMichelle Obama greets US athletes in London (AP via Yahoo)
Michelle Obama greets US athletes in LondonBy DAVID STRINGER and TIM REYNOLDS | Associated Press
LONDON (AP) Michelle Obama formally opened her stint as leader of the U.S. Olympics delegation on Friday, attending a breakfast with Olympians and saying she was "just in awe" of their company.
The U.S. first lady mingled with the U.S. athletes afterward, posing for photos, shaking hands and sharing hugs with dozens who had signed up to attend.
"Try to have fun. Try to breathe a little bit," Mrs. Obama said. "But also win, right?"
The first lady had a busy itinerary Friday, including promoting healthy living with more than 1,000 children, a reception hosted by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace and then the opening ceremony at Olympic Stadium.
http://news.yahoo.com/michelle-obama-greets-us-athletes-london-082956318--oly.html
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Michelle Obama greets US athletes in London (AP via Yahoo) (Original Post)
pinto
Jul 2012
OP
GREAT timing. Brits will bend over backward to show the FLOTUS it's not
ProgressiveEconomist
Jul 2012
#6
MADem
(135,425 posts)1. I saw her on the BBC, she was great! nt
longship
(40,416 posts)2. I hope Fleet Street covers how classy FLOTUS is.
It would be a great contrast to Mitt the Twit.
muriel_volestrangler
(101,405 posts)4. Looks good so far
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2179787/Michelle-Obama-gives-Team-USA-pep-talk-ahead-Olympics-opening-ceremony-London.html?ito=feeds-newsxml "a rousing pep talk" (dialup warning - very pic heavy, the First Lady pics and text are at the start, but there's a lot more below that, taking the flame by barge (hey, got to reuse that jubilee rowing boat some time ...) to the stadium)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/9431555/Michelle-Obama-tells-Team-USA-to-have-fun-and-win.html
http://www.itn.co.uk/Olympics/51415/michelle-obama-gives-team-usa-rousing-pep-talk
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-19009457
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/9431555/Michelle-Obama-tells-Team-USA-to-have-fun-and-win.html
http://www.itn.co.uk/Olympics/51415/michelle-obama-gives-team-usa-rousing-pep-talk
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-19009457
KegCreekDem
(75 posts)3. Michelle's the best first Lady
since Eleanor Roosevelt. She's poised, genuinely loves people, is smart and so classy. Barack chose wisely.
peace13
(11,076 posts)5. The comments on that article are disgusting!
This country really has some ignorant folks and they all seem to know how to work a keyboard! They do not even try to disguise their racist ways!
ProgressiveEconomist
(5,818 posts)6. GREAT timing. Brits will bend over backward to show the FLOTUS it's not
it's not Americans they do not like--just Mitt Romney the "know-it-all" nincompoop.