Finally making use of First Lady Michelle Obama’s immense popularity, the White House pulled her into the fight for health care reform on Sept. 18, with a speech to women’s rights activists. An April poll found 72 percent of Americans view her favorably. So we wondered, why — despite criticism of her bared arms, despite last year’s attacks on her patriotism — she’s become so beloved in the eyes of so many.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=137943