MO on the Daily Show

<a href="http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=187586" target="_blank">The Daily Show: Michelle Obama Pt. 1</a>

The Daily Show: Michelle Obama Pt. 1

<a href="http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=187587" target="_blank">The Daily Show: Michelle Obama Pt. 2</a>

The Daily Show: Michelle Obama Pt. 2

I am under the impression that this footage is hard to come by because it's been stripped from the HULU website, however, I know that the Daily Show's full episodes are archived on Comedy Central's website.

In the first part of the interview, I like how MO remains accessible to a broad audience. She also uses familiar community organizer lingo to frame the concrete realities experienced by Americans "on the ground." I also like how determined she is in staying focused, drowning out the negative talkies around her; even admits that there is an element of politics that is theater. I like that she really involves herself in the objective process of critiquing her husband.

Stewart talks about the position of the First lady becomes an elected position, as well. MO says that it's fair, because the American people need to be able to trust in her, too. As this interview progresses, I'm really impressed with how objective MO is, understanding that the McCain campaign are "opponents, but not enemies" as Stewart pointed out --- an important lesson!