Michelle Obama Likes Her Carbs & Satin Bows

Michelle Obama appears on the October cover of More magazine.

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Potential First Lady Michelle Obama graces the October 2008 cover of More magazine, and the publication's editor-in-chief is offering up the goods on the photo shoot, care of The Huffington Post.

"Though we were on a tight schedule (cover shoots usually last all day, but she was giving us only three hours, which included the time needed to do her hair and makeup), I was happy to oblige.

Not only had I been hovering over the catering table like a starving vulture since 11 a.m. (my 6 a.m. flight came sans snack), but I believe you can tell a lot about a person by what they eat. (Ever notice how picky eaters are also stingy lovers?) As Obama piled her plate high with all kinds of naughty carbs I thought: We're gonna get along just fine.

... As Obama got her hair and makeup done (by a Chicago professional who'd done it for years--and also happened to be the Obamas' neighbor), she invited me to chat about motherhood and the campaign. The primaries had just ended and she was relieved to no longer have to keep up with the pace set by Hillary. 'Nothing could be that hard,' she laughed, referring to the general campaign that was about to begin. Yes, her kids were adapting to life under the relentless stare of the Secret Service, but the agents--who arrived each morning in coat and tie--were having a hard time adjusting to her. 'I still work out at my local gym,' she said, 'and part of the routine requires we run up and down several flights of stairs.' It seems the Secret Service were running along with her in their suits--until they realized they could just wait sweat-free at the bottom of the staircase.

... Before she slipped on the pink shift, the More team inquired if we might remove the blue satin bow pinned at the neckline, to make the look more streamlined. The press people went off to consult Obama, and brought back her reply: 'No.' "

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Geoffrey Bennett

Tags: Michelle Obama | More magazine | The Obamas

5:35 PM ET | 09-22-2008 | permalink

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