February 9, 2010 8:35 AM

Michelle Obama: "Phenomenal Job" by Barack

(AP)  First lady Michelle Obama says President Barack Obama "has done a phenomenal job," but that people have a right to criticize him.

In an interview broadcast Tuesday on ABC's "Good Morning America," she said getting things accomplished in heavily politicized Washington is "a constant struggle."

She said her husband has been staying on course, "looking his critics in the eye." The first lady added that he understands people are still suffering amid high unemployment.

She also said, "Every day our president wakes up serious and focused and committed to pushing this stuff through. We had hoped that more progress would have been made." Mrs. Obama said the president remains open to "the possibility of partnership" with his political foes.

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by SayerOfTruth February 9, 2010 9:45 PM EST
Are you kidding me?!?! Obama is always on vacation! He played more golf in one year of office than his predecessor did in EIGHT! And, as far as stopping the ugly...criticizing catastrophic policies is not only not ugly...it's AMERICAN! I have a better idea...how about stopping the vile, despicable, obscene hate toward our former President as well as that directed toward a former Vice Presidential candidate.
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by -One_American- February 9, 2010 1:49 PM EST
Michelle has her head stuffed up her double-wide.
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by bumpedoff1 February 9, 2010 1:22 PM EST
You think the 22 personal staffers that happen to be paid for by the taxpayers for mrs. obozo might have something to do with her comment.
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by rktsci3127 February 9, 2010 1:03 PM EST
Let?s see, tax employers pay for unemployment is skyrocketing which will cause more unemployment. Funds are drying up for social security and Medicare. There?s no health care. There are no jobs. There?s no improvement in border security. There?s no funding, or even a goal for manned space exploration. Our trade agreements all seem to be ?we give you the manufacturing facility and we will buy the stuff.? The only funding available seems to be for bonuses and expensive trips for politicians. Phenomenal Job? I guess...do nothing right and still get paid. Some job. At least he has one.
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by ampsanne February 9, 2010 11:32 AM EST
Naturally she is going to say that about Obama. This coming from a lady who has to have a 21 or 22 staff. And once stated she hated America. Maybe she could save the taxpayers some money by cutting her staff to 2. She must have hired all her relatives, plus the fact we are probably paying for her mother to live in the White House too!
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by IndepTex20 February 9, 2010 10:52 AM EST
by Freedomforever88 February 9, 2010 9:56 AM EST
My 5 year old daughter thinks I am the best at magic. I can pull my thump apart. I wonder why that is not news?

You da' man Freedom............Hey! Wanna run for president in 2012?
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by r_mcdonald1 February 9, 2010 9:55 AM EST
I would have to agree with the First Lady - the POTUS has done a tremendous job of dividing this country and driving it into financial ruin.

His budget projections through the decade are proof of his success.
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by farmersdaughter February 9, 2010 9:38 AM EST
STOP the ugly! We get nowhere by always tearing down the President. He puts in more hours in a day than most do and we in our easy chairs type away criticism's. People, we have gotten so ugly, you can't find any decent comments to focus our attention on. I say like the republicans, who are the party of NO, stop it already. No President has had the trials, disasters and crisis to deal with at the level this President has. I stand for his courage and determination to get something done.
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by dontknowitall February 9, 2010 9:32 AM EST
Everybody likes a pat on the back now and then for a job well done. President and Mrs Obama, enough with the theatrics. Your 1/4 of the way through your term and you have nothing tangible to show for that time. You've helped the wrong party with enormous amounts money. Had that money gone to the people, the people would have spent that money. Which is called s t i m u l a t i n g the economy. Which would have added jobs to the market place. Which would have the opposite affect of the debt we now owe. Forget the Nobel you were handed and get to work. I don't need my A$$ ki$$ed. I want a job!
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by HankfromTN February 9, 2010 9:17 AM EST
Sounds like the interview Hillary gave about the right wing conspiracy. The thing stained this time is America.
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