Michelle Obama has replaced Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany at the top of Forbes magazine’s annual list of the 100 most powerful women in the world.
"Michelle Obama wins top ranking on power list
WASHINGTON — Here’s another first for Michelle Obama: First among Forbes magazine’s 100 most powerful women in the world.
In the annual rankings released Wednesday, Forbes says Obama has been a “true change-maker’’ since coming to the White House.
They have to be kidding!
The business publication cited her high approval ratings, her status as a role model, and her campaign against childhood obesity....
See: Michelle Obama's Appetite
How much hypocrisy can you eat?
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President Obama addressed a Diplomatic Corps Reception with wife Michelle yesterday in Washington. Obama welcomed diplomats and spoke on topics ranging from global economic growth to the Middle East. (Leslie E. Kossoff/Getty Images/Pool)
You know the saying that behind every man is a woman, right?
Also see: AmeriKa's Marie Antoinette
Meet the future number one (when she becomes president after Obama's lone term):
“I have absolutely no interest,’’ Secretary of State Clinton said of running for vice president in 2012. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)
"Clinton dismisses talk of vice presidency in ’12
ASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, responding to a question about the possibility of a job-swap at Fortune magazine’s Most Powerful Women conference in Washington:
“I have absolutely no interest and no reason for doing anything other than just dismissing these stories and moving on. I don’t believe what I read.’’
I finally agree with Hitlery on something.
Speculation about Clinton’s role in any bid by Obama for reelection increased after Bob Woodward, an author and editor at the Washington Post, said in a CNN interview last night that putting Clinton on the ticket in 2012 is “on the table.’’ He said some of Clinton’s advisers “see it as a real possibility.’’
And then expect Obama to meet with an unfortunate end.
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Related: Woodward's Afghan Assassins
Yes, the corporate media has been amazingly silent on his last book.
Meanwhile, look who is visiting the White House these days:
Condoleezza Rice posed yesterday before talking about her new book at the National Press Club. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
"Obama, Condoleezza Rice have national security talk
WASHINGTON — President Obama met with former secretary of state Condoleezza Rice yesterday in a wide-ranging talk, the White House said.
The two met in the Oval Office for about a half-hour and discussed “a range of national security issues,’’ White House spokesman Tommy Vietor said.
He's taking advice from her? Some change!
However, no details were disclosed, and Rice left without speaking to reporters....
Then she headed over to the Press Club.
WTF, corporate media?
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Related: First Female Speaker Failed
That's why she didn't make the list.
