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Michelle Obama: 10 quotes on her birthday

Check out these quotes by America's First Lady on her 49th birthday.
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With early voting, Election Day is around the corner, even if Nov. 6 isn't

With 32 states plus the District of Columbia allowing in-person early voting, the Obama and Romney campaigns are deep into their early-voting strategies.
Democrats basking in post-DNC glow. How long will that last?

If conventions preach to the choir, candidates always hope the choir will be mobilized. On the fringes of an Obama-Biden appearance in New Hampshire Friday, the DNC fires were still burning.
Opinion: After the confetti, Obama faces a reality check

Voters still need hope and change. But it is much harder for Obama to justify four more years, given historic numbers of Americans living in poverty, record high food-stamp use, and sluggish job growth. Last night, the president only partly succeeded in pointing the way ahead.
How Democrats keep gate-crashing the GOP convention

Once upon a time, convention week was a chance for the opposing candidate to rest up. That began to change in 2008 – Obama and the Democrats are now running full tilt during the GOP convention.
Why Michelle Obama isn't watching the GOP convention

Michelle Obama told David Letterman she's not watching, but said every American voter should watch the Republican and Democratic conventions.
Decoder Wire Why did President Obama do a Reddit 'Ask Me Anything'?

President Obama did a Q&A with users of the social media site Reddit Wednesday – a way of upstaging the GOP convention and reaching a demographic he needs to win in the fall.
Decoder Wire Did Juan Williams go too far by slamming Ann Romney as 'corporate wife'?

Fox News pundit Juan Williams has angered conservatives with his slight on Ann Romney. Many Americans could be upset at the jibe, given that they tend to give political wives a pass.
Ann Romney speech: Did she help women voters warm to Mitt? (+video)

Ann Romney, speaking at the GOP convention in Tampa, Fla., Tuesday night, made one of the campaign's strongest pitches yet to women voters, a demographic with whom it is badly trailing.
Decoder Wire Is Michelle Obama the Democrats' secret weapon? (+video)

Here's why first lady Michelle Obama may be one the Obama campaign's most effective means of reaching out to independent voters.
Joe Biden scraps plan to crash GOP party as Isaac storm takes aim

Tropical Storm Isaac won’t stop the GOP from nominating Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan for the presidential ticket. But the potential hurricane’s approach did cause the White House to scrap Vice President Joe Biden’s planned trip to Tampa for the convention’s opening day on Monday.
GOP convention speakers focus on women, reassuring party stalwarts

The neck-and-neck nature of the presidential race heightens the importance of energizing party stalwarts — and getting them to cast actual votes on Election Day.
Michelle Obama unconcerned over girls' TV viewing

Michelle Obama says her daughters 'need to explore all of it: the great and the not so great.'
Decoder Wire Bill Clinton's new ad for Obama: Will it help or hurt? (+video)

With soaring public approval ratings, Bill Clinton calls on Americans to back Obama's economic plan. But he also puts the focus back on a struggling economy – uncertain terrain for Obama.
Obama will bounce between battleground states during GOP convention

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will campaign in Iowa, Florida, and Virginia next week while the Republican convention is held in Tampa.
School gardens: Kids learn a locavore lifestyle

School gardens, springing up all over the country, teach good eating habits for kids.
No Paul Ryan lift to Mitt Romney campaign yet, says new poll (+video)

Mitt Romney and Barack Obama are still almost tied for support among registered voters, 46-47 percent, says a new AP poll. But among independents, Mitt Romney has the lead. And 23 percent of voters remain undecided.
Stir It Up! Michelle Obama hosts first 'Kids' State Dinner'

Michelle Obama welcomes youth and their parents to the East Room for an 'original lunch' they designed themselves.
Romney says he's paid at least 13% of income in taxes over last decade

While talking with reporters in South Carolina, the former Massachusetts governor declined to produce records that would back up his claim.
Modern Parenthood Chelsea Clinton considering politics: A look back on all the presidents’ kin

Chelsea Clinton tells Vogue she’s considering politics and kids, yet again stoking the public fascination with America’s royalty: all the presidents’ kin.
Romney: President Obama just trying to 'hang onto power'

They were some of Romney's harshest words yet against the president. He was interviewed on 'CBS This Morning' from the battleground state of Ohio, one of less than 10 key states that will help decide the November election.
Decoder Wire Michelle Obama on Leno show: Why did she tease an Olympian? (+video)

Michelle Obama, who was a guest on Jay Leno's 'Tonight Show' Monday, recounted her trip to London for the Olympics and shared giggles with an Olympian. It was part entertainment, part campaign stop for the first lady.
Obama campaign: 'If we don't step it up, we're in trouble'

For the third month, Mitt Romney's campaign has out-fundraised Obama's. But with three months until election day, the Obama campaign is not changing tack.
Obama leads in three key swing states, but Romney can still sway voters

A new poll of likely voters in Ohio, Florida, and Pennsylvania shows President Obama winning all three states, on the basis of his strength among women voters. But given voter concerns about the economy, Mitt Romney can still catch him.
Opening ceremony London 2012 to wow with memorable show

Opening ceremony: London 2012's kickoff promises to set the capital apart, by being different.
Modern Parenthood Olympics 2012: Six ways to celebrate the summer Games at home

Olympics 2012: The Olympics provide parents a chance to teach their kids about different countries, sportsmanship, and motivation. Get in the spirit of the summer Games with six alternative ways to celebrate at home.