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The First Family Thanksgiving
A peek at the Obamas’ Turkey Day traditions.
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Nov. 25, 2008–Being elected leader of the Free World—now there’s something to give thanks for!
Intense national interest in your feelings about cranberry sauce, not so much.
You win some, you lose some. As the Obamas enter the holiday season as first family-in-waiting, Americans are eager for insight into their celebrations. After all, how they spend Turkey Day may give us a sense of the style, rituals and traditions they will bring to the White House.
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Nov 25 2008
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In Narciso Rodriguez (again!)
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THE ROAD TO THE INAUGURATION
Michelle, On The Move
The First Lady readies her family for Washington.
By Richard Wolffe | NEWSWEEK
Published Nov 5, 2008
How is Michelle Obama planning to navigate the journey from candidate’s wife to First Lady? And what agenda will she bring to the East Wing? Mrs. Obama spoke to NEWSWEEK’sa Richard Wolffe shortly before the election, in a small equipment room at the side of a high-school gym in Akron, Ohio, just before a campaign rally. She spoke about her future work in the White House and the kind of father she wants the 44th president to be.
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Nov 21 2008
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Tears of joy, dancing in streets over Obama win
Celebrations from coast-to-coast as country elects
its first black president
Thousands celebrated Barack Obama’s victory in the Little Haiti
neighborhood of Miami early on Wednesday.
NBC News and msnbc.com
updated 4:23 a.m. ET, Wed., Nov. 5, 2008
Cheering supporters of Barack Obama gathered in streets across the country Tuesday night to celebrate a moment in history many thought might never come.
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Nov 06 2008