Michelle Obama Rings a Welcome to Biden's Wife -- Jill Biden: "We have chemistry"

[jefferson_dem]

Michelle Obama Rings a Welcome to Biden's Wife
Update Posted Sunday August 24, 2008 11:30 AM EDT

Originally posted Saturday August 23, 2008 08:00 PM EDT

by: M. Spencer Green / APMichelle Obama Welcomes Biden's Wife with Call, Hugs

When Sen. Barack Obama told wife Michelle that he'd decided on a vice presidential candidate earlier this week, she gave him snaps – literally.


Michelle Obama and Jill Biden Photo

"I've stayed out of this process ... but when he told me his choice I said, 'That's the right choice.' I was like, 'Good!' " she told PEOPLE as she snapped her fingers in approval after her husband's announcement Saturday that Sen. Joseph Biden of Delaware would be his running mate.

That morning Michelle Obama, 44 – sporting a tiny peace-sign pave diamond necklace – showed the same enthusiasm as she called Biden's wife, Jill, to welcome her to the campaign trail. "I just wanted to tell her we're excited and, also, anything you see that we need to be doing or should be doing, speak up – don't hesitate, because we want to get this right."

At the rally in Springfield, Ill., the two women finally had a chance to hug and get to know each other a little better – a moment that had seemed to elude them during the Democratic primaries. During the succession of debates, Obama said they hadn't had the time to get together socially.

"It's always been at debates," said Jill Biden, 57. "It's always sort of, 'Hello, how are you? How much more of these do we have to do?' But Michelle and I spent some time together this morning and we're really looking forward to being together."

Hugging her much taller counterpart, who wore sparkly silver ballet flats to Biden's strappy heels, Biden smiled. "If you think those guys have chemistry, I think we have chemistry."

Now this week's Democratic National Convention will be a family affair, as the Obamas' daughters Sasha, 7, and Malia, 10, will be joined by the Bidens' five grandchildren, ages 2 to 14.

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http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20220961,00.html

[BidenDemocrat]

1. She is a strong, accomplished woman who will be GREAT if she speaks to women voters!

[jefferson_dem]

2. Indeed she is...and she will!

Welcome aboard, BidenDemocrat! Nice to have you here. :hi:

[BlooInBloo]

9. And so is Jill!

:P

[jillan]

23. A new Bidenite!!!!

Welcome to Du!!!

Come visit us at the Biden group - warning - we are as chatty as Biden...maybe even more so!!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=404

[grannie4peace]

3. that so cool that the kids will be together

[jillan]

24. That is going to be beautiful.

Just the symbolism alone gives me chills. Finally Americans will be able to say that we have reached a milestone :)!

[Skidmore]

27. It will be a wonderful chance for America to see

normal families interacting. I just had a little twinge of sadness for the young Edwards children though. How sad for them right now. I wish them well.

[gateley]

4. They will both do us -- and their husbands -- proud. Exceptional women. nt

[givemebackmycountry]

5. Now THAT makes my day...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x6717493

I posted that yesterday as soon as I saw them together.
I'm not blowing my own horn but I felt like this was important.
YOU EVER SEE LAURA BUSH AND LYNN CHENEY EMBRACING like they actually wanted to be there?

I hope these women pair up and let it rip.

[yy4me]

8. Better yet, how about Cindy McSame with Mittens' wife. Smiles

all around their head but nothing much in the middle. 2 plastic figurines with about as much wit and charisma as my neighbors cat. Romney was governor of my state and, hate to admit it but I can't even remember her name. Profound impact I guess.

[Cha]

16. I'm glad to read your link..it

is important and it was just meant to be! With all the crap infused into this campaign by the main$tream media that is john mccain's base..I live for moments like this.

[polichick]

6. Girlfriends already!!

[opihimoimoi]

7. This is Reality folks....not the faux GOP shit

[MorningGlow]

10. Is that a "terrorist snap of approval"?

:eyes:

Oh, come on, you KNOW some right-wing idiot is going to spout that.

[Cha]

17. Flipping through channels last night..

I saw some White coach give a Black athelete the fist bump greeting..sweet.

[Hope And Change]

11. K & R!

[Debi]

12. That's awesome!

On a side note...why did the author find it necessary to put Dr. Biden's age in there? :crazy:

[Cha]

19. Joe Biden is Paul McCartney's age and

he's Fire Up and Ready To Go:patriot: :party: :bounce:

[Debi]

21. Joe Biden is gonna outlive us all!

:7 He is the best!

[ginnyinWI]

22. well I, for one, was curious.

She's a year older than I am. Nothin' wrong with that! I like that she's not a trophy wife. They've been married since 1977.

[bigwillq]

13. That's cool.

:bounce:

[Cha]

14. News like this means something and all that other

negative stuff is just bullshit.

I bet they "have chemistry"..two successful women married to real leaders who have been working for our country in their own seperate paths and now have joined together on the Democratic ticket to Victory in November!

That pic is beyond Adorable! Thanks Jefferson~

[FrenchieCat]

15. They look good together!

It has not escaped my notice about the peace sign neclace or the purple dress!

[Cha]

20. They are Stunning in

their appearance together!

[lamp_shade]

18. Warm. Fuzzy. Hug.

[blossomstar]

25. Two GORGEOUS women

we can be proud of! YES WE CAN!

[Phx_Dem]

26. Michelle is all class.

We have two incredibly strong, intelligent and accomplished women on our ticket! WE ROCK.

:yourock::yourock::yourock::yourock: