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TexasTowelie

(112,101 posts)
Sun Nov 18, 2018, 03:47 AM Nov 2018

Barack Obama Surprise Guest At Michelle Obama's Book Show

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Barack Obama practically brought the house down at Michelle Obama's book show in Washington.

The former first lady is currently touring the country promoting her memoir, "Becoming," and participated in a conversation Saturday night moderated by her longtime friend and former Obama White House adviser Valerie Jarrett.

When the conversation shifted toward Mrs. Obama's feelings about her husband, Jarrett announced a "special guest" and Barack Obama came on stage carrying a bouquet of pink roses for his wife.

The crowd at Capital One Arena leapt to its feet.

Read more: https://hosted.ap.org/thetimes-tribune/article/93e359726b6d4a55915ded1e9bed3681/barack-obama-surprise-guest-michelle-obamas-book-show


Former first lady Michelle Obama speaks to the crowd as she presents her anticipated memoir "Becoming" during her book tour stop in Washington, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

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Barack Obama Surprise Guest At Michelle Obama's Book Show (Original Post) TexasTowelie Nov 2018 OP
The very best of America! democratisphere Nov 2018 #1
This is how a REAL man shows his love...... ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2018 #2
Awwww! Cha Nov 2018 #3
Melanie (R) has a new book coming out, too Achilleaze Nov 2018 #4
. dalton99a Nov 2018 #6
I hope he shows up when I see her next Saturday Croney Nov 2018 #5
K&R brer cat Nov 2018 #7

Cha

(297,123 posts)
3. Awwww!
Sun Nov 18, 2018, 06:22 AM
Nov 2018

Michelle looks younger every time I see her!

How wonderful to have loving husband.. and in this case he happens to be Barack Obama.. former REAL POTUS!

Thanks TexasT

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
4. Melanie (R) has a new book coming out, too
Sun Nov 18, 2018, 07:51 AM
Nov 2018

"Becoming Bestest" It's based on Melanie's experience being married to a draft-dodging republican casino hustler who squanders millions of taxpayer dollars on his own luxurious golf goof offs, and "absolutely approves" of her plagiarism.

Croney

(4,657 posts)
5. I hope he shows up when I see her next Saturday
Sun Nov 18, 2018, 08:50 AM
Nov 2018

in Boston! That would be thrilling, but it will be thrilling with just her too.

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