Friday, July 18, 2008

POLITICAL ROUNDUP: MICHELLE IS STAYING HOME


According to published reports, Michelle Obama will not be accompanying herhusband, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, on his upcoming trips to Afghanistan, Iraq, Israel and Europe.

Additionally, she does not plan to deliver policy speeches during the presidential campaign nor will she have a policy role in the Obama administration. Instead, she’ll be raising their daughters, and three media stars will travel with her husband.

Katie Couric of CBS, Charles Gibson of ABC and Brian Williams of NBC will accompany Obama overseas. Obama’s first visit overseas since becoming the party’s presumptive nominee would be an opportunity for voters to see how he handles two of their major concerns: national security and foreign affairs.

Why all the attention? Paul Friedman, senior vice president of CBS News, said “This is Senator Obama’s first trip — his positions and the public’s perception of him on national security issues are important.”


Why all the attention? Paul Friedman, senior vice president of CBS News, said “This is Senator Obama’s first trip — his positions and the public’s perception of him on national security issues are important.”

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