Michelle has had to grapple with Hilary Clinton's legacy as First Lady... Michelle Obama never wants to be seen as the kind of First Lady who is overly involved in the West Wing. — Jodi Kantor Copy Share Image
I would say that Barack Obama has always been a real optimist about what can be accomplished. He believes that government can be used to create systemic, long-term, real change. And the first lady is more of a skeptic. — Jodi Kantor Copy Share Image
I will say this: One thing I did see in my reporting again and again is that the Obamas themselves are much more involved… — Jodi Kantor Copy Share Image
I spent a lot of time in the White House in the public areas where reporters are allowed to go, but I spoke to… — Jodi Kantor Copy Share Image
Those close to Mr. Obama say he grows irritated at being misunderstood - not just by opponents who insinuate that he caters to African-Americans,… — Jodi Kantor Copy Share Image
I really thought I wanted to be a lawyer, but then I had an epiphany when I was in law school and dropped out.… — Jodi Kantor Copy Share Image
Michelle has had to grapple with Hilary Clinton's legacy as First Lady... Michelle Obama never wants to be seen as the kind of First… — Jodi Kantor Copy Share Image
People who face too many demands - two careers, two children - often scale back somehow. The Obamas scaled up. — Jodi Kantor Copy Share Image
Every presidential candidate highlights patriotism, but Mr. Romney's is backed by the Mormon belief that the United States was chosen by God to play… — Jodi Kantor Copy Share Image
Michelle Obama has mostly stuck to pretty anodyne topics. She's anti-childhood obesity, she's pro-veteran. — Jodi Kantor Copy Share Image
I've learned that the best political reporters never make predictions! — Jodi Kantor Copy Share Image
Candidates' wives are supposed to sit cheerfully through their husbands' appearances. — Jodi Kantor Copy Share Image
One of my favorite stories is from Obama's first campaign: Michelle Obama was out there every day, collecting signatures and supervising the other people… — Jodi Kantor Copy Share Image
