Monday, November 07, 2011

Pop Culture: President Obama Drinks "Cheerwine," A Traditional Southern Soda

Don't tell Michelle?: In North Carolina, President's food pit stops included loads of candy and BBQ, as well as a beloved regional beverage...

Did First Lady Michelle Obama Set Guinnness World Record For Jumping Jacks?

The White House today released this photo of First Lady Michelle Obama watching Guinness Book of World Records holder John Cassidy performing a balloon act in the Diplomatic Reception Room. The photo was taken on Oct. 11, just before Mrs. Obama led about 400 kids in a kickoff event on the South Lawn for an attempt at breaking the Guinness World Record for Most People Doing Jumping Jacks in a 24-hour period, as part of her Let's Move! campaign to inspire kids to get fit.  Did she succeed?

Sam Kass Speaks To Food Marketing Pros

As the Obama administration struggles to create voluntary principles for advertising food to children, Kass takes the Let's Move! message to content creators...

Need A Dinner Speaker? Call The White House...

Wednesday: President will make fifth dinner address to key constituency in less than two months...

Preview: First Lady Michelle Obama On "iCarly"


PerezHilton.com has posted this video preview of First Lady Michelle Obama's upcoming appearance on Nickelodeon TV show "iCarly," which will air in January of 2012.  Now known for her dance moves thanks to the Let's Move! campaign, the First Lady in the clip grooves to Maroon 5’s “Can’t Stop” with stars Miranda Cosgrove and Jennette McCurdy, as part of the show's "Random Dancing!" segment.

"Holy shiz! Michelle Obama really knows how to SHAKE IT!" wrote Hilton. "We are legitimately impressed, gurl..."

Sunday, November 06, 2011

Monday: First Lady Michelle Obama & Chefs On "The Nate Berkus Show"

An interview with Mrs. Obama, a Kitchen Garden tour, a lesson in healthy cooking...
UPDATE: Videos are here

President & First Lady's Schedule, Nov. 7-11

Washington, Pennsylvania, California, Hawaii...

Saturday, November 05, 2011

Obama's Statement On Hajj & Eid al-Adha 2011

President sends greetings to Muslims around the globe...

Friday, November 04, 2011

White House Chefs Featured On "Today" Show

Comerford, Morrison, and Collick in the spotlight for losing 75 pounds...

Dr. Jill Biden's Joining Forces Cooking Event

The Second Lady will visit with military families at "Operation Home Cooking"...

West Wing Week: Let's Get Moving


This week's edition of West Wing Week borrows its title from First Lady Obama's Let's Move! campaign. It's an amusing choice, since the video includes the Presidential Halloween celebration, which featured extra candy in treat bags at President Obama's request.

Snapshot Statistics: The Third Anniversary Of President Obama's Election

The most powerful man on the planet has a 9.0% unemployment rate, with 15% of Americans on Food Stamps, and an approval rating of 44% among voters...

President Obama At Cannes G20 Working Dinner

President Obama walks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday night, after the G20 Working dinner on Global Governance. The President honored Merkel with a State Dinner last June. The photo is today's Photo of the Day on the White House website. Photo by Pete Souza/White House.

Thursday, November 03, 2011

VP's Office Tweets Biden-Cantor Dinner

The Vice President and the House Majority Leader have a "close relationship," according to the White House...

President Obama, Cannes G20 Family Photo

President is "much beloved" in France, says Sarkozy...

President Obama At Cannes G20 Working Lunch

On the menu: Lots of love for fellow world leaders, and the global financial crisis...

Transcript: Obama, Sarkozy Remarks In Joint Statement, Cannes G20

Goal #1: "Resolve the financial crisis here in Europe"

Biden Marks 50th Anniversary Of USAID

Video: Vice President gives keynote at DC celebration...

New White House Recipe From Chef Bill Yosses: Roasted Apples with Blue Cheese

The Obamas have an obsession with apples, and this recipe is worth obsessing over...

Secretary Vilsack Previews 2012 Celebration Of Agriculture Department's 150th Anniversary

A visit to President Lincoln's hometown to unveil new logo, new website, and "soft launch" the year of festivities...

Wednesday, November 02, 2011

Cantor Tweets Vice Presidential Dinner

Sam Kass Gives Kitchen Garden Tours For Local TV Affiliates


The White House on Tuesday rolled out the red carpet for anchors from ten local TV affiliates, who were invited for "Live at the White House," a day with special access to President Obama and top Administration officials, including Cabinet Secretaries, designed to tout the jobs bill. Senior Policy Advisor for Healthy Food Initiatives Sam Kass gave each anchor a tour of First Lady Obama's Kitchen Garden. Jeremy Campbell of Fox 13 News, KSAZ in Tampa Bay, Florida, posted this video report. There are more below.

Obama Tops "World's Most Powerful" List

Forbes magazine pegs the President at #1 for 2011...up from last year...

President Obama's Schedule For Cannes G20

Bilaterals with Merkel, Sarkozy, Kirchner...

Eric Cantor Invited For Dinner With Biden - Update

As President publicly chides GOP, House Majority Leader dines privately with Vice President...
Update below...

Historic American High: 45.8 Million Citizens On Food Stamps

Agriculture Secretary says Food Stamp use declining, but newest government report shows an increase; working families depending on federal aid...

Tuesday, November 01, 2011

"Local Farms, Food, And Jobs Act" Introduced In House And Senate

First Lady's Schedule For APEC Summit In Hawaii; Visits Organic Farm, Hosts Farm-to-Table Luncheon At Cattle Ranch

During co-hosting duties for the Asia-Pacific Economic Leaders Meeting, Mrs. Obama will bring her signature campaigns to the international stage...

White House Chefs Shed Excess Pounds, Inspired By First Lady Michelle Obama

Longtime kitchen vets change their ways: A collective 75 pounds lost to date...

President Obama Gives Interviews To Local TV Anchors; Sam Kass & Lunch Sweeten The Deal

Today, reporters get special access during "Live at the White House"...

Today: First Lady Travels To New Orleans For Let's Move! Event; Houston Fundraisers Cancelled

In Louisiana, a focus on early childhood intervention...