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Why Michelle Obama Is More "Fascinating" Than Kate Gosselin

Thursday – December 10, 2009 – 9:44am

Kate Gosselin was among Barbara Walters' most fascinating people of 2009 (see her complete list here).

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But who topped the reality mom, 34?

First Lady Michelle Obama.

During her tenure as first lady, Walters praised Obama, 45, for promoting healthy living and taking steps to combat childhood obesity -- creating a vegetable garden on the White House lawn and holding health fairs with exercise stations for kids.

"I think I've begun to lay the foundation to a conversation about the health of our kids -- particularly when we're looking at statistics that say that one in three kids in this country are obese, and those numbers increase if you're African-American or Hispanic," Obama told Walters on her special Wednesday night. "So we're going to spend a lot more time on that issue in the years to come."

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Walters also remarked on Obama's famously toned arms. (Obama wore a sleeveless top during her chat with Walters and famously wore a sleeveless dress in her official White House portrait.)

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Obama told Walters that she's been working out extensively since the birth of their first daughter, Malia, in 1998.

"My personal routine hasn't changed much in the past 11 years," she said. "I really started right after I had Malia, our oldest, and some of that was, you know, in all honesty it was a little sort of revenge because I'm married to a man who has worked out all of his life. And regardless of how busy he is, he finds the time to work out. And there was a point at which I got a little resentful of that.

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"[Malia] was still waking up for that 4 o'clock feeding and I'd get up because I'd be the first one to hear her, and he'd be asleep," she added. "And I thought, 'I'm up, I might as well go to the gym. And if I get to the gym, then he'll have to wake up and do that feeding.' I get a workout in and everyone will be happy. So you know, if there's anything that I can attribute these arms to, it's probably just determination."

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  • January 09, 2010 - 3:09am EVE Says:

    MY DOG IS MORE EXCITING THAN BOTH OF THESE HOGS.
  • December 14, 2009 - 4:15pm anonymous Says:

    face it people. a sewer rat is more fascinating than kate gosselin
  • December 13, 2009 - 12:30am Ms. Right Says:

    First Lady Obama is an intelligent, charitable, beautiful, noble person. She should be respected just for her humanity. At the very least, racists need to get over their hateful nature because attacking her just makes them look stupid. Other countries view Americans as one group of people. Hence when you attack your own, you look stupid and thereby vulnerable.
  • December 12, 2009 - 1:34pm gethelpsoon Says:

    wow just reading how stupid people are in the world this holiday season, makes me pray the world does cease in 2012. this whole planet is a bunch of losers. and this website just proves it. sorry
  • December 12, 2009 - 11:55am Haley Says:

    Stupid Republicans voted Bush in for a 2nd term. Gave that man 8 years to screw up the country. Obama will get us out of this mess and I'm pretty sure it won't take him 8 years to do it. But it's pretty unrealistic to expect anyone to do it in less than a year. Stupid Republicans could have prevented the current situation if they had not supported Bush. It's YOUR fault - can't put it all on the current President. Be careful - your prejudice is shining through!
  • December 11, 2009 - 11:53am Kimbi Says:

    John, LMAO! Facinating, umm, neither one of them facinate me. Kate needs to go away. Yawn. I'm so tired of hearing her whine. It's almostas bad as listening to Sarah Palin's whining. Michelle? She's a beautiful, supportive wife, I agree. When she does something beyond that maybe I'll find her facinating. Barak? Love him. It's going to take him a while to dig us out of the quagmire that Georgie Boy left behind. I'll reserve judgement on Obama for at least another year. GW had 8 years to screw up this country, give Obama at least two years to pull us out.
  • December 11, 2009 - 10:25am John,Doh Says:

    Steve, With advancements in stem cell technology and less invasive surgical techniques, one day you may be able to lead a normal life.
  • December 11, 2009 - 3:56am Steve Says:

    Sarah... you freakin' loser! Face it! Obama and this tramp are losers!!! The country has spoken! A year ago, you freaks thought you had your meal ticket. This year, America woke up to the reality that Obama is a fake! He's a loser with an ugly tramp wife and are both freakin' communists. He's the worst Pres' in American history. Even worse than Jimmy Carter, which is hard to do.
  • December 11, 2009 - 12:11am Sarah Says:

    Amen, Sharon (5:58)!
  • December 11, 2009 - 12:03am Sara Says:

    Enough with the racist comments! They won and won BIG so right-wingnuts get over it! Michelle is beautiful and intelligent and what a difference from the last clowns who inhabited the White House! like night and day!!!!!!!!!!
  • December 10, 2009 - 11:42pm Red Says:

    IT WILL BE A COLD IN ___ WHEN SIS OBAMA COULD EVEN COMPARE PHYSCIALLY OR MENTALLY TO KATE, WHAT A HUGE MISREPRESENTATION !!!! KATE'S BEEN RAISING HER BABIES AND TRYING TO WORK , BECAUSE OF A BUM, WHICH SHOWS A LOT OF DETERMINATION AND COMMON SENSE .
  • December 10, 2009 - 9:24pm Clara Says:

    Michelle Obama---looks like Chew Ba -ka in a dress!!! she can make a freight train take a dirt road!!!
  • December 10, 2009 - 7:25pm Marilyn Says:

    Michelle's arms always look wet and greasy. Her arms don't look that great.
  • December 10, 2009 - 6:23pm ABCD Says:

    WHO CARES THEY ARENT INTERESTING AT ALL!!!!
  • December 10, 2009 - 5:58pm Sharon Says:

    There is no comparison between Michelle Obama and Kate Gosslin. Michelle is a very interesting, intelligent person, and, well, Kate needs to disappear along with Jon.
  • December 10, 2009 - 5:37pm Steve Says:

    There is nothing about the ugly witch that is 'fascinating'.
  • December 10, 2009 - 5:26pm Boo Says:

    @ A: Please stop typing....thank you! You just wrote "I'll be a forgiving Catholic and forgive your ignorance" What's wrong with that statement????
  • December 10, 2009 - 5:03pm Boo Says:

    @ janice PGH. If you would have taken the time to read Betty's comment, you would realize why I even brought up the fact that he is black. And Obama is doing a very good job at cleaning up the mess Bush created. Besides that is not the point of this discussion. We are commenting on why Michelle is facinating, NOT war, taxes, national security, etc. The only reason that I brought up the fact that he is an intelligent black man is because she said the only reason why he was popular is because he is the first black president. PLEASE read everything before you comment back. @ anna nobody is playing a race card, and FYI if you think that racism IS dead, you must be walking around with your eyes and ears closed. I think your comment is (pathetic) if you will.
  • December 10, 2009 - 4:01pm A Says:

    Diane you are delusional and have overdosed on the kool-aid. Get a clue. You probably don't read or watch news reports. I'll be a forgiving Catholic and forgive your ignorance.
  • December 10, 2009 - 3:58pm fake people Says:

    Michelle Obamas face is fascinating. Wow its scary. Get these jack@sses out of the white house fast!!!!!!!!!!!

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