You may not be aware of this, but Michelle Obama is a strong woman.
She is a myriad of other things as well of course, but her strength and forthrightness, and its attendant positive benefits (or negative consequences, depending on your perspective) as it relates to the campaign is likely the trait that's been most debated.
In fact, no less an authority than David Axelrod has acknowledged the latter, saying, "Occasionally it gives campaign people heartburn."
However I am a firm believer in the former, and it's clear the campaign shares that view as well. In fact, I have commented before with great admiration on how Michelle came to be known both inside and outside the campaign as "The Closer."
Well, that Michelle was on full display last night during Countdown's segment featuring more exclusive clips from the Obama's interview with Meredith Vieira.
And Meredith Vieria evidently forgot who she was dealing with.
T'was indeed a thing of beauty... come hither with me after the jump, won't you?
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