Pic! Michelle Obama Preparing for DNC Speech

September 04, 2012 Politix

First Lady Michelle Obama will take the podium on Tuesday, kicking off the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Pic! Michelle Obama Preparing for DNC Speech

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Mrs. Obama is expected to talk about her husband and family life in the White House, raising daughters, Malia, 14, and Sasha, 11, and set the tone for the final push toward Election Day.

MSNBC host Chris Matthews told “Extra” the First Lady is the party’s secret weapon. “She's the hidden gold of this administration.”

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CNN political correspondent Candy Crowley added, “Michelle Obama has better approval ratings than her husband does.”

Former President Bill Clinton and Caroline Kennedy are some of the other keynote speakers. President Obama is scheduled to arrive on Thursday.

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