The First Lady and Sam Kass Talk Child Nutrition on Today (VIDEO)
February 5th, 2010 By Kurt Michael Friese
One of the advantages we enjoy here in Iowa is that we get to see our presidential candidates and their families up close and personal during our caucus process. While I had seen then-Senator Obama give that stirring speech at the 2004 Democratic Convention, it was really a speech here in Iowa by his wife Michelle that made me a fan of his. I figured if a lady this smart and classy married him he must be worth a look.
Many of us foodie-activist types were excited when Barack Obama was elected because we believed that maybe finally something could be accomplished for our agenda of “Good, Clean, and Fair” food for everyone. Sure enough, that first spring there was the First Lady out there planting an organic garden on the White House grounds. Say what you will about their former opponents, no one could imagine Cindy McCain doing anything even remotely similar. Read More