By Staff and wire reports | PUBLISHED: September 2, 2018 at 5:41 pm | UPDATED: September 3, 2018 at 4:32 am WASHINGTON (AP) — Memories mixed with humor, grief and lessons on civility marked Sen. John McCain’s memorial service Saturday at Washington National Cathedral, the last event in Washington of the five-day farewell tour. A few scenes: — The Internet was buzzing after a sweet and thoughtful moment between past First Families. Former president George W. Bush was seen handing a piece of candy to former First Lady Michelle Obama as the two ex-presidents sat with the former first ladies on Saturday. The candy had started in Laura Bush’s hands, was then passed to George W., who bestowed it on Michelle. The video shows Michelle Obama saying “thank you” afterwards. Retiring Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake tweeted a photo of the two couples in the front row with the caption, “Decency wins.” — Keep on talking, even to rivals. That was the … [Read more...] about Sweet moment: George W. Bush slips Michelle Obama candy at McCain funeral
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Barack and Michelle Obama, Other Notables Mourn Aretha Franklin [VIDEO]
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President Obama and Michelle Obama sent out a statement on the passing of the “Queen of Soul,” Aretha Franklin: America has no royalty. But we do have a chance to earn something more enduring. Born in Memphis and raised in Detroit, Aretha Franklin grew up performing gospel songs in her father’s congregation. For more than six decades since, every time she sang, we were all graced with a glimpse of the divine. Through her compositions and unmatched musicianship, Aretha helped define the American experience. In her voice, we could feel our history, all of it and in every shade—our power and our pain, our darkness and our light, our quest for redemption and our hard-won respect. She helped us feel more connected to each other, more hopeful, more human. And sometimes she helped us just forget about everything else and dance. Aretha may have passed on to a better place, but the gift of her music remains to inspire us all. May the Queen of … [Read more...] about Barack and Michelle Obama, Other Notables Mourn Aretha Franklin [VIDEO]
Michelle Obama wades into the midterms
Michelle Obama is jumping into the 2018 campaigns with a voter registration initiative that will be strictly nonpartisan — exciting and frustrating top Democrats who’d like the popular former first lady to actively campaign for candidates. The initiative, scheduled to be launched Thursday, is the result of months of quiet conversations and planning full of false starts and uncertainty about whether to go forward. It will have the former first lady appear in public service announcements and at live events throughout the country into the fall, according to multiple people informed of the plans. Story Continued Below She’ll be joined by several A-list celebrities, including actor Tom Hanks, country stars Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, Houston Rockets star Chris Paul, singer Janelle Monae and “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda. The first PSA will go out Thursday, with more in the process of being lined up, featuring other prominent activists and players. The … [Read more...] about Michelle Obama wades into the midterms
The Latest: Obama, Clinton and their wives to attend funeral
Updated 11:36 am, Wednesday, April 18, 2018 Now Playing: As the nation mourns the loss of former first lady Barbara Bush, UVA political historian Barbara Perry says Mrs. Bush will be remembered for her graceful yet edgy character, her commitment to the issue of literacy and her "remarkable" marriage. (April 18) Media: Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — The Latest on former first lady Barbara Bush, who has died at age 92 (all times local): Officials say former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton and their wives plan to attend funeral services for former first lady Barbara Bush. The wife and mother of former presidents died Tuesday. She was 92. Bill Clinton dashed Mrs. Bush's husband's re-election hopes en route to winning the 1992 election. Clinton since grew close to former President George H.W. Bush and Barbara, and would visit them at their summer home in Kennebunkport, Maine. Clinton often joked he spent so much time with the Bushes that he'd become like a … [Read more...] about The Latest: Obama, Clinton and their wives to attend funeral
Press for progress, Michelle Obama says
Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page Meghan E. Irons Globe Staff April 06, 2018 Former first lady Michelle Obama, on a stop in Boston Thursday, rejected any suggestion that she might run for president one day and said history will be the judge of her husband’s legacy compared with that of Donald Trump’s.“I don’t want to be president; I don’t think I should be president; I think I can do a lot of things, but that’s not one of them,’’ Obama said during keynote remarks at Simmons College’s leadership conference at the Seaport World Trade Center.She said the nation will, at a certain point, be able to decide on the presidencies of Barack Obama and Trump, whom she did not name. Advertisement “We are at a point in time when we have to figure out who we want to be as a nation, and we have had two stark examples of what we want to be. I know what … [Read more...] about Press for progress, Michelle Obama says