Attacking the Obamas Will Not Enhance the Republican's Popularity. The Citizen Center Is Not Amused.

Photo via Huff PoWithout asking, I pulled some comments off of Mrs.-O and Huff Po, just now, sharing the articulate responses that I believe represent how the majority of Americans feel about the Obamas flying to New York last night.

Not only do Mrs-O's readers not fault the Obamas, they stress how it's important for Americans to see the First Lovebirds being just that -- a romantic, happy couple experiencing the pleasures America offers.

Americans want a vision of happiness and a good life, in the midst of all our economic challenges. If Michelle were dripping in diamonds and fur, it would be one thing. But both Obamas were totally toned down visually (not that they are ever over the top).

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Next Time Mayor Bloomberg, Please Send Your Jet. Republicans Are All Hot and Bothered

NEW YORK Loves the Obamas. Broadway NEEDS the publicity! So does the CITY. Republicans never cared about New York anyway. I've had it!

Please note that POTUS and FLOTUS did not fly in Air Force One, as the RNC states. They took a much smaller Gulfstream, presumably to save money and avoid controversy. I got that part right this morning, based on the Daily News report.

I repeat, the Obamas DID NOT gas up a 747 to go to the theater in New York.

This trip is not the ultimate extravagance. The Obamas can't exactly get on the Delta Shuttle, for heavens sake. Just today, some madman posted a classified ad in Pa, wanting POTUS assassinated. 

For 10 years of my life, I flew in Gulfstreams constantly. This is craziness from the Republicans and an attempt to pit Americans against each other. Let's not fall for it. We hang together.  Anne

via Politico:

The Republican National Committee slammed the outing in an "RNC Research Piece": "As President Obama prepares to wing into Manhattan’s theater district on Air Force One to take in a Broadway show, GM is preparing to file bankruptcy and families across America continue to struggle to pay their bills. ... Have a great Saturday evening – even if you’re not jetting off somewhere at taxpayer expense. ... PUTTING ON A SHOW: Obamas Wing Into The City For An Evening Out While Another Iconic American Company Prepares For Bankruptcy."

The RNC's Gail Gitcho added: "If President Obama wants to go to the theater, isn’t the Presidential box at the Kennedy Center good enough?” more

Lovefest: Michelle Continues to Score Rave Poll Reviews

POTUS advisor David Axelrod joked about the results of a new USA Today poll tracking the approval ratings of both President Obama and Michelle, as we approach the first 100 days of the Obama presidency: "Fortunately, she's agreed not to run against us."

79% of respondents, polled this past Monday and Tuesday, say they approve of the way she is handling the job of first lady. Just 8% dispprove.

I'm not surprised to see President Obama's 64% approval, vs 28% disapprove breakdown on party lines. What's wonderful for Michelle is that 64% of Republicans approve of her handling of the First Lady job. Because of the comparatively small sample of 1,051 adults, poll has a margin of error of  +/-3.

Update: per the Christian Science Monitor, Michelle's support among Republican women has risen 21 points since Jan. 2009.

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From Fashion to Work-Life Balance to First Lady Influence, Marist Poll Confirms Michelle As Admired and Embraced by Her Public

Our First Lady Michelle Obama has received stellar marks since the Inauguration, with 44% of Americans surveyed in the most recent Marist poll, believing that Michelle represents change for the better as First Lady.

The Marist poll was taken before the First Lovebirds headed to Europe, before the eco-friendly Easter Egg Roll, and before the arrival of Bo, the First Dog.

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Newt Calls Our Bo-Love 'Fairly Stupid', but We Adore America's Commander in Leash

Newt Ginrich cals America's Bo-watch "fairly stupid". Psychologists knows better.

Bo wasted no time in establishing his celebrity status. After all, President Obama observed that Bo has star quality.

You can preorder the children's book "Bo, America's Commander in Leash", already listed on Amazon and coming to bookstores end of April.

Meanwhile, the NYTimes is making serious business of our Bo-Love, writing Does Bo Know He's the President's Dog?

Bo is another icon of hope and positive attachment in the national psyche, a symbol of better days to come and a reminder that s(he) who has the most toys, doesn't necessarily win the happiness game.

Bo's not the first White House doggie in history, but he may be the most welcomed.

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