First lady quips that midlife crisis led to bangs

February 18, 2013 @ 12:02 pm


First lady Michelle Obama speaks in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, in celebration of the Black History Month, welcoming middle and high school students from the District of Columbia area and New Orleans taking part in an interactive student workshop with the cast and crew of the film Beasts of the Southern Wild. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) | Zoom

PALM CITY, Fla. (AP) - Michelle Obama jokingly says a mid-life crisis is what inspired her new haircut with bangs.

The first lady revealed the new hairstyle last month on her 49th birthday, which came a few days before the festivities for President Barack Obama's second inauguration.

Mrs. Obama was asked about the new haircut during an interview with talk-show host Rachael Ray.

Said Mrs. Obama: "This is my mid-life crisis." She added that she cut her bangs because she can't get a sports car and won't be allowed to bungee jump.

The interview was conducted via Skype and is scheduled to air on Wednesday. The Rachel Ray show released excerpts on Monday.


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  • HPD 5-0 wrote...
    WHO CARES!!!!
    February 18, 2013 11:36 am
    Go away, you attention hoor!!!!
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  • Rangerhawk wrote...
    Welcome to Amerika's Official News
    February 18, 2013 12:38 pm
    The rule is: If you can't say something nice (and truthful) about how the President is doing, then don't say anything at all, or, say something obtuse about the First Lady.
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  • beerlover1976 wrote...
    anyone at mynw listening?
    February 18, 2013 2:38 pm
    How does this pass for news. Are we going to get play by play reporting of the presidential daily BM next?
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  • longwayhome wrote...
    The three stooges
    February 18, 2013 7:38 pm
    That posted before me, it's obvious none of you have lives, or jobs judging by the hour of your posts. Happy hour started early today, hpd?
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