Flights of Flotus: Michelle Obama in Motion

Obama hits the airwaves and the campaign trail.

How Michelle Obama Spent Her Week - First Lady Michelle Obama traveled west where she recalled her national campaign debut in Iowa, comforted shooting victims recovering in Aurora and joked with Gabby Douglas and Jay Leno on The Tonight Show. In between, she offered her perspective on the presidential campaign so far during a visit to the set of The View. – Joyce Jones (Photo: REUTERS /TIM SHAFFER /LANDOV)

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How Michelle Obama Spent Her Week - First Lady Michelle Obama traveled west where she recalled her national campaign debut in Iowa, comforted shooting victims recovering in Aurora and joked with Gabby Douglas and Jay Leno on The Tonight Show. In between, she offered her perspective on the presidential campaign so far during a visit to the set of The View. – Joyce Jones (Photo: REUTERS /TIM SHAFFER /LANDOV)

XOXO Marks the Spot - The first lady's first kiss with her future husband has been memorialized with a special plaque in a Chicago shopping center marking the event. "Our first date, I treated her to the finest ice cream Baskin-Robbins had to offer, our dinner table doubling as the curb. I kissed her, and it tasted like chocolate," reads an inscription of a quote from President Obama that originally appeared in O, The Oprah Magazine. (Photo: AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

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XOXO Marks the Spot - The first lady's first kiss with her future husband has been memorialized with a special plaque in a Chicago shopping center marking the event. "Our first date, I treated her to the finest ice cream Baskin-Robbins had to offer, our dinner table doubling as the curb. I kissed her, and it tasted like chocolate," reads an inscription of a quote from President Obama that originally appeared in O, The Oprah Magazine. (Photo: AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Feels Like Home - During a rare joint campaign appearance with her husband, Obama paid homage to Iowa voters, recalling her first fried Twinkie and campaign event in the Buckeye State. "Regardless of what party you're from, regardless of how you felt about us, you have shown us so much love. And you don't understand how important that was for me because Iowa was my very first experience with a national campaign. And because of you all, this state, the people in this state, our girls still think campaigning is fun," she said. (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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Feels Like Home - During a rare joint campaign appearance with her husband, Obama paid homage to Iowa voters, recalling her first fried Twinkie and campaign event in the Buckeye State. "Regardless of what party you're from, regardless of how you felt about us, you have shown us so much love. And you don't understand how important that was for me because Iowa was my very first experience with a national campaign. And because of you all, this state, the people in this state, our girls still think campaigning is fun," she said. (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Her View - Obama appeared on The View on Aug. 14 where she talked about racism and the presidential campaign. "Racism is still an issue in this country and Barack Obama is president. This country put him in office," she said, adding that the negative campaign ads don't bother her or daughters Malia and Sasha. "It's the nature of the beast," she said. (Photo: ABC)

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Her View - Obama appeared on The View on Aug. 14 where she talked about racism and the presidential campaign. "Racism is still an issue in this country and Barack Obama is president. This country put him in office," she said, adding that the negative campaign ads don't bother her or daughters Malia and Sasha. "It's the nature of the beast," she said. (Photo: ABC)

Surprise! - The first lady paid an unannounced visit on Aug. 11 to the Medical Center of Aurora where victims of last month's Colorado movie-theater shootings are still recovering from their injuries. Obama also shook hands with members of the medical staff who lined up in a conference room to meet her. She was in town for a fund-raising event at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Denver. (Photo: REUTERS /RICK WILKING /LANDOV)

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Surprise! - The first lady paid an unannounced visit on Aug. 11 to the Medical Center of Aurora where victims of last month's Colorado movie-theater shootings are still recovering from their injuries. Obama also shook hands with members of the medical staff who lined up in a conference room to meet her. She was in town for a fund-raising event at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Denver. (Photo: REUTERS /RICK WILKING /LANDOV)

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Statement Piece - Michelle Obama visits the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Gabby Douglas in a belted yellow Bibhu Mohapatra dress boasting a vibrant print and delicate sheer inset.  (Photo: NBC) 

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Setting the Record Straight - In an appearance on The Tonight Show, Obama explained the kiss-cam incident at a basketball game in Washington, D.C. The first lady said that after they missed the first opportunity, daughter Malia arranged a do-over. "And then she came and sat with us to make sure we didn't mess it up. She was like, 'Get ready, it's coming.' That's when she was like OK, 'Go, now, kiss, do it'," Obama said. (Photo: NBC)

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A Thing of Beauty - A proud night on late night talk show host Jay Leno's couch with First Lady Michelle Obama and Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas chatting it up on the Tonight Show. (Photo: Margaret Norton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank)

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Flotus and Gabby - Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas confessed on The Tonight Show that she'd splurged on a bit of fast food after the games, prompting the first lady to tease the gymnast: "You're setting me back, Gabby." (Photo: Margaret Norton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank)

Back to School - Obama will be a first-ever guest editor on the iVillage website next week and will offer "fun, simple tips and advice to ease the transition from beach bags to backpacks." She also will participate in a video interview. (Photo: AP Photo/Donn Jones, file)

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Back to School - Obama will be a first-ever guest editor on the iVillage website next week and will offer "fun, simple tips and advice to ease the transition from beach bags to backpacks." She also will participate in a video interview. (Photo: AP Photo/Donn Jones, file)

No Doubt - The first lady spent Sunday at the home of singer Gwen Stefani for a family day that included face painting and balloon sculptures. She told the crowd of approximately 400, who'd paid $2,500 to attend, that her husband needs their help. "He's not Spider-Man. He's not a superhero. He's a human, so we need your help. I am not just talking to the adults here today. I am talking to the young people here as well," she said. (Photo: Via Instagram)

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No Doubt - The first lady spent Sunday at the home of singer Gwen Stefani for a family day that included face painting and balloon sculptures. She told the crowd of approximately 400, who'd paid $2,500 to attend, that her husband needs their help. "He's not Spider-Man. He's not a superhero. He's a human, so we need your help. I am not just talking to the adults here today. I am talking to the young people here as well," she said. (Photo: Via Instagram)