Michelle Obama in Motion: How the First Lady Spent Her Week

The first lady keeps busy on the campaign trail.

On the Trail - First Lady Michelle Obama explains how she keeps the East and West Wings separate, dazzles at the presidential debate and gives a shout-out to her "son" Bo, who turned four this week. She also continued to call on supporters to help as many people as possible register to vote while they still can. – Joyce Jones (Photo: XINHUA /LANDOV) 

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On the Trail - First Lady Michelle Obama explains how she keeps the East and West Wings separate, dazzles at the presidential debate and gives a shout-out to her "son" Bo, who turned four this week. She also continued to call on supporters to help as many people as possible register to vote while they still can. – Joyce Jones (Photo: XINHUA /LANDOV) 

Making It Right - "We have to rally around for these families. We have to be that safety net for them because they're leaving to support us," Obama said in an interview on ABC's Nightline of her support for American servicemen and women and their families. "They're fighting for the rights and freedoms of us all. And that's what's moved me about this effort." (Photo: Hank Disselkamp/ABC)

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Making It Right - "We have to rally around for these families. We have to be that safety net for them because they're leaving to support us," Obama said in an interview on ABC's Nightline of her support for American servicemen and women and their families. "They're fighting for the rights and freedoms of us all. And that's what's moved me about this effort." (Photo: Hank Disselkamp/ABC)

It's All in the Timing - "In a job like this, the last thing the president of the United States needs when he walks in the door to come home is someone drilling him and questioning him about the decisions and choices that he's made," the first lady said on Nightline. "There are definitely times when I may feel something, but I'll hold back because I know he'll either get to that on his own or it's just not time." (Photo: ABC)

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It's All in the Timing - "In a job like this, the last thing the president of the United States needs when he walks in the door to come home is someone drilling him and questioning him about the decisions and choices that he's made," the first lady said on Nightline. "There are definitely times when I may feel something, but I'll hold back because I know he'll either get to that on his own or it's just not time." (Photo: ABC)

Lookin' Good - So it wasn’t a date — but a debate — as a 20th anniversary should be. But that didn't stop Obama from dressing to impress in an indigo jacket and matching dress from the fall 2011 collection of London designer Preen. (Photo: Michael Reynolds-Pool/Getty Images)

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Lookin' Good - So it wasn’t a date — but a debate — as a 20th anniversary should be. But that didn't stop Obama from dressing to impress in an indigo jacket and matching dress from the fall 2011 collection of London designer Preen. (Photo: Michael Reynolds-Pool/Getty Images)

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Better Late Than Never - Attending a political debate is the opposite of romantic, but it was how the first lady spent her 20th anniversary. The president made it up to her with a romantic dinner at the Four Seasons hotel's Bourbon Steak restaurant in Washington, D.C. (Photo: AP)

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Better Late Than Never - Attending a political debate is the opposite of romantic, but it was how the first lady spent her 20th anniversary. The president made it up to her with a romantic dinner at the Four Seasons hotel's Bourbon Steak restaurant in Washington, D.C. (Photo: AP)

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Cheesy Goodness - Obama is featured in the October issue of Woman's Day in a spread that includes photos from her childhood and wedding day and with her children. The first lady also reveals that "mac 'n' cheese" was one of her favorite things to eat as a child, and her favorite movie is It's a Wonderful Life. (Photo: Facebook)

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Cheesy Goodness - Obama is featured in the October issue of Woman's Day in a spread that includes photos from her childhood and wedding day and with her children. The first lady also reveals that "mac 'n' cheese" was one of her favorite things to eat as a child, and her favorite movie is It's a Wonderful Life. (Photo: Facebook)

The First Dog - The country welcomed the pooch-in-chief when the Obamas adopted Bo in 2009. Called Bo-bama by the family, the canine has his own secret service detail. (Photo: Gary Fabiano-Pool/Getty Images)

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Happy Birthday, Bo! - The first lady sent birthday wishes to the family dog, Bo, via Twitter. She also promised him some extra treats to mark the occasion. (Photo: Gary Fabiano-Pool/Getty Images)

Defending Big Bird - “We all know good and well that cutting Sesame Street is no way to balance a budget," the first lady said at a campaign rally in Virginia. (Photo: Courtesy of BarackObama.com)

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Defending Big Bird - “We all know good and well that cutting Sesame Street is no way to balance a budget," the first lady said at a campaign rally in Virginia. (Photo: Courtesy of BarackObama.com)