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"from flotus: 'here at dinner this is officially my first Tweet. i am looking forward to some good laughs from the potus and jay'" - First Lady Michelle Obama’s first tweet, sent from CNN reporter Ed Henry’s iPhone at the White House Correspondents Association Dinner Saturday night. Obama waited to get clearance from both White House press secretary Robert Gibbs and the president before she agreed to post.
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During the White House Correspondents Association Dinner, First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama sent out her first tweet, via CNN’s Ed Henry. After light-hearted negotiations and getting clearance from the top — the very ti... Read Post

Michelle Obama joined Twitter today. For some this doesn’t qualify as news in a world full of political and economic turmoil. For others, the First Lady’s first tweet—“Hi Everyone, and thanks for the warm welcome. Look forward to st... Read Post

CNN's Ed Henry coaxed Michelle Obama into her first tweet: "from flotus: 'here at dinner this is officially my first Tweet. i am looking forward to some good laughs from the potus and jay." Suggested followup: "@flotus: Jay sucked."... Read Post