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2013. november 28. (4038 nappal ezelőtt)

Alex Wong / Getty Images First Lady Michelle Obama denied reports of tension between her and White House aides, saying people have tried to portray her as some kind of angry black woman. In an interview with CBS News, the first lady said she has not read New York Times reporter Jodi Kantors new book The Obamas, wh Replica Watches ich depictsher as a forceful behind-the-scenes power player in her husbands administration who often clashes with the presidents top advisers. I never read these books, Obama told CBS Gayle King. Ive just gotten in the habit of not reading other peoples impressions of people. The first lady denied accusations that she is frustrated and unhappy in the White House, saying I love this job and that it has been a privilege from day one. I guess its more interesting to imagine this confl Replica Rado Watches for sale icted situation here and a strong woman. But thats been an image that people have tried to paint of me since the day Barack announced. That Im some angry black woman. Asked how she deals with that image, Mrs. Obama said I just try to be me. My hope is that over time people get to know me. And they get to judge me for me, she said. Thats why I dont read these books. Because, you know, its a game in so many ways Who can write about how I feel? Who? What third person can tell me how I feel? Or anybody for that matter. The first lady pushed back specifically against reports of friction withthe presidentsformer Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel and former Press Secretary Robert Gibbs. Rahm and I have never had a cross word. Hes a funny guy, she said. I dont have conversations with my husbands staff. I dont go to the meetings. Our staffs work together really well. If theres communication that needs to happen, it happens between staffs I can count the number of times I go over to the West Wing, period. Mrs. Obama also said she was unaware of the 2010 incident, detailed in the book, when Gibbs lost his temper and reportedly shouted profanities about the first lady. Robert Gibbs is a trusted adviser. Hes been a good friend and remains so. Im sure that we could go day-to-day and find things people wish they didnt say to each other or said. People stumble. People make mistakes. SHOWS: World News