at least this Obama supports the troops

Michelle Obama on Leno, October 23, 2009.

First lady more popular than president
By Susan Page, USA TODAY
WASHINGTON — The day after the election, Barack Obama was viewed more favorably by Americans than his wife, Michelle.

Not any more.

A USA TODAY/Gallup Poll taken in the past week shows a surge in positive views of the first lady over the past year even as her husband's ratings have eroded.