Word: westly
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...things, as opposed to symbolic, if you plant a kitchen garden, you may send a really great message about eating habits. How does the policy side of it and the concrete side of your agenda work? Well, I think that's where the relationship between the East and the West Wing matters. One of the things that I've tried to do, my team, as we've thought about issues ... and the issues that I've selected are important to me personally, which is the start ... I mean, it has to come from a real true place, an experience that...
...also is important that these are issues that are going to potentially have some kind of traction with the West Wing, because it is true, it's ... shining the light is the first and oftentimes a very important step, but then the question ... now the policy piece, which belongs in the West Wing, needs to follow...
...these are issues that are not just important to me, but they're important to my husband and they're important to the West Wing. And then we look to them and say, O.K., we've got the kitchen garden planted and we're talking about these issues, so what's next? And the next comes from the West Wing. But we don't take it on if we don't know that there's some meat there, if that makes sense...
...solid beginning. I care about the issues that I'm working on, I love my team, I like the relationship that I have with them, I like the separation that I have between work and family, I like the connection between the East Wing staff and the West Wing staff, and the fact that voices are being heard, and that communication is clear and that there is respect across the lines, and that, you know, people are moving in a way to try to complement work. I'm satisfied with all of that...
...support you build up over the years. It is my mom, girlfriends - you move away from everything." But when he won the White House, Michelle effectively moved her support system with her, not just her mother but old friends who are scattered throughout both the East and West wings. Other longtime Chicago friends are occasional visitors and joined the Obamas for spring break, as they have for the past several years - but this year the gathering took place at Camp David. Among the traditions is a talent show, with everyone required to perform. This year Michelle demonstrated her skills with...