While we indulge in circular firing and meta diaries under the guise of progressivism, both the prez and the first lady are doing things that really matter in the real world.
The Prez had gotten a ton of press coverage last week - mostly appreciative in rest of the world media and freaking out in american media - over his nuclear policy and a large nuclear summit, which as Rachel Maddow has pointed out, happened last time when UN was formed.
Now, the First Lady gets into the act and does her part to meet the Prez's commitments.
The First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, is making an unannounced visit to Haiti.
It is her first official trip overseas without US President Barack Obama since he took office last year.
She is expected to spend several hours in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince, visiting projects set up in the wake of the devastating earthquake in January.
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The BBC's Laura Trevelyan, who is accompanying the First Lady, says the visit intends to be a signal of continued support to the disaster-struck country.
President Obama has previously stated that America will be a reliable partner and will continue to help reconstruction efforts, even though US troops are leaving the area.
About 230,000 are believed to have died in the quake. More than a million lost their homes and many are now living in make-shift camps.
Thousands are being moved to higher ground as the upcoming rainy season increases the risk of landslides.
Linky : http://news.bbc.co.uk/...
While the Haiti related diaries now sink like a stone here, pie fights and meta diaries seem to rule the roost. Just thought I will bring back some perspective around here.
Both the President and the First Lady seem to have their eyes on the ball despite all the noise & drama around them.