VIDEO: Michelle Obama Named Barbara Walters' Most Fascinating Person Of 2009

Posted on Dec 10, 2009 @ 07:42AM

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Sorry, Tiger, RPattz and Octo-mom: First Lady Michelle Obama topped Barbara Walters’ Ten Most Fascinating People of 2009, which aired on ABC Wednesday night.

Michelle, whose husband, President Barack Obama, won last year’s honors, gave the veteran journalist a glimpse into the night-and-day lifestyle change that accompanied her hubby’s new gig.

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"It has been a whirlwind, but it's been amazing," Obama told Walters. "I mean, if you think about this year, I had to get these two beautiful girls settled into a new city, into a new home, into a new school. We got a dog. I visited eight countries with my husband. I planted a garden. I've started a mentoring program. It has been everything. And now, here we are at our first Christmas in the White House."

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Rounding out the top ten were a motley crew of personalities whose stories summed up the year that was: hair trendsetting-reality TV mom Kate Gosselin; ex-Alaska Governor Sarah Palin; American Idol show-stealer Adam Lambert; NFL warhorse Brett Favre; renowned director Tyler Perry; Michael Jackson's children, Prince Michael, Paris and Blanket; South Carolina First Lady Jenny Sanford, Fox News personality Glenn Beck and breakout diva Lady Gaga.

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We suspect Elin Nordegren’s spot on the 2010 list is already reserved.

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She's a good wife & that makes her fascinating?

by TheUltraworld
Posted Thu, 12/10/2009 - 9:51pm

Michelle is fascinating because she is classy, not full of scandal, or attention whoring. Great choice Barbara.

by mkinn1
Posted Thu, 12/10/2009 - 5:20pm

Oh yes, classy, scandal-free and what?...I think the last reason might be left for her annointed significant other. Who was #1 last year.

by HB
Posted Thu, 12/10/2009 - 6:20pm

Good Grief! Barbara Walters finds triceps and magic uteruses fascinating.

by Denny
Posted Thu, 12/10/2009 - 3:49pm

Barbara Walters... this is just another of her idiot moves. Her choice as most outstanding??? PPPLLLEEEAAASSSEEE!!! No one in their right mind would have chosen this person.

by truefan
Posted Thu, 12/10/2009 - 12:25pm