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The Predictable Denials Ensue

Both The White House and the French embassy deny that Mrs. Obama ever characterized serving as First Lady as "hell."

That would mean that the biography -- reportedly authorized by Carla Bruni, who also participated in its writing -- contains a lie.  The fact that Bruni authorized and participated in writing the biography means this can't be blamed simply on flawed reporting.  It means someone isn't telling the truth: Is it Michelle Obama or Carla Bruni? 

Obviously, there' s much more to come on this story.