Michelle Obama tries to improve her image. Emily Goodin of The Hill reports:

Michelle Obama will have a new spokeswoman next year, the first lady's office announced on Wednesday.

After almost two and a half years with the first lady, Hannah August is leaving her job in the East Wing at the end of the year. She'll be replaced by Joanna Rosholm, who's been a White House regional communications director and has worked in the West Wing since 2010.

Did you know there is a Facebook page titled Barack Loves Michelle? Strangely enough, it has not been updated with the famous photos from the Mandela memorial service. Go figure.

Is this an attempt to take advantage of the popularity of vampire tales?