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Michelle Obama

Later in tonight's program (after more serious matters) Lawrence looks at the heat First Lady Michelle Obama is catching after calling Charlotte, NC a place for "great barbecue" in an email discussing the city playing host to the 2012 Democratic National Convention. Seems some North Carolinians — while proud of their state's reputation for tasty BBQ — don't consider Charlotte the place to find it.  And some conservative critics are going even further, questioning Mrs. Obama's promotion of barbecue while leading the campaign against childhood obesity.

Is there any meat to the complaints or are critics full of smoky, hot air?