I've been a Michele Obama fan since meeting her in Pella,  Iowa a month after Barack made his announcement to run.   She was also the commencement speaker at my daughters graduation from the U of Northern Iowa.    She a very bright woman who relates really well to her audience, including the very white populace of Iowa.   She's just a very easy person to like, as I think her chosen spouse will be as a citizen.   

Nice counts, probably why Iowa embraced them both.

It's really too bad that Oregon is bared by the political parties from having a primary at time that would force all candidates to make a showing here.  The personal contact I got in Iowa, and my wife found in both New Hampshire and Iowa was mostly fun and interesting.   Politically it boost Iowa federal supports and soaks up millions in campaign spending that goes to Iowa pockets.  Down side, political ads in every medium.

Oregon should fight for an improved position in the primary, at least get in line.