“I’m not that hip. The fist bump is the new hi-five” says Obama.

Walters asks Obama if she is appearing on the show to “soften her image” based upon previous perceptions of her. Walters also asked her about whether she had hurt her husband’s poll numbers in November.

“Of course, Im proud of my country …. I’m a girl who grew up on the south side of Chicago. … because of my father’s hard work, he sent both me and my brother to Princeton.”

Princeton? Oh, LALATE so doesn’t like Obama now! (Go Columbia!)

Watch the two videos below of Michelle Obama on The View this morning. She comes off very good, fresh, and lots of energy.