Why would people not like Michelle Obama?

What Chicago has to say

"We don't trust her as being someone who can treat white people with the same respect as black people. She seems to have a black bias that is not appropriate in the White House."

Kelly Camp, 38, a legal assistant from Lincoln Park who said conversations with her friends -- black and white -- about Michelle Obama turn up surprising views.

"When you look at the candidate and what they stand for, you look at the woman who stands behind him. She's going to get a lot of what may be geared toward him."

Sharon Klima, 56, a secretary from Springfield, who said a recent e-mail alleged racial slurs in one of Barack Obama's books and got her rethinking a Democratic vote in November and what she thinks of Michelle.

"They're bringing something fresh -- like the fist bump. America is not used to seeing a cooperation and partnership between a political couple."

Francisco Ramos, 33, a production assistant from Evergreen Park.

"She's a strong, outspoken woman who's not only Obama's wife, but getting ready to be the first lady. She -- a black woman -- is as much in tune with what America needs as much as Obama . . . is. America's not used to that."

Michael Wilder, 26, an attorney from Kenwood whose home is just four blocks away from the Obamas.