Did you see this tweet from First Lady Michelle Obama this afternoon: @MichelleObamaMichelle ObamaI hope everyone’s made plans to watch tonight’s State of the Union—where will you be watching? -mo 9 minutes ago via web · powered by @socialditto If you’re Laurene …

The White House got a little more hip today: @michelleobamaMichelle ObamaWe’re excited today to launch @michelleobama as a new way for you to connect with First Lady Michelle Obama and the President’s campaign. 7 hours ago via web · powered by @socialditto …

Well, socially speaking, there being more interest in First Lady-Elect Michelle Obama than in Britney Spears or Paris Hilton is a positive change, one that bodes well for society. On the flip side, as Inauguration Day nears, spammers are rewarding that renewed interest in affairs of state with an onslaught of junk mail.

Of the 1.4 million spam emails analyzed by SPAMfighter in December, Michelle Obama was the subject nearly five times as much as Britney Spears was, nearly six times as often as Paris Hilton, and ten times as much as Angelina Jolie.

The right side of the blogosphere is in a snit over a phone interview of Michelle Obama posted by African Press International. Only thing is, the Obama campaign says it’s a complete fabrication.