WASHINGTON - The White House is denying that Michelle Obama ever described her White House life as "hell."

Obama's spokeswoman, Katie McCormick Lelyveld, responded yesterday to a purported comment attributed to her in a forthcoming book, "Carla and the Ambitious," about Carla Bruni-Sarkozy. The book says France's first lady recalled that during a White House visit with her husband, President Nicolas Sarkozy, she asked Obama about her role. According to the book, Mrs. Obama replied: "It's hell. I can't stand it."

The French Embassy also released a statement denying she ever said those words. The embassy says Bruni-Sarkozy "distances herself completely" from the book, due out today. - AP

Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Nassau Conference II football matchup between Calhoun at Carey, plus the comeback story of New Hyde Park's Gabriel Peter, an update on the high school fantasy football standings and the plays of the week. Credit: Randee Daddona, Gary Licker, Anthony Santino

Sarra Sounds Off, Season 3, Ep 4: Top football teams in action, fantasy update and plays of the week Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Nassau Conference II football matchup between Calhoun at Carey, plus the comeback story of New Hyde Park's Gabriel Peter, an update on the high school fantasy football standings and the plays of the week.

Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Nassau Conference II football matchup between Calhoun at Carey, plus the comeback story of New Hyde Park's Gabriel Peter, an update on the high school fantasy football standings and the plays of the week. Credit: Randee Daddona, Gary Licker, Anthony Santino

Sarra Sounds Off, Season 3, Ep 4: Top football teams in action, fantasy update and plays of the week Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Nassau Conference II football matchup between Calhoun at Carey, plus the comeback story of New Hyde Park's Gabriel Peter, an update on the high school fantasy football standings and the plays of the week.

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