evidence: Did CNN's David Chalian Call Michelle Obama 'Big Mike' On Air ... [...] Following Thursday's first presidential debate of the US elections in November, a video of CNN's political director David Chalian was circulating in which the 50-year-old veteran journalist was seen referring to former First Lady Michelle Obama as 'Big Mike.' However, it is confirmed that the said video is doctored and Chalian did not say anything to that effect during the presidential debate coverage. [...] "I don’t give a sh– if they bring out Gavin Newsom or maybe Hilary Clinton or even Big Mike. I mean, even Michelle Obama. Sorry, I don’t know why I said ‘Big Mike,’" he is heard saying in the doctored video.