Article continues below advertisementFormer First Lady Michelle Obama described the current state of the United States as a "janky version" of itself. Speaking with comedian Hasan Minhaj on her "IMO" podcast, she characterized this period as a difficult but necessary phase for the country's growth.Obama, 61, used the term to describe the friction and perceived dysfunction in modern American life and institutions.She compared the country's evolution to software versions, suggesting that "2.0" isn't inherently bad but can be "janky" as it develops.