I do not feel she wears the most flattering dresses or slacks. She always sweaters which are too short and tight. She always wears this big black belt way too high...and her slacks are too tight. I am not sure from where her title of fashion 'icon and trendsetter' came, but I do not get it. I have shopped AND bought from Target, so that is not a big deal - I just think there are more flattering styles she could (and should) wear.

I think she looks good in that outfit ...

I bet you are right.

The dress looks nice and the first lady makes it look even better.

The whole point of the article (aside from Mrs. Obama promoting the designer), is to show people that everyone can wear clothing that costs a reasonable amount. We don't have to buy all the latest "trendy" top of the line items that cost a minimum of 5X what they're worth. Spend the savings on something else or save it.

So what if the dress is $10 to $20000 .. what matter is she like the dress plus she save us alot of taxes. She was being conservative with our tax money so stfu about .. thank you michelle what a beautiful dress u have and I meant it not because u paid it for $40.

The photographer probably took 12 pictures, the editor chose which one would be used in the article.

I frankly like the fact that she still tries to be frugal despite being the First Lady. She's not living it up as the Queen of America. I believe Nancy Reagan was criticized for her expensive tastes while in the White House.

I bought Target when Kmart went under. Why wouldn't you buy stock from a company you like?

homely

I just wonder which third world country that dress was made in.

The fact is most of you have missed the point of the article. Maybe more of an effort should be put toward comprehending what you're reading instead of posting foolishness. I wonder how many of you would be able to stand in a mirror or look at your mothers and say, "I'm a size four, I'm striving to be healthy, I too shop at Target, I am trying to make a difference in my community, etc....". Probably, none. Before you reply, "well, I or my mom aren't charged with leading the nation", think about how you really are. All of us are charged with making our communities, nation, and world a better place. The fact you have so much negativity proves you aren't on your jobs. Put some of that energy in becoming the positive icon for others to follow. Whether it's your mother, the community, or even yourself, I'm sure there is something more you could do at this point than to "bad mouth" this country's leadership.

Lets not forget its a French owned company.

Mrs. Obama, you look great! thanks for the focus on health and fitness with our children.

Continue to rise above the haters who first criticize you for being too curvy, then when you focus on health and lose weight they ciriticize you for being too healthy or too tall, too small waist, etc....all the while most of them are fat and lazy. You silence your critics with your "actions" towards better health and living.

First Family demonstrating family values in actions not just emply platform words of the critics. God knows the difference and so do the American people. Love always conquers hate. God Bless America.

Vacationers, birthers, transcripters, the petty list just goes on and on.

Remember, this is an election year. I'm sure that is her whole point.

Wow!!! Finally some real news!!!

Who cares about the economy and our country going down the tubes. Who cares about who's marrying whom or making a bigger bomb. Now this is real entertainment on a large scale, a bit too late for the Grammys but right on "Target" just the same........nice commercial, and the photo design....PRICELESS!!!!

Well Gerry -637377, there's nothing wrong with wearing "too tight" slacks or your "belt high" if you have the body to compliment it which most young African-American women do. No, she does not, thank God, have " the style of Jackie O, Princess Di, Kate Middleton, Carla Bruni,Jackie O, Princess Di, Kate Middleton, Carla Bruni,... Most African-American women are more voluptuously curvaceous and proportionately endowed without being Rubenesque. Whereas most white women are quite a bit flatter, especially in the derriere region with straighter more boyish proportions. Thus we have the phenomenon of white women attempting to become more curvaceous on the style of African-Americans by plumping up their lips and silicon enhancements of their derrieres in futile attempts to replicate the look you deride.

What a great "1 st Lady" she is..,especially compared to most other past ones who thought they were ROYALTY...It is really a "breath-of-fresh-air" to have the Obamas in the White House...What a great normal family for people to see as role models...

Can you imagine Queen Gingrich, Perry, Romney, or Santorum ever buying a dress from Target? Let alone wearing it so other people could see it...

There is a lot of truth in that. Most of us just exercise ourselves silly trying to keep that big muscle as well-rounded and firm as possible :)

Michelle Obama is the most down to earth first lady since Eleanore Roosevelt... And Mrs. Roosevelt was way richer than the Obama...

I think the first lady is HOT... She carries herself with grace and dygnity... A lot better than most of those people that have negative things to say about her...

Ive never heard much said about Nancy Reagan's spending sprees for her designer gowns or Barbara Bushes etc.

Mrs. Obama has more class than those little, small minded people who have nothing better to do than attack the presidents wife... I think I'll check out Target just for the fun of it...

Gerry - there are more flattering styles she could (and should) wear.

Why is that? Could it be that you're jealous that she can wear anything she wants and looks like a million?

Does it really matter if the Dress came from Target ,Family Dollar or what ever store she chooses to shop in.Are we so petty thats all we have concerns about let's be real we have world problems ,economy problems,Job's needed and we talk about a Dress.

EXCELLENT POINT DAWN!!! Wouldn't we rather discuss his decisions and ideas... as lackluster as they are... superficial garbage like this is a waste of time! Kudos though for her (or her handlers) for saving a buck or two on her clothes!

Ah, the haters. You fruitcakes are a hoot. Blah blah blah

I laugh at the people who claim that Michelle is down to earth!!! She does not carry herself with dignity, it is call ARROGANCE!!!! Amazing how little people really know when it comes to what is really going on in America. Very sad....The press is their mouthpiece, where was the pictures and comments about her 2,500.00 dress that she wore to the state of the union? A cocktail dress......REALLY??? And talking about her being so interested in our childrens weight??? This is nothing more than another way to start another goverenment policy that cost the taxpayers more money and allows the government to try and run our lives!

Its always the uneducated ones they try to impress, that and the poor. before becoming the first Lady she never knew what a Target store was, she thought $75.00 for a tank top was normal, never heard of fruit of the loom, thought Hanes was a athlete, you people actually fall for this PR crap?

The devil...she does not buy her clothes using tax dollars. She saved her family money, not us. The President is going to get paid regradless of where Michele buys her clothes.

@Dawn and Champ...you ARE on "the Look" page of msn..you do realize that don't you?

America, what is wrong with you!!! Why do some of you continue to major in the minors?? What is wrong with wearing a dress for $40.00 or 2,000.00? . What difference does it make to you? if she wore a barrel and a pair of suspenders some of you would have a problem with it!! President Obama, and his family is the most disrespected president I have ever seen or heard of. Frankly, I am afraid for him and hope that he does not run for office again, because of what could happen. The hatred that some of you have for him is dispicable. Go ahead Michelle, you make some of us proud. Never mind the haters, the negetivity, and sad to say, some of these people claim to Christians. May God have mercy on the United States of America!!!

No matter how many times it is proved that "W" Bush vacationed much, much more than Obama, these close-minded yahoos still harp on his vacations. Pathetic! Open your tiny bigoted minds, they are African Americans, so what? Arrogant? Yeah right, not anywhere near as much as you are!

Vee,

There are so many fat kids that are diabetic. What she is trying to do is not bad, but it won't even compare to what First Lady Sanatorium will be doing with abstinence education.

Our first lady is a very confident,highlky educated, and accomplished black woman. Her detractors immediately go to her wardrobe because they have nothing else to complain about. For them, the idea of this attractive, statuesque and regal black woman gracing the rooms of the White House is just way too much.

Well guess what racists, get over it. Timea are changing and your kind is becoming more and more obsolete by the minute.

Fred.

Just in case you're stupid, The First Lady does not "Fire up Airforce One." AirForce One is for the President.

Oh, I suppose you'll be talking about the President being all uppity, using an expensive plane and security force and stuff...

Why do I bother?

Go outside. It's a nice day.

Have a nice day.

Hey Andy.......Hey Goober!

Its a really cute dress, and she looks nice in it...thought they could have picked a better picture.

and to all that are talking crap about how many vacations the Obama's take...did you know that Bush took 96 days of vacation before 911. accounting 40% of his presidency to that date.

you haters are very telling and your jealousy is very obvious. the size of her hands and her height, weight has nothing to do with the state of this nation.

you are desperate that your repube candidates will not win this election, how could your lame selections ever run this country?

leave the first family alone and pick on someone your own size, you will NOT win this or the election.

As for all the vacations taken by Presidents current and past; this would seem to indicate someone else is running the show!

Wow - I'm a little surprised that my post #1.18 was collapsed. I probably shouldn't be, given the tenor of (sadly) the majority of comments in this thread. I guess my general statement that "some of you folks really need to grow up" was just way too vulgar and offensive to the delicate sensibilities of those who prefer the wholesome goodness of demeaning the first lady's weight, features, morals, values, etc, etc. Friggin' bizarro world in this thread. Peace out

Mrs. Obama usually looks nice. Do be aware that this is a politically driven article since she was criticized for wearing extremely expensive dresses/clothing in the past and just recently. This is part of the Obama campaign for re-election. They want to appear to be just one of us "regular folks" when in fact they are clearly not....don't be fooled. As for the poster who stated that Mrs. Obama is saving the taxpayers money...ARE YOU CRAZY? Have you seen the price tag for the trips she takes at taxpayer expense. There are SO MANY uneducated people who just believe whatever makes them feel good. Educate yourselves people!!!

I am always amazed at the brazen stupidity of the right wingers. Those who have to criticize the looks of our elegant and beautiful First Lady say more about themselves in their ignorant comments than they ever do about her. And, for the gazillionth time - the first family pays for their own vacations - just like every President and his family have done. Plus, they have still taken half as many as the Bush's did during the same time. Ray - clearly your only taste is in your mouth.

Proud to be an American - the uneducated one here appears to be you. The first family only travels at the taxpayers expense when they are on official business. And, they buy their own food, clothes, etc. Ignorance is pathetic!

D. Buck - anytime anyone puts the "socialist" word in their posting you can be sure it is all stupidity - yours proves that point. Your post shows utter racism and a total lack of intelligence.

#1.29 .What a great normal family for people to see as role models...

I don't care about the dress... if it's actually a part of her wardrobe, that's great, but would she wear it with $42,000 worth of diamond bracelets? I doubt it - I concede that the bracelets were ON LOAN to her for a DNC fundraiser, however, whether they be "blood" diamonds (as some have reported) or "ethical" diamonds - I find the flaunting of them a bit too much. A dress from Target - fine. Diamonds that are worth more than many people's houses? Bracelets more than anyone working for minimum wage (for several years)? I understand she didn't buy them, but I do find it tacky that she chose to wear them while this country (which is made up of PEOPLE) is in a debt crisis.

http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/218493/20110922/michelle-obama-wears-42k-diamond-bracelets-to-ny-dnc-fundraiser-katie-decker.htm

I am far from a "right-winger" and given the candidates - I would vote for Obama again, but to say things like "they pay for their own vacations" .... that's half the story, who pays for their bodyguards that they have everyday and which are probably tripled on vacation? Taxpayers pay for the small army that follows them on a daily basis - and I assume, they are comped a lot of luxuries that you or I would not get if we booked the same room in Paris - let's face it, they are not flying coach.

I do not mean to disrespect Mrs. Obama or the President - I think all Presidents and First Ladies should live the life they had before election (with the exception of needed bodyguards & use of the White House). After all, aren't they supposed to be working for the people? In order to do that they need to stay in touch with the average American (fly economy w army of bodyguards, etc).

Seriously...are you kidding me? I never leave comments, but was so compelled to do so today. A lot of comments were left without really thinking through what they were saying. (must be Republicans!) Do you think this is the first President and First Lady that took many trips and vacations? Do you think they are the first to buy expensive clothing? I assure you...they are not! I applaud her for making a point to ALL women, that you do not have to spend big bucks to dress well and look good...and that was the point of the article. Not all women can afford brand names (LOTS OF WOMEN). I'm off to Target (even though I have the $ to shop at Nordstrom) because...who doesn't like to save a buck?! Thanx Michelle

Actually, it just occurred to me that the East Coast doesn't have many (some states none) Target stores - so for fun, I looked up Target in Washington, D.C - there is EXACTLY ONE Target store...maybe she orders online. I think it would be difficult for any person in the area to really "know" what Target offers- if it is not a chain store in the area. Just a fun fact - no disrespect to the First Lady or Target.

PDK, in the future, please mind rule # 1 of the Code of Honor.

Fair enough, Sally. I honestly thought I was . . . you should have seen my first draft (haha) . . . but, I humbly submit to your ruling in this matter, and shall henceforth do my utmost to refrain from posting comments that could be construed as disrespectful to my fellow 'viners.'

I think it just shows how connected she is to the ordinary Americans as she doesn't look down on people because of her socio-economic status. If she was squandering money on name brand clothed, people would have something to say about that too. They can't do anything right in some peoples eyes, and they are the best role models for family; in a First Family that America has seen in a looooong time. President Obama doesn't have any ex-wives or mistresses, his background is pretty safe, and he has a wife that doesn't try to be a policy maker, but is just a good mate to President Obama and works on her innitiative as a First Lady. This country could get a lot accomplished if my fellow Republicans would just work with President Obama and put aside the fact that he has African blood in him. The disrespect for President Obama is like nothing I have ever seen towards a highly elected official in my lifetime. President Carter wasn't disrespected like this, although its close. The things I've seen done and said to him, those same people would dare not do to the head of a foreign country. Never heard a US Congressman call the President a lie on national television while making his State Of The Union address and never before witnessed a person shaking their finger in the President Of The United States face. Some people would rather see America cave in than to support President Obama in getting this Country back to the shape of the Clinton years..... They have the I'd rather die than to have my arm cut off mentality... Its sad to say the least!! God Bless President Obama and God Bless the United States of America!!!!

By wearing Target Dresses (I like some Target's clothes)---Michelle is trying to connect to the "Middle Class" of America. Most ofTarget's clothing is not cheap anymore--

How much do her Ballroom Designer Dresses Cost for Lavish State Dinners?---She looks fabulous in all of them.

Ying and Yang---

Good Lord this seed reeks of Foxpharts, smelly insulting anklebiting dumpster diving to besmirch the good First Lady Michelle.Your hatred of her, for an accident of marriage is more illustrative of your petty bitterness rather than any reflection on her. The right thinks the first family is "fair game" I thank god I don't feel the need to tear down a 1st lady by virtue of who she is married to, or disparage their adolescent children as the right has done since amy carter. If you want to bust some Flotus' chops you should have torn into nancy Reagan, who received tons of clothes and jewelry and failed to disclose it in their tax returns, wore $80,000 dollar ensembles in the 1980s. But I'm not sayig that to bust on her, aside from the chiding of the Reagans use of psychics and her tone deaf just say no during the crack epidemic, she was a lovely 1st and ...Imagine if Michelle Obama killed somebody as a young woman as Laura Bush had....the spin and conspiracies would never end 24/7 365 till jan20 2017 her last day as Flotus and beyond. I could have done that because she was married to a pol i didn't agree with, all the left could have, but you never heard that in any sustained coordinated way the try to tear down democratic flotus'.
Go ahead haters, keep spewing your bile, keep showing us who you are, it only helps the President'e reelection.

BTW Michelle Obama is one of the most beautiful 1sts we've ever had and probably the most physically fit

Nice dress, and nice that the First Lady can wear such modest and down to earth clothes.

I just hope it wasn't made in communist China.

I couldn't get past the face to see the dress. Really, she should have requested another pic so she didn't look so freaky and crazy eyed.

It really is an exercise in futility to argue the merits of the Flotus wearing a dress from target with people who think that the ONLY worthwhile Americans are Rich Americans.

If the First Lady wore only million dollar designer ball gowns, those same people would be sniveling about how she thinks she's Queen Elizabeth, or something.

And, they'll do it while glamorizing and glorifying Cindy McCain.

Fruitless pursuit, I tell ya.

Hey. Funny story:

My kids have "Rockem Sockem Robots" and Barbies with all the accessories....One day they put a wig on one of the robots and a little lip gloss and, VOILA! Sarah Palin. It was even the Red Robot.

Funny.

Honestly. The very same people wouldn't ever consider the new Miss Universe or Halle Berry attractive either. They probably think that Scarlett Johansen and Claire Dane look too "black."

Then they'll go out and spend thousands on collagen injections and botox and Tanning spas. There are even jeans that make you look like you have more booty. A million dollar industry.

We know why you kind folks on the right are so upset.

If we all write the reporter who did this story, maybe they'll apologize for over-estimating you?

What d'ya say, people?

Have a nice day.

I particularly like her fashion ideals.

I buy more expensive couture when my budget can handle it, but often buy items at lower price stores to accent my designer buys...it's a great way of staying chic, but not homely.

Go Michelle!

will you people that complain all the time just be quiet and maybe you would understand some things the vacations yes they take them but for the President he still works on them he still gets briefings and has to do work.....yea some vacation....it is so he can spend more then 5 min with his family....and the firing up Air Force 1 that is what the president flies on because it is safe......traveling with body guards.....again to keep the President safe....and in case you did not know it all the presidents get the body guards even if they are no longer in office they still have them for life (first ladies included) so if you are going to complain about things then complain about that.

The ones that say she is to fat and to ugly get a life women are not the stick figures that you see on the runways real women have curves.

I guess it's time for MSN's wekly dose of "The Fashionable Looks of Michelle Obama"...and this week's addition puts her in a $40 dress while her husband is out there pointing his skinny little finger at the 'middle class' whom he continually yelps about trying to save from those evil Republicans across the aisle.

I guess we're finally getting that "transparency" we were promised...their political manuvers are as transparent as mountain air.

Randy...

Laura Bush was in a traffic accident when she was young and another person died as a result. I'm sure it has affected her every day of her life, yet she seemed to turn out quite well during her lifetime.

You could have phrased it just a tad differently...your words made her seem like the 'Son of Sam'.

Michelle and Target make a great team! Perfect for each other.

First Ladies have always been scrutinized or criticized for what they wear. Everybody loved Jackie Kennedy's designer suits, hats, and ballgowns. Then people screamed how dowdy Rosalynn Carter was because she did her own hair and did not dress in haute couture. Then Nancy Reagan came along and wore designer duds that cost more than most people make in a year. Then Barbara Bush came along and people said she was too matronly. Then Laura Bush came along and people said, oh she's pretty, but she needs to lose weight, no matter what she wore. Now, it's Ms. Obama's turn to be under the miscroscope.

Honestly, folks, give these ladies a break. What would YOU be wearing if you were in the White House?

Weren't previous gracious FLOTUS beautiful and elegant?

vee-993813

I laugh at the people who claim that Michelle is down to earth!!! She does not carry herself with dignity, it is call ARROGANCE!!!!

Don't you mean "uppity"?

Silverton:

What would I be wearing if I was in the White House?

NOTHING! Now you can laugh!

determined0a1

Weren't previous gracious FLOTUS beautiful and elegant?

Sure, but that doesn't mean that we can't - or shouldn't - recognize the same in Michelle Obama.

Isn't "beautiful" a bit of a stretch ???

Isn't "beautiful" a bit of a stretch ???

C'mon, dude. You can hate Obama for whatever reason you want, it's a free country, but Michelle Obama never did anything to you. Stop. This is crap.

Forget the right haters. They are not even worth responding to. I, for one, think it is great and in great taste. She isn't concerned about the B.S. and shows that she does connect with people like me that can't afford to spend ungodly amounts of money on clothes...which is ridiculous.

OBAMA 2012

Rors...

Nope...she "never did anything to me" and it appears she's a great mom and maybe a great wife. But that doesn't alter the fact that we will be getting a weekly dose of her as a campaign pawn because the hubby's support from women has fallen and it doesn't alter the fact that "beautiful is a bit of a stretch.

Why does every woman in the news, sports, music, or movies have to be force-fed to us as "beautiful" ???

Why must that be so important ?

I love The First Lady's taste in clothes. She wears them fabulously, too, with her toned looks. Hot. I love the $40 dress, but my upper arms are not as exemplary as FLOTUS'. I could not carry off this dress with her pizzazz. Yep, she is a fashion icon in my book. I admire her choices. BTW, I think that the word beautiful fits: she carries herself with aplomb and she wears her clothes with flair and panache. She has a glow. Her intelligence and her love for her family show. This is what beauty is. (I admit to envy of her upper arm musculature and apparent lack of fatty tissue!!!!!)

@ Joan Jaretsky

"Lets not forget its a French owned company."

This is a FALSE rumor being spread on the internet. Target is a U.S. owned publicly traded company with its headquarters in Minneapolis, MN.

I think that this rumor was started by those of us who refered to it in faux French as "Tar-jay", not to be confused the equally faux "Jay Say Pennay", the Famous French tailor.

Come on Becky, she is one of the people. I am glad someone here gets it.

Yeh, Cautionary.

We get it.

Black First Lady's do not get to ride in limos or go on vacation.

We get it.

You got another point besides the one that's covered by your hat?

Have a nice day.

shut...that was pretty racist. I know you meant it as sarcasm...but I am surprised at how racist the supporters of the Obama family really are. They obviously base their own opinion of the Obamas on race and so they think everyone else does too.

Sparkly.

Thanks for reminding me to go out and buy flowers for my conservative neighbor!

I keep forgetting it's Opposite day!

Conservatives are funny when they try to come across as being against racism. They wanna be ALL the good things, you know.

They wanna eat Ring Dings and Fried Pork skins, but they want you to CALL them healthy eaters 'cause that's what they wanna be known as.

They wanna trash the economy and hate all but a FEW Americans, but they want to be KNOWN as Fiscally responsible, Patriots.

They wanna be racist, but they'd rather YOU be labled with the name. They'd prefer to be called all the good names.

Conservatives have very good taste in labels.

Nice try, Einstein.

Have a nice day.

@ Sarah Brandely-Sounds like another con job! if everyone did that where would the money come from. is it permissible to use this social network for advertisement, what is it send me $ 99.00 and your package will be sent to you then you sell more packages? this will be outlawed in time and money recieved might have to be returned then what. sounds like something that will come back and bite you in the @ss.

She's basically been wearing that same outfit since the last campaign...the too high belt and tiny little sweater. Time to move on Michelle. You look dated.

Although the dress itself is cute---I find the FIRST LADY of the United Sates of America shopping at target TACKY at best. She is thee First lady after all and although trying to blend in with middle class and lower income people she instead comes off as TACKY and lacking of the Class necessary of a First Lady. Could you imagine Jackie K, Mrs. Regan or Lady Bird projecting a Target image---such would be beneath them to project even if they had shopped there they had too much class to admit it!

People can still be classy when poor---it is a mind set and projection of the individual and how they carry themselves. Rosa Parks may have been somewhat poor but she had class and portrayed it; Mrs O is lacking this necessary portrayal class as she tries to blend she fails as a classy leader.

Since there is only ONE Target in D.C., I'm sure a handler bought the dress - What is wrong with Target? She may be the First Lady but she is supposed to represent the people. It's ONE dress - last week it was her wearing $42,000 worth of diamond bracelets (on loan) - which I found tacky, two weeks ago it was that she spent $50,000 on lingerie - something I cannot even fathom or comment on. The US was founded to get away from the system of Monarchy - if this article was never written, how many people would think it was a very expensive dress - I know I would assume that. You only find it "tacky" because it was from Target....I think there are larger problems in the country - but I wish she were standing in the photo because I bet she looked very stylish in it - money doesn't equal style - look at Fashion Week in NYC, would you like her to wear those expensive & bizarre (hats that look a bit like a toilet seat) fashions instead?

did she wear that 10K bracelet she just bought with it? nice try, Mich, trying to pretend you're "one of us little people" during the campaign.

and whoever DARED compare Mrs. O(bama) to Jackie O ought to be ashamed.

jac...

Hey !!! My grandfather wore his belts up in his armpits too...back off, will ya ??? 'Pop' thought he was stylish !

Go look up how many vacations each to the last few Presidents took please!!

Before you criticize how many vacations they took why dont you look up how many bush took by this time in his presidency. there were way more vacation days spent by bush than by the Obama's. and they cost just as much even though bush was flying on cheaper gas.

And I dont know where you're from but I grew up in a house full of women and 50 dollar shirt is a cheap thing for them. Of course they have good jobs and are very intelligent as well...

Also look up just how much money the president has spent in total on his family and then look up any other president. You'll see that your argument is moot...

and i know how you haters do...don't go to one of your prop sites and try to hold that up for proof...get the official numbers...thats the beauty of the internet...the information is out there if you can think past the crap...

thats why i dont listen to the pundits...i comb through the documents on the sites by organizations who have been keeping track of the real information ever since we started keeping records in America. If you paid attention during American Studies in high school you shouldn't have a problem finding it...

@m.artism1,

Note: 2 wrongs don't make it right!! I believe our economy was a whole lot better when Bush was vacationing and mostly to his home in Crawford.. Big difference don't you think?

He spent time at his ranch, not on a vac in Africa, not on a vac in Spain, not in the Hamptons, not in HI, and where ever else he went. He did golf but stopped when the war started as he said he didn't feel that it was the proper thing to do. You can try to support this pres all you want, we all know he is a bigger joke then Jimmy Carter was at the job.

You people are such idiots!!! You complain about everything that is so petty...get a life and focus on real issues with what's going on in this world....I too, couldn't help myself.....

Dano!!! The economy was at it's lowest point ever - since the depression - under Bush!!!! That idiot just sat there in the white house with that quizzical look on his face and watched as Rome burned!!! It's taken four years, with no help outside of the democrats, to get half of what we lost back......Just you wait...we'll get all the way back in the next four years.....Haters!!! Numbers and Facts don't lie....do a little research on where we were and where we are!!

Bush spent 487 days at Camp David. He spent an addiitonal 490 days at his ranch in Texas, making the total 977 days on vacation (32% of his time in office). Obama has only taken 68 days of vacation so far which puts him on pace for 181 days in 8 years, that is less than 20% of what Bush took.

Joe M - How quickly you forget that Bush led us into the biggest depression since the Great Depression. If you're trying to push our current hard times solely off on Obama, by that logic the good times under Bush were solely caused by Clinton.

Joe M- And that Big Joker will be YOUR President for another Four Years!!!! I love it!!!! Continue to ignore Facts!!!! The Republicans have nothing....nothing to offer the Common Man!!!

Wow for what sense you comment made, you do know that most people on welfare are poor black people and they vote as a dem.

@Joe M - 61% of people who receive welfare are white, only 33% of those receiving welfare are black.

Why compare Bush? To make Obama look better? They are both flawed presidents. PLEASE STOP this Republican Democrat game and focus on individuals and quality. We have not had a really great leader for quite some time and when one does come along here we go again Democratic control of this and Republicans control of that. God help one party if they don't do everything in their power to make the other look bad. ALL at the expense of the citizens of the USA.......

Really!!!! Come on Concerned parent/citizen!!! I guess you would be satisfied if the First Lady wallked around looking like a bum. SHE is the First Lady!!! She should represent as the First Lady by dressing appropriately as she has. She should be allowed to buy her clothes from where ever she wants to buy them from.

It doesn't matter where the president vacations. If Bush went to Texas, the security was the biggest part of the cost. The destination is not the problem, it is the amount of security that has to go along with him. President Obama goes to Hawaii for the same reason President Bush went to Texas...family.

I have a good job and am quite intelligent, but I can't afford a $50 tank top that goes underneath clothing. There are many people I know that have good jobs and are quite intelligent but can't afford to indulge in an overpriced cami.

I'm sorry but the average person doesn't spend $50 on an undershirt, there was no need for you to insult concerned parent/citizen the way you did. An attack against them did nothing but make you look like an ignorant prick.

And just because other Presidents took more time for vacations and spent more money doesn't make it right for anyone to do it. How does it look to the American people when the President is all over the place relaxing while the country is in the shape it's in? It doesn't look good, it never has with any of them. Nobody is saying the President isn't entitled to vacation time, it's the amount of time they take that is sickening.

I am NOT a fan of the Obama's, but Mrs. Obama seems to be quite in touch with the people.

Joe M - WRONG AGAIN!!! Most people on welfare are white!! What ya got next!!??

Hey guys.

It's no use trying to convince the zombies to use ACTUAL facts and reason, you know. Once they've been given the narrative, they just push on in true zombie fashion, chanting whatever their Master tells them to.

If Master tells them the First Lady spends tax payer's money on exorbitant vacations, they're off! "Umm..First Lady spend tax money on many vacation..Ugh!"

And so on, and so on..

Dano.

You can't be serious!? You HONESTLY think that the economy was better off when we were losing 800,000 jobs under Bush? Lol.

I suppose you think that the airplane was doing JUST FINE before that incompetant Captain Sully landed it in the Hudson too, right?

I mean, seriously. Are there any reasonable, thoughtful people in this country anymore?

Have a nice day.

Joe M the republicans on here are upset.... who will lead them in 2012... an idiot, and idiot or another idiot... they have slim pickings. so whenever they have a chance they will do this.Make racist comments. At the end of the day no matter how many comments are made the facts still remains. President Obama is the President.

Another Vet here! In case you haven't noticed, not many FLOTUSs have had a size 4 physique. Mrs. Obama isn't any different. Maybe you're just noticing because her rear-end has a shape and is not "double-wide". Now, while I don't agree with the elaborate vacations, I think that she make more of an effort than past leadership to wear clothing that many women can afford to wear. That being stated, I shop at any store, boutique or not, to buy my clothing. Many of my choices are driven by whether or not the price fits within my budget. Mrs. Obama can pretty much shop anywhere but, the fact she chooses to shop at Target proves that our American Women with a Target budget can too obtain nice things at affordable prices.

At Joe Are you racist? You better do some research their are alomost twice as many white people that get aid than black people. You should not post information on here that you realy dont know. Keep your lies to yourself. Joe you sound stupid. Tim I agree with your last post.

I'm so sure that the Mrs Obama really shops at Target? What does she have, one Top?? They are no more common folk than any former presidents & family.

Really, do you want our First Lady shopping for her wardrobe at Target in the first place? I don't.

Concerned parent/citizen

She isn't getting real, not by a long shot. She is in political come down to fool the people again mode. Don't forget as soon as the election was over last time it was flying to NY for dinner date and mucho expensive clothes. And least of all don't forget when Obama go the nomination she was "for the first time in my life, proud of my country."

I am always astonished at how easiliy most people are duped. Michelle buys a target dress, Obama continues taking funds from Social Security to put $20.00 bucks average per paycheck in the pocket of those lucky enough to have a job and we're all supposed to roll over and give them our vote? NOT!

Dennis.

If Obama is a "puppet for the left wing," we're not very good puppeteers.

We want Single Payer Healthcare or Medicare for all. Where is it?

We want NO NDDAA. We've got it.

We want Guantanamo closed. Still open.

Etc, etc.....

Seems your reality is based on whatever rhetoric you hear over and over. Not real reality at all.

It's also based on fantasies and misconceptions that you already carry around with you.

YOUR puppet masters exploited you and you're a singin' and a dancin' to the music.

They know that there are quite a lot of you bunker-dweller types out there with pent up antipathy against the "lower classes" - just waiting to get permission to spew their bigoted ideals.

Your puppet Masters show you the way to do it.

Just "Claim" that you don't see color, then proceed to trash whatever race you deem beneath you (all the usual suspects).

Your Masters have you doing all the dirty work for them. When they're done, they'll eat YOU.

Yum, yum.

Have a nice day.

Shaking my Head.

Have you been checked for Alzheimers?

Because shaking heads is a symptom.

So is forgetfullness and nonsensicle blathering.

Have a nice day.

For those of you complaining about presidential vacations...the president's job is 24/7..he gets no vacations. I am sure the President and his family would love to take a vacation. They can't.

Yes the figures have changed since the incorporation of affirmative action, but if you are going to make a point then do the math properly, use percentages of the whole and not numbers in general. then calculate them into amount on average. I know that is not the way liberals do it but its more accurate to obtain the percentage not the total. that is if you want to make a solid point with some degree of accuracy, I understand that is not the desired outcome but what is, if you are a liberal you will find a way to manipulate the answer to reflect your feelings. DF.

It's all politics! The Obamas are transparent--their motivation is being in power and control. The more regulations, the easier the job. Folks, watch out!!! Think about the future; we are in a downward spiral.

Oh, god, Sparkly.

You're killing me.

Really? The President gets no vacation?

You really want a President working 24/7?

What about sleep?

A President gets no sleep, either? Lol.

Look at Obama, wasting tax payer's money getting 5 hours of sleep a night and taking bathroom breaks and everything. Who does he think he is?

LMAO.

Wow. You guys are rich.

Thanks for the laughs.

Have a nice day, now.

Strange to see negative comments about the first lady wearing a dress from Target, if she wants to shop there why shouldn't she? as far as the vacations go, I thought President Bush lived at Camp David!

Arnitria smith.. Every free rent and utilities housing project in my state is 95% black so your claim that more whites get "benefits" is just your mind playing tricks on you. The number is probably the same % but there are more whites in this country so naturally the number would be higher but not the percentage of each race.

Notices that I got a reaction out of calling shut racist. :)

Not to worry Sparkly.

I know you break out in a rash whenever you try to come up with your "pearls."

A little oinkment might help.

Have a nice day.

I've got to go out and get a Happy Opposite Day Card for my conservative neighbor.

yup yup...got a great reaction! Really struck a nerve.

Shaking... To some people $20 per pay check means being able to buy your kid a new pair of shoes for school (or school supplies for that matter), it could mean being able to purchase a prescription for your sick child or yourself so that you can get back to work. A lot of people in this country are poor and $20 IS a big deal.

People, use your brains! Michelle Obama wearing this dress was most likely an advertisement for Jason Wu's collection. People criticize the Obamas for not relating to the public and for having too much money and spending it as if we aren't in a recession, but then when something like this is shown to us we slam them for the exact opposite. I mean seriously, WHO GIVES A S*** if she wears a dress from Target!?!?!??!

As for our president taking elaborate vacations. I would like to think that people could realize it is the most stressful job in the nation so wouldn't you need a vacation!??!?! Air Force One is just ridiculously expensive to fly in the first place so considering all presidents fly it (regardless of where to) the comparison is pretty much pointless.

Now personally the only point I see in making when comparing presidents and their vacations is pointing out that they all take them. They all go to nice places and take their SS with them and the police work overtime in these areas. It is going to cost taxpayers money for this!!! I mean, where is it supposed to come from!? Do you think our president should be vacationing in a super 8? Don't be absurd, our president regardless of who he or she is deserves the luxury.

Obama has spent between 65-100 vacation days away from the white house this term. Bush spent 487 days (during his two terms) at Camp David alone, not including all of the times he spent at his home and on other trips. Our presidents work hard regardless of their policies. Now where you might not agree with the amount of money spent on these vacations just remember that all of our presidents have taken these luxurious and expensive trips at the cost of taxpayers. You should probably keep in mind how many people there are in this country and it's wayyy less than $1 per person per term.

It's one thing to vacation at one's own home, where in the case of a President the Secret Service has a semi-permanent setup and regular places to stay, or at a super-secure site like Camp David (don't EVEN THINK about trying evey to get close to the place), where every vacation is a working vacation, to say the least (even on "days off the President works several hours a day), and very much another to go ON SEPARATE PLANES to Martha's vineyard, Spain, Africa, etc, or to ply from D.C. to NYC for a date (if the Reagans had done this, the media wouldn't be over it yet). As to Hawai'i, I for one will certainly give the President a pass, as it is where he is originally from (sorry, birthers). As for golf, I hope that we will never have a President who has no hobbies. You need distactions from any job, especially that one. As for Michelle's dress, which this is supposdely about, if anybody thinks that she is routinely dressing like that (from Target) or is doing it for any reason other than a campaign strategy of showing how "ordinary" the First Family is (much like Jimmy Carter's sweaters and carrying the infamous empty garmet bag) then you are hopelessly naive.

Hey Rlquall, you're wrong, but at least you sound kind of reasonable in your response unlike the lunatics who are on the extreme right on this vine.

Hey Joe M-618182:

Wow for what sense you comment made, you do know that most people on welfare are poor black people and they vote as a dem.

What a racist bigot you are. How can you say that most people on welfare are poor and black. One, this statement is completely false, seeming as though the majority of people on welfare are white. Did you know that 66%, yes I did not type that wrong, 66%, of people on welfare, which is described as any government assistance, including food stamps, public housing, and all that stuff, are white. 66% of people on welfare are white. I personally find it disgusting that you, or anyone for that matter, would adopt such a hideous stereotype about a minority. You, as well as people like Newt Gingrich, should all be ashamed of yourselves for spreading this stereotype that all black people are on welfare, and that they are just a bunch of lazy bums who don't want to work. I am elaborating alot because I find this to be the most offensive disgusting post on this whole vine, and you should be disgusted with yourself.

I see no true and realistic comparison between MO and Jackie - a fashion trendsetter she is not. Get over it - she can look very attractive, but most of the time she sticks out (and not in a good way). Do you really think she has the style of Jackie O, Princess Di, Kate Middleton, Carla Bruni, etc???? I do not!

I think she has a style all her own, and I am sort of glad she is not wearing Jackies pillbox hats. Her style reflects the average American woman, she looks good but never over the top. She is not royalty like Di and Kate, so there is no need for pomp.

she could wear a sack dress and look gorgeous

Good point, lets SACK her and her husband in November!

Perhaps all those who think that Mrs. Brady is the only beauty standard should try to fight their filthy conditioning - just a little.

The First Lady is gorgeous, strong, confident, intelligent committed to exellence.

I don't have to compare her to Jackie O to see that.

But, if you want to go that route, I wouldn't compare Laura Bush, Barbara Bush, Nancy Regan or Betty Ford to Jackie O, either. None of those puff balls can even come close to Michelle Obama.

Puleeeze!

We all know why you don't think she's attractive or substantive. You have to first admit it to yourselves.

It's the only way to start the growing process.

Have a nice day.

Sincerely,

Shut Yer Yap.

HAHAHA. FLOTUS during most of this joke of a presidency has flaunted a jet set lifestyle in our faces until its time for election again. Americans are such idiots to be conned by these corrupt Chi-town politicians.

Seems there are a lot of "volunteer" posters for the Obamas on here this morning. Actually it is insulting to be expected to fall for this tripe.

Joel seems afraid of butts.

Are you afwaid, little Joel?

The black butts are coming to get you in your sleep again?

Have a nice day.

joel-989818 and Gerry-637377: Both of you are two dumb guy's who hate it that she is a fine black women with class, and to mention her with those other female's like jackie O or lady Di is a disgrace because they are not the class of beauty or style. As a matter of fact all of the women that was mentioned are white which shows why you are two bigots with no clue to real beauty or know what real class is. You two people are the same one's who would get pissed off because Kim K went to the dark side.

To me, Mrs. Obama looks like a mom and she looks great.

Joel.

Tell us again, how much your wife spends on Botox, collagen injections and Spray tans?

Really? She doesn't?

Gee. SOMEBODY is making that industry rich.

And it AIN'T Michelle Obama!

Have a nice day.

This for TIM & Shut yur yap,I enjoy your the banter with the To-Tights on this post,very funny,but you can not argue with stone heads.Please remember the TO-TIGHTS are always RIGHT,but keep TRYING.I'm with you.

Sheila--the first lady DOES have a 'style of her own'. However, her continual wearing of little cardigan sweaters is NOT a good one. She is a tall, slim woman in her late 40's, and wearing those makes her look like she shrunk them, couldn't get one with sleeves long enough, or something.

She wears clothes well, and for the most part, I've been very impressed with her sense of style. That said, the cardigans with the too-short sleeves have got to go.

PS--I would imagine that she, like many other FLOTUSes, gets some of her designer wear DONATED to her. She would then, like the previous ones, donate them to museums/charity.

Who the H are you talking about?

Maybe you should set aside some time and money and go on a little vacation. Can you name one president who did not go on vacation? Its a sad, sad day in America when we can't spring for a vacation for the top position in the country. She is a lot like us, she is a working woman with two kids, she relies on her mom to help out and keep things running smoothly. She has a lot more fame and money (in her own right) than I do, but the basics are the same.

Shiela,

Working woman?? Exactly what does she work at except messing with our food to the point that some "food inspector" at a school would not let a 4 Year old eat the lunch her mother sent with her but made her buy a lunch and sent the bill to mom. Must be food inspectors in our schools is one of the jobs Obama claims to have "created".

Yea, Her only real job was at a hospital in Chicago, and when Barrack got elected to Senate, Her pay went from 125k to over three hundred overnight, and the hospital got a huge government grant. That's just like us common folk, that is if Your in the Mafia, NOT!

It's refreshing to see how many of you folks have this administration (and Mrs. O) figured out! All I can say is: "Go VOTE." I am sure there is a very good reason why Jason Wu and Target have been heavily promoted, and it isn't about mrs. o being a fashion icon on a budget. I saw a comment to the effect she likely couldn't wait to get those "rags" off. It's true. The entire thing is a farce and some people are gullible enough to believe it. The one comment that made me positively ill compared these two shysters to the Kennedy's. Believe me, there is NO comparison. What we have is an administration that is doing their best to push this country into socialism, a two class society that allows for the very rich and the peon slave labor that they employ. NOTHING in between. If that is what you want, these folks are your ticket.

Isn't she precious

Shaking my Head: ..."messing with our food"....

Sorry, dude, your food has already been "messed with." Just in case the missed the point of the whole, Eat Healthier exercise.

Psssst! Your water, soil, air and environment in general has been messed with, too. Not to worry, though. I know for a fact that Ortho has a line of convenient chemical fertilizer drops that you can keep on your dinner table along with all the other condiments. Add as much as you'd like if the first lady "messes with" your foodstuffs.

Have a nice day.

Why don't you ask Jason! and Target for that matter. Non issue!

becky-2273332: Your lack of intellect and envy are showing don't you think?

"How much is Jason Wu donating to the presidential campaign?"....

My guess is one dress from Target @ 39.99.

Have a nice day.

How much is the FLOTUS contributing to Jason Wu's career? Ever hear of Jason Wu before she wore one of his dresses?

Have a nice day, now. For real.

Amen! Thank you!

Vet must be so proud!

Before one criticizes, he should check his grammar. As we all should know, beauty is certainly in the eye of the beholder.

Oh look, we have a comment from one of the top male models in the world. David Smith, you are an idiot.

Hey David Smith-2609002:

She is far from a beautiful woman and you must be blind if you think is pretty. She is about as pretty as Eleanor Roosevelt and I have had pets better looking that her. Mrs. Obama could eat an ear of corn through a picket fence

How many times do we have to tell you, we are talking about Mrs. Obama, not your mom.

Most women think the first lady is a beautiful woman. She has a great smile, good skin, an athletic body. These are things we look at in the mirror everyday to see how we are doing. I just love it when people point out her rear(?) and overlook the complete package.

Vet hasn't seen a butt in so long.

Why don't we take up donations to send him to the strip joint next to the convent?

Nope, David Smith, NOT blind.

Very good vision, in fact.

AND excellent taste in women.

Extremely good taste in women's butts.

Not much into frog butts.

Laura Bush has one. Barbara Bush has a HUGE frog butt AND she's evil. Betty Ford...well, you get the picture.

Time's sure fun when you're having flies.

Have a nice day, now.

David, beauty is relative and subjective, so that is nothing more than your own personal opinion of her appearance. I would also add that a person's beauty should not only be about appearance, when you consider what she has done and is doing for our country you ought to show a little respect.

The Vet is right, about the butt.

The Vet is Butt about the Right.

LTCSTAN

Made in China or Indonesia or South America, definitely not made in the USA. A president's wife when she is pretending to be "one of the people." could at least buy made in the USA. That is unless that is the least of her concerns.

I sure do hope you drive an American Made Car...and don't have any "Foreign" Contraband in your home. Let it go idiots...we're talking about a $40 dress.....let's talk about really Buying American now that the American Auto Industry was saved.....by......Guess Who???!! I love it......I can imagine you beet red bas tards now ....pecking away at your keyboard trying to make sense of your own stupid, unfounded, right wing, vitriolic hate speech. I sure am glad this country is not run by dumb azzes like ya'll!

I find it humorous that the people who are using the child labor argument against Michelle Obama would vote for Newt Gingrich in a heartbeat.

Lol.

Give me a break.

You don't give a rat's arse about child labor issues.

There are people with brains listening. Try to post accordingly. Not everyone has the FOX mentality.

Have a nice day.

I, for one, am willing to bet that half of the posters talking about the FLOTUS's butt have their keyboards resting on their beer guts.

shut yer yap:

I, for one, am willing to bet that half of the posters talking about the FLOTUS's butt have their keyboards resting on their beer guts.

Comical and accurate. Nice post!!!

MMIS if you are talking to me, what is racist about my comment? I was speaking about how big a deal the press makes of Michelle wearing a Target dress. Race was never mentioned. I think you must be thinking about yourself.

You are absolutely correct and she has earned every negative comment that has been made.

I was responding in general to all the negative comments people were (are) posting. I didn't target you or anyone specifically .

mmis, I agree. They are racist haters. There were none of these complaints from the repubs when anyone else was in office.

@ pjr1960,...I think mmis is talking about the tone in general. Had she been referring to you specifically,...then she probably would have used the "reply" option. Her comment and your comment were both posted at 9:22 AM making it very unlikely that she even saw your comment before she posted hers.

Well, when the last "repubs" were in office, the first lady had taste, elegance, and knew better than to throw her arm around the Queen of England like they were buds on an afternoon walk. If you ever watch the interview with our POTUS and his wife and Oprah...you will see who wears the pants in that family....Of course, I guess she is what she is...and she can't help it if she has no class in spite of good schools and lots of exposure to culture.

Would that be the same last republican first lady who spent a quarter of a million on dinnerware replacement because she didn't care for Wedgeworth?

Exactly--because THIS first lady proudly displays her paper plates!!

of course it is Sheila and thats why there was no response...

I am glad she has the good taste to use paper and not styrofoam.

Let's hope for a new title come November the "people's former first lady"

Dream on. Obama will win by a landslide and you know it. That's what all the hate is about. You wanted to be able to bend the American people over for another four years. Losers!

Rather a disgusting attitude from a 'devil dog'.

But I'm skeptical you're the real thing or if you were, I'd imagine you're a certified sh*@#$%^&d.

As much as I disliked GHW Bush and Sect Def Cheney when they paraded in front of my unit during Desert Storm, as much as I disliked the public behavior of B. Clinton during the Lewinsky scandal, and certainly I found GW Bush inadequate to the office in which he served, FLOTUS has always among Marine's with honor been off limits.

I find her dress and demeanor far more consistent and respectful than your display of the Eagle, Globe and Anchor in a news forum discussing the utterly irrelevant topic of Mrs. Obama's shopping habits.

So you would rather have obama as commander in chief rather than a cic who was actually in some form of military and is patriotic? Please this country may have porblems but the last time I checked we are still free. Obama wants to change all that since he is a socialist.

..."Let's hope for a new title come November the "people's former first lady"....

I think you mean January 2017.

Then she might be the President-elect.

Have a nice day.

Paul, you are a disgrace to the flag and the corp.

Jon, if you were in, I think that you'd know that the singular of "Corps" is "Corps". Of course, you're probably an ardent supporter of a man who believes that First Aid is provided by a "corpseman".

bs you was republican for many years. obummer and his band of merry men are destroying this once great country. if this bunch is elected again we are in deep deep trouble. if you was a republican please switch back.

What's wrong with her showing some humanity? It is an act. She cares about us common people about as much as she cares about the trash. As long as we are not near her, she is just fine. Whenever she has to "press the flesh" as it were, you can see the disgust and horror in her eyes.

This woman is a complete phony and would do anything to get Barry back in the White House. Wake up America and read some of her comments from the past because she loves America and white people about as much as her friend Reverend Wright.

Ahh, the Dems were in control of the both houses for many years. Look it up.

And when did you ever get close to the Bushe's? You sound soooo remenicent of the Bush-times with you. Did Mrs. Bush ever invite you for a cup-of-tea? The President and family are there for a purpose and if they were to hungout with the rest of us, then why have them? Doh! people sound sooo retarded and angry like she's the one who took USA to some UNFUNDED WARS, and shipped jobs to China so the citizens buy the crap for three-times the prize while the owners of the companies pay 12%-15% Tax (Romney - Economics). Stop the mental stupidity, fueled by biggotry.

YOU wish rectal cancer on people? Very good rebuttal to the remarks made on this forum!!! Show you have a lot of class and education and a very good analytical thinker!!!

It is great she buys from Target-these $300.00 dresses should go away. BUT her designer is awful-tacky looking clothes!!! Put some sleeves on Michelle!

I can't believe the comments I read on some articles. I'm saddened by the racist comments about our commander in chief and his family. I get freedom of speech, but freedom of ignorance is something totally different. I live and work in and area where the high percentage of the people are supported by government assistance, and are not of minority descent. The conversations that sometimes take place between the peole at my workplace embarrass me as an American. The ignorance, the obviously under educated or non educated thoughts, it baffles me how these people survive as adults. and I see this same thought process in some of these comments. It's awful that as Americans we still view each other with such discord.. Our President is our president, every person living in America. And we don't have to agree with his decisions, but to attack him because of his color or what you believe his religion may be and that of his wife and children is American ignorance at its finest.. Disgusting...

Embarrasses you as an American???? HMMMMMMMMMMM...who do we know that makes remarks such as this...first time in her adult life that's she's been proud of her country??? Yeah...Michele is a great patriot!

right on, citygsid! Great post.

Ditto gingerbean !!!!! nailed it...It's pretty hard for the kool aid drinkers to spin that stupid comment..

That's like someone saying, I finally won the lottery so now I can be proud of my country. Sicking to say the least..It's really sad that her husband had to become president before she could be proud of her country. What !!!

Well said citygsid! Couldn't have expressed it better!

Hey dano-3878024, did you seriously just skip the comment about people saying racist stuff, congratulated the person who made an insult to the first lady, and said:

Ditto gingerbean !!!!! nailed it...It's pretty hard for the kool aid drinkers to spin that stupid comment..

I'm not sure what Kool aid drinkers means to you, but to me that is a derogatory name for black people. Racist people like you are the scum of not only america, but of the whole world. You really should be ashamed of yourself.

"Kool-aid drinkers" is a refererence to Jim Jones' followers who went with him from San Francisco to Guyana and then all committed suicide by drinking poisioned Kool-aid because he told them to. He wasn't black, and a substansial minority of his followers were not, either. So I think that is a non-racial (but perhaps quite unfortunate in this context) comment about blind followership.

And what are they? Aliens? or How should they behave according to your mental retardation?

First off I'm not mentally disabled so to say that and make fun of the millions that do suffer with that makes you worthless. Now to your question you have to be on another planet to think these people act like everyday people. C'mon man. Vacations every other week. Using Air Force One like it was a Ford Vehicle. The fanciest things money can buy. But oh wait she shops at target she's a common person. Please.

Can you list those bi-weekly vacations?

Hey coloradocane:

Once again an Obummer trying to act like an everyday person.

I'll bet you are the same type of idiot who will happily cast your vote for Mitt Romney too. Who is more of a phony trying to act like one of us than him?

Plenty of evidence that the First Lady is phoney..

1. Planting an organic garden and encouraging us to do the same.

2. Being a community organizer.

3. Wearing both designer gowns and off-the-rack, inexpensive clothes and dressing her daughters the same.

4. Exercising and trying to motivate the country to eat healthier and be physically active as well.

5. Foregoing the stiff, rigid rules when meeting the Queen of England and giving her a big, old hug instead.

6. Meeting with young people (especially girls) and trying to inspire them to study hard and give back to society.

7. Holding her head up with dignity and grace in the face of ugly racism and dispicable Supremacy, and showing her daughters what a role model looks like.

Yup. Plenty of evidence she's a "phoney."

No evidence that Ron Paul, Newt Gingrich or Rick Santorum are racists and White Male Supremacists, though....Nope....not a stitch.

It's just our imagination..

Have a nice day, y'all :)

you DO realize one does not have to be white to be racist now, dont you? havent you ever heard the things Mrs. Obama had to say BEFORE the taxpayers paid her rent?

You DO realize that claiming that some black people can be racist doesn't cancel out the overwhelming racism coming from the right with regards to the Obamas and the left, don't you?

Haven't you heard what all of your candidates said before and during their campaigns to have the taxpayers pay their rent?

What color do you have to be to be a White Supremacist?

Have a nice day.

Next time, go get your big brother to answer my posts.

Oh, and YES, I've heard the things Michelle Obama has said - pretty much all of them. If she offended supremacists, she was doing the right thing. Only the imagination of a conservative could spin any of it into racism.

These ARE people who think she's unattractive and spending Millions of taxpayer dollars for exorbitant vacations.

Not folks who deal in reality.

Again, have a nice day, hear?

How about "shut your piehole"??

I still can't believe that Ron Paul had a flat out racist newletter published in his name, then he turned around and voted against making MLK day a national holiday, then he turned around and said that MLK and him were the best of buds. WOW!!

Bruce.

You wouldn't want to be accused of profiling, now would you?

Of course you would. Who am I kidding?

Have nice day.

Thats a great question. Even better one, why are you reading the article?

she wrote a college thesis about how terrible white people are...real classy!

Linda - take off the tin hat, put down the Kool-Aid and see her for what she is, a snob trying to look human and failing. Please note: no racism or bigotry here, just obvious truth.

They DO NOT represent my values. They DO NOT have any class.

You are a complete moron Linda and you obviously haven't done any research or read any of the comments your beloved Michelle and Barry have made in the past. If she is classy and elegant then so was Roseann Barr. Give me a break because you aren't intelligent enough to vote.

Linda, Was that a XXLRG size to fit over that Fat A— — on her.......Maybe she should use some of that advice she is dishing out to everyone else...................

coloradocane, you prove Mrs.Obama's college thesis right every day. I used to think racism was dying off in this country but you are proof that it is alive and well.

Nice post Linda. Shameful to see so many who profess Christian Family values, but express nothing but hate and negativity as if this is supposed to convert people to the GOP Evangelical Christian way....they are only evangelizing hate and judgment (modern day Pharisees).

The First Family as loving husband & wife, parents, beautiful daughters, leaders and successful personal lives have shown more Christian family values than any of the GOP leaders and posters on this page. GOP Evangelical witness has moved so far from the teachings and love of Christ (love your enemies, neighbors, love is patient, kind, etc...)

God Bless our Country, our First Family and Our Military. God's love is big enough to cover us all.

Paris. - well said. I couldn't agree more!

Right here at this time and place, we are not talking about what kind of president he is or isn't, what kind of good person she is or isn't, what they have or haven't done to destroy/restore this country. There will be no coming together on those issues. What we're discussing is the picture and the dress and the fact that this made any kind of a headline...at all. What I would like to see would be her in that exact pose sporting that dress at one of her ($30,000+ plate) Hollywood mansion functions or the ($14 or was it $16 per) muffin host breakfasts. How both of them can "play" to whichever crowd best suits them is remarkable. The very saddest part is the fools they make of the people giving them a pass for this behavior.

colorado(co)cane, NealinDenver, Tim, David, Timothy absolutely lack class and values, but that's what expected of repub-aid drinkers in Colorado.

King of Pain.

You're spot on.

It's always Opposite day when you're dealing with conservatives.

The First Lady must have done something Right again.

@marinmom,

I've read many of your posts and I don't believe that you really have any room to talk about being racist??

It`s sad and racist to talk about her. She is a very down to earth person. People talk bad about black women period and I had enough of it! Hell she can wear K Mart clothing for all I care. And this IS Na black woman talking.

Where did her law certificate disappear to???? Must be class. Lowsy picture of a lowsy model

1. Her law certificate is in the same place her husbands' birth certificate is. YOUR FACE.

2. The First Lady is NOT a model.

3. A candid picture of a happy first lady is not a lousy pic of a lousy poser.

Sincerely,

Shut your yap

Hey Neal in Denver:

Linda - take off the tin hat, put down the Kool-Aid and see her for what she is, a snob trying to look human and failing. Please note: no racism or bigotry here, just obvious truth.

Yeah Neal. No racism whatsoever. You're just telling a person you have never met before, who you assume is black, to put down the kool aid that he/she must obviously be drinking because that person is black. You are also simply trying to tell her that the racist comments that have been made are just truths. Yep, no racism whatsoever.

And another thing, I am so sick and tired of the GOP and their zombie followers saying what devout christians they are. They remind me of the pharisees. For those of you GOP who profess to be christians, but don't know anything about the bible, yet are well versed in hate, the pharisees were the religious leaders of the days when Jesus was on earth in the flesh. The mocked Jesus, and tried to do ill things against him because he pointed out what hypocrites they were. They were the same people who did every sin you could possibly imagine, yet they judged other people unworthy of enering heaven. They claimed they were the religious leaders of the day. When Jesus was getting tried for being a false prophet, they stood outside shouting CRUCIFY HIM, yet they couldn't come inside the court because they were too Holy. The GOP reminds me exactly of them, and it makes me kind of angry.

check out the article here on MSN about Duchess Kate...NOW that is a lady with class who knows how to dress...and doesn't wear her belt 10 inches above her waist line!

Yeah, gingerbean, I'm no fashion czar but that does seem a little weird .. I guess it's just the way she is built??

It's called an EMPIRE waistline, you...nevermind.

Why bother?

Zombies.

Just close the door and light the fireplace. They can't get in.

Have a nice day.

shut yer yap and leave already

yoyoma,

LMAO...good one....

Have a nice day. LOL

Now THAT'S original. You're the first to think up THAT gem and dano is the first to chortle at it.

Peas in a pod.

Brush your tooth, go to bed.

sincerely,

SHUT YER YAP.

Remember that photo of Michelle pushing a shopping cart as she was leaving Target? (I'm thinking the cart was empty.) And there just HAPPENED to be a Reuters photographer right there to snap a photo.....IN TARGET!!! Go ahead and believe this nonsense all you want - I'm smarter than that.

"Hi, my names Bob and I'm a Reuters photographer.....I'd just like to take a few photos of the inside of your sto - HOLY CRAP THERE'S THE FIRST LADY!!! click...click...click." BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

I truly believe that some of you are just plain crazy with your comments. At some point, you need to take a hard look at yourselves. I feel sorry for some of you!

And Majority Rule put the best President since Clinton in the White House!!!

I agree, but which Bush are you referring to?

Target Corp. is not a French-owned company, contrary to the assertion by a previous poster. It was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Minneapolis. It is strictly a U.S. merchandiser.

Dave Lacks. That about says it all.

Let's see, was it the "Read my lips", one term Bush or his inept, embarrassing son who was shooed back to Crawford?

Choices, choices...

If you know so much about TARGET being non-French then you might try to file a injury claim in Federal Court...your lie comes right out when the COC tells you that TARGET is under French jurisdiction, and have a team of United States lawyers handling US claims. Try telling another lie about TARGET, but get your facts straight. The Minn. is a Corporate office.

Target was originally a subsidiary of Dayton-Hudson Corporation, a holding company that owned two major chains of regional department stores, (unsurprisingly) Dayton's and Hudson's. When the number of Target stores vastly exceeded the number of Dayton's and Hudson's combined, managment proposed (and the shareholders agreed) to change the name to Target Corp. Your reference to the Court of Claims as the COC had thousands of members of the Churches of Christ shaking their heads, no doubt, and reveals you as a pseudosophisticate showing off how much you don't know. Even if Target were a French corp., the U.S. subidiary would be functioning under U.S. law, just as the French subsidiaries of U.S. companies must function under French law in France.

Hey Tim- 1783179:

ALL PARTIES. There have been lots of bad before but none so ignorant or insulting as these two

Yeah not the one who preceded him who drove us into the worst economic collapse since the great depression. Heck, not even the republcian one who drove us into the great depression. NO, this one. This one is especially bad. Can you see how his wife tries to encourage us eat fruits and vegetables, or even how he tries to raise taxes on the job creators(a.k.a., rich people who most likely wouldn't even notice the extra few dollars coming out of their pay). This president is especially bad.