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Obama Family Official White House Portrait

Meg — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:00:28 +0000

President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and their daughters, Sasha and Malia, sat for their first official White House portrait in the Green Room on September 1, 2009.

The photo was taken by famed photographer Annie Leibovitz and was released by the White House Photo Office. More family photos here.

Earlier this week we were treated to the sight of Mrs. Obama successfully rocking a hula hoop and attempting, not as successfully, to jump rope. See photos and video here.

Michelle Obama Short Shorts Photos

Andrea — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:52:39 +0000

Michelle Obama is taking heat for appearing in public in a pair of “short shorts.” The first lady was photographed wearing shorts at the Phoenix airport on Sunday stepping out of the presidential limo to board Airforce One en route to the Grand Canyon.

The Obamas spent the day at Grand Canyon National Park for a family outing. More pictures were snapped on their return to Phoenix as they descended the stairs of Airforce One.

This isn’t the first time the first lady has shown off her gams. She was seen walking Bo on the White House lawn on June 14th wearing a pair of longer shorts.

So what do you think? Is this much ado about nothing, or is it inappropriate attire for a first lady? Drop a comment and let us know.

Photos of Michelle Obama in shorts below.

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Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss Perform at White House (VIDEO)

Meg — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:47:57 +0000

It was An Evening of Country Music at the White House last night. The East Room was filled with an intimate gathering of select lawmakers and Cabinet secretaries who gathered with the First Family to listen to musicians Brad Paisley, Charley Pride, Alison Krauss and her band Union Station.

The event followed a music workshop led by Paisley and country group Alison Krauss and Union Station. Gathered in the State Dining Room were 120 middle school and high school music students from Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Virginia.

President Barack Obama said of country music, “It’s captured our restlessness and resilience, and told so much of our story in the process.” The concert will be aired as a one-hour special in early August on music network GAC.

Malia, Sasha and Michelle’s mother Marian Robinson (family photos here) were on hand for the country concert. Sporting a new hairdo for the event was First Lady Michelle Obama. See more photos here.

View Brad Paisley performing below.

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First Dog Bo Arrives At The White House (PHOTOS)

Meg — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:06:17 +0000

The White House has released photos of the Obama’s new puppy Bo. The 6 month old Portuguese water dog, a boy, was given to the family by Senator Edward Kennedy and his wife.

Sasha Obama, 7, and Malia Obama, 10, are pictured with their parents as the family unit admires the newest arrival at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. The photos were posted on the White House website and are credited to Pete Souza.

The Washington Post reported today that the Obama girls chose the name Bo because their cousin has a cat named Bo and Michelle Obama’s father was nicknamed Diddley. Put the two together and you have Bo Diddley.

Pop diva Fergie will rock the south lawn of the White House on Monday, for the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.

Check out the family photo below.

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Michelle Obama Plants A White House Kitchen Garden

Meg — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 12:12:32 +0000

Michelle Obama and White House chef Sam Kass have cooked up an idea that they hope will engage and excite First daughters Sasha and Malia about the prospect of growing and eating their vegetables. Not since the Victory Garden, orchestrated by First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt in the 1940’s, has the ground been tilled for the express purpose of growing organic vegetables and fruit.

The First Lady was on hand, along with some Washington D.C. school children, to break ground on the little plot of land that will provide produce for the White House kitchen and an area soup kitchen. Mrs. Obama told the visiting children that the garden will yield mint, lettuce, berries and herbs. She also shared the fact that the Obama girls are a little taken aback by the idea of a beehive, which will also be part of the project.

The girls recently were surprised to find a new swing set had been installed while they were in school, visible from the Oval Office. They are also anxiously anticipating the arrival of a new puppy in April.

More photos below.

More family photos here.

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Female Force Series Comic Books: Michelle Obama

Meg — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 10:13:35 +0000

Michelle Obama will gain superhero status on April 25, 2009 when her Female Force Series comic book hits newsstands. For $3.99, readers will be able to purchase a 22 page biography detailing the story of the First Lady growing up in middle class Chicago.

Michelle is number three in the series of prominent political women. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin graced the covers of their own comic books last week. Both editions sold out immediately and are in their second printing. Caroline Kennedy’s comic book will debut in June 2009.

Bluewater Productions president and co-creator Darren G. Davis said the idea sprung out of frustration with the way powerful women are portrayed in the media. He said, “I feel like the guy who invented the Furby. The reaction has been insane.”

Check out the other Female Force Series covers below.

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Michelle Obama Covers O Magazine April 2009

Meg — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:43:05 +0000

Michelle Obama graces the cover of O magazine’s April 2009 issue. The First Lady opens her home and tells Oprah what’s keeping her real.

She talks about her brand new life and the joys of eating White House pie. See her family photos here.

Check out more Michelle magazine covers below.

Michelle is planting a White House kitchen garden. PHOTOS

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Michelle Obama Vogue Cover

Andrea — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:14:10 +0000

Michelle Obama Vogue cover

Michelle Obama covers the March issue of Vogue magazine, becoming only the second first lady to cover the mag. Hillary Clinton beat her to the punch in December, 1998.

The first lady graces the cover wearing a magenta sheath – looking pretty buff I might add.

The dress was designed by Jason Wu, who also designed her much talked about inaugural gown.

The photos, which include an eight page spread, were shot by Annie Leibowitz, the photographer blasted for the Miley Cyrus Vanity Fair photos.

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Meet Marvelous Mariah & Sweet Sydney

Meg — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:14:38 +0000

Ty Inc. CEO Ty Warner has apparently seen the light and has retired the names Marvelous Malia and Sweet Sasha from two new dolls that have made waves at the White House.

Henceforth, the dolls that looked remarkably like the president’s daughters, shall be called Marvelous Mariah and Sweet Sydney. All proceeds from the sale of the dolls formerly known as Malia and Sasha will be donated to charity.

Early on, Warner’s public relations spokesperson indicated that it was merely coincidence that their newest $9.95 collectible offerings had names that mimicked the first children, Malia and Sasha Obama.

The first family didn’t buy that for a moment. According to Michelle Obama’s press secretary Katie McCormick, “We feel it is inappropriate to use young private citizens for marketing purposes.”

The irony is that all of those Marvelous Malia and Sweet Sasha dolls are now highly collectible and will be quickly cleared from store shelves by savvy shoppers across the land. Expect eBay to be heavily inundated with auction offerings very soon.

Family photos here.

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Beyonce Sings ‘At Last’, Barack & Michelle Dance (VIDEO)

Meg — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:13:59 +0000

Beyonce serenaded the new president and first lady at the Neighborhood Ball, one of ten events that were attended by Barack Obama and Michelle Obama.

Performing a song made famous by blues singer Etta James, talented singer Beyonce crooned At Last.

Prior to hitting the dance floor, the president told the crowd that this ball captured the spirit of his campaign that relied heavily on an army of volunteers.

Talented designers Isabel Toledo and Jason Wu were responsible for the inauguration day dresses worn by Michelle Obama.

Check out Beyonce singing At Last while the Obamas dance below.

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