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JJ, you and your "professional" black friends need to get real and come out of your "wannabe" world. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the way Michelle Obama dresses herself nor her daughters.

She has a beautiful figure. She is not ashamed of her body parts, and most of all HER husband loves her for who and what she is from the inside out.

It is a nice outfit!

Congrats Obama....I pray that God will give you the wisdom you need to lead the U.S.A, God bless America

Those of you who are worried about the cost of designer clothes, you need not worry. It is NOT going to come from our tax dollars or from the DNC funds. It has to come from either Obama's pockets or the designers can donate but PE will have to declare the cost. There is a limitation on the amount that he can accept as donation.

Obama sure can use the money he collected for inauguration from general public, like me. But, I doubt he will use this option.

My bet is that he will pay from his pocket!

I will be wearing underwear by Fruit of the Loom, or whatever else I grab first in my drawer!

To all of those people who are sadly mistaken to say Michelle Obama is fat...you are WRONG. Those who don't like the Obamas will say anything to console themselves after the presidential upset. You are ignorant and small minded. #2 The taxpayers do not pay for the presidents and 1st lady's wardrobe. #3 The tux and dress is for the inagural ball. #4 Regardless of race this is our 1st couple GET OVER IT. All the infighting between Americans make us appear weak. We need to UNITE to be a better America.

why people keep saying Obama is not Black or African American? they keep saying he is white 50% arabic 25-43% black 5-15%, hear this Obama is a BLACK MAN, black mix with anthing thing become black, #2 Mama American, Papa African, That is African-American to the truest sense of the word. #3 arabic is not a race, just like America is not a country we are a nation, a nation of people from different country and different race, and language, that is why we the pledge we say one Nation under GOD, and if we are to remain strong we must respect and embrace our uniqueness.

Whatever PE Obama and the new First Lady wear will be just fine. They always look good and so do their children.

Why some of you have to drag Palin into this is beyond me. She can disappear into obscurity forever. Her day in the limelight is over.

For the first time in eight years I can actually listen to the next President and his wife and understand what they are saying. The comparison to Jackie O is appropriate in that both she and Michelle Obama are intelligent, well educated women. So is Laura Bush. Palin, good grief! She is less educated and speaks worse than GW. I am happy to have an intelligent, well-spoken PE. Maybe the world will quit laughing at us.

A tuxedo designed by a man named Marx. Interesting. Well, better red than unfashionable.

@ Cindy -

December 9th, 2008 4:05 pm ET

Hey Maggie SC – can you write in english? since you're obviously not an American keep your remarks to yourself.

Typical selfish American!!! People like you are the very reason the rest of the world dislike us so much. As an American I welcome anybody to comment on our President and the first family; after all whoever we elect does affect the entire world.

Obama and Michelle buy their own clothes. The RNcC buys Palin's clothes. That is the difference.

Sure, we will be watching....these dresses end up in presidential museums.

I liked Mrs. Obama's black and red dress. Why should she look dowdy? She is a beautiful, tall, graceful woman.

She should wear whatever she wishes. It is not up to me or anyone else to even criticize.

Let's hope she chooses something better than that glammed up maid's outfit she wore on Election Night...what a horror THAT was!

Let's hope she chooses a solid color, like cobalt, or emerald, or ruby. She's got the perfect skin to wear jewel tones.

Just please, Michelle, NO MORE MAID OUTFITS!

republicans are cock roaches

@ shocking.....

I think you've got that wrong. When somebody says something hateful and negative about the Obama family, it's only hateful and negative UNLESS they decide to add racism to the mix and then it's racial. The people here that say negative things as well about the Palins, Bush, Rove and other righties are just voicing negative opinions of them. But I do think that the ones on the right can dish it out a whole lot better than they can take it.

Let us all get off the black/white thing. I am a 70 year old white male who spent 9 years in the Navy. Quite frankly, I'm color blind. He will be our President, and Commander -and – Chief. He is entitled to respect. He is not our BLACK President, he is our PRESIDENT. For those southern states that want to leave the union, I have one thought. Great, that will be one or two less states we have to bail out. I remember Quebec thinking of becoming an Independent country. What they also wanted was that the rest of Canada to print their money and give them Canadian contracts because they were under priviledged. That's like killing your mother and father and pleading to the court that you are an orphan. I am PROUD to be an American and NOW even prouder that we have picked a President on his abilities as opposed to his color.

No wonder this country is going down – we have a country full of haters- they should start using my old saying "If you cannot say something good about someone then don't say any thing." Some of you people need to following the rule

To everyone on this blog that is crying about the potential price tag of the Obama Family's wardrobe; well here's a news flash: The first family never pays for their clothing, designers give them close for free. It's a fantastic marketing strategy.

@Jackie in Dallis –

You are right. I have heard that the First Lady doesn't need to spend money on clothes as fashion designers are happy to give her their products to wear. It's a fantastic marketing strategy.

I keep seeing comments from people that the economy is to bad for the inaguration, and that people were so critical of Palin and the issues with the wardrobe, and that there were jobs lost so there should be no party. I don't understand ,the issue with Palin and her the cost of her wardrobe isn't relative to what the first family will be wearing for the inaguration. America has been through tough times before that hasn't stopped any other inaguration so why is it different for Barack he ran a great campaign, history was made and most of the World is ready for this change so leave the haterade alone and let them enjoy there inaguration parties they most certainly deserve it.

It's amazing how President Bush had a dinner where the plates were $15,000 a pop with thousands of dollars worth of shrimp left over and NO ONE complained. Lets not forget that this economy has been in recession for at least a year, but we behaved like typical Americans and pretended as if a problem did not exist, therefore somehow it does not. Now, Obama is being told to scale his special day down. Get out. You know what, God hates hate. It's ugly.

People hate Michelle because she's educated and beautiful. It's called true jealousy. Oh, and by the way, note how Obama and Michelle are in their 40s, but look 30. Oh, hate away, hate away...

I can't wait for Inauguration Day. The First Family will look gorgeous no matter what they wear. They're good people!!!

From reading these negative comments, I have to say, my thoughts about this are about ready to explode. So here we go. First of all Michelle can wear WHATEVER she wants. Next, all of you people here that have nothing better to do than to post negative comments about one another, are just what like a child would do when he or she has a hissy fit. Moving on, we need to just put aside our differences NOW!. This is the last thing America needs. To get out of this mess, YOU GUYS NEED TO GET OVER YOUR SWEET SELVES, and really put our country first by getting behind each other, so we can unite under one flag. The United States of America was founded on uniting principles. Remember this, and everyone will start to see America move forward. God Bless America.

It amazes me that people are so bitter and mean spirited. I am not a fan of Michelle's wardrobe, but, I don't understand why people have to call her names and say such mean things. This is the first lady and you people need to get over it. This is why you lost the election and you will continue to lose with this kind of attitude.

@ Anonymous

You can cite those percentages all you want, but the fact remains that you and the rest of the racists out there live in a black & white world.

The posters are more interesting then the actual subject matter. Your attitudes speak louder than your words. If some of you are as bitter, rude and arrogant in real life as you posts suggest, how sad. And for you who are make a polite post, or convey a pleasant thought, congratulations, you come across as having good social skills. Now, was there this much fuss about the Bush’s family inauguration clothes and who was paying for what? I think not.

When someone says something negative about Obama or his his wife it is hateful and racist
When an entire blog is filled with nothing but pure vile for Bush, Palin, Rove...even Palin's children than it ok, right?

Some people really need to be little bit more intraspective

Democrats are HYPOCRITES! Before Geo W Bush's inauguration they said that since we were in a mild recession that he should pare back the spending on his inauguaration. Lo and behold the "Messiah" is having the most "grand" and costly inauguration of all time! Hmmmm....some "change"!!! Oh I forgot....it is such a historic moment that a "black" man is being inaugurated! Too bad the majority of his racial heritage it "causcasian" (check the facts....he is 50% caucasian...43% arabic and 7% african)!!!

Ladies, Ladies, it isn't what the First Lady wears that these ignorant women are crying about, it is because she is "A BLACK WOMAN" iF Obama had married a white woman his whole campaign would have been a breeze. Now that answers your question as to why so much hate. We got a long way to go. They don't have the nerve to say what is bothering so many, many stupid racists. Please don't compare Mr. & Mrs. Obama to that stupid backward uneducated Palin again.

Bob your a idiot, maybe instead of borrowing one of Oprah's dresses she could borrow one of yours. You know the one's you dress up in after your wife leave for work. You republican idiots are such haters.

And this is important why????

I hope that's a smoker's jacket.

I hope Michelle has been jogging the last couple of weeks.

How much did his outfit cost? Who paid for it?

Joe Fattal wrote:

I hate to say it but it's going to take a hell of an outfit to make Michelle Obama look good. She going to have to start on that face than make her way down.
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Michelle is gorgeous and does not need any help in looking good. She has a hubby that truly loves her so that tell s me everything I need to know about her. As for your comments, when one is used to botox, plastic surgery, breast implants, liposuction etc., I can understand how you would have a problem with Michelle's look. Unlike some, black women will not starve themselves, take laxitives, count their lettuces and drink water all day to look like a stick but I understand some of you like that little boyish figure (ah!!)

@ Erik....

Looks do not make a person....some of the other first ladies were not beauty queens....I guess being "black" makes Michelle ugly to you!!!

The hate on this blog is incredible. What has Michelle Obama ever done to any of you to deserve the cruel comments about her stunning figure. Oh, I know, she isn't anglo enough for you all. That's why so many are upset with the comparisons to Jackie O.

Well just for the record, there are all kinds of beauty in this world and they don't all involve blonde hair, blue eyes and flat butts. She is fabulous and like it or not, she will be the First Lady of the United States of America come January 20th.

She is fabulous in her own right and needs not be compared to Jackie O or any other First Lady. She is unique and original and the FIRST OF HER KIND...

So, RNC spends $150k on some rags for Palin and the media goes insane. Three CEOs spend less than $100k on private jet flights to DC and the media goes insane. The annointed one allows his people to throw a multi-million dollar party on the taxpayers' dime and not a peep from the media. Oh, say there is no cost to the taxpayer. Yeah right? We're paying for the secondary expenses. Oh, say it is being paid for by private donors? Well, what kind of influence and access are they getting for that money.

Thousands of people are losing jobs and the Democrats, Liberals, media co-conspirators and fellow travelers are spending millions to throw a party! Disgusting!

@Steph...

They would have found it already...so don't hold your breath!!! I know that's what most you "haters" want...but it ain't gonna happen if it hasn't happened already...

I'm LOL at you haters!!!!

Amazing.. the president can't even have a inauguration without someone screaming where's the change? A president and his family can't even wear appropriate clothing for the inauguration without someone screaming where's the change?

You people sicken me... you have no lives, and no concept of reality.

What's the inauguration of the new president supposed to look like? Should they all be tossing back a few beers, wearing potato sacks at a local dive bar on $1 draft night? You people who are complaining about them throwing a party and dressing nice for are retarded... I'm surprised you can find the "on" button on your computer. Then again, Forrest Gump had his talents too.

the hate comments on here are mild compared to the savaging Palin took on the outfit for Trig and the rest of her lovely family. Have a dose of your own mean medicine, Obama supporters. None of us give a rats behind what they wear for inauguration–we are busy wearing hand-me downs and trying to pay our bills while waiiting for his tax increases.

PS, just because some of us think Michelle could pick up her dress code a notch or two doesn't make us haters, bigots, racists, right wing, left wing, Dems, Reps, Independents, or cannibals. It means we are Americans who last I knew had the freedom to express our opinions. Hey Hillary came to town dressed as a bumpkin, and she got over it. So no, whatever she wears is not OK. The First Lady represents the US, and should look the part, not like a Kmart ad. Perhaps someone could also explain how it's different to accept a donated designer dress(as Michelle will probably do) than it is to accept clothes bought by denotions to the RNC (as Palin did).

I see that the FAR-RIGHT-HATERS are blogging today!

And you call yourselves Christian????????? Disgusting!

@ STEPH......WHAT DID OBAMA DO THAT WARRANTS HIM BEING JAILED????????

THE GOVERNOR OF ILLINOIS IS A CRIMINAL..... WHY IS THAT OBAMA'S FAULT?

REDZKO IS A CRIMINAL........!

OBAMA DID NOT COMMIT A CRIME........... STOP THE LIES........STOP THE HATE!

What, no black widow dress this time?

The way things are going Obama might have to wear a prison outfit.

Ruth wrote:

I certainly hope someone dresses Michelle, she needs it.
Maybe Oprah can loan her a dress. That would be a good idea:
Send Oprah to Africa as a political advocate, and then we wouldn't have to see her ugly mug on the tv anymore.
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The way Michelle dress is just fine with her. She is not living for you or anyone else, period. Black people have always known how to dress properly so don't get me started. You have problem with black folks and that is all. At least she needs no botax, breast job, lipsuction etc. She is all natural and that is something that you wish you had because without botox etc. at 25 the likes of you look like hell.

@Kurt

In case you were ignorant to the fact – the inauguration party is funded by donations. I made one and if my money were spent to aid other people I'd be upset because that is not what I donated it for. When I donate to charity I expect the money to help those that need that charity when I donate to a inauguration party I expect to be entertained in style. When you spend your money you want to get what you paid for and so do I.

It warms my heart to see all of the fake Christians, neo-cons, and other right-wing haters getting so upset. The United States of America may just survive after all. Hopefully the new administration can change the direction of this country. After 8 years of empty headed cronies running the country it is surprising that we even survived.

To all of the right-wingers out there: enjoy the ride or wallow in your hatred, it's your choice and it matters not to us Americans.

Bitterness. We have looked at Laura's "good looking" self for 8 years and we all kept our comments about the odd look she has. We endured 4 years of Barbara and she was hyped up on testerone. I won't even touch Nancy. Michelle is a lovely woman. I know some of you may not be familiar with what she has, so I will educate you. She is a FINE black woman. She is very well-built and she will look good in anything she wears. She is elegant, gracious, and intelligent. I seriously doubt she cares what any of you hateful people have to say because at the end of the day she is still the FIRST LADY! Bye Haters!

There is one oher thing President Obama has that no other president had except maybe Clinton. Style!

From the sound of most of these posts people don't read the comments or the article before adding their own nonsence.
How many times do you people need to be told that :
The ball is in indoor event
There is no need for a coat
Yhe Obama's are paying for their own cloths
Palins' clothes were bought with tax payers money
Designers drawings always depict very thin elongated women
I can't believe the outright hate in some of these comments. Maggie is SC you are probably the worst. Not only are you downright mean and hateful you can't even spell. Your words sound like they are coming from an eighth grade drop out!
You folks need to get over it. The Republicans lost the election fair and square. I hope your hate makes you as unhappy as you sound.
God Bless the PE and his beautiful family. I can't wait for them to grace our White House.

This family could wear over-alls and rubber boots and they would still be the coolest first family ever ----- January 20, 2009 -- A NEW BEGINING --- Everybody say YEAH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This 'who pays for it' argument is pointless. There is a fixed amount of taxpayer money that is set aside for any inauguration. Most probably pays for security. Since we will have the entire nation's leadership in the same place at the same time, I'd rather not have Al Queda take it all out at once. Anything over the fixed amount, like all the balls, is paid for by the President-elect and his party in the form of donations. Regarding dresses, it's reasonable for Americans to want their First Lady to not dress like she's trying to pick up sailors in a bar. It's not a choice between making a personal statement or being dignified; you can do both. Just lose that Halloween dress!

If Obama does not present proof of being a native-born American he can use the tux to scrub floors. Our Constitution requires the President to be a Native-Born American. So far, the only evidence presented are statements by his grandmother and sister stating he was born in Kenya. And – he has not refuted these statement either. Ask youself – what is he hiding?

"Hate" seems to be liberals favorite word.

Wow, he even found a designer named "Marx" that he's faithful to. What a coincidence.

Has anyone noticed how freely the liberal intelligentsia ( a true oxymoron) throw the word "hate" around. They have a well thought out position (what?). Conservatives, on the other hand, "hate," because they do not worship at the altar of mindless liberalism.

Our President elect will look fabulous in anything he wears. The man doesn't take a bad picture either. Can't wait to see what Mrs. Obama choses – she's sure to set the fashion standard for the next eight years!

God bless the new first family!

To White Female:

In case you were referring to me: Please read first, then pray for understanding before you speak! As a loyal 'P-E. Obama' supporter, I hope you are not inferring that I in some way was disrespecting my First Lady to-be, by commenting on the 'ODLR' dress that was portrayed on this CNN site!

Making a comment about a 'designer's dress' doesn't equate to being negative to the First Lady TB, Michelle Obama! I love her, and know that whatever she wears will stand out because she's wearing it. But, I did not like that particular dress, and said so! She's not wearing the dress; it's a drawing (sketch)! Please stop trying to be overly loyal! If you truly had understanding, you would have understood my comment! Also, please keep further opinions to yourself, until you get some understanding! Thank you.

Lets review: WE won. YOU lost. Now sit down and be quiet. We will let you know when you matter again...

President 0044

Michelle should try Oprah's diet since it works so well for her. lol

I LOVE IT THE EMPTY SUIT LOOKS JUST LIKE OBAMA.

NOW MICHELE OBAMA GOOD LUCK HOW ABOUT A FULL MASK!!!!!!!

I JUST DON' T UNDERSTAND ALL THE HATE TOWARDS THE OBAMAS....

WHY HAVEN'T I HEARD THE SAME CRITICISM IN ALL THE OTHER PRESIDENTIAL ELECTS & THEIR FAMILIYS?

I WAITING ON THE ANSWER...OOPS I KNOW WHY....CAUSE YOU PEOPLE JUST CAN'T STAND THE IDEA THAT A BLACK/WHITE INTELLIGENT MAN AND WOMAN WILL BE THE FIRST FAMILY COME JANUARY...

WELL IT SEEMS YOU PEOPLE HAVE TO GET OVER YOURSELVES CAUSE IT AIN'T NOTHING YOU HATERS CAN DO ABOUT IT!!!

THE OBAMAS HAVE MORE INTELLIGENCE THEN MOST OF YOU HATERS WILL EVER HAVE....

WHAT DO HATERS DO ...THEY HATE....WHAT A SHAME A BLACK MAN JUST CAN'T GET A BREAK IN AMERICA!!!!

To all of you delightful people who are so nasty and/or concerned about Michelle Obama figure, clothes and cost Please include the link to your website showing your hot bod, excellent taste and also last year's W2. So we can confirm the perfection of your body and ability to pay your way in this world. Get a life your nasty petty people who are contributing nothing to improving this country and are only interested in degrading women no matter how good or hardworking they are.

also to joannw65 jackie o was'nt all that she looked funnt to me too. And jfk looked way better then jackie o she was not cute at all, and joanne65 i bet you're not cute either

Maggie SC,

PLEASE go back to school and get a suitable education so that you can learn to properly spell BEFORE you post in public forum. How embarrasing...

Maggie said;
research the presidental terms of the Clinton Administration, the Carter administratio and see for your self that all the mess we have now is derived from all the poor mismanagament and cover ups our current President Bush inherited.

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You are absolutely in an alternate universe. Now.. speaking of reading, try reading someone OTHER than something written by O'reilly, Hannity, Ingram, or Colter. YOU should try reading something with actual CREDIBILITY.

How funny! The picture with this story says it all: "empty suit!"

Ah dear anonymousinbigd( First of all i do agree ain't no comparison because y your precious jackie is dead Mrs. first lady Michelle is hear and she is not out of shape you people don't know nothing about the shapes of AA women, we rock and skinny white girls don't so how about that one.

Wow such bitterness over a dress. I would sure I logged on to a Wjite supremist site by accident. It's going to be a long 4 yrs for some of you haters. Whatever is spent on the families clothing is fine by me, I would even donate if asked, because I know whey will be responsible with my money. Unlike the $180,000 spent on a certain governor.

anonymous in Big D: Bitter much, or did the cleaners lose your favorite sheet and matching hood?

The Obamas will truly look wonderful in anything they choose to wear. I hope they have a very magical night at the inauguration balls.

WOW Americans black or white, you put this man in office, and now we all have to live with it. No one paid attention to his affliation with a church for 16 years that preached hatred against whites, and government. His ties with Rezko and now the governor of Illinois.
The birth certificate was never released, his middle name never concerned anyone. His wife giving a speech during the campaign that said she was finally proud to be an American. All I can say is WOW where were your heads. Now all people can talk about is what Michelle Obama is going to wear over her big behind. I guess it's the same mentality that made Oprah so popular. Talk about dumb and dumber.

I am deeply saddened by the ugly comments that have been placed on this website.

I am also saddened and disappointed that CNN allows commenters to describe the First Lady's physical appearance in such despicable and low-brow terms.

It shows that the problems America faces comes from the hateful people that we as a nation have become.

Your awful comments say much more about you than they do about Mrs. Obama.

Jackie Kennedy as well as Cindy McCain never had to learn style, they were brought up on it. Michelle has to acquire it. Give her a break! Regardless of what she wears it will be critizied. Why do you think Hillary went to pants suits?

Sharp threads!!....Obama will be cleaner than the board of health!

@ Kurt C.

You are mistaken & misinformed. The Obamas have earned the right to wear what they want whether YOU, sir like it or not. And for the record, they DO help others. Only one example among many is that the family volunteered at a soup kitchen in Chicago (a tradition for them) to feed others while you were worrying about your own fat gullet!

(Geesh, I hate a hater!)

I Mr and Mrs President wear what you want to wear.

Barack should wear high heels and a dress and Michelle the pants. Now that's change we can believe in!

Who cares, it's just another monkey suit!

Mary from Sarasota FL December 9th, 2008 3:39 pm ET

I would give a dollar to know the political affiliation of these posts who criticize Michelle Obama's figure and call for spending less money on the inauguaration .. I agree, she should dress as she sees "fit"…
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Mary.... save your money... (its more than they are worth..)

answer... neoCON Republicans....

You people complaining about what they might wear– GET A LIFE. Geez Louise, some of you post things that make absolutely NO SENSE whatsoever.
For the record, a HSM tux for the inaugural balls is pretty economically conservative. At least he didn't pick an overpriced Armani like "some" previous Presidents did.

Hardly any comments on things that really matter, but 214 on what clothes he will wear? Hey, the guy isn't wearing a dress and high heels...it's just a tux. Let's deal with more important things. Getting caught up in this debacle...why not just rent a tux ...the outfit that he is having designed looks just like the one I rented and for about $50 bucks...imagine what he is paying this rip off artist to make this black thingy. Good grief Charlie Brown

Tim, it is an inauguration. You are an idiot.

Frank December 9th, 2008 1:46 pm ET

What's wrong with one of the many potato sack dresses she has been wearing?
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Frank...

EVERYBODY can't wear $300,000 outfits like Cindy McCain ...

@ Tim in VA

500k have lost their jobs and BUSH is dancing with 5th graders, picking out $2M houses, and planning his retirement – and he's still the POTUS.

The Dems deserve a party day. Get over yourself.

YOUR HATRED AND VITRIOL ARE ACTUALLY KIND OF......

FUNNY!!!!!!!!

YOU LOST...GET OVER IT!!!!!!

SAY IT WITH ME.....PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA!!!!!

Is this really America? That hatred being spewed. Wow. I guess thats why I spent the last year in Iraq, to protect freedom of speech. Sigh.

Erick December 9th, 2008 1:31 pm ET
Regardless of what she wears on inauguration day , Michelle Obama is as ugly as home made soap and no designer dress is going to fix it.
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Easy Big Fella,

I bet you get all hot and bothered wondering what Palin bought at Victoria's secret because your betrothed, who I can only presume is as ugly as your post.

That is since the cable company turned off the free porn you were watching in your trailer.

NeoCon poor trash Cretin

Wow, you misogynists sure do give stupid men a bad name!! And I'm sure that you are ALL dream boats!

Barack Obama will be wearing a Special Prosecutor for the next 4 years because of his connections and history in Dirty Chicago Democratic Style Politics.

Mike – Syracuse...

I was hoping you were smart enough to realize I was speaking to ALL of your comments on these blogs. ((psst... not just 'this' one))...

guess not.

A suit is a suit – what's Michelle wearing??

To the pathetic lames who wish to project thier own personal image insecurities on Michelle grow up and get a life. Michelle is not fat in anyway. Matter of fact in and interview for People magazine our First Lady Michelle, states that she gets up at 4:30 in the morning for a 90 minute work out three days a week. Goggle it! I'd like to see half you get your lazy rear ends out of bed to do that! She looks normal and not like a stick figure Stedford wife. And even if she were to lose more weight you'd then be screaming she is to thin...get a life!

Lastly for you other idiots worried about money, where were you in 2004? It cost the Inauguration committee $8 million for Bush! This financial crisis isn't new. And why would you want to put more people on the unemplyment line by suggesting that the inauguration be canceled? And for the record the Funding for the Inaguration is donated money to the Presidential Inauguration Committee. the only thing tax payers pay for is the much needed security. Thier attire is either going to be on loan via the designers for bragging rights or they bought them out of thier own pocket.

The only thing black and white Obama will be wearing is a jail suit, along with his corruption cronies Gov of Illinois and Rezko, along with others…..Let the fun begin before Obama takes office, if he actually takes office before they find something else invalid, like his birth certificate. ..this whole thing is going to be fun to watch…..Obama stumbling on his words today how he never talked to the Governor, but David Axelrod said two weeks ago that Obama has talked to the Governor about his Senate seat replacement. Let the lies begin!!!!

Hopefully GW & Cheney will be wear black and white stripes first. You know all the lies and crimes they committed in the past 8 years!

Crybaby neocon sour-grapes boo-hooing in 5, 4, 3, 2...

To the pathetic lames who wish to project thier own personal image insecurities on Michelle grow up and get a life. Michelle is not fat in anyway. Matter of fact in and interview for People magazine our First Lady Michelle, states that she gets up at 4:30 in the morning for a 90 minute work out three days a week. Goggle it! I'd like to see half you get your lazy rear ends out of bed to do that! She looks normal and not like a stick figure Stedford wife. And even if she were to lose more weight you'd then be screaming she is to thin...get a life!

Lastly for you other idiots worried about money, where were you in 2004? It cost the Inauguration committee $8 million for Bush! This financial crisis isn't new. And why would you want to put more people on the unemplyment line by suggesting that the inauguration be canceled? And for the record the Funding for the Inaguration is donated money to the Presidential Inauguration Committee. the only thing tax payers pay for is the much needed security. Thier attire is either going to be on loan via the designers for bragging rights or they bought them out of thier own pocket.

Will Michelle wear the black widow spider outfit again, you know, the black one with the big red belly?

One look and it gave me the creeps, and I generally don't care a thing about fashion.

Those of yo ucriticizing Michelle are ridiculous. I mean seriously, look at Jacky O and what she made famous...yeah...that hideous pink monstrosity that is the iconic template for First lady attire. Just be thankful she's not wearing that.

a Tux for Inauguration DAY???

ewwww, Obama continues to just bringing down the eloquence of the Presidency every DAY!!!!!!!!!

I think GW already brought the Presidency to rock bottom!

You right-wingers should be more concerned about the fact that your party and philosophy is becoming extinct.

Some of you are seriously disengaged from life–The article is simply telling us what our next President will be wearing on a very historical day and a great many of you take the time to say such barraging comments..Just take it for what it is, spend your time more wisely–The gratification you get from putting him and Michelle is short-lived but your stupidity is on the contrary...

To Hi Haters: Are you kidding? Hate has nothing to do with Michelle Obama's lack of intelligence, lack of taste, and lack of American pride.
Lets see what was that remark during the campaign. I am finally proud to be an American? Something like that. We as Americans should be outraged that this election took the road it did. Change, yes there will be change, but I don't think an inexperienced president elect will be able to do it. I know all of the blacks in america are proud right now. I don't have a problem with a black president, I just wanted an intelligent one with a great first lady. WE DIDN"T GET THAT.

a nice orange jumpsuit will fit more appropriately...bye bye barry

My guess is the Obamas will dress tastefully but not extravagantly and Michelle will be as beautiful as she has been all year. And ... news flash ... they will pay for it themselves! Although he's not rich, a Senator earns around $160,000, and the Obamas can afford to spend three or four thousand dollars for a once-in-a-lifetime event as important as this one.

To Tina and the 'lipstick on a pig' comment as well as all you other bitter, jealous idiots.......

while you are stuck in your broken down trailer park homes, trying to make ends meet working you minimum wage jobs – too lazy to do anything but criticize and spew your moronic comments.......know this –
The Obamas are the closet thing to a real family that Americans have had to look up to since JFK and for the first time in a long time America now can be taken seriously on a world wide level and be respected.......so put your pettiness aside and stop the hating.

I am willing to bet that the same folks here posting negative stuff and complaining about the Obama inuaguration outfits are the same ones that complained about....

The school they picked for the girls to attend
The talk about getting a puppy for the girls
The choices he is making for his team
The fact that he won the election
and even when he gave Biden a cupcake with a birthday candle in it!

In other words we all know that you'll NEVER accept him as president, didn't vote for him, and will be bitter the next 4 to 8 years even if he does make life better for you. No since in saying "get over it" because I'm sure you never will.

Funny, the big "S" in the center of the chest is missing...

@ Kurt C.

Hmmm...a hypocrite calling someone a hypocrite? How wonderfully ironic AND hypocritical! Just a suggestion, but why don't you worry about your precious neocons and their $10B per month war agenda before you ever ever ever open your mouth about who spends what on what ever again.

Folks, the clothes are usually given away for free because the designers get quite a marketing boon if the First Lady wears their dress. Of course, if it wasn't that, you'd find some other insignificant triviality to complain about because of what they did to 'poor Sarah Palin'. Besides, with his books becoming best sellers last year, Obama made $4.7 million and he can afford to pamper his family just a little bit.

Let Michelle wear whatever she wants. She is going to be our First Lady. I don't think we had anyother to say about other First Ladies.

You go Obama!!! All of you haters need to get over it. The man was elected; so be it!!! You are just wasting your time and ours by posting that mess.

For all of you haters, I will bet your last dollar that Michelle dosen't give a hoot about what you think, and I'm sure she sleeps just fine at night. What a waste of your negative energy. If you can't say something positive, then choke on a bugger!

Whatever choice Michelle makes for herself and the girls, I doubt the total for all the Obamas clothing for this event won't come close to the bucks the RNC spent trying to dress up Caribou Barbie; what was the most recent total, $180,000???
I'm surprised that the RNC/GOP isn't trying to get a piece of the bailout pie.

@ Harvey in Tampa

Distinctions matter. I'll give you one guess who is paying for the Obama family's clothes. Yes, the Obama family. Idiot.

I am SICK of CNN constantly comparing the ugly, horribly dressed, out of shape figured Michelle to a fashion icon such as Jackie Kennedy. There is no way in hell that woman can be compared with a person so fashionable as Jackie!! Jackie was pure fashion in everything she did, said, dressed, walked, talked – you name it. Michelle is NOT nor can she keep her foot out of her mouth. It has gone on record that Jackie NEVER made a fashion mistake – Michelle has made many and is not even in the white house (how that thought saddens me). Post this CNN – its the truth and you know it!

A tux for the parties is standard. As President, he'll need one, and a Hart Schaffner Marx tux is a mid-range suit that'll work well. They're well made. Essentially the Honda of the suit world – nothing snazzy but good to have. HSM was my first suit out of college in 1992. I bought it at Macys.

What I can't figure out is how anyone can be as angry and outraged as half the people in these comments. Folks! Take a pill! Most people spent more on a television than he's spending on this tux.

Ryan from New Mexico, Get a grip. You do realize the tux is for the ball and NOT the inauguration ceremony? Where have YOU been? Geez!

How can anyone compare her to Jackie O in the same breath. Jackie must be spinning in her grave.

As far as what Michelle can wear.....She can actually wear a suit as when she has a dress on she looks like a man in a dress....Come on this woman is not feminine looking at all. ....She needs a total makeover, but not sure that can help.....Yes, she could ask Oprah for a dress to borrow, or better yet a moo-moo as that would be best.

I like the choice of union friendly, American made Hart-Shaffner-Marx for the tux. The little girls always look wonderful and it looks like Michelle will have several beautiful designs to choose from.

It's too bad that we have to hear from the sour grapes brigade.

Most of you folks need to get a life.

If everyone was as concerned about "frivolous" spending all the time for everyone, we wouldn't have an economic crisis at all. The inauguration is a drop in the ocean compared to the gratuitous spending on unnecessary items that we all are guilty of. Get some perspective.

Laura
If GOD put obama in as PRES., then he realy screwed up.
And people the DNC did buy clothes for some of their people.

Please how can anyone compare her to Jackie O in the same breath. Jackie must be spinning in her grave. Let's get real people

ooooooo kaaaaay...and they're going to pay thousands for what looks to be a black tux with a black bowtie? Screw that...gimme a call Obama, we can hit up Joseph A Bank or Men's Warehouse and save you a ton of money and nobody will be the wiser because we're all morons anyway.

Hehehehehehe... it is alright for mo wear expensive clothes, but Palin was roasted for the RNC furnishing her a wardrobe, and she did not even ask for it. Are you hypocrites or what?

I really LIKED the red and black "number" she wore for the acceptance appearance...

And I hope (perhaps against hope) she and Barack will continue to show fiscal restraint in the coming months and years.

Good.....the Obama haters are still bitter.....I love it!!

Smithsonian InstiTUTION!

The only thing black and white Obama will be wearing is a jail suit, along with his corruption cronies Gov of Illinois and Rezko, along with others.....Let the fun begin before Obama takes office, if he actually takes office before they find something else invalid, like his birth certificate. ..this whole thing is going to be fun to watch.....Obama stumbling on his words today how he never talked to the Governor, but David Axelrod said two weeks ago that Obama has talked to the Governor about his Senate seat replacement. Let the lies begin!!!!
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With the state of the ecomony, and millions out of work, does Washington really need all this hoopala. Does not look good for balls and parties, when common people are sleeping on street.
Whats wrong with a quiet swearing in cermony. and a little get together.
Sounds to me like it is more spend spend spend for the Goverment.

a Tux for Inauguration DAY???

ewwww, Obama continues to just bringing down the eloquence of the Presidency every DAY!!!!!!!!!

Racist this, racist that. Get over yourselves. I don't care if you are white, black, yellow, or red. We are all Americans and thats all that matters.

AND REMEMBER THE STINK FOR THE RNC SPENDING ON PALIN CLOTHES?

There won't be a peep on costs, donations,sizes, colors, etc. Only Palin gets grilled on that stuff, not the Obamas...

Suits are a sign of evil.

Larry Craig, since when is criticism of a butt ugly dress considered hate? Try moderating your own comments, your hypocrasy is showing.

I bet Michelle Obama is a lot less worried about her dress than the media is. However, tall ladies like her need to choose their shoes carefully, or most men won't stand anywhere near them!

I love a sharp dressed man.

Lol, I love Hi Haters.........Bye haters.....Love it.

I just hope she remembers she is dressing for history, and her dress will be in the Smithsonian Institute. She won't get a second chance so she should pick anybody else but the guy who did her election dress. That was awful. That print dress was the print from hell.

@Something to Think About.........

Thank you for that bit of trivia, I had never heard of it before. Things that make you go hhmmmmmm!

I KNOW OBAMA WILL LOOK AS FINE AS WINE WHILE MICHELLE AND KIDS WILL ADD TO THE FINAL TOUCHES.

You people making comments about Michelle's weight are really the scum of the earth. You are probably fat and ugly yourself and jealous of her looks. I am obese myself but I don't have to comment on other women's appearances to make myself feel better. Really, get some self-esteem somewhere. I did not support Obama and never will, but Michelle is beautiful. Grow the hell up.

I certainly hope someone dresses Michelle, she needs it.
Maybe Oprah can loan her a dress. That would be a good idea:
Send Oprah to Africa as a political advocate, and then we wouldn't have to see her ugly mug on the tv anymore.

Other than the election night dress, Michelle Obama and her daughters always look great. Whatever she selects will be appropriate and memorable...in a good way! With the money that's being thrown around for bailouts and such, I hope they spend a ton of money on this inauguration! This country deserves a HUGE party that week! And for those that complain, don't watch it and don't go!

Marguerite, you are a very naive person if you think all of these inauguration costs are covered by the Obamas.

And even if they were, why aren't they helping people out in this really bad economic time.

And to the person who wanted to know party affiliation, well, I'm an independent. But, what does it matter? The statement I made still stands. The liberals have a huge issue with the cost when it is Bush, but think it is OK for the Obamas to waste money and not help people out.

Hypocrisy. The main support of the liberals' agenda.

"Your hard earned tax dollars at work. "

Where? My tax dollars didn't buy these outfits.

Oprah's moo moo dress. Now that Oprah tips the scales at 200+ lbs.,
she'll be wearing tent dresses which should go well with Obama's outfit.

You people really make my head hurt.

About the coats? These dresses are for the BALL...not the swearing in, which will be OUTSIDE. The ball/dance will be indoors, so coats won't be needed.

And I'm pretty sure that Michelle will make sure the girls are warm whilst outside watching their Dad be sworn in as our next President.

Use your heads, people...geeeeez

Well, all I can say is" have lots of fun and enjoy it".. you're lucky to have the White House. I think that is so coolll to wake up and be #1 in the world (minus all the crazy headaches...)

Some women are paying for what Michelle has naturally!

Bye Haters!

We have no royalty in this country. Let them dress as they can afford to dress, wearing the clothes of citizens, not nobility.

It's odd that no one is as upset about the designer attire the Obama's will be wearing. All we heard was Sarah Palin omg, wearing all those expensive clothes, burn her at the stake!! lol..Now not a peep about the Obama's , just how cute they will look.

Michelle will look good in anything she wears!

Bye Haters!

Michelle and those girls are so beautiful! But summer dresses, in January, in Washington D.C.? It makes me cold to think about it. I hope the dresses come with very warm wraps.

Lost in Texas FOREVER: grow up and face the real world. I had hoped you woulkd get my point in that all the grip about Sarah Palin was just hate fill bitter words against a person no one knew about until she came on the scene as a VP candidate. It just goes to show that most people like this one is only a surface person, never seeing the truth of what was read. If the media can step on and crush one person why is it fair to have those same people uplift one more fortunate. Besides that Obama is well off from all the money he aquired from the Freddia mac and fannie mae financial dister befoer anyone knew about their proble so sure he has the money but all the hipe about Gov Saha Palin makes me think our country is in true distress. We may be headed for the failure of our country as we know it.

How much are they spending? C'mon – we want to know – it better not be a lot – huh? How much? Let us know! We want to know. We had to be told all about Sarah Palin's outfits – c'mon – who is buying them? Where is the money coming from? We're in a RECESSION. WE WANT TO KNOW! WE NEED TO KNOW! Give it up! Give it up! HOW MUCH???????????????????????????

Michelle will look good in anything she wears!

Bye Haters!

The idea that you are a "hater" if you don't like Obama is just as dumb as many of Obama's supporters. It's easily possible to dislike Obama without hating him. Sorry if I'm going too fast for some of you.

Let me go slower:

It's easy to dislike someone, or something, without "hating". Dumbest popular expression ever.

Yeah, the outfit she wore that night was "ugly" enough to detract from everything else, and when you think that this is the picture that would go down in history on one of the most historic nights – boy, don't you wish that this picture could be taken back? Now it will remain there forever! BTW, who was the advisor who agreed to this one outfit? Time to let go of this designer too – he who is unable to lay out the WHOLE picture in context, does not deserve to design for others on huge occasions; after all this is not the Oscars or Emmys when "freako" is hip!

No...we the taxpayers wil be paying for it – as usual.

I have come to the conclusion that a large number of bloggers on this site have no brain – for example – discussing the gowns that Michelle might be wearing on January 20th- Do they understand that a gown is worn at the balls that evening?

Some of the comments on this post are very disturbing. Michelle is an intelligent, lovely woman, and it doesn't matter what she looks like (although she is very beautiful in real life). I realize that American society is obessed with looks, weight, etc., but I'm proud of Michelle for being herself. She dresses modestly, unlike Cindy McCain, and I can relate more to that than someone who spends $300,000 on jewelry to wear for the RNC.

Michelle is a great role model for inspiring American women of all shapes, sizes and ethnicities to be themselves.

To JJ – Michelle is her own person and should stick to what makes her comfortable. She is not a teenager that is going to adapt to Condi Rice and Oprah's way of dressing. I think she is fine. She is down to earth and dresses for the occasion. She is not about putting on any airs....That's what I love about my new First Lady....She is her own woman. Leader, not follower.

She has nowhere to go but up form that dreadful dress she wore on Election night! I am big Obama supporter but that dress was just butt ugly!
I was shocked she would wear something that awful. However told her is was a good decision to wear that dress was not a friend. I would never let anyone I care about go out in public, especially for such a major event, in something so dreadful.
Sorry Michelle...it was really bad!
Of, the Obama's pay for their own cloths you fools!

To Laura, I don't know haow old you are but you can read so I suggest you go to the libary or internet and research the presidental terms of the Clinton Administration, the Carter administratio and see for your self that all the mess we have now is derived from all the poor mismanagament and cover ups our current President Bush inherited. There is no way any Rebublican president can FIX the mess the Democratic president left because of all the crooks and cover ups created by them while they were in ioffice. It would take a lot of years to even weed through all the mess. If Obama does not succed in Fixing all the mess he will inherit then will his people turn on him too? Just look at the crooks in Illinois governent. I hope for all our sakes Obama does succed in turing out country around but first he has to have good people around him to give him good advise or he will not be able to stand up to the pressure now will is family. I hope for all of us he does succed but it will take all of us unitied for a common cause.

Michelle is quite a big woman, so I hope the designer takes those shoulders, hips and legs into consideration. And that drawing of Mrs. Obama does make her a bit svelte, which she definitely isn't.
And "Frank" you are right. With the country going to hell in a handbasket, I might stick with a 50% off at the Nordstrom Rack and call it good...............

Beautiful dresses, but, it's going to be freezing cold!!

Beautiful dresses, but, it's going to be freezing cold!

I hate to say it but it's going to take a hell of an outfit to make Michelle Obama look good. She going to have to start on that face than make her way down.

Hey Maggie SC – can you write in english? since you're obviously not an American keep your remarks to yourself

Apparently "clinton fringer" you don't read – you just post thoughts a flea would be proud of – TAXPAYERS WON'T BE PAYING FOR THE OBAMAS OUTFITS at the "ceremeny"!!!! SO STFU moron!

Redistribution of wealth in 5....4....3....2....1....

Clinton Fringer

Will they be paying for these themselves or will the money come out of the DNC funds or the Obama campaign or just out of the general taxpayer fund? I personally would like to see a detailed receipt of the cost of the attire from the swearing in ceremeny and the balls.

_____________________________________________

Did you also want to see receipts from the Bushes, the Clintons, etc.?

MIKE SYRACUSE...

I'm pretty sure you are one of the people on here who get paid by the (hateful) comment.

i think its..... every time you elicit an response .... you get a commission .

is that how it goes....

nice job.... really..... paid to hate..... put THAT on your resume

Your hard earned tax dollars at work. Talk about redistribution of wealth.

She always walks with a hunch which is unbecoming for the First Lady. I hope she has a posture coach working overtime.

Allen

fyi... its about TIME we had a first lady who's body didn't look like an eight year old cambodian boy's body.

Michelle got BACK....

guess what.... the Brutha's are LOVIN' it...

just ask your new PRESIDENT.

HA HA! (MAN... GONNA BE A LOOOONG 4 YEARS FOR YOU)

I think those of you right wing haters that complain about the cost tend to forget that both of the Obamas had very WELL paying jobs before he won the election. I am sure they can afford to buy their own clothes. Plus a president makes about $400 grand a year and the taxpayers don't pay for everything that any president has. You people would gripe about ANYTHING and it must be sad to be so biter.

Who is paying for the Obama's clothihng fior the inaugratation? Is it the same ones who paid for Sarah Palin's family? Will CNN haggle that out and make a fiasco out of whoi paind what, how much it cost and was it rented, was it pecially designed and all the nasty comment made about the clothing Governor Sarah Palin did not ask for, the Republican campaign did not pay for, the fact that her clothes were rented and she did not ask for them norf did she even wera most of them. It is rediculous for our governemnt to pay exhorbitant prices for clothing to wear at any White House funtion at this time of great financial crisis in our country. Why do we not get a choice of where it is purchased, how much is cost and what fabrics and so forth and so on. Why should all this publicity about the Obama's clothing? Gee.

To: Tim in VA
Even if President elect should cancel the ceremony it wont give jobs back to those people you are talking about. The question is where is the current President? Busy buying homes in TX..lol At least there could be only one President at a time.
Get a life and see what is going to happen after the party.

@white female December 9th, 2008 3:14 pm ET
Thanks for your post. I despair sometimes when I read the blatant racist and hatred. Then I read your post, among others, that give me hope again for a Great-United Country. There seems to be about 15-20% haters out here still.

IM SURE SHE LOVES HER "WIDE BEHIND AND SO DOES HER HUSBAND! "
She is happy with her tone figure and PRESIDENT OBAMA IS HAPPY WITH HIS FULL FIGURED SHAPELY CURVY WIFE! BESIDES HE COULD HAVE HAD ANY WOMEN HE WANTED AND HE CHOSE THE BEAUTIFUL< INTELLIGENT< EDUCATED ARTICULATE PRESIDENT ELECT FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA!

EAT YOUR HEARTS OUT!!

Will they be paying for these themselves or will the money come out of the DNC funds or the Obama campaign or just out of the general taxpayer fund? I personally would like to see a detailed receipt of the cost of the attire from the swearing in ceremeny and the balls.

Some of the ignorance on this blog is exactly why we need a new direction for this country. To those who are remaining positive and offer an opinion on decency and not fear of losing entitlement of the lies so many have built their lives on in the "but I thought I was born into the the choosen, superior one" zone...thank you.

hey tony, dan, john, tony s, and the rest of you idiots – the obamas have paid for their own clothes & the designers donate the clothing for the inauguration – palin, on the other hand, dressed herself & her entire family with expensive clothing from the RNC's coffers! start using your brains before posting your garbage!

Not appropiate for the DC weather. Where are the coats?

December 9th, 2008 1:31 pm ET

Regardless of what she wears on inauguration day , Michelle Obama is as ugly as home made soap and no designer dress is going to fix it. Being as she's built like a man, perhaps she should look into nice suit.
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Erickk

May be Michelle is a home made soap. Guess what, anything home made is good for you..........

what a bunch of idiot comments on this thread. First of all have some of you never seen a fashion sketch before? Obviously NOT. They are always enlongaged. And do some research on inaugural gowns before you make the stupid comparison to Palin's wardrobe during the campaign. The Smithonian is currently showing an exhibit of the former first ladies gowns because you idiots, this is about ART and HISTORY. The Obama's are truly attactive people and they will look fabulous on this historic event.

AND REMEMBER THE STINK FOR THE RNC SPENDING ON PALIN CLOTHES?

While I do not know much about woman's ball gowns the second one that is red works for me(not the black and red, sorry that one did not work for me), and yes, we want a little glamour now and again, and Inaugration Day is certainly one of those times.

Those saying we want a "regular" First Lady,let me refresh your minds, however, tiny it may be. The moose mom is back on the tundra either killing newborn bunnies in the warren for a stew, or trying to see how she can lure Neiman's to Anchorage with a tax incentive.

@Allen............

You're despicable and your irreverance is bar none. I can't believe your comment was released.

@1/20/13.............

It's just a designer's drawing, you dope....LOL

No way is Michelle that thin. She would only wish. Kids are cute I will give her that.

In this case, the clothes don't make the person, the person makes the clothes. All of them are a great, loving family, and that's all that matters. They are the first family coming even close to normal. Michelle would look fine in a patato sack, because she is Michelle Obama. And their daughters are beautiful, as they exude the love their parents have shown for them.

It's so nice to see a family that the average American family can relate to. Not the indulgent, wealthy, status symbol other first ladies we have seen in the past. But even then, if Michelle wanted to spend thousands more on her outfit, and Barack too, so be it. For this is historical, and they both deserve whatever makes them happy on this historical day.

Artists renderings are always too thin...

The ball dresses are for indoors, people. She doesn't need long sleeves or a coat indoors.

And to repeat part of my earlier post for those who fail to grasp that neither the US taxpayers or the Inauguration Committee are paying for the gowns:

Designers vie for the honor of dressing the First Lady, and either loan or outright give the clothes — a good marketing ploy for them, since most usually end up in the Hall of First Ladies. Several dozen designers were asked to design, and my understanding is that the future First Lady makes her choice, with a backup. And before people start whining about the "waste" involved, the fashion industry in this country is worth billions both nationally and internationally — and is one of the few not asking for a handout or a bailout. Supporting our fashion industry is actually one of the "jobs" of the First Lady…

These dresses are for the Inaugural Ball. So it doesn't matter that they are sleeveless since this event will be held indoors. I am sure that designers are also drawing proposals for the Suit/Coat/Hat for the swearing in Ceremony which of course, will be held outside.

I, personally, like the red dress. I think Michelle would look stunning in it with her hair up. And standing next to Obama with his US made tuxedo, what a beautiful couple!!

OK, first of all, I don't really care all that much what Michelle Obama wears.
That said, I think it would be a great gesture if she were to wear something off-the-rack and relatively inexpensive.

Michelle Obama is a genuine beauty; she doesn't need $$$$ dresses to be beautiful. Whatever she wears, she'll be radiant, as ever. This inagurational ball, more important and significant than any before, marks the shift in our country toward something better, braver and more beautiful. We'll all shine! Us for the Obama's, the Obama's for us. They're a beautiful family – I'm proud to be an American for the first time in a very long time.

I would give a dollar to know the political affiliation of these posts who criticize Michelle Obama's figure and call for spending less money on the inauguaration .. I agree, she should dress as she sees "fit"...

A lipstick on a pig is still a pig!

While I am in no way a fashionista, to all you chowderheads out there crying for "something warm, with sleeves", these are designs for the BALL, not the inauguration itself. Formal gowns are generally designed for indoors, warm rooms, with hundreds of people around. I'm sure for the event, she'll be dressed appropriately.

And to those being so shallow that you are picking on her physical appearance, grow up!!! I'm sure you're not the most wonderful specimen on this planet, so quit projecting your insecurities onto this woman who's done NOTHING to offend or denegrate, as you have to her. What losers!!!!

Whatever Michelle Obama wears she will look stunning...don't hate because she has a fantastic figure...as far as the girls...they just simply BAROCK whatever they wear too, and Michelle never dresses her girls above their age.

Matt thinks of a new line in 3..2..1..

For those losers that do NOT KNOW anything about fashion ... the drawings are ALWAYS drawn with a skinny female ... ALWAYS! Designers fantasy is extra slim so of course you see drawings with a stick figure and IF the buyer decides to pick their 'offer' they will do it to her size.

Second ... ALWAYS .... ALWAYS the First Lady will change dresses for the main party. She will be seen in either 4 or 5 different dresses. NOOO Michelle won't be the first one to do this ... EVERY First Lady does this ....

Hmm, I remember when Bush was inaugurated, the liberals were screaming, "Too expensive!" and saying the money should be used to help people.

I wonder if we'll hear that about Obama's inauguration?

For those of you commenting with regard to Michelle Obama's backside, get over it. This woman has been taught to be AND is being herself. She loves herself; her husband and children love her, and her family loves her for who and what she is. Go watch the soap operas or read about the vain actresses of "hollywood land" if you want to "escape" to a fantasy unrealistic world. Mrs. Obama is satisfied in the skin she is in and the President-Elect loves her. As long as she is healthy and happy is all that matters.

WHO RACIST ON HERE:: THEY GOT NO HOPE!!

GO OBAMA!

hahaha... pauld is delusional!

Of course it will be a fabulous gown, it's going to be put with all the other inaugural first lady gowns in the Smithsonian. Why should hers be any different from the previous first ladies? Give it a rest haters.

Ahahaha 1/20/13!

I'm not sure who keeps comparing Michelle Obama to Jackie; but I doubt Jackie would have been caught in public in that Halloween dress Michelle wore election night.

I agree with the sentiment that she (and the girls) need something around their shoulders in January. That's the first thing I thought of when I saw the sketch.
What will she wear to the ceremony, one wonders!

And Allen, chuck it!

For all of you pointing out that it will be winter, you do understand that there is indoor heat in DC right? They do not hold the inaugural ball outdoors.

People wear evening clothes in the winter ALL the time, just like they have at every other inaugural ball for 2 centuries.

To erick December 9th, 2008 1:31 pm ET
How can a person be filled with so much hate. I pray for little people like you. But God loves you to. We are ALL children of God. So maybe you should let God into your heart and you wouldn't act and sound so ignorant. The same goes for all you little people with hate in your hearts. you truely are sad,sad,sad.

I am a huge admirer of the Obama family. I am also a professional African American female. I hope Mrs. Obama wears an outfit that is appropriate for this historical occasion. I, and many of my African American female friends, think she wears her dresses too tight. Her taste in clothes is too trendy for the eloquent status she now holds.
She could really learn something about dress from Condi Rice and Oprah.

I have liked everything Michele has worn. I think she has a beautiful figure and she carries herself beautifully. Too many times you see tall women slouch and she never does. I just don't get those who have to put women down about their size or shape.

Lets have a look at you Frank!

I think she'd be fantastic in something off-the-rack at TJ max. It would send a message too to all of these folks who seem to think that you need to be wearing someone, instead of just being someone.

Obama 08, you go Michelle.

Man, some people have a lot of hate in them.

pauld

In your dreams. Meet me in these blogs on January 20, 2013 so I can say I told you so.

Cindy McCain? Goodness.. she's beautiful... she's eye candy.

Poor stupid White men that think Cindy Mc Cain is the ideal and Sarah Palin is hot

Face it you are too shallow to recognize that this WOMAN embodies
everything a woman should be... sexy, beautiful, stylish independant,
smart, and so real.....
How dare you insult our new first lady...
I believe it is thinly disguised racism.

tim the stupidy flows out of your comment. Can you please site the last president elect who has cancelled there anguration.

Im sure Michelle will look Beautiful,And the girls will look sweet and cute. Cant wait to see!

But you know, BLACK is BEAUTIFUL. I worked with a 60-year old Project Manager and she was black and I thought she was 38. There's something special with ebony skin. Meanwhile, I hope she always appears in suits.

Whatever Michelle and her daughters wear, they will look beautiful.

I have no respect for Michelle Obama. All of a sudden, she's proud to be an American? Let her get lost somewhere. I don't care what she's wearing, because of I have no interest in either her or her phony husband.

I don't hate them. I don't care about them enough to hate them. I can't wait, however, for his term to be over so they can get out of here.

Hey Republicans not only did you not win, your not invited so stop crying. What a hatefull bunch of idiots.

To WaxWing... it's true.. Michelle looks simple and pretty, but lately, she's really downgrading the attires of a First Lady... she almost appeared as homeless or looking like me – too simple... It'd be nice if she can look nice all the time, wearing suits like Laura Bush.

To Frank – God is helping this country by getting Bush out of there and bringing in someone who can do something to get us out of the mess that Bush got us into. And, I for one, thank God for that every day.

Listen people, the Obamas PAY FOR THEIR OWN CLOTHES. They have always dressed well; their was no need to rush out to find appropriate clothing for them during the campaign – they had clothes.

The media frenzy about Palin was that campaign funds were used to purchase clothing for her AND her family. Some of those funds were not private campaign donations.

If the Obamas choose something "pricey" that is their choice; afterall, they are paying the bill!

Oh, and one other thing, the ball will be held inside so there want be a need for any coats; they can go sleeveless.

Michelle Obama? For President someday?

Thanks. That lunch I just threw up isn't any use to me now.

So it's not OK for the RNC to spend money on staff and clothing for Sarah Palin, but it IS OK to be rolling all over which high profile designer is going to create Michelle Obama's inaugural gown? Definitely not a double standard, at all.

Thank you (Jackie in Dallas) for the note. we all need to start educating ourselves before firing of into the air about this fine Family, OUR NEXT FIRST FAMILY WILL BE A GREAT ROLE MODEL FOR THE WORLD. Please evryone stop the hating.
We need some peace in this world, you will not be able to take not one penny with you to your graves, let's learn from this Family how to leave something here for the future, for our children and grand children to learn and leave to thier children.
This is History, it's a done deal, there is no turning back, he is our next prez get over the hate, I am so looking forward to this man changing things for the betterment of this country. I love it I get goose bumps every time I hear him speak, it so nice I just can't wait to see his beauitful wife , and kids in the White House.........Obama/Biden 2009-2016.

FRANK – get over the slavery mentality you sound very STUPID!!

What heat did she generate i don't remember any "heat"?

that dress is pretty but i hopes she has a nice coat to wear!

tony and unfair is fair and others. the Obamas are paying for their own wradrobes unlike Palin in which the GOP had to pay for her over the top shopping spree; get a clue and a life

This is so HARD for "certain people" to accept.

So sorry, Allen, but you are a pig.

It will be too cold for sleeveless attire. These are awful designs anyway.

Frank – get a lfie. If Cindy McCain were going to be first lady (which she's not...thank GOD), she'd be spending way more than Michelle. Heck, just Sarah's duds as VP candidate would feed a village! Cindy would have cost us much more in prescription meds...

Michelle looks beautiful in anything she wore/wears.. And the girls are just as beautiful.

The designs are good. But the designer forgot that it is cold winter. He/She designed dresses are good for Hot Summer. Not Winter.

December 9th, 2008 11:52 am ET

non deplume wrote:

Wow, didn't realize that Michelle Obama was that thin!
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Didn't realize your brain was that thin! GET OVER IT

The 1st fam will be beautiful! A few disturbing post out here-
The clothes will be donated by a designer or paid for by the Obama Fam ($900 inexpensive Tuxedo).
There is no comparison to Palin using $180K in campaign funds and ALL other candidates (McCain,Biden and Obama) paying for their own clothes.
Obama has scaled back the Inaguration to $9 Million as opposed to Bush spending $40 million in 2004.
Please rthink your hatred- it is easy to see.

This is to the people on this blog with hate in their heart, Erick, Frank, Godlurr, and all others, your names and blogs are being watch and recorded, so please go take a deep breath, and a good laxaitive to get all the hate out.
MRS. Obama is and will be our First Lady, she is someone's Daughter, she is a Mother, and noone should be talk about in the mean way you talk about her. let get a grap here show some RESPECT, HOW WOULD YOU LIKE SOMEONE TO TALK ABOUT YOUR WIFE, DAUGHTER, OR mOTHER. yOU people just prove what was said about some of america you'll can be so mean and hateful.
Obama/Biden 2009-2016
Get over it.

ALLEN – are you disappointed the new first lady is not anorexic looking like the Victoria Secret Models?

for those who are griping and moaning about the cost....

I'm sure the cost for their dresses will NOT be paid by the inaugural committee. Just like their clothes were NOT bought with campaign dollars.

I bet you can't say the same about Mrs. Moose-hunter!

- Michelle .. please do not wear anything black/dark .. kids too.

- Please ... something that has sleeves would be nice after all it'll be cold ...

- and something that doesn't accentuate your back side .. might want to learn some of JLOs styles .. a bit flowy back side.

Looking forward! .. and all you race-sensitives .. yes i'm black.

beautiful

How about a LARGE bag to fit over her big behind? And I mean big behind.

Really now, does Mrs. Obama need bloggers to tell her what to wear? She's married to the President-Elect of the USA, the 2nd most powerful man in the world. (Bush is still around). Whatever she wears will be fabulous. She hasn't picked a designer and the bloggers are already critical.

She and their girls will look good in what she picks out........
She will be a great First Lady.

Sherrol – Great advice! It's a great experience for the girls but they are just little GIRLS.

Fantastic sketch! Her dress looks awesome. I'm sure Michelle and the girls will look beautiful on Inauguration Day.

I think Michelle would look nice in the Isaac Mizrahi, the Marc Jacobs yellow, the Royal Blue Michael Kors, The cream Rachel Roy, The off shoulder elie Tahari, The off shoulder Nicole Miller for evening and during the day I like the Badgley Mischka. For the girls I like the Bonnie young sketch.
http://www.wwd.com/fashion-news/dressing-the-first-lady-1875632#/

BTW I'm actualy one of the few who thought the dress looked nice. it definantly isn't a dress for TV, but on print and actualy seeing the dress in person it was quite beautiful!

01-20-13 Obama's last day in office.

This will be 'MICHELLE OBAMA'S DAY" and I will be expecting she and the girls to be fashionable in top designer clothes because me and my family will be wearing designer clothes. MAKE A HOLLYWOOD APEARANCE EVERYBODY.

Who cares?

Sorry, but I can design better outfits than those! It's the Inaugural Ball; not a church banquet (no disrespect to the Church)! Please tell them "thanks, but no thanks!"

This is so exciting, I can hardly wait!

What's wrong with one of the many potato sack dresses she has been wearing?

Wow, our economy is in peril and our people are sufferring, some losing the roof over their heads, and our future first lady is thinking of which expensive gown to where! Governor of Illinois was arrested today and don't forget that our President elect goes to Washington with the same set of Chicago Politics rules! God help this country!

Regardless of what she wears on inauguration day , Michelle Obama is as ugly as home made soap and no designer dress is going to fix it. Being as she's built like a man, perhaps she should look into nice suit.

Please just something that doesn't look like a black widow spider.

Perhaps something blousy at the hips.

Try to wear something that doesn't accentuate your huge backside-so far not a single dress I have seen you in has done you much justice style–wise. And I agree with Sherrol in Canada–don't dress your children too old–they are after all, little girls.

Since this outfit will ultimately be enshrined like all the other First Lady inaugural gowns, why shouldn't she go "all out." It would be ridiculously to expect anything less. Maybe she can sport that $30,000 ring (Drudge propaganda) along with the dress. :O

The girls and BO will look fine in whatever they wear but as for Michelle – you can't make a silk purse ...!

have a BIG

That sketch is hilarious. I'm sorry, Oscar, but there's NO way Michelle's arms are that long!

How much is it going to cost???? That seems to be an important issues nowadays...

Where's the outrage over the hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars that will be spent by Obama? I mean, Palin spent $150,000 and she was almost crucified. In these tough economic times, is an Inauguration Gala really the best place to spend my money?

I with you Sherrol in Canada.

The designers need to design for Mrs. Obama, not an unrealistic “Barbie doll” version of her. All of the sketches show Mrs. Obama as a lanky, pattie women with exceptional posture as if they can not comprehend any other figure for their customers. Mrs. Obama is a beautiful woman, just as she is, but she does not have the “Barbie doll” figure, much to her credit. She does have one tiny, almost unnoticeable, little flaw in that her shoulders tend to stoop forward a tiny bit as if the front muscles are too strong and unbalanced with her back muscle. She enjoys fashion, she should pick what she likes and have fun with it.

choose what you and the girls love, after all it's your night, be blessed.

Whatever is worn I do hope that huge expenditures of money for this Inauguration will be curtailed when you consider that so many people are out of work, out of a place to live, out of a job, out of retirement savings drawn down considerably by that shell game referred to as the stock market and out of alot of options. Let's put it to work for those that so desperately need help.

I can't wait. January 20th is going to be such a historic day for America. Go O!

YAYYYYY MRS O!!! LOVE HER!! CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE WHOLE FAMILY ON INAUGURATION DAY!!!

Michelle, just don't over-arch the eyebrows. Okay?

THIS IS A FIRST...

CNN reporting something, in this case a picture, that makes Michelle Obama appear as LESS than she really is. HeeHee.

Who cares?

what? no overalls? members of 'rednecks for obama' will not be happy about this........

yeah I know, I screwed up the spelling.

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And before people go off half-cocked on this story, like they did on AOL, the American people are not paying for whatever Michelle (and the girls) wear. Designers vie for the honor of dressing the First Lady, and either loan or outright give the clothes — a good marketing ploy for them, since most usually end up in the Hall of First Ladies. Several dozen designers were asked to design, and my understanding is that the future First Lady makes her choice, with a backup. Looking through the designs, I saw several that I thought were quite beautiful, without being over the top, including Isaac Mizrahi's and Micheal Kor's.

And before people start whining about the "waste" involved, the fashion industry in this country is worth billions both nationally and internationally — and is one of the few not asking for a handout or a bailout. Supporting our fashion industry is actually one of the "jobs" of the First Lady…

I don't care if the outfit is tight and shows off curves, but please michelle don't wear anything like the outfit you wore on election night the fit was tight, but the coloring was no good, the girls always look good and you do to usually.

The Oscar de la Renta sketch with spaghetti straps seems a little inappropriate for January winter. Maybe for warmer weather but think it's out of season (unless there is a matching bolero style jacket). Just me.

I've never seen the girls dressed inappropiately. I don't expect that to change now. I like to see Michelle in bold colors. She wears them so well. Her tall stature is very commanding. She'll be beautiful!

Love the de la Renta and the Michael Kors.

The first lady will look lovely in whatever she wears.

Michelle is a great role model for women!!

Isn't it too cold for strap dresses? Especially for the girls.

Must have the best for the best!!! Oscar de la Renta is definitely worth it!! Whatever designs the First Family decide will be a good choice.

I know her and Obama girls will be gorgeous as usual.....I can't wait.

Michelle ain't nearly as thin as that drawing portrays. Need to add about 50 pounds.

Alice Brown thought her daughter Catherine Donnelly, was too good to be roommates with Michelle Robinson (Obama ) at Princeton, simple because Michelle is Black. Well, Michelle will be our new First Lady next month, Ms Brown!

And Palin was tarred and feathered for daring to wear a couple of designer suits. Oh well.

No matter what she chooses to wear, she and her daughters will be radiantly beautiful and elegently stylish !

We should expect an outpouring of criticism of the cost of Michelle Obama's wardrobe budget, right?

And I don't imagine that the liberal media or CNN (whoops, that was redundant) will divulge just how much these designer outfits cost; but I'm sure well get up to the minute updates on how much Sarah Palin's stockings cost.

Maria Pinto and Narciso Rodriguez haven't been doing Michelle any favors lately. Maybe it's time for her to look to some of our other wonderful American designers for her inaugural wrdrobe.

I'm sure that the new First Family will look wonderful in whatever they choose. It's going to be a great day!

She should be able to dress her kids in whatever she wants.She has the right as long as her husband approves then she's cool.

All I can say is I wish I had Michelle's figure. She can wear almost anything and look good doing it. I expect she will be beautiful. One other thing. I think the kids are soooo cute. I especially like the 10 year old Malia. She reminds me of my 11 year old grand daughter.

I wonder how much time the media is going to spend on how much they will spend on the Obama's wardrobe. HMMMM

The only question that I have with this drawing is that did the artist know that it will be the middle of winter when the inauguration takes place? Those are summer dresses.

I agree with "Sherrol in Canada" Go all out Michelle! I know the entire fam will look fantastic!

Michele, why do you think Dallas and Dynasty were success television hits - it was the fabulous CLOTHES, JEWELRY AND money! We may not have itt for ourselves, but we do want our First Lady decked out!! We want the world to say that our FIRST FAMILY IS GRAND! Image is everything!

what ever she wears will be beautiful because its not about the clothes but the person in them....God bless you First Lady!

Whatever she decides to wear, I"m sure she and her daughters (oh and Obama too) will look absolutely stunning!

I understand the price tag for Mrs Obama and her family could run $150K or more! LOL

Love or hate Obama, you have to admit he has a beautiful young family.

I pray for their safety and well-being over the next four years.

You go all out girl, it's not every day one becomes First Lady of the United States. It's going to be a fantastic nght. Just one word of caution, please don't dress your little girls in outfits that are inappropriate for their age.

If these new clothes come out of Obama's democratic campaign fund, there better be a huge outcry from the MSM.

500K lose their jobs in November, and the Obama's party!! Change?

She is a frugal person and will go with a local Chicago company!!! NO MORE big name designers!!!! We want a down to earth, normal woman in the White House. Barack's choice of a tux is great!!!!

Wow, didn't realize that Michelle Obama was that thin!

And before people go off half-cocked on this story, like they did on AOL, the American people are not paying for whatever Michelle (and the girls) wear. Designers vie for the honor of dressing the First Lady, and either loan or outright give the clothes - a good marketing ploy for them, since most usually end up in the Hall of First Ladies. Several dozen designers were asked to design, and my understanding is that the future First Lady makes her choice, with a backup. Looking through the designs, I saw several that I thought were quite beautiful, without being over the top, including Isaac Mizrahi's and Micheal Kor's.

And before people start whining about the "waste" involved, the fashion industry in this country is worth billions both nationally and internationally - and is one of the few not asking for a handout or a bailout. Supporting our fashion industry is actually one of the "jobs" of the First Lady...

I am sure Mrs Obama will look beautiful, as she gets a makeover and makeunder on her makeup. The girls will continue to look wonderful in their age appropriate dresses. I have liked her dress choices so far, even the red and black one, but her makeup has been too painted on, she needs to tone it down and look more natural.

If they wear those dresses, I hope they will be wearing coats! (But then you won't get to see the dress!) It'll be cold!

She is gorgeous, as if the White House is built just for her and her kids, only shoud they suffer Barack Obama's smoking habit or addiction to nicotine. He is in the public eye, being watched by billions, so he better sets a good example for the kids all over the world. Someday, she will follow Hillary Clinton's footsteps and become the first woman president.

Nasty racist comment in 5, 4, 3, 2...

It's 20 below zero and they're wearing that? YOu need some fur coats and warm panties and sweater dresses...

what about your own economy rescue team?

it's full of former and current CEOs and their buddies!

now there's CHANGE we've been hearing about for two years?!

Drawing is quite a bit thin to be Michelle or is Obama actually married to Naomi Cambell