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Via HuffPo:
We're totally ready to turn the page on Michelle Obama McQueen Dressgate.
For those of you not caught up, here's the saga in a nutshell: the first lady wore British label Alexander McQueen to the State Dinner with China last week. Oscar de la Renta called her out for wearing a non-American designer and the CFDA released a statement expressing its disappointment in her choice. Meanwhile, Michelle donned all-American Rachel Roy to the State of the Union and we thought we'd gotten over all of the fashion drama. But then Cathy Horyn named Mrs. Obama the victim of a sartorial witch hunt and we just couldn't resist asking Joan Rivers what she thought of the whole thing.
And now, FLOTUS has spoken. In an interview with Robin Roberts of "Good Morning America" on Friday, the anchorwoman ventured to bring up the issue among important topics like Obama's reelection campaign, support for military families and Let's Move!
Via HuffPo:
We're totally ready to turn the page on Michelle Obama McQueen Dressgate.
For those of you not caught up, here's the saga in a nutshell: the first lady wore British label Alexander McQueen to the State Dinner with China last week. Oscar de la Renta called her out for wearing a non-American designer and the CFDA released a statement expressing its disappointment in her choice. Meanwhile, Michelle donned all-American Rachel Roy to the State of the Union and we thought we'd gotten over all of the fashion drama. But then Cathy Horyn named Mrs. Obama the victim of a sartorial witch hunt and we just couldn't resist asking Joan Rivers what she thought of the whole thing.
And now, FLOTUS has spoken. In an interview with Robin Roberts of "Good Morning America" on Friday, the anchorwoman ventured to bring up the issue among important topics like Obama's reelection campaign, support for military families and Let's Move!
What was Michelle's response? She said, "Look, women, wear what you love. That's all I can say. That's my motto. I wear what I like because...I gotta be in the dress, so..."
First Lady Michelle Obama arrived for the graduation ceremonies during her visit to Fort Jackson, South Carolina January 27, 2011. FLOTUS toured the military post during a day-long visit, with an emphasis on childhood obesity, poor childhood nutrition and lack of physical exercise.
First Lady Michelle O. gave the keynote address during the U.S. Army basic combat training graduation during her visit to Fort Jackson, South Carolina January 27, 2011
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via People.com: Oprah Winfrey and Michelle Obama have joined forces to shed light on the sacrifice military families make when their loved ones go into battle. When asked on Thursday's The Oprah Winfrey Show what impresses her most about these families, Obama said, "Their strength. Their pride. Their courage. Their willingness to sacrifice without complaint moves me every single time."
"Whenever I'm feeling bad, feeling sorry for myself, I suck it up because of these families," she added. The First Lady will be joined by journalists Tom Brokaw and Bob Woodward to honor military families who have shouldered the burden of fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan for nearly a decade.
As for why Obama is speaking up, she says it's because someone has to. "Part of the challenge of getting the message out about military families is they never ask for help," she said. "They never ask for help because you don't do that when you're in the military. You get it done. That's how you're trained. That's what you're taught."
The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Bravest Families In America With First Lady Michelle Obama, Tom Brokaw, Bob Woodward airs on Thursday January 27, 2010.
First lady Michelle Obama (wearing a Rachel Roy sheath dress) waved as (L-R) John, Dallas and Roxanna Green, family of the late Christina Taylor Green of Tucson, take their seats before the State of the Union address on Capitol Hill on January 25, 2011 in Washington, DC. During his speech U.S. President Barack Obama was expected to focus on the U.S. economy and increasing education and infrastructure funding while proposing a three-year partial freeze of domestic programs and $78 billion in military spending cuts.
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Michelle Obama is going on "The Oprah Winfrey Show." The White House says the first lady is returning to her Chicago hometown Friday to tape one of the last original episodes of Winfrey's nationally syndicated talk show.
Mrs. Obama will discuss plans to launch a nationwide campaign to support families with someone in the military. The first lady has become an advocate for military families. She has traveled to military installations to talk with service members about their needs and concerns and has urged Americans to volunteer time to help them. The program is scheduled to air Thursday.
Winfrey is ending her successful talk show at the end of the season after 25 years.
First Lady Michelle Obama (wearing a Marc Jacobs sheath dress) arrived at the Walmart announcement initiative to make food healthier and more affordable in Washington, January 20, 2011.
[photos via Reuters]
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama (wearing Alexander McQueen!) welcomed China's President Hu Jintao to the North Portico of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011, for the State Dinner.
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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed Chinese President Hu Jintao (with his back to the camera) during a State Arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, January 19, 2011. Hu said Wednesday he could see 'new progress' in his country's ties to the United States as he was welcomed to the White House by US leader Barack Obama.'Since President Obama took office with concerted efforts of the two sides, our cooperation in various fields has produced fruitful results and our relations have achieved new progress,' Hu said.
First lady Michelle Obama at the State arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House January 19, 2011 in Washington, DC. Obama and Hu are scheduled to meet in the Oval Office later in the day, hold a joint press conference and attend a State dinner.
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President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama walked toward the Marine One prior to their departure from the White House January 12, 2011 in Washington, DC. President Obama and the first lady are attending a memorial event at the University of Arizona Tucson for the victims at the mass shooting in Tucson.
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama walked on the tarmac of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Ariz. Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011. The Obamas are in Tucson to pay tribute to the six people killed in the weekend shootings and to the fighting spirit of wounded lawmaker Gabrielle Giffords, the target of the first assassination attempt on a member of Congress in decades.
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama greet Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer as they arrive in Tucson, Ariz., to attend a memorial service for victims of last Saturday's shooting rampage that killed six people and left 14 injured, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011. [photos via Getty Images and AP Photo]
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama observe a 'moment of silence' on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, DC, on January 10, 2011 to honor the victims of a shooting at an Arizona political event that left people six dead. Meanwhile, doctors were cautiously optimistic about the recovery of the shooter's principal target, US congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot in the head by the would-be assassin.
