Lead Found In White House Garden!

Oh no, the New York Times reports that lead was found in the White House Garden! Lest we be too concerned, the levels were not deemed unsafe…but still, it’s probably for the best that Barack and Michelle seem to have put the childbearing to rest, as lead can damage the littlest ones. Let’s hope Bo the Wonderpup hasn’t been pawing the produce too much, either.

Michelle Gets Belted on the Beltway

So, from here June 29th appearance at Unity Health Care Center in Washington, DC, here is Michelle Obama’s latest look–a high waisted outfit, with a silver belt,  white top,  and gray skirt. What do you think? I love it–it’s classic, elegant, figure flattering, and perfectly accessorized.

Is Michelle Setting Herself up for a Hillary-Style Fall?

When it comes to style, Michelle Obama and and Hillary Clinton are worlds apart. But in other respects they may be more similar: Michelle may be failing to learn some of the lessons of Hillary’s healthcare fiasco. There have been a few reports lately saying that Michelle is trying to gain a larger role in the Obama administration and therefore may be setting herself up for the same unpopularity Hillary endured as she took on a greater role in the Clinton administration.

I think that there are some major distinctions to make here, though. First of all, as a former hospital administrator, Michelle has direct experience in healthcare, as opposed to being just another policy wonk, and that may provide a different and much needed perspective. Secondly, our problems with healthcare are so thorny and complex that I think we are beyond the point of caring who was elected and who wasn’t, and just want every informed voice on the subject speaking up and trying to help fix the problem. I realize how idealistic and optimistic that sounds, but I think we’ve come a long way since Hillary’s first attempt at health care, and that the nation is finally ready for, and is much less squeamish about, powerful women.

My only concern is if the nation is ready for a powerful black woman, and that is something we’ll all have to find out together.

Michelle Obama and the Terrible, Horrible, No-Good Very Bad Outfit

I adore Michelle Obama and the vast majority of her fashion choices. This outfit, however, is a horror to behold. Forget, for a moment, the hideous top and weird cardigan thing. Lets just say those were whimsical choices. The more important point here is that I just don’t think pants are flattering to her figure; dresses seem to pull her look together much better.

Also, she seems the type to always look good dressed up, but not so good in casual clothes. It’s most likely that the fancier clothes have more tailoring and thus fit her better, but I’m surprised that someone with generally impeccable fashion sense wouldn’t take the same care with the tailoring of all of her clothes. It’s not like she doesn’t have someone to take care of it.