Michelle Obama is campaigning in Puerto Rico

[mystieus]

Michelle Obama hugs a young patient at San Jorge Children's Hospital, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.






Wednesday, May 14, 2008. Michelle Obama is campaigning in Puerto Rico for her husband, Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama, D-IL, ahead of the June 1 primary.

[Cha]

1. Si Se Puede, Michelle!

Mama4Obama

[rug]

2. Why? Isn't the primary over?

[Major Hogwash]

3. I would love it if Puerto Rico put Obama over the top and gave him delegate # 2025.

What the hell would the Hillary campaign say about Puerto Rico then?
They don't count?

LoL

[ruby slippers]

4. Has Chelsea come home yet, or is she having a great vacation?

[juajen]

5. That is not a good look for Michelle. Usually, she's pretty classy,

but that just looks tacky, and very NOT First Lady like. I don't think I've ever seen a First Lady's armpits. Anybody else?

[SwampG8r]

6. i almost saw hillarys but the flap skin on her arm covered it up

[juajen]

28. What photo was that? Got a link? NT

[ErinBerin84]

7. haha, I knew that someone would comment on what she was

wearing. I don't really mind it so much. It is a bit unusual, but I admire her for the fashion risks she takes. It would definitely be interesting to see her first lady wardrobe in the whitehouse! Most first ladies/potential first ladies take "hits" for outfits that they wear throughout the years, and this outfit does not offend me at all!

[juajen]

12. I'm so shocked. Let me see, you are an O supporter, right?

Wonder what you would have said if Hillary had shown, OMG, anything?

[gabby garcia]

15. i'm so shocked you're shocked!

:sarcasm:

[ErinBerin84]

16. uh. what?

Why such a nasty sounding retort to MY defense of her outfit? I would actually applaud if Hillary Clinton showed some more skin, she looks great. But I guess, you couldn't possibly imagine me defending Hillary Clinton, since you seem so intent on painting Obama supporters with such a broad brush. I defended lots of Hillary Clinton outfits in the 90s in the face of their criticism. This is such a shallow discussion to be having, I can't believe that I'm having it. As I noted below, I also complimented Chelsea Clinton for her photo op with the PR nuns recently, it was a very cute picture.

[ruby slippers]

8. do you know how hot it is here in the south for someone with Northern blood?

Cut her a break. She has to stay cool somehow.

[juajen]

14. Hey, person, I'm from So,. Louisiana.

If she can't stand the heat, well, you know the rest.

[ruby slippers]

22. yes, but for a person from the North who comes South, they forget that

their blood is thicker. I remember when I moved to FL from PA. That first summer was the "pits" no pun intended.....I'm just being reasonable in an explanation. You know, the tourists are the ones in shorts in December while the Floridians are the ones wearing mittens when it is 60 degrees out....

[FrenchieCat]

10. What's wrong with armpits, and what's wrong with showing them?

I think she's got some really nice ones, and this is 2008.

Maybe most of the other first ladies didn't have good looking ones. She does.

In terms of her outfit, I think she looks excellent!

Petty shit to have to discuss.

but what-E-ver! :eyes:

[cliffordu]

11. It's kind of disgusting this is all they have, isn't it??

I'll be glad when the concrete chicklet is passed out with exuberance


:hi:

[juajen]

27. I'm sure she has other pretty things, also. Doesn't mean she should

show them.

Additionally, do you see the suits the men are wearing? If it's so hot, shouldn't they be in short sleeves? Anyway, a loose dress is a hell of a lot cooler than a tight one. She's sending some kind of message, I'm not sure what?

[tekisui]

47. The message is that she doesn't give a shit what people like you think.

Seriously, get over yourself.

[nevergiveup]

13. Armpitgate?

As I viewed these pictures I never really gave a thought to the specifics of what she was wearing and believe it or not I did not notice her armpits. I thought she looked pretty cool but I am a man so I guess I don't get these things.

[stillcool]

17. What do you have against armpits?

What planet am I on?

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[anigbrowl]

24. I didn't care for the ruffle, but I don't give a hoot about seeing her armpit.

What a heap of BS.

[redstate_democrat]

26. Michelle Looks GREAT

and you are just a major hater.

Stop the hate.

[juajen]

29. I do not hate MO, but I do believe in being appropriate and I do

not believe this dress was appropriate. So, sue me. Let me see, how many times has Hillary been criticized for what she was wearing? I cannot even count the times. But, MO, is not touchable? Ya'll are such hypocrites.

[Kool Kitty]

31. Yes, Hillary gets shit for what she wears.

And that is wrong. I personally think that she looks fine. So does Michelle. If it bothers you to have Hillary picked on, why do it to Michelle? Do as you say, not as you do? Petty stuff to pick about. (Although, if you want to talk about a bad dresser, Laura Bush, on the other hand...oy.)

[indimuse]

50. Mo and BO are The UN-TOUCHABLES!

[Eurobabe]

35. hey at least they are clean shaven

come to Europe and you'll see some scary sights. :hi:

do we have to debate whether potential first ladies must wear arm covering now too? :eyes:

[truth please]

36. Since when is it a sin to show an armpit?

We all have them. I was always taught if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all. It should be one of the ten commandments. People are so petty, it's unbelievable. She looks just fine and is clearly loved by the one person that counts, her husband.

[Drunken Irishman]

38. Well let's be honest here, how many First Lady's could really pull it off?

Would you really want to see Babs' armpits? What about Nacy Reagan's or Betty Ford's?

And lest we forget...

I know this is a bad photo and I wish I didn't have to post it, but it's the only one I can find of Ethel Kennedy in her dress, which she was wearing the day Robert was shot. Notice the armpit.



Jackie Kennedy:





Had Jackie waved, I'm sure her pit would've shown.

[JoFerret]

45. You wish you didn't have to post it?

Who was forcing you?

[Drunken Irishman]

54. I wanted to make a point, thank you.

And it's the only picture I could find of her wearing that dress.

[JoFerret]

52. Oxter alert.

Going on record now:

I have no problem with Michelle Obama's armpits.

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[Olney Blue]

19. Thanks for the beautiful pics!

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[kid a]

21. an amazing woman! thanks for posting!

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[grantcart]

37. pretty fucking sick when you sir are the most intelligent reply on the thread

and don't you dare raise your arms and show us your armpits.

[FrenchieCat]

40. Guess it is the difference with living in the victorian age

versus living in the 21st century....where everyone has armpits, and those that can show 'em do.

I like the fact that we are supposed to be living in a "liberated" world!

It is not our fault that possibly Hillary Clinton's armpits aren't all that, which is why she always wears a jacket.

Betcha JackieO had nice ones too.....and I'm sure at some point she must have raised her arm for some reason or other! LOL!

[globalvillage]

48. Wow. She was so lovely.

Thanks for the photos, that first one is incredible.

I really hope the style returns with Michele in the WH. It's just so classic, and with her arms, she can really pull it off.

[sniffa]

46. And what's with all the deletes?

:shrug:

[Scurrilous]

25. K & R

:thumbsup:

[dana_b]

30. Go Michelle!!

He's lucky to have her.

[Hope And Change]

32. K & R!

[datopbanana]

33. hottttttttttttttttt

[JI7]

34. the outfit is nice but too many ruffles on the collar

and i like the bare arms look on her. i don't see how it's not lady like. she looks great. i hope she wears something strapless during part of the inauguration.

[FrenchieCat]

41. I like the ruffles.......they are in style......

she looks very today!

We're just not used to it in the wives of our politicians.

[JI7]

44. i like the 1st and 4th ones

but not so much on others but she would still look great in them. she would look great in just about anything. and i'm sure she wont put anything on like the horror below.

[NotThisTime]

43. Ruffles are fine, she's NOT on the mainland anymore....

She will look elegant as First Lady JMHO

[mystieus]

39. One more

[SoCalDem]

42. Richardson should be there.. Fluency in spanish would be a big plus

and would seeing a Hispanic governor traveling with a black future first lady..:)

[KingFlorez]

49. Good to see Puerto Rico getting some attention

One of the good things about this primary, is that almost all states and territories have received some attention.

[Barack_America]

51. That outfit is FIERCE!

Wow. Just wow.

[FrenchieCat]

53. She gonna do her own trends........

I like that; a real liberated woman for everyone to see.