PHOTOS The First Lady at Fort Bragg (UPDATED)

[Jackeens]

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U.S. first lady Michelle Obama reads to children of military personnel at the Prager Child Development Center during a trip to Ft. Bragg in Fayetteville, North Carolina March 12, 2009.



(Is that the 'Beam Me Up Scotty' belt? :-)

On May 20, the night of the primaries in Oregon....he stood off-stage at the Des Moines Historical Society Museum in Iowa...."That's an interesting belt buckle," he said to Michelle, mischievously. She feigned offense and said, "I am interesting, next to you. Surprise, surprise, a blue suit, a white shirt and a tie." Obama grinned and bent down until he was almost at eye level with her waist. He jabbed a playful finger toward her belt buckle, and let loose his inner nerd. "The lithium crystals! Beam me up, Scotty!" Obama squeaked, laughing at his own lame joke as Michelle rolled her eyes.

http://www.newsweek.com/id/167755/page/6)

[firedupdem]

1. Great Pics! Thanks! n/t

[roguevalley]

14. the little girl in the white sweater in the last picture is cute as a button.

this is so lovely, just like her. :) Thank you!

[AzDar]

2. She looks beautiful!

:thumbsup:

[otohara]

3. Her Hands

are so pretty,

[goclark]

4. K and R ~ no more Bush with a turkey

We are now seeing sincere people that really care about all of us.

[Ilsa]

5. Don't show these pics to the freepers -- their heads will explode over

military people being happy to see her. They don't believe it is possible. They think military people hate Deomocratic politicians.

[nickyt]

6. My heart is full! I am so proud! Look at the smiles on all those faces!!

[Gin]

8. she is a pretty woman.

[Kadie]

7. Beautiful pictures.

:hi:

[Cha]

9. Looks like they're all having

a good day with the First Lady Michelle presiding~

It's fun to pick out the SS.

[mopinko]

10. this is a brilliant move

nothing shows the hypocrisy of the wingnuts like the way they treat the families of warriors.

[CrispyQ]

11. You can tell the young lady on Michelle's right is thrilled!

Thanks for posting!

[nickyt]

12. I know, she is just so tickled!! And this will be one of the greatest memories of

her life, I bet!

[Phx_Dem]

13. Great pics. I love how Michelle just plops right down on the floor

right next to the kids! We don't need no stinking chairs! lol

In the last two pictures, that little blonde girl and the little girl sitting on the chair are so cute I could eat 'em up.

Michelle looks fab as usual, and the female soldier who appears to be showing her around looks absolutely delighted!

I hope I can find some video on TV.

[hamsterjill]

16. I like that, too

She seems to have a "Princess Di" charisma, especially with children. She just wades into the middle of them, hits the floor and they seem to naturally gravitate to her.

Could you ever have seen Laura Bush doing something like this???!!!! Oh, no her hair might have been messed up.

[Phx_Dem]

27. Yes. Princess Di. I miss her.

;(

[lame54]

15. they're recruiting them young these days

[fed_up_mother]

17. Thanks so much. I love these photos, and we'll be seeing many more, I'm sure!

[acmavm]

18. That is what is referred to as a lady of class and style. It's so nice to see

again.

[Connie_Corleone]

19. It's good to see Kermit was able to meet the First Lady.

[Hamlette]

20. what is it that boy has cut into his hair in pics 8, 9 and 10?

[Jackeens]

21. Jeez.....it looks like "wap"...

:shrug:

[rvablue]

22. Looks like someone who wasn't supposed to got their hands on some clippers

and mom and had to try to clean it up! :)

[psychmommy]

29. i think it might say hope w/a fancy design.

nice pics as always jackeens. ist lady always makes me smile.

[rvablue]

23. Love the pics. Love the anecdoate about the belt even more!! n/t

[politicasista]

24. As always, nice and moving pics

It's nice to see a First Lady that cares about military families rather than exploit them for personal or political gain. :)

[lunatica]

25. Michelle has a totally enthusiastic look on her face when she meets people

I have a fellow staff member who reminds me of Michelle. When she talks to people her eyes actually get wide open and her entire face lights up. She says it really gets her in trouble when she looks at a man she finds attractive because she can't help her expression.

[Kurovski]

26. I was an army brat there...just like those little brats pictured!

I was still crapping myself, so I was probably around 17 or so.









Months.

[Top Cat]

28. I love to see our First Lady with the children ... Thanks for the wonderful pics.