Obama's First State of the Union of 2011...

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 O. Celebrates her Birthday at MLK Event...

Happy Birthday Michelle O!

Happy Birthday to first lady Michelle Obama who turns 47 today...

First Lady Michelle O. and Former First Lady Laura Bush Commemorate 9/11

Former first lady Laura Bush, was applauded by first lady Michelle Obama, after making her remarks during a commemorative service at the temporary Flight 93 memorial in Shanksville, Pa. , Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010.



Superintendent Joanne Hanley (L) of the Flight 93 National Memorial showed first lady Michelle Obama and former first lady Laura Bush the United Flight 93 crash site before escorting them into a memorial service at the Flight 93 Temporary Memorial outside Shanksville, Pennsylvania, September 11, 2010, the ninth anniversary of the attacks on New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania.
[photo via AP Photo and Reuters]

DEMS Request Michelle O's Star Power.

via NYMag:
With her husband's approval ratings plumbing new lows, Michelle Obama could be the Democratic Party's most powerful asset in the upcoming midterm elections. Calling her an “untapped political weapon,” Politico says the popular First Lady will likely take a central role this fall, in a way she didn’t in 2008, when she gave an infamous quote about the campaign making her “proud to be an American for the first time." The First Lady hasn't lost her ability to rile the opposition (witness this weekend's Drudge headlines on her supposedly lavish vacation in Spain), but one thing is clear: Democratic politicians want FLOTUS.

Pundits claim Michelle hearkens back to the energy and excitement of Obama’s presidential campaign.

"Michelle is 'still a reminder of what people liked about President Obama,' added Princeton University professor Julian Zelizer. Unlike her husband, the first lady 'can retain some of the image and the excitement from the campaign because you're not pushing policy, you're not angering members of Congress.'"

Michele could help in tight races in Illinois, Nevada, and Florida. Some candidates — like Illinois representative Deborah Halvorson and Democratic Senate candidate Elaine Marshall of North Carolina — have publicly asked for Michelle to come campaign for them. And others, like Representative Joe Sestak, have said they’d rather have Michelle than her husband. “My No. 1 choice ... is Michelle Obama,” Sestak told reporters last week. “I told them it’s a woman’s nation. Women are more employed than men for the first time in our nation’s history.”

Michelle Obama's Star Power in Demand

Back Home! FLOTUS & Sasha Return From Their Trip to Spain.

Michelle O. and Sasha receive a warm welcome home from the President upon their return from their trip to Spain.
(Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Michelle O. Hosts The 2010 National Design Awards...

First Lady Michelle Obama hosted this year's National Design Awards winners for a luncheon at the White House. According to pool reports, Michelle wore a bright pink pantsuit by Isabel Toledo for the occasion. Among the 144 attendees were Graydon Carter of Vanity Fair, Stefano Tonchi of W, Jenna Lyons of J. Crew, Sally Singer of the New York Times and Glenda Bailey of Harper's Bazaar. Michelle was seated next to Tim Gunn, which she sounded excited about, saying "How cool!" Here's another cool part: all of the guests got ViewMasters, which contained images of the winners' work. Read first lady Michelle O's full remarks HERE.

FLOTUS and SLOTUS Attend an Event Together at George Washington University..

First lady Michelle Obama (wearing Rachel Roy) attended an event about the Affordable Care Act at George Washington University Hospital July 14, 2010 in Washington, DC. Hospital employees also attended this event, including Inger Mobley, left, Clinical Manager of the Breast Care Center. Obama pointed out new regulations in the Affordable Care Act that will require new health plans to cover the cost of preventive screenings for diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure.



Dr. Jill Biden attended the event with first lady Michelle O.
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Michelle O. Along with Bo Obama Speak to White House Kids [VIDEO]

First lady Michelle Obama arrives with family dog Bo for an event to welcome children of White House employees to the annual Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day at the in the East Room of the White House in Washington, April 22, 2010.


[photos via Reuters and AP Photo]

FULL LENGTH video of first lady Michelle Obama's question and answer session with the kids below (43:31 minutes):

Michelle O. Promotes Her "Let's Move" Campaign with Olympic Athletes...

First Lady Michelle Obama made remarks with 2010 Olympian speedskater Shani Davis (C) and mogul skier Hannah Kearney (R) during an event highlighting physical activity as a critical element of the 'Let's Move' initiative on April 21, 2010 in the North East section of Washington, DC.
[photos via Getty Images]

VIDEO of First Lady Michelle O. in Haiti...

First lady Michelle Obama on not forgetting about Haiti: "I think this is a really good time for us to be here because some of the national attention has been drawn away from Haiti because there's been so much else going on in the world. We have to remember that Haiti is still a long way from being resolved in any way shape or form."


[video via Whitehouse.gov]

First Lady Michelle O. Meets Mexican First Lady Margarita Zavala...

First lady Michelle Obama (wearing Diane von Furstenberg), and Mexico's first lady Margarita Zavala waved to children during a visit to the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City, Wednesday, April 14, 2010.


[photos via AP Photo]

Michelle O. Holds a Town Hall Meeting with Student Reports at the White House...

First lady Michelle Obama gestured during a discussion on childhood obesity, Wednesday, April 7, 2010, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington.



First lady Michelle Obama greeted student reporters and young people from across the country after a town hall meeting on childhood obesity in the State Dinning Room at the White House in Washington April 7, 2010.

Michelle O. Visits Trade Representatives in a Cool Coral Michael Kors Sheath...

First lady Michelle Obama (wearing Michael Kors) arrived at the United States Trade Representatives office in Washington, Friday, April 2, 2010.



First lady Michelle Obama, right, shared a laugh with the United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk during her visit to the United States Trade Representatives office in Washington, Friday, April 2, 2010.

First Lady Michelle O. and Area D.C. School Children Work in the White House Garden

First lady Michelle Obama walked to greet schoolchildren from Bancroft and Hollin Meadows Elementary Schools during the annual Spring Garden Planting event held in the White House Kitchen Garden March 31, 2010 in Washington, DC. Mrs. Obama sponsors the event to teach children the importance of eating healthy foods and to encourage children to spend time outdoors.



First lady Michelle Obama worked in the garden at the White House with school children on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 in Washington.



[Photos via Getty, Reuters and AP Photo]

Michelle O. in Narciso Rodriguez at a White House Women and Girls Forum

First lady Michelle Obama (wearing Narciso Rodriguez) arrived to speak at the White House Council on Women and Girls' Forum on Workplace Flexibility in the Eisenhower Executive building in Washington, March 31, 2010.


[photo via Reuters]

Michelle O. Doesn't Forget to Wear Green on St. Patrick's Day...

First Lady Michelle Obama participated in Newsweek Magazine's Executive Forum on childhood obesity (wearing green for St. Patrick's Day!) entitled, Challenges and Ways to Promote Health and Wellness in America's Communities on March 17, 2010 at the Newseum in Washington DC.
[photo via Getty Images]

Michelle O. Brings Her Style to a Grocery Manufacturers Forum...

First Lady Michelle Obama (wearing L'Wren Scott) continues her campaign to improve fitness and combat obesity in children as she speaks at the Grocery Manufacturers Association Science Forum meeting in Washington, Tuesday, March 16, 2010.



First Lady Michelle Obama continues her campaign to improve fitness and combat obesity in children as she speaks at the Grocery Manufacturers Association Science Forum meeting, in Washington, Tuesday, March 16, 2010.
[photos via AP Photo]

Michelle O. Continues to Promote "Let's Move" in Arlington, VA..

First lady Michelle Obama spoke about her "Let's Move" campaign at a meeting of the National PTA in Arlington, Va. , Wednesday, March 10, 2010.
[photo via AP Photo]

FLOTUS Meets with the First Lady of Greece...

First Lady Michelle Obama met with Mrs. Ada Papandreaou, the First Lady of Greece on March 9, 2010. She wore a true-blue frock paired with bangles and what look like the same pumps she wore to the Smithsonian.
[source: HuffPo]