Michelle Obama’s Pricey Vacation Wardrobe

For people who decry “class warfare ” so much , the conservative’s constant attacks on the Obama ‘s vacations and down time (whilst conveniently ignoring all the previous egregiously wasteful vacationing of conservative presidents ) ring pretty hollow and partisan as well . What a bunch of loud-mouthed hypocrites ….

Doesn’t matter how much either outfit cost, they are both equally ugly.

“here she is, sporting a dress that no unemployed American can afford.” Now I thought that was the reason to be employed –so you can afford things. No person in this country should be hungry or cold, but I do not feel that high fashion is a need of life.

Many designers will give clothes to people in the public eye. How many of you have heard that designer’s name before reading this article. Knowing that the Obamas would be photographed often, it’s the perfect opportunity for designers to make a move.
I don’t know that the dress was free, but it may have been.
Plus, that woman can’t win. If she bargain shops, people criticize her for not showing off American designers. When she wears designer clothes, other people criticize her for being hypocritical or not championing “the everyman.”

Now wait a minute. Nancy Reagan wore only the very best from top designers. She bought extremely expensive china for the WH in her lavish revamping of the aging structure (the WH, not Mrs. Reagan). “W” took so many extended vacation days at his ranch and elsewhere that it blitzes anything that the Obama’s have done. Also, Mrs. Obama was a very successful attorney, earning her own money. It’s not like she’s using her White House AmEx card to pay for this stuff!

For crying out let the woman alone. I think we more important issues going on in this world than to critizce what the First Lady is wearing. Regardless, she and her husband are entitled to go on vacation. I guess the writer of this article didn’t have anything noteworthy to write about than to go on about this…tadatadatada.Let it go!

First, let me say that I am not a fan of the Obamas in any way, shape or form. However, this article is ridiculous. She bought a dress in 2009 & is still wearing it. What’s the problem with that? No one who is unemployed can afford J Crew either. Purchasing these items helps keep other people employed. If those who can afford to spend money stop because other people can’t afford to spend, then even MORE people will become unemployed.

As for vacations, no President is ever really on vacation. They are President 24/7/365. It doesn’t matter WHERE they are, they are still the President & are still working. The only difference is that stupid, fluff stuff isn’t filling up their calendars. With technology today, there is no reason the President has to be in Washington for anything. Besides, what is wrong with going home for Christmas?

I can find a lot of things to complain about the Obamas, but clothing and so-called vacations aren’t two of them.

The Obamas as well as all the other politicians in Washington, DC, Democrat and Republican, need to be forced to live like those of us whose lives have been destroyed by their incompetence with our country and our tax money. None of them give a damn about those of us who basically end up paying for all of their extravagances and we can’t even afford groceries and heat for the winter. You know, I’ve always heard that “Every dog has his day.” I hope their day comes and comes soon!

Just like any celebrity… why do people assume she even pays for this stuff? Designers and fashion houses gift items to celebrities for the sole purpose of having them photographed in it and creating more press for themselves. Find something new to complain about.

Give it a rest people! Yes the same people that are knocking her were knocking her for wearing jeans and sneakers! And yes designers give stuff to her to wear for publicity. Where were all of you when GW was on permanent vacations and spending tons of money as well as Nancy Reagan! And she is wear US designers…Nancy didn’t! It’s unreal. I have never seen such hate and anger. HYPOCRITES!

With all the scandals Obama is involved in…..Solyndra, Lightsquared, MF Global Fast & Furious
I bet she has found a way to skim her clothing off the top with taxpayer money

She cares NOTHING about the middle class

Really? Do we really care how much she spends on clothing or where they eat? They pay for it themselves. I am no where near the income tax bracket of the Obamas, but I have been know to purchase one or two really good pieces of clothing and accessories and I have also gone out to very pricey restaurants on occasion. They were treats for me and I paid for them myself. Let’s look to something more important like jobs and the economy. As for the Hawaiian vacation, it is where Obama’s hometown is located. Are we to start criticizing all the politicians for vacationing in their home state? It’s just lucky for him that Hawaii is his home state and not Alaska. Not to disparage Alaska, but if I have to go to either one in the dead of winter, I would probably pick Hawaii.

Come on! The MSM are well aware of this reality. They are aware when she publishes slop to the little people about her ‘bargain’ clothes. That is just PR deception. She expects to wear expensive clothes because it is owed to her for her life growing up on the South Side of Chicago. Entitlement is the way to understand this woman. If you think that you owe her something then you will either ignore this truth or attack those who remind you of it.

Personally I don’t care what she spends on her clothes, it is her money (no matter how ugly, she should fire her stylist) but she give the appearance of not caring and it’s like a slap in the face of so many people who are suffering and appearances are everything. Perhaps the whole family could exercise some self control and lay off the expensive clothes, vacations etc until the general public is doing better

Hey her husband got a bill passed so you can afford pizza once a month what else could you want? Enjoy your two months of pizza and quit your complaining.

Kathy in PA – for the past three years, we’ve heard the liberal media blast Sarah Palin about her makeup and wardrobe on the campaign trail and Gingrich’s credit card balances. They make the Republicans look like irresponsible spenders, while the President plays 90 rounds of golf in 3 years and Michelle Obama is dressed to the nines on the government dole.
You talk about class welfare, but this meme is coming from the Democrats. They talk about the “99%” and how they are losing ground in America. How would you feel if someone you knew tried to convince you that you needed to do more to help the poor, while his wife is clinging to his arm in a monk coat and diamonds? You would dismiss this person immediately. And that’s what the people of America will do in the next election.
This President loves to portray “victims” around the US due to income inequality and demands that we all need to tighten our belts to get through “the biggest recession since the Great Depression”. However, aren’t true leaders people who lead by example? This President just continues down his community organization roots and blasts anyone who doesn’t follow his hollow words.

She sould NOT wear anything that focuses on her waist or 3/4 sleeves – she has the oddest body.

She should only wear clothes from designers if they give them to her in order to market themselves.

Celebs do that all of the time, they do not own all of those foo-foo gowns and jewelry.

The First Sow is still ugly with a bad attitude. Apparently her suckophants have never heard the expression “You can’t make a silk purse from a Sow’s Ear.”

To those complaining, you DO realize that President Obama was BORN in Hawaii so he is just going home for the holidays. For those Republicans in need of a geography lesson it is also part of the United States. The entire Congress is out on vacation so why shouldn’t he enjoy some down time with his friends. As for the clothes, who cares? If she can afford to buy them more power to her. She is helping the American fashion industry.

She paid that much for those pieces of junk. Both outfits look like she bought them in a second hand thrift shop. I smell a refund! In any event, to pay that much for outfits, when she touts her frugal shopping reputation, is really a slap in the face for everyone in the US counting pennies to make ends meet. These two have no shame. Can’t wait to get rid of them!

Is ABC implying that the tax-payers buy the first lady’s clothes? Or that she is using campaign funds (ala Palin) to buy her clothes? And this from a website more devoted to embarrassing celebrity photographs than it is to news.

It’s no surprise that with the choice of which section to put it in, Politics or Fashion, ABC chose Entertainment/Celebrities. Hire some adults ABC.

SHE SPENT HOW MUCH? I can’t believe she spent her own money. Why that’s criminal when you can get your party, or big sponsors, or donations (that you can actually keep). Why, she probably even does her own hair. They probably paid for their own dinner at their favorite restaurant. Just can’t imagine that. Where’s that going to get her? No wonder she shops at Target so much. The woman just needs an agent.

OMG! what is the matter with all these people with their negative thoughts on the President and the first lady? I am sure they’re not the first politicans to ever go over board on spending. When all those other president and first lady does it no one complain. If you live in a glass house don’t throw stones. People please get a life, and stop criticizing the president.

I for one EXPECT our nation’s First Lady to dress well. The Obama’s are financially sucessful people. Are we to expect themt to look like slobs because some people are out of work?

She has some high-priced fashion items; she has some low-priced fashion items. She also had a lucrative career of her own, and has a husband who made a fortune from the books that he wrote before he became president. Are taxpayers paying for her dresses? The article doesn’t claim that. And she’s wearing things “no unemployed American can afford”? So WHAT? She’s got money of her own and an employed husband. Does the idiot who made that statement really think that the wife of the president of the free world should limit herself to clothes from Target? No one would be saying these things about her if she didn’t already have a tendency to patronize lower-price clothing brands to begin with. And if Michelle Obama’s taking flak now for her fashions, what will people say about Callista Gingrich should her husband be elected? This just isn’t a story.

Good Grief!!!! I can’t believe this! Of course she’s going to be scrutinized–she’s the first lady. But, if she “dresses down” everyone complains that she’s not “elegant”. And, when she honors our country by wearing proper dress, she is talked down. She’s the first lady! She’s very beautiful! She could have worn pant suits with sequins on it and a pair of JC’s! But, she hit the nail right on the head… she’s not overdressed and she’s not underdressed. She’s gorgeous!

Um they pay for their own clothes….get real people. who cares

Since when has the first families wardrobe been “Tax payer” funded. There are some really dumb people in this world. lol And I guess the President is supposed to travel commercial since the OBAMAS has taken over the WHITE house. I wonder where all this “park Tax Payer Funded Air Force One” talk was with all the other Presidents before Obama. This has to be one of the dumbest articles written. lol

Barb…you got something right for a change!! The media is responsible for non-stories like this one that get people wound-iup and angered! They are indeed a huge problem.

The first lady needs to slim down. She looks larger than her husband’s body. The size of her posterior is very large. Her style of clothes does not impress me since she keeps ignoring her weight problem. At 5′ 11” she should weight no more than 140 lbs. to look well.

President Barack and Michelle Obama are both beautiful, elegant and brilliant people. Thank God, He is Leader of our Free World. They have both done phenomenal work to bring this Great Nation out of the flithy, miry pit that the former Republican Cabal dragged us into during eight horrific years. President Obama will go down in history as one of the greatest Presidents America had ever had. He has already won the 2012 election, thanks to the pathetic Republican/ Conservative candidates being offered up to the Nation. President Barack Hussein Obama, every time I read the vicious comments from the racist lynch mongering redneck bigots, I send you money. Many of us do. We will always love and support you and your fabulous family. OBAMA WINS IN 2012!

Just think of all the 99% she could help by selling the dresses. I mean, we just want to spread the wealth around.

The first lady needs to slim down. She looks larger than her husband’s body. The size of her posterior is very large. Her style of clothes does not impress me since she keeps ignoring her weight problem. At 5′ 11” she should weight no more than 140 lbs. to look well.

Posted by: SUZANNE | December 29, 2011, 2:57 pm 2:57 pm
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Everybody that is 5’11 should weight 140. Some can carry more weight. Not everybody wants a bone. Even dogs wants some meat. Also the article talks about how much her dress cost in 2009. REALLY! Please she is STILL wearing the thing. What do you picky people want? For her to dress in, a barrel. Then I’m sure you would say or question how much she paid for that. She is the 1st Lady of the USA.

It didn’t Michelle very long at all, once she got to the White house, to start living like she was in Beverly Hills…$2,000.00 dresses is a great way to stay in touch with the average american house wife…she couldn’t care less as long as SHE is living like a queen…

I don’t care as long as it’s their money she’s spending and not ours.

TW and Dan, I’ll tell you why everything is wrong with the Obamas! They promised hope and change and instead brought this country to the lowest point its ever been in recent history! Simply Google the various confidence polls out there and the forecast is it won’t be getting any better under his watch. He’s toast in 2012!

I find it amazing how people are worried about how much Mrs. Obama spends on her clothes or how much their Christmas vacation cost. They were millionaires BEFORE he became president and he didn’t expect to do that since the only reason he wrote his books were to pay back the student loans he and Michelle had from college AND law school to which are paid in full. I wonder how many of you have taken a vacation or brought something very expensive and your student is in default. Don’t worry I’ll wait.

TW – probably the same problem that many people had with GW. I wonder why. Hmmmm….

Gunner_1959 — President Obama changed as much as he could during the first two years while faced with an onslaught of flat out lies and misrepresentations coming out from the of the FOX/GOP media wing. The second two years has been a total wash due to constant obstruction. Change does not come easy with record filibusters and Limbaugh Lemmings willing to throw the economy under the bus for political points.

“Gunner_1959 — President Obama changed as much as he could during the first two years while faced with an onslaught of flat out lies and misrepresentations coming out from the of the FOX/GOP media win…”

In addition Gunner your statement is just not supported by the actual facts at this time. Please feel free to share your views regarding how the country is worse. Clearly given the pathetic Republican roster the mission is to prove “that anybody can beat Obama.” I definitely don’t agree but we shall see.

The Obama pretend to care about the 99% but in actuality are the 1% most dangerous because they are elitests who have never produced anything of value for society.

Mrs. Reagan was attacked mercilessly by the press for her purchases while Michelle Antoinette is defended or the purchases mostly ignored. W spent time at his ranch but the total cost of his ranch time was less is eight years than the Obama’s in three. He always went to one of two locations owned by him and it did not require constant setup for operations. He and Laura almost always travelled together unlike Barack and Michelle who require separately planes just someone is not inconvenienced by hours or a couple days.

How utterly ridiculous! Leave the woman alone! Why are some people are such haters! All they do is criticize! They would find fault with something, no matter what the Obama’s do.

I hope some of you folks are taking your blood pressure medication since you appear close to stroking out. They are vacationing in his home state with friends and family and they buy their own clothes. Sheesh.

I don’t care if she wears a feed sack made of gold and they stay on vacation for another two years, it will save us money. However I think they could show a little bit more class when so many are doing without right now. Other than Reagan cleaning up the Carter mess, Clinton, and Bush 1 and 2 had good economies so it was not noticed as much. People will complain when they are down and at this moment we have a record number of them. This is not a good time to spend piles of money when 4 million bucks could help some families have a decent meal.

Allen, that is a good question. If the OWS are serious they should be in Hawaii right now. Maybe Soros would not pay their way and besides, it would look bad for his man.

In another post someone said Obama and wife are entitled to go on vacation. Is that a fact? Well I’ve heard that Obama (and wife I’m sure) have gone on vacation more than any other president in history. That has cost taxpayers several million on each trip.

Probably didn’t cost nearly as much as Nancy Regan’s redecoration of the White House – which “was” paid by taxpayers.

Slow news day??

@Reyhab if she wasnt such a hypocrite with her Target photo ops and telling Americans what to eat while she is eating a $260 bacon wrapped pork dinner they would leave her alone but when you have that faux bull s coming out of both of their mouths they deserve every bit of this.

They get this crap for free, you people are dumber than a box of rocks. You would complain if she wore Target crap too. Get real already!

GETREAL….They get this crap for free…….Then it belongs to us stupid a## taxpayers ! There are limits on gifts to these type of people !

Sounds just like the kind of people Mr. Obama has been complaining about. Occupy Washington.

I am very fond of Mrs. Obama, but she is no fashion plate. I would not have paid $10.00 for that dress and I would not take the skirt if someone gave it to me for free.

Well since our taxpayer dollars are used to pay for wardrobes that look like this, she might as well shop at wal-mart. At least when Nancy Reagan, Laura Bush and Jackie O spent our money on clothes, you can tell the difference. BTW, nobody in the WH spend their own money. They turn in all personal effects when they check in for four years.

And when was there such a “HUGE” issue when the other First Ladies were in the White House? Go check how much George W. Bush’s wife’s clothes cost & how they were paying for them & then write an article.

Please use your time to write something useful other than this crap.

How much of that 4 million involved security? The media is quick to judge but we must take measures to ensure our First Lady and the President are kept safe. There are a lot of crazies out there that would not hesitate to attack if either was caught alone. Whereas you and I can just jump in a car and go, the Obamas have to follow protocol and procedure. The government is better off cracking down on people that manipulate and abuse our welfare system. They cost us more money.

Haters. You poor miserable peasants are just jealous of the president and his family. For God’s sake, he is the president, he works hard, and he deserves a god vacation. End of story. I wonder how much taxpayers had to coughed out for Bush’s excessive vacations.

ALLEN,

You might want to check your facts because Dubya took more vacation time than any other President with a total of 1042 days in 8 years. President Obama has taken a total of 87 days so far and President Bush had a total of 278 days on vacation by this point in his Presidency. He spent 497 days total in Texas and 480 days at Camp David with the remainder at the family vacation home in Maine. Don’t bother with the nonsense about Bush allegedly being on a “working vacation” while in TX as that was spin put out by the WH and repeated by the media to counter the extreme number of vacation days that he took.

How dare you question our first lady for her choice of clothes!

____”Doesn’t matter how much either outfit cost, they are both equally ugly.”

POSTED BY: TIMME62 | DECEMBER 29, 2011, 12:25 PM 12:25 PM________________Your poor little heart must be burning up with jealousy.

A woman of color is writing this stuff about the First Lady?

Surely you do a disservice to women in general let alone women of color.

I’m sure you may have come across the work the First Lady has done with military families etc.

Take it up a notch and maybe your articles will reflect your level of intellect because

surely this does you no justice.

O_o …You have got to be kidding me? Must not be anything else going on in America. The Obamas weren’t poor before they came into office. They BOTH had very good jobs, with very good pay, so if they want to spend THEIR money on nice clothing, then by all means, they have worked for it. And, what they mean by they can relate to hard working ppl, poor ppl, is that they didn’t have life handed to them on a silver platter, they went to school, got an education, and worked their way up to a life where they can afford to spend 2000 on a dress. Stop nit-picking everything that the president and his wife does, its not a good look.

I don’t care what she or anyone else spends on their clothes. I think the point is that she should stop the pretend trips to Target and just own it. It’s OK! I don’t want the First Lady shopping at Target! It’s silly. I also tire of hearing that J. Crew is so affordable–I think a lot of people find it otherwise. Nancy Reagan wore designer clothes but didn’t pretend to be “just like us.” That’s the difference. Just own it without guilt and we’ll be fine! Really!

My bad…I got the name wrong on last post. I meant LITTLELEERS…You are spot on!

The Obama’s have spent more money on this Hawaiian holiday vacation than most people make in a life time of working! Their next vacation will begin Jan. 20th 2013………….Let them eat cake!

Why does everyone think she paid for the dress, most women in the spotlight get their designer clothes for free. It is called advertising, they give it to someone who is famous. Who is more famous than she other than Kate Middleton(I am sure she is getting the same perk since marrying Prince William).. I don’t remember anyone complaining about Laura Bush.. That’s right no one cared because she was white… No one ever said the Obamas are poor. Tell me something if she did buy the dress how does that affect you? The President actually does get money for being the President.. SMH…Even if she never went on vacation and purchased Wal-Mart rags would the economy get better.. I THINK NOTTTTTTT!!!!!!

The issue isn’t so much that she wears all these fancy clothes. What’s more bothersome is the constant class warfare spiel Obama spews out, all the while they are living that 1% lifestyle. They call it ‘hypocrisy’. The libbies seem love to overlook that in their can-do-no-wrong leader.

For crying out loud. . . . .She’s the wife of the President of the United States!! Do you really think Michelle Obama should be wearing clothes from J. Crew and Target???? Get real. Complaints about a dress that is two years old??. Jackie Kennedy was never seen in the same dress twice when she was First Lady, and certainly wouldn’t show up in public with a two-year-old dress. I’m sure you can find more important “issues” to report.

For pete’s sake this is the President and first lady of United States we are talking about. Is this writer representing Romney or some GOP candidate, who loves to equate the Obamas with the 1%. Romney was up to something similar when he called the President a french aristocrats called Marie Antoniente just to hide from his record as Bernie Maddoff of Bain Capital.

COME ON PEOPLE GET IT TOGETHER.IF YOU HAD THE MONEY THE OBAMAS HAVE YOU WOULD BUY WHATEVER YOU WANTED.GET A GRIP.I RECALL A FIRST LADY ( NOT SURE WHICH ONE I THINK GEORGE BUSH) SAYING WHAT EVER YOU BUY OR DO PERSONALLY (PARTIES ETC…) YOU PAY FOR OUT OF YOUR OWN POCKET.I AM UNEMPLOYED AND IF I HAD THE OBAMAS MONEY I WOULD GET WHAT I WANTED BECAUSE I WORKED FOR IT AND I DESERVE IT.PEOPLE WHAT YOU SHOULD BE COMPLAINING ABOUT IS THE WAY THE REPUBLICANS DO DONT BACK PRESIDENT OBAMA AND BLOCK EVER THING HE TRIES TO DO AND TRY TO DONE PLAY IT LIKE HE IS A SLACKER.PRESIDENT BUSH LEFT A MESS THAT PRESIDENT OBAMA HAS TRIED TO CLEAN UP.MOST AMERICANS THINK OUR PRESIDENT IS HOUDINI OR HE HAS A MAGIC THAT CAN ERASE THE MESS IT TOOK BUSH 8 YEARS TO SCREW UP.ITS TIME TO BACK THE PRESIDENT THAT IS FOR THE PEOPLE NOT JUST THE PEOPLE WITH MONEY.

You all have to be FREAKIN’ kidding me!!!!!! She is NOT and will NOT be the last First Lady to wear designer clothes!! Nancy Reagan, Hillary Clinton, Barbara Bush (1 and 2) all did the same thing but most of you kept you rat traps closed then…so heres a solution to the problem…keep you rat traps closed on this!!! Jeezz you would think folks had something better to do with their time than critique what someone wears…Good Ole USA!!!

And if Michelle Obama dressed down there would be a scathing article here announcing what a slob she is… it’s not a crime to buy nice clothes with your own money

at least she repeats her clothes like most of us

I guess people forgot they were well off (financially) before they were the President and First Lady. So she’s wearing a dress most people find to be expensive. Ok….and??!! One day she wants to wear this stuff and Target the next. Everybody has their own version of expensive and cheap attire. Big whoopdie do! Find something else to report on please.

There surely are more interesting topics to talk about. She AT TIMES stylishly dresses normal WITH HELP but personally, I don’t think she has a sense of style. My vote for elegance? Laura Bush – a classy and well-dressed First Lady – always.

All presidents wives from the beginning have had the clothing which represented their taste. The same critics made statements about past first ladies nothing is new, just a bunch of haters and that was known long before the day she became first lady.

For someone that pushes the healthy food lifestyle she sure looks like she doesn’t miss to many expensive lavish meals herself. She reminds me of a lady from way back that said ** Let Them EAT CAKE**. And do you really think that they would spend their money when they have an open spending account of your taxpayer money. The rich do not stay rich by spending their own money
after all. And where did her and his saying go You know the one ** Share the Wealth**.

Jealousy, of the worse kind. (1) they’re rich (2) they came from NOTHING and became rich by their own hard work and (3) they are well educated and smart, which is why they are now rich and 94) They’re BLACK!!!! and the folks who are jealous are NOT well educated, did NOT improve their self worth as much AND they’re white….soooo, sort of rocks their world. how can the BLACK man have worked harder and been more successful than ME?????? I thought blacks were inferior! Is he….smarter than me???? Richer than me????? JEALOUSY!

She doesn’t have a perfect figure, but I bet, she has less body fat than 99% of republicans! I saw those rallies. Bunch of fatties. I bet your arms jiggle alot more than Michelle’s does!

She has the right to look great!!! Our first ladies have worn high end designers from Bush to Kennedy. HELLO!?!?!!!! Get over it!!!

$4million dollars can sure with payoff a lot of debit for a lot of people, or help people that are homeless. You can be white, brown, yellow or purple and spending that much money still does not make it right. Officials want the country to spend less, then they should practice what they preach. Start with their own spending habits, what would the government officials do if they only made $36,000 to $40,000 a year? They could not make it on that money cause they live to expensive lifestyles. Instead of cutting jobs and salaries, and social security cut their salaries.
There are old gyers up there that have been in office since the 1920′s and still think the country should run like it use to!!!!! Spend less and help the people of America more!!!!!!!

OMG!!!!PEOPLE!!! give it a break already. This has clearly been a black and a white issue from the very start and will be until the end. We have had four years to get our heads together to get past all the negative criticism that has been slung at the first family. This is exactly why the foriegn politicians make a mockery of our country. No matte whom they have had in office you will NEVER read any public negativity regarding the leader and his family. For all the highly intelligent and upper class citizens of this great country you should be proud that the “unworthy first black family” as they have been labeled has “CLASS”. It is not purchaseable in any store I have ever shopped in…they don’t sell it on the shelf. You either have it our you don’t. I know personally I would NEVER want anyone who represented Americans in such a way to EVER step out anywhere half-stepping and make our country the laughing stock of the world! Come on people get it together she must represent at ALL times. Aunt Jemina only sells grits and pancakes she clearly could not walk as the “first lady”! What most are not considering that most designers up and coming or established would be elated to occupy a spot in the first lady’s closet. Sales have gone thru the roof for most things she has been seen wearing. .

these aren’t new clothes. She’s smart and wears her clothes more than once.

If she wants to boost the economy in the fashion world, she should be wearing clothes from makers like LLBean, Land’s End, Macy’s, JC Penny, and donate her designer disasters to Good Will. Jaclyn Smith markets her clothes at KMart … what’s wrong with that store? I really don’t care what the First Lady of America looks like ,… her husband was elected to run the country. Was Eleanor Roosevelt a fashion icon? Probably not …. but her husband got America thru a Depression and a world war! No one cared where she bought her clothes, but she was well respected for the work she did. It seems that Jackie Kennedy was the first one to call attention to wardrobe …. now they all have to compete. (Michelle O. is no Jackie K!) Changes need to be made in Congress, too, starting with the Pres … does an already wealthy man need an annual salary of $400,000 plus free government housing? Most members of Congress are multi millionaires … think what their government salaries could be used for to help the economy. Maybe some of these issues should be put on the November ballot. In the meantime ….. Michelle …. please cover up those arms!!!!!!

she is the first lady that mean she more power she uesed that money it not her she don’t know how much we working , 4millions dollars how many fammily live and this time alot peoples don’t have ajob
they don’t have money buy the food asked the firstlady how she think about that

She buys her own clothes and they pay for their own vacations by themselves. What they wear and where they travel have NOTHING to do with taxes. The security the president and his family receive is regardless of where he is. It doesn’t matter. If he’s not on vacation, which, oh horrors, it’s Christmas, how dare he go on vaca for Christmas????????? … then we pay to watch him there, if not, we’d pay for him to be in DC and his daughters to be at school and michelle wherever she goes. To section out how much it costs to watch them THERE is stupid. It’s the same as anywhere! It’s not like when they’re in DC the girls just walk out of the whitehouse with a detail! duh!

If I had paid $2000 for a simple sundress as a public servant, I would be wearing it more than once too. J. Crew is not afforable either. Now Target & the Gap….that’s on an average persons budget.

Most of the cost of the Obama’s vacation is the planes to get there and take the security, cars, etc. which is required of the president, over 3.6 million. The President is paying for the meals and the house in which they are staying. Transportation, then, is the bulk of the cost.
Since that is the case, and since Bush flew to Texas for vacations, we can assume he has also spent more for his vacations than obama. And unemployment was high then, as was the country in turmoil. Reagan went on vacation with 9.5% unemployment and no one cared at the time. We only care when it is a democrat, evidently.

Transportation, then, is the bulk of the cost.——and that is the same for WHEREVER he goes, regardless. And, he’s the president, he goes places. He goes to places in the US that have issues, he travels to foreign countries for treaties and to get better access to trade. If he wasn’t on vacation he would be going somewhere, and that cost would be the SAME. The number of security would be the SAME. The girls and Michelle always have security no matter if they’re in DC or with Obama. Makes zero difference. It’s not as though you say ‘security costs $$ for this trip”. Duh! The security for them to be home cost the same! It’s not like if they travel to China for trade talks there is no security or travel cost!

First of all, she is FAR from the first First Lady to wear an expensive wardrobe. Her appearance is a part of her job. Their “$4 million” vacation is a crock! That vacation is NOT costing us, or anyone else, that much money. You people DO realize that they likely get a LOT of their things for FREE because of who they are. Including a lot of her wardrobe pieces and their lodgings/meals, etc. Hell, I’VE spent $100 a person on dinner once or twice….it’s not like we’re talking THOUSANDS of dollars on a meal! There are much worse things happening right now than this petty junk. Guess what? We pay the taxes we pay no matter WHERE they get spent.

I’m curious about the origins of the writer’s motivation for authoring this article given her background. That is, why was this particular writer chosen to pen an aritcle that depicts the First Lady in such a negative light? It appears that ABCnews has the shrewdness and cunning of a chess player stategically maneuvering pawns across the board in order to get a checkmate.

Forget the story for a sec, it’s just great to see this on ABC news PERIOD.

estimated by some media outlets to cost taxpayers $4 million…..

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Who are these media outlets? Where is the link to back up this statement.
The old “some say” tactic. Back it up with facts, otherwise it is just more BS