First Lady Makes G8 Spouses Feel At Home In The White House

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First Lady Michelle Obama walks with spouses of the G-8 leaders in the Grand Foyer of the White House in Washington during a White House tour, Saturday, May 19, 2012.

[Voice for Peace]

1. my feet hurt just looking at these ladies' shoes

ow ow ow

high heels may be the modern day version of footbinding. they're hard to run in when you're young and when you're old your feet are so wrecked from wearing them that you can hardly walk.

otherwise.. lovely gracious first lady, always a pleasure to see her. I hope she gets good foot care.

[Poll_Blind]

3. OMG- for some reason that's the first thing I looked at, too.

I was thinking "You know, I don't know who these ladies are married to but I like the ones wearing flats more."

Michelle excluded, of course. I understand as the hostess, heels are probably mandatory in some eldritch sense.

PB

[mainer]

33. I couldn't last 1 minute in those tall tall black heels

I don't know how some women do it.

I have a male friend who's written a book from a female point of view, and he told me how much research he had to do to get the girly details right. I told him that if he hasn't pulled on pantyhose and walked around in high heels, he has no idea what we go through.

[CTyankee]

2. I wish we had a listing of who they are. I know that the woman all in black is Trierweiller,

partner of Hollande of France and the older gray haired lady in a gray suit in back in photo 5 is Elsa Monti, wife of the new Italian head of state.

Does anyone know who the very attractive woman in photo 3, wearing all beige, is? Such a classic, but understated beauty!

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4. unidentified French interpreter

From left are Margarida Barroso, wife European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso; Elsa Antonioli Monti, wife of Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti; Geertrui Windels Van Rompuy, wife of the European Council President Herman Van Rompuy; unidentified French interpreter; Valerie Trierweiler, the partner of French President Francois Hollande; unidentified Japanese interpreter; Hitomi Noda, wife of Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda; first lady Michelle Obama; and Laureen Harper wife of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper

[goclark]

7. thanks for the names of the ladies n/t

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

12. How tall are the heels of the lady in black, Trierweiller?

Four or five inches?

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19. let's see . . .

[malaise]

5. Damn her dress is beautiful

She looks stunning!

[FLyellowdog]

9. Gorgeous!!!!!nt

[Whisp]

14. I know! I know!

I feel a bit guilty or something commenting on how good Michelle looks and her awesome taste in clothes - you know that girlzy stuff. But I can't help it - I like to look at nice things and Michelle is a nice thing.

If she were the Finance Minister or somthing I would probably hold back on commenting about her looks and fashion and stuff. But she's the First Lady, First Mom, First Wife, First Everything that represents well the posssible best in all us schmucks,

so there. (to my conscience)

[malaise]

16. I'm a poltically conscious woman and I love nice clothes

I don't mean expensive clothes, but I still love girly things. You don't grow up with lots of sisters and not like some girly things. I also like nice make up (basic minerals) and my nails are always polished.

[Whisp]

30. I like being a woman,

with all the hazards there is magic. I don't like to use that tho. Seems too gamey.

[malaise]

31. Same here

[cali]

6. what a shame that they're all women. sigh.

I gather Chancellor Merkel's spouse didn't come- or he chose not to do the spouse thing.

[progressoid]

8. Except for Joachim Sauer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joachim_Sauer

[dballance]

10. I just LOVE FLOTUS

A smart person who worked hard to earn a law degree. A mother to two kids. Now she's taken on the real and serious issue of our nation's obesity and nutrition as one of her causes as First Lady. I think it's pretty neat the White House chef can get fresh vegetables from their own garden. I wish I had a yard in which I could plant veggies.

And doesn't she just really look awesome? That dress is so Jackie Kennedy 50's/60's

So proud to have her represent us. Heck, and I'm an old white guy from the South.

[madokie]

26. I'm an old mostly white guy from oklahoma and I agree with you 100%

I really like our President representing us to the world also. My hope is Cory Booker will follow him to the white house in '16 with a woman VP then her follow up with her Presidency. Its time for change and I'm loving the one we're already embarked on with our electing a black man to the POTUS.
I just don't get the hate that so many on the right have for our President and its all about the color of his skin. The scary part is many don't even make any bones about it either.

[CBHagman]

11. I really enjoyed the shots.

And Michelle Obama looks lovely.

Thanks for posting!

[glinda]

13. Trierweiller is gorgeous and classic. FLOTUS is awesome as usual.

[Arugula Latte]

15. Wow! That dress, with Michelle in it ... Fantastic combo!

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

17. Is Trierweiller Hollande's girlfriend and not his wife?

Someone upthread referred to her as his "partner". If that's the case, I think the Fundies here would freak if a U.S. President lived in sin with his partner in the White House.

[Manifestor_of_Light]

18. The lady in pink needs a longer skirt.

Like to the top of her knees. She also needs to have her skirt ironed.

I don't know how they stand those painful high heels.

[CTyankee]

20. I think it is the raised design in the fabric of the skirt that makes it look wrinkled.

At least, it looks like that to me...wrinkling looks different...

[MineralMan]

21. Thanks for the photos. They won't make the news,

but it's good to see Mrs. Obama giving a guided tour to wives of other leaders.

[Canuckistanian]

22. Where's MR. Merkel?

Isn't he a G8 leader's spouse, too?

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23. that would be awkward

. . . and I would imagine, a bit uncomfortable for Mr. Merkel -- though, I expect he's used to it by now.

[Canuckistanian]

25. Probably just like Mr. Thatcher back in the 80's

As I remember, he kept a low profile.

[tabasco]

24. The hostess with the mostes'

Making a trip to America fun again.

[Odin2005]

27. Where is Merkel's husband???

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29. probably chilling

[RZM]

28. How dare she entertain the wives of these bloodsuckers

Heh. Just kidding. Good on the FLOTUS for being a class act and projecting a positive image of the country and our hospitality.

[RFKHumphreyObama]

32. What a class act this First Family are

I am so proud of them!