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Kadie

(15,369 posts) Sun Jul 29, 2012, 01:47 PM Jul 2012

US basketball players line up for hugs from First Lady Michelle Obama - (updated) pics [View all]

US basketball players are congratulated by US First Lady Michelle Obama after they won 98-71 the Men's Preliminary Round Group A match United States vs France at the London 2012 Olympic Games , on July 29, 2012 in London.

US coach Michael Krzyzewski (L) is congratulated by US First Lady Michelle Obama after his team won 98-71 the Men's Preliminary Round Group A match United States vs France at the London 2012 Olympic Games , on July 29, 2012 in London.

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US basketball players line up for hugs from First Lady Michelle Obama - (updated) pics [View all] Kadie Jul 2012 OP

Love it...James Harden getting the full treatment from First Mom BeyondGeography Jul 2012 #1

Coach K is a big Republican DURHAM D Jul 2012 #2

He's also a team player/leader, ya know! elleng Jul 2012 #5

If Louie Gohmert can, he can. "I'm huggin' mooslims 'round the world" Lars77 Jul 2012 #14

I love this. n/t FourScore Jul 2012 #3

Hug them for all of us, Michelle! patrice Jul 2012 #4

Our Lady of grace and inspiration! I've never seen anything like her. She is the jewel in our crown. The Wielding Truth Jul 2012 #6

I wish I could get a hug from the First Lady Michelle Obama! OverBurn Jul 2012 #7

You and me both, brother. I'd put the shirt I wore in a picture frame next to the photo of her Suji to Seoul Jul 2012 #15

My feelings exactly. TahitiNut Jul 2012 #16

Sweet! CBHagman Jul 2012 #8

Imagine Mitt Romney! "Ha. Ha. I would hug Olympic athletes if I did not have to touch them." tclambert Jul 2012 #9

Wouldn't that be Ann's job? Jamaal510 Jul 2012 #23

OMG there would have been no way I would of hugged those guys after the game. I mean southernyankeebelle Jul 2012 #10

So when is someone going to post some pics of Romney hanging out down at the stables? n/t A Simple Game Jul 2012 #11

Has this ever happened before? I've seen Michele at other events. Any other first lady? Hamlette Jul 2012 #12

One of the few times those guys don't have to bend over to hug someone. progressoid Jul 2012 #13

I thought that too. Sort of "mom" hugs FailureToCommunicate Jul 2012 #17

Fabulous pictures, especially those guys lined up to greet her. AlinPA Jul 2012 #18

Could you imagine if that was Ann Romney LynneSin Jul 2012 #19

Michelle has extreme class. SmittynMo Jul 2012 #22

Love it skeewee08 Jul 2012 #20

FOX News Headline thelordofhell Jul 2012 #21

Aww! That made me cry! Very touching and so sweet. Thanks, Kadie. freshwest Jul 2012 #24

K&R Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #25

Such a wonderful person and FLOTUS siligut Jul 2012 #26