SHE'S A HIT! Front page of the Daily News

[Playinghardball]

[siligut]

1. My husband was wondering if Barack helped her with her speech

I figured she might have shared and bounced some ideas off of him, but in the end, it was all hers.

[maddiemom]

28. Two people both extremely intelligent yet relateble.

I'm sure they bounce ideas off one another all the time. The Clinton's were the same in terms of intelligence, but Bill was persuasively more charming and Hillary had to work to achieve the respect in her own right. Nonetheless, while the right wing howled over the suggestion that we were "getting two for one" with the Clintons, I think we've had exactly that with the previous and current two Democratic presidents. This is the 21st century, and it's taken over sixty years to get back to Eleanor Roosevelt. Betty Ford was the most impressive Republican first lady: very real.

[MADem]

30. I am sure she got input from many sources, but that sounded like HER voice--not his. nt

[ZombieHorde]

38. They likely discussed it.

I imagine many public speakers run speech ideas by their spouse.

[fleur-de-lisa]

40. I thought I heard on one of the news shows yesterday

that POTUS did not get a preview of her speech. He wanted to hear it for the first time with his daughters when FLOTUS was live. Wish I could remember which show it was!

[intheflow]

47. Wow, that's a pretty sexist thing to say.

"That little lady sure sounds smart. I bet she had help from her man!"

Ick.

Hopefully your husband isn't like that and can be enlightened to his subliminal biases.

[siligut]

48. He said it because I was raving about her

He had a little smile on his face, but it was also a serious discussion here. His argument is that Obama writes his own speeches and maybe she did too, with his support. He was being somewhat facetious because I was so enthralled with Michelle and going on about how brilliant she is.

He is working on enlightenment, just like the rest of us.

[WinkyDink]

49. WTH?!

[markpkessinger]

52. I've heard her speak on other occasions ...

... She's a very powerful speaker in her own right. Why would your husband assume she needed her husband's help?

[siligut]

55. It was a bit more intelligent than my post makes it seem

He commented that because Barack writes his own material, maybe she wrote hers. I was raving about her in general and it was his comment that Barack writes his own speeches and they are quite powerful, so maybe he helped Michelle with hers. He wasn't assuming she needed help, and seriously, if I had Barack around to critique my speech, you had better believe I would ask him to.

[WilliamPitt]

57. She used to be his boss back in the day.

Makes you wonder who helps who.

[siligut]

60. She is amazing.

I adore and admire him, but I practically worship Michelle. I think they help each other.

[barbtries]

2. a $450 dress

not long ago as i recall the opposition's wife was on television in a t-shirt that cost more than twice that much.

[fugop]

3. No kidding!

Anyone have a link to the Daily News cover with Ann Romney in her $4,000 dress? Just curious. Maybe they ran with that. But I'd be surprised.

[ErikJ]

8. From Costco?

Do you have to bulk buy them?

[calimary]

18. Oscar de la Renta for her ladyship ann of dressage.

At least four figures, I'd guess. Michelle kept hers to three digits ($450) and it was elegant, tasteful, just a little different, and VERY chic. Looked GREAT on her too. With shoes by J CREW!!! Now if THAT isn't relatable, I don't know what is! ann romney's dress was basically just another "republi-CON red" dress.

[MADem]

33. One thousand, nine hundred and ninety dollars--and not worth it at all.

Some call it a "Prarie Dress" and others are calling it a "Donna Reed" dress.

Apparently she was told to not wear it as it would clash with the background...I guess the GOP couldn't CHANGE the background for Queen Ann? It's not like the backgrounds were static, after all.

[ailsagirl]

35. 'Donna Reed dress'? LOL!!

[MADem]

32. I heard that the Annie dress was only two grand--maybe the clunky earrings/bracelet/watch/shoes

pushed the price up?

Anyway, MO's dress was four HUNDRED bucks; shoes from JCrew, so say the ladies on the View. A thriftier choice but she certainly looked at least a hundred times better...much more natural, much more With We, The People rather than "Nancy Reagan Red Looking DOWN on the (You) People."

[cali]

4. Michelle also wears some very expensive clothes

so what?

Of all the minor bullshit, this is right up there.

[all american girl]

5. I think being the first lady allows you to wear what ever you want....

Ann looked pretty, but Michelle was rocking it!!!!!

[awoke_in_2003]

13. And truthfully...

she probably doesn't pay for them. Saying you are a clothier to POTUS or FLOTUS brings a lot of clout and more than pays for the freebie.

[SemperEadem]

44. that dress was bought out about 15 minutes after she began her speech

I live for what Mrs. Obama wears... I love fashion

the designer of this dress has made a killing and their line is now going to explode. I say "Congratulations" to that designer.

[Hamlette]

45. do you know about the Mrs. O website? All about her clothes/fashion

just google Mrs. O (with or without the period) I check it every few weeks. As we said in high school she's a good dresser".

[SemperEadem]

66. oh yes! I love that site

[awoke_in_2003]

46. I wouldnt doubt it. nt

[barbtries]

15. of course.

the price of the dress is part of the headline. i'm not trying to score points.

[MADem]

54. But Michelle looked way better at less than one fourth the cost.

Surely there's a metaphor there?

[Generic Other]

11. Ann's Oscar de La Renta in Tampa cost her $2650

I googled. So there you have it.

I thought the First Lady looked fabulous. Ann not so much. Proving there are still some things money can't buy.

[LynneSin]

17. Tracy Reese dresses run about $325 but....

She has some nice dresses on sale for $150

[Merlot]

42. That was Tracy Reese? It's about time!

Tracy Reese is one of my fav designers...I've been watching for her to appear on the FLOTUS.

[robinlynne]

34. and michelle looked 100 times more beautiful!

[Beacool]

62. I guess that you are unaware the high cost of some of the outfits that Michelle wears.

I have no problem with what either woman spends on her clothes. It's no one's business.

[barbtries]

65. i agree.

it's part of the headline.

[Baitball Blogger]

6. That's a photo of a 100% confidence.

Her daughters have a wonderful role model.

[WCGreen]

10. She is sexy in a whole new way...

Confident, proud and deeply in loved with her mate...

This is the new sexy as as I am concerned.

[NOLALady]

19. Not just HER daughters.

She's a role model for many American daughters.

[mom2threegirls]

7. I am so proud of our first lady!

What a great representative of the USA!

[calimary]

64. Welcome to DU!

Glad to have you with us, and we sure do need you!

There's an election to win.




Now get to work.

[Warren DeMontague]

9. that was a really, really good speech.

I got choked up.

[former-republican]

12. really ?

Was there ever any doubt with some of you?

She's pretty , smart , has a great smile and believes what she says.

[awoke_in_2003]

14. She always has been...

Class, brains, and beauty.

[calimary]

16. Her dress cost $450? Wonder how much her ladyship's Oscar de la Renta cost last week?

Our First Lady looked like a million bucks!

And I really like her color palette - four years ago she wore turquoise. This last night was sort of a shimmering salmon. She wore ochre and green on Inauguration Day. Usually what you generally get is women in reds and blues. I remember being surprised when Geraldine Ferraro wore that white coat dress in 1984. That was different also. sarah palin wore charcoal and cream - and actually I did like her outfit. Just didn't care for what it was on.

[Tarheel_Dem]

20. She was always "a hit" with me!

[Neon2012]

21. Love for Michelle - Love it!

Yes!

[DURHAM D]

23. Welcome to DU.

[Arkana]

22. Michelle vs. Ann?

Advantage: Michelle.

[Raffi Ella]

24. Michelle!

I am So Proud of America's First Lady.

[avebury]

25. Yes there are times that Michelle Obama

has worn expensive outfits but they are generally for official functions. What we don't know is what outfits are loaned to her by designers and which ones she purchases herself. In addition, Michelle has also proven that you can dress spectacularly in more affordable clothes. I imagine that her clothing budget is a whole lot less then Ann Romney's budget. Michelle is one of us while Ann aspires to become Empress.

[aquart]

26. Stating the obvious.

[mountain grammy]

27. That's an understatement!

My apolitical husband was flipping channels on the tube while I was on the porch watching Michelle on my laptop. Everytime I looked into the living room, there was Michelle. She got his attention! Obama 2012!

[Chorophyll]

29. Wow. The Daily News is not traditionally Dem-friendly.

Happy to see this!

[Walk away]

58. They endorsed Obama in 2008. I think it's the Post that hates Dems. nt

[Chorophyll]

61. I think I'm stuck in my own youth. :)

The Post definitely hates Dems, but the Daily News used to be pretty unfriendly. Guess they upgraded. Thanks for telling me!

[DFW]

31. Maybe the Daily News has figured out what we all knew the whole time

And that is: Michelle Obama is far FAR more interesting to talk to than Ann Romney, and that if they want an interview some time, they might consider some factual reporting on her. It doesn't have to be deliberately flattering. If they are merely factual, considering who we are talking about there, the "flattering" will take care of itself.

[eepatt]

36. This confirms it!

I watched(via the web) Ms. Obama give a graduation speech a year or so ago. Articulate, uplifting, inspiring! At that time, I concluded that, as much as I admire Mr. Obama, he just may not be the most intelligent and articulate person in his family. They both give terrific speeches that make me believe that they are actually saying what they truly feel. We are truly blessed by having them in the White House.

[toddwv]

37. You can tell it was a tremendous speech.

The right wing hacks are all over the internet spreading lies.

They are getting desperate.

[Warren DeMontague]

39. She is a truly classy American.

I was very proud, last night.

[Submariner]

41. Isn't the RNC going to criticize her naked arms?

I remember they got the vapors about the arm nudity before. I guess her speech took all the wind out of their sails.

[complain jane]

43. YES!! Romney/Ryan makes my skin crawl in comparison.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

50. Was thinking today

the only other First Lady that comes close to Michelle in brains, class and actually making a difference is Eleanor Roosevelt. Beautiful, captivating women each in her own way.

[markpkessinger]

51. Self Deleted

[alp227]

53. Uh oh, I know the vulgar way freepers will photoshop this

[tabasco]

56. What a terrific First Lady we have!

I'm so proud of her.

[skeewee08]

59. She's Awesome

[NBachers]

63. She never fails to get my ice-cream slushed blood moving.