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Michelle Obama: The right to bare legs?

Posted Wed, Aug 19, 2009
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Michelle Obama(CP)This past Sunday, first lady of the United States, Michelle Obama was spotted wearing a pair of shorts as she deboarded Air Force One at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix. The Obamas were returning from a trip to the Grand Canyon. The question seems to be whether Michelle Obama was dressed appropriately. 

To be honest, our first thoughts were, ''So what if she's in shorts? She has nice legs and we hope our legs look that good when we hit our 40s.''

She and her family were vacationing in Arizona visiting the Grand Canyon where it gets very hot. Isn't it assumed shorts would be the most appropriate clothing if one wants to be comfortable in the heat?

Check out more pictures of style icon Michelle Obama. 

The big issue as to whether the first lady should follow a strict dress code started in February with a furor that erupted after she went sleeveless in her official portrait.

We think she looks like a very fit woman who is taking her children on vacation. What's wrong with that?

What do you think? Should the first lady be able to wear what she pleases? Or is there a certain dress code required at all times for the wife of the most powerful man in America? 

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  • 1. Posted by on Wed, Aug 19, 2009

    Saw this earlier and came back just to see if there was another 'furor' over what Ms. Obama wears....thank goodness, there isn't!!

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  • 2. Posted by paulawestwell on Thu, Aug 20, 2009

    Not that short, really - give me a break people!!!! Lighten up!!!!!!

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  • 3. Posted by Lord Walrus on Thu, Aug 20, 2009

    Please find something of importance to report.

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  • 4. Posted by sherryk201 on Thu, Aug 20, 2009

    Is she suppose to wear a gown on vacation? Give me a break. I wish i looked as good as her.

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  • 5. Posted by cdn... on Thu, Aug 20, 2009

    Anyone that thinks this is an issue is a LOSER!!!!!!!!

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  • 6. Posted by red_pond on Thu, Aug 20, 2009

    Hug WTF.She looks great.Nothing wrong here.What is wrong with people.

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  • 7. Posted by SaraNova on Thu, Aug 20, 2009

    I think she should always dress appropriately, and from what I've seen, she has always dressed professionally and with common sense in regard to her station in life. If those had been booty shorts, I could have seen the issue. I think her wardrobe shows a level of confidence in her physique that we should be applauding, not trying to cover up under a dress code.

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  • 8. Posted by Elizabeth on Thu, Aug 20, 2009

    Why is this causing controversy? She's not walking around naked for heaven's sake!

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  • 9. Posted by water_cutter on Thu, Aug 20, 2009

    Oh brother. I would hardly consider those "short shorts". I think people are starting to run out of things to talk or write about.

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  • 10. Posted by Avalon on Thu, Aug 20, 2009

    she should be able to wear what she wants unless she's almost naked its not like its obscene

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  • 11. Posted by Sharon on Thu, Aug 20, 2009

    Those shorts aren't short! I'm sure Mrs. Obama has enough sense to know how to dress appropriately. The media needs to back off and stop trying to stir up more crap. We have other more important things to be concerned about. Please stop all this Hollywood nonsense, our world is messed up enough b/c of all this bs!

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  • 12. Posted by granny_211 on Thu, Aug 20, 2009

    j I don[t see anything wrong with the shorts guess some people j just like to nit-pick

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  • 13. Posted by J. Rich on Thu, Aug 20, 2009

    The right to bare legs or the right to bear arms?? Which one would you rather look at!!?

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  • 14. Posted by shamrock on Thu, Aug 20, 2009

    Why can't people just leave her alone? She is a nice looking woman who is physically fit and isn't being flagrant in her dress. Her shorts are modest, what's the problem???

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  • 15. Posted by AMY16 on Thu, Aug 20, 2009

    Must be a slow day if a beautiful woman wearing walking shorts is all they can come up with.

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  • 16. Posted by pistal packin mama on Thu, Aug 20, 2009

    Every woman as beautiful as Ms Obama should wear shorts.Leave her alone. Canada

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  • 17. Posted by Trudy on Thu, Aug 20, 2009

    if you got it, show it....those are not that short...where is the problem?

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  • 18. Posted by shamrock on Thu, Aug 20, 2009

    Why can't people just leave her alone? She is a nice looking woman who is physically fit and isn't being flagrant in her dress. Her shorts are modest, what's the problem???

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  • 19. Posted by Christine on Thu, Aug 20, 2009

    She looks great! Her clothing is entirely appropriate for the occasion. What SHOULD she be wearing, I ask the fashion police? A Chanel suit? Pumps? Give us all a break and let this "controversy" die right now.

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  • 20. Posted by J. Rich on Thu, Aug 20, 2009

    The right to bare legs or the right to bear arms?? Which one would you rather look at!!? I think she looks fabulous!!!

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  • 21. Posted by Leanne on Thu, Aug 20, 2009

    She looks great, she is on vacation with her family, we are in the year 2000! Find something that is really news worthy. You go girl......xo

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  • 22. Posted by shamrock on Thu, Aug 20, 2009

    Why can't people just leave her alone? She is a nice looking woman who is physically fit and isn't being flagrant in her dress. Her shorts are modest, what's the problem???

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  • 23. Posted by Christine on Thu, Aug 20, 2009

    She looks great! Her clothing is entirely appropriate for the occasion. What SHOULD she be wearing, I ask the fashion police? A Chanel suit? Pumps? Give us all a break and let this "controversy" die right now.

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  • 24. Posted by thumper on Thu, Aug 20, 2009

    there shorts , not short shorts. god , whoever writes this crap needs another job. why would anyone care what this woman wears. get a real life.

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  • 25. Posted by Susan on Thu, Aug 20, 2009

    In my opinion she looks great. It's not like shes wearing those short shorts you see 20yr olds were at the beach. Mrs.Obama always looks and dresses appropiete for where ever she gos. I think the media should back up off her as its not the 1920's.

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  • 26. Posted by Tim L on Thu, Aug 20, 2009

    She should wear what she wants - anyone who would raise concerns about those shorts - and those legs - has severe issues and should retire to a convent/monastery/other place of isolation

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  • 27. Posted by Renfeild on Thu, Aug 20, 2009

    Wtf, Even though she is the First Lady I still think she looks decent. Short Shorts HA! Have you ever seen short shorts. Our media is by far one of the most uptight group of people that I have ever seen. And yet they promote actors that dress like prostitutes and declare it as fashion. Mrs. First Lady you look great in my books to heck with what a bunch of hipocritical pansies say you look fine :D.

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  • 28. Posted by snilloc... on Thu, Aug 20, 2009

    This is outrageous! Women should wear blankets over themselves everywhere they go so they don't tempt poor, innocent men with their lascivious ways. In fact, to be safe, they should never leave their homes. That this is even a news item is ludicrous. The woman's wearing shorts, just like every other North American woman might. She's not wearing a thong in public. Well, not on the outside, at any rate. I guess Brittney wasn't flashing today, so the reporters needed something to do.

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  • 29. Posted by Christine on Thu, Aug 20, 2009

    She looks great! Her clothing is entirely appropriate for the occasion. What SHOULD she be wearing, I ask the fashion police? A Chanel suit? Pumps? Give us all a break and let this "controversy" die right now.

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  • 30. Posted by Leanne on Thu, Aug 20, 2009

    She looks great, she is on vacation with her family, we are in the year 2000! Find something that is really news worthy. You go girl......xo

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