Michelle Obama

Sarah Palin has a way with words. That way is ... well, interesting.

Cracks and unnecessary side comments she made during an event last week, while harmless enough, continue to undermine her attempts to be taken seriously.

No matter how wise she might be about deficits, health care and foreign affairs, her speech to the Long Island Association will be best remembered for this line:

Love her or hate her, Sarah Palin is a quote machine.

Discussing the escalating price of gas and groceries, Palin reportedly said, "It's no wonder Michelle Obama is telling everybody you better breastfeed your baby - yeah, you better - because the price of milk is so high right now!"

Alright then.

Palin has called out Michelle Obama and her campaign to reduce child obesity many times before, so that's not newsworthy. Nor is that joke offensive at all

Just weird. Childhood obesity and the medical benefits of breastfeeding are serious topics, which she's made light of in her latest bid to chide the First Lady.

While not up there with Charlie Sheen quotes, this is one of Sarah's strangest.

Barack may be a Communist, but Michelle Obama's fashion has won raves the world over, with the First Lady landing on more best-dressed lists than we can count.

Rocking everything from haute designers to H&M, Michelle does it all. But not alone. Enter Meredith Koop, a 29-year-old Vanderbilt University graduate.

This youngster has taken over the role of Michelle's personal stylist.

Koop was sent to the White House to help out with Obama’s fashion needs from Michelle's previous fashion coordinator before taking over the role full time.

A White House spokesperson says Koop is a “personal aide to the First Lady and a member of the White House Residence staff” with duties beyond fashion.

However, Koop’s “responsibilities include advising the first lady on her wardrobe and acting on her behalf in arranging for purchases." So ... personal stylist!

Sounds like a good gig if you can get it, are we right? For more moments in First Lady fashion, browse through our Michelle Obama pictures below:

If the First Lady of the United States were asked to consolidate her Valentine's Day advice in one word, Michelle Obama's choice would be easy: Laugh.

She says it's what she and President Barack Obama do, and it seems to work.

Through all the ups and downs and changes wrought by family, careers, relocation, campaigns and more, the Obamas' marriage is going on 19 years.

"I think a lot of laughing," the First Lady said this weekend at a White House luncheon with reporters who asked about the secret to the Obamas' union.

"I think in our house we don't take ourselves too seriously, and laughter is the best form of unity, I think, in a marriage. We still find ways to have fun."

"A lot of it is private and personal. But we keep each other smiling and that's good," Michelle Obama added, saying that Barack is "very romantic."

"Got to keep the romance alive, even in the White House," she said.

Aww. Click here for more celebrity Valentine's Day greetings.

First Lady Michelle Obama is often lauded for fashion sense, ranging from chic and high-end couture to affordable, practical pieces anyone might wear.

Earlier this week, she appeared on the Today show in $34.95 dress from none other than H&M! The dress also comes sleeveless, and is available now.

Michelle gave the navy-and-white print a nice personal touch by adding an orange obi-style belt and pairing it with bright yellow pumps. Thoughts?

Take a look and tell us what you think of her latest fashion choice below ...

What do you think of Michelle Obama's dress?

Oprah's half-sister made major headlines this week, but today, the host sheds light on a family secret of a different sort. One that often goes unrecognized.

First Lady Michelle Obama visits the Oprah Winfrey Show today along with Tom Brokaw and Bob Woodward. The topic? The Bravest Families in America.

Oprah, Michelle and the famed journalists have joined forces to shed light on the sacrifice military families make when their loved ones go into battle.

The Bravest Families in America

Asked what moves her about our armed services, Michelle said, "Their strength. Their pride. Their courage. Their willingness to sacrifice without complaint."

"That's what moves me every time. Whenever I'm feeling bad, or feeling sorry for myself, I suck it up because of these families."

As for why Michelle is speaking up, she says it's because someone has to.

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Michelle Obama's State Dinner dress won raves from many style scribes last week, but one prominent designer isn't a fan of it - specifically its origins.

Oscar de la Renta has taken the First Lady to task because the gown she donned at the dinner, in honor of Chinese President Hu Jintao, was European.

“The visit was to promote American-Chinese trade," he said. "American products in China and Chinese products in America. Why wear European clothes?”

MADE IN THE UK: Does de la Renta have a point?

The Michelle Obama pictures above show the elegant red-to-black gown, designed by Sarah Burton from the late Alexander McQueen’s design house.

McQueen was British, as is Burton, and de la Renta thought that Barack's better half should have worn an American designer's work for the occasion.

Everyone's a critic. What do you think of Michelle's dress?

The Alexander McQueen dress Michelle Obama wore to the White House State Dinner for the Republic of China marked another fashion risk for the First Lady.

But was it one that hit or missed?

Dressed in a red petal print silk organza gown, Michelle was both fashionably bold and diplomatic, as the brilliant red is a symbol of luck in Chinese culture:

Despite a visiting Chinese President and an A-list guest list, all eyes were on the First Lady, whose impact on the global fashion industry has been unrivaled.

What do you think of Mrs. O's latest effort? Take a look at one of many Michelle Obama pictures from last night's event and vote in our poll below ...

What do you think of Michelle's State Dinner gown?

She may be the First Lady of the United States, but Michelle Obama, who turns 47 today, still says that first and foremost, she is Malia and Sasha's mom.

That's indicative of her humility, but she's so much more than that.

On top of providing many fashion-forward Michelle Obama pictures, she's spent two years supporting military families, helping working women balance career and family, encouraging national service and promoting the arts and education.

Recently, Michelle launched the Let’s Move! campaign, which - much to Sarah Palin's chagrin - strives to bring together community leaders, teachers, doctors, nurses and parents in a national effort to bring down childhood obesity.

Sounds like a worthwhile cause, and positive role model, to us.

Click to enlarge some Michelle pics and wish the mother, lawyer, public servant, fashion icon and wife of President Barack Obama a happy birthday below:

Sarah Palin really does not appreciate Michelle Obama's campaign to keep America's youth from becoming morbidly obese down the line. Stupid government!

Having already lambasted Michelle over her childhood nutrition initiative, the mighty caribou slayer brought it up again Sunday on TLC's Sarah Palin's Alaska.

"Where are the s'mores? This is in honor of Michelle Obama, who said the other day we should not have dessert," a HILARIOUS, sarcastic Sarah Palin quips.

Her love for put-downs and pickin' fights instead of debating policy intricacies may explain why even ardent conservatives don't want her as president.

Just a theory.

Follow the jump for the clip, during which you can also hear Palin complain about her kids' foibles playing out in the media ... man, that sucks for them!

Also, enjoy a bonus clip of her with Kate Gosselin for good, hilarious measure. 'Cause sometimes, one overexposed TLC family just isn't enough  ...

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Sigh. Sarah Palin is back in the news again.

For whatever reason, the ex-Alaska Governor took First Lady Michelle Obama and her efforts to improve childhood nutrition to task on Laura Ingraham's radio show.

We know conservatives believe in smaller government, and there are strong cases to be made for that philosophy. Attacking Michelle's nutrition initiative, though?

Sarah Palin is not a fan of Michelle Obama's anti-obesity efforts.

Of the First Lady, Palin told Ingraham that "I think she has got a different worldview and she is not hesitant at all to share what her worldview is."

As for Sarah Palin's worldview, no one can make sense of it, but she does use big words like "exceptionalism" in the rant against Michelle below:

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