****Live: POTUS & FLOTUS Greet G20 Leaders****

[Clio the Leo]

Unless you think you might enjoy seeing Michelle in a cocktail dress or hearing the President saying "How are you?" over and over again, dont click this link. :)

http://www.cnn.com/video/flashLive/live.html?stream=stream2&iref=lb100

ETA: Fair warning, there is a large amount of cute "husband and wife who dig one another" interaction between the two of them in between delegates, you may find it shocking. :)

[Clio the Leo]

1. Here is what the Obamas are giving their guests.....

http://markhalperin.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/pittsburgh-summit-2009-spouses_addendum_gift.pdf

Includes honey from the WH bee hive.

[tigereye]

39. wow, how cool that there's a WH bee hive!

It's so exciting to have the Obamas here in Pittsburgh... I am so glad they like our city.

[Xipe Totec]

2. You know, I'm thinking that dropping the 'F' would be much nicer

LOTUS (first) Lady Of The United States



Just a thought...

[Clio the Leo]

4. And very fitting........

... as it was a beloved and classically beautiful flower in Ancient Egypt.

http://www.egyptianmyths.net/lotus.htm

I always thought "Lotus" would make a beautiful name for a girl, but requires too much explanation. lol

[FrenchieCat]

3. I like watching this.......

[Clio the Leo]

5. They're all just a bunch of regular folks, aren't they?

Did you see the wife of the PM of Canada? She was so cute, said "I dressed warm!" and "Oh, I never go anywhere!" to Michelle in her cute little Canadian accent.

[FrenchieCat]

8. Yep...and then POTUS hitting Italian PM like he was just a buddy from school or something!

[Clio the Leo]

9. lol and he keeps using the same line.....

"Mr. Harper, we need more pictures together dont we!?" (sarcasm) ....... "Mr. So and So, we need more pictures together, dont we?" (sarcasm)

If you missed Michelle brushing the rain off his jacket lapels earlier I'm sorry, it was a positively dreamy moment. :)

[FrenchieCat]

11. The appear to enjoy wispering sweet nothings into each other's ears......

while waiting. So sweet!

[Clio the Leo]

6. And here is what the First Ladies will be doing.....

... for the next 24 hours....

http://www.pittsburghsummit.gov/documents/organization/129679.pdf

Dinner tonight and Theresa Heinz Kerry's pad, then a performing arts exhibition by school students tomorrow, capped off by a visit to the Andy Warhol museum.

I'm so jealous, I cant see straight! lol

[ProSense]

17. Those photos are gorgeous. n/t

[Clio the Leo]

21. Doesn't that look like fun?

I was hoping for a day of soup kitchen "giving back to the community" stuff, but I can see the security issues that would arise.

[goclark]

50. Ms. goclark would just be thrilled to be there ~

[wisteria]

51. Yeah, I would love to be there too! n/t

[SpartanDem]

7. Berlusconi is there no doubt he'll be hitting on someone tonight

[tigereye]

40. that guy is just gross- in so many ways

[FrenchieCat]

10. Don't care for the fit on FLOTUS' dress......

Least flattering for her shape, IMO...makes her look bigger than she is. :(

[Thrill]

12. I see what you mean

Its the stupid angle of this camera too. Hopefully the TV cameras have the front angle jeesh. This angle makes her look pregnant

[CakeGrrl]

27. It's the weird camera angle

Lou Dobbs, of all people, shows a clip of them walking from the limo and the dress doesn't look quite as poofy, though it does have that pleated cut.

Pretty watercolor pattern, though - and I like the seashell pink/peach shoes.

[Clio the Leo]

13. Yeah, she has those hits and misses..........

... as we all do.

Fortunately, yesterday's suit she wore to the UN was off the proverbial chain.

[PopSixSquish]

25. Clio - That Suit Makes the List of My Top 5 Michelle Obama Looks

The rest are:

(and the matching coat)

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TA9ZFMoBZMQ/SaNMoXnbfFI/AAAAAAAADPo/B91QiX596rA/s400/oandm+glamour.jpg





I have to find a tailor who can make some of these...

[Clio the Leo]

28. Those are great and I would add this one....

She does better with the body skimming skirts. If she does fuller skirts, they need to be lower wasted as the last one you posted.

I dress people for a living. I know this ballgame. It's what I do.

Sometimes, I know how Paul Kruman must feel. (The difference being, unlike Krugman, I'm right! ha ha)

[goclark]

38. I love the way she smiles at him ~ he loves it!

She is just stunning.

Why couldn't I open the link up in the Post?
I didn't see anything on the video that looked like people in the group. :shrug:

[Clio the Leo]

46. I think they were prob. done by the time you clicked the link.

It was over by 8pm EDT.

[burning rain]

41. Fucking Pickles.

That dress looks like it came off a cheap sofa.

[Inuca]

53. The contrast is just not fair :-) n/t

[goclark]

52. Whenever she is in a photo your eyes go to her

Is that the 1st lady of France in the grey dress?

If so, the lady is a beauty.

But when Michelle is in the picture,even with her husband, she gets the attention of the eye IMO.

He is usually in a suit and tie and she tend to wear bright colors but still --- he gets the attention when THEY are smiling at ecch other etc.

The beauty of it is that she appears not to be trying to get the attention....

But she does ~ there is a lesson to be learned from that ~

[alsame]

29. That suit is stunning! She looked gorgeous. nt

[Clio the Leo]

15. I am FEENING for her shoes though.

Pink, pointy toe Barbie pumps. Cant beat 'em.

[HopeOverFear]

14. oooh who saw that little cute face moment they had just now

that was nice.

[Clio the Leo]

16. ha haaa! That fake smile is killing me!

Michelle needs to rub his cheeks between greets ... his face must be getting tired. lol

[HopeOverFear]

18. Obama knows how to turn that smile on, doesn't he?

[Clio the Leo]

24. lol, yeah, but the one he keeps throwing up is out of control

but he's had a long week, I'll cut him some slack

[Clio the Leo]

19. Now THERE was a real smile......

.... just did this little flirty smile to Michelle. Hopefully it will make it to Daylife because the photogs went crazy "Click! click! Click! Click!"

[HopeOverFear]

20. OMG did you see that???

when he winked at her???? whoo!

[Clio the Leo]

22. True LOVE MAX!!!! It's TRUE LOVE!!! lol NT

(Of your name is not Max, that's a movie quote)

[Clio the Leo]

23. Oh I love the Indian First Couple.....

.... they are absolutely adorable.

And she always looks so beautiful in her saris.

[HopeOverFear]

26. OOh chile I know they are TIRED of all that walking back and forth

[Clio the Leo]

30. Obama to Calderon, "How are hte kids?"

Remember this pic?

[Clio the Leo]

31. This is where they are......

... what we're seeing on camera doesn't do it justice.



See the little spikey awning? They're standing by that door.

[FrenchieCat]

32. Oh my! What a beautiful place!

You are right....the press doesn't do it any justice!

[Clio the Leo]

34. ha ha that's right!

The Press is failing to report how beautiful the place is! As always, screwing it up! lol

[Clio the Leo]

33. Ok. Mrs. Medvedeva (First Lady of Russia) gets my award....

... for best First Lady outfit of the night. lol

(Special dispensation to Mrs. Sing (India) and Mrs. Aso (Japan) who ALWAYS look lovely in their native, less westernized ensembles.)

[Clio the Leo]

35. Another funny thing you all missed.....

.... the reporter he just spoke to, cant think of his name, I believe he works for CBS, has a beard, has a unique voice. Anyway, early on, they were joking about the rain. The reporter said the awning left much to be desired. The President jokingly said, "next time we do this, I'm gonna put you in charge of setting it up. You can be my Awning Czar!"

[HopeOverFear]

36. lol

[Phx_Dem]

43. ROLF!!! POTUS is such a card.!

:rofl:

[Cha]

44. OMGOSH!

"The reporter said the awning left much to be desired. The President jokingly said, "next time we do this, I'm gonna put you in charge of setting it up. You can be my Awning Czar!"

:rofl:

[Clio the Leo]

37. Jackeens photo thread, to cap off the evening!

(although I'm sure there will be more to come!)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=8669488&mesg_id=8669488

[Phx_Dem]

42. Jackeens is not allowed to go out tonight. She has homework.

And we love her to death!

:grouphug:

[Clio the Leo]

45. oh, I've ALREADY told her..........

..... I dont care WHAT kinda AM it is there in Ireland, we NEED Her! lol

[Phx_Dem]

47. There's a reason she gets the big bucks. Oh wait . . . no bucks

:wtf:

Good thing she loves us as much as we love her!

[Clio the Leo]

48. Yes but her country can thank her.........

.... because of her hard work, I have convinced the President not to invade Ireland for at least the next 16 months. It was a tough sell .... he wanted the sheep ..... but I think I've managed to hold him off for a bit.

Blood Lanolin thirsty warmonger that he is. :)

[ProSense]

49. More info on spouses dinner

here