U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama and California First Lady Maria Shriver - pics

[Kadie]

LONG BEACH, CA - OCTOBER 26: First Lady Michelle Obama of the United States (L) and Maria Shriver, First Lady of California speak during the Maria Shriver Women's Conference at the Long Beach Convention Center on October 26, 2010 in Long Beach, California.



LONG BEACH, CA - OCTOBER 26: First Lady Michelle Obama of the United States (L) and Maria Shriver, First Lady of California speak during the Maria Shriver Women's Conference at the Long Beach Convention Center on October 26, 2010 in Long Beach, California.



U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama (L) and California First Lady Maria Shriver take the stage as they participate in the morning session of The Women's Conference 2010 in Long Beach, California October 26, 2010.

[MadMaddie]

1. They both look great!

[enough]

4. Dear MadMaddie, to me they both look completely insane, which of course you would

if you had to play either of the roles they have to play.

[JanMichael]

6. It's easy to look great with money and power. nt.

[madmax]

2. Thank you, Kadie

It's been a horrible day. I needed this :hug:

[Kadie]

11. Sorry you are having a rough day madmax.

:hug:

[femmocrat]

3. Two beautiful women!

Great photos! Thanks.

[Historic NY]

5. "They look marvelous".

[catgirl]

7. We have the cool ladies on our side! n/t

[tishaLA]

8. I'll forgive Maria her choice in husbands for just this second

to celebrate her and the First Lady. They both look amazing.

[flvegan]

9. I like seeing the First Lady with a Kennedy.

[KittyWampus]

10. Maria looks much healthier, IMO.

[jaxx]

12. Has she been sick?

[4lbs]

13. Well, in photos a year or so ago, she looked awfully thin. Borderline anorexic.

For example, from November 2009:






And from April 2008:

[jaxx]

14. She does look good today.

[4lbs]

15. I agree. She looks like she's added about 10 to 15 pounds. It looks great on her.

Although I do remember reading something about her having battles all her life trying to maintain a proper weight.

[Number23]

16. That last pic is TOO CUTE. And I didn't know Maria was going "sort-of-blonde" now