PHOTOS: President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greet China's Hu Jintao for the State Dinner

[flpoljunkie]

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama greet China's President Hu Jintao upon his arrival at the North Portico of the White House Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)


President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama welcome China's President Hu Jintao to the North Portico of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011, for the State Dinner. AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)


President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama welcome China's President Hu Jintao to the North Portico of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011, for the State Dinner. AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

[hlthe2b]

1. Geez, is it warm in DC today?

I'd be freezing in that dress, but it is beautiful

[rfranklin]

9. I'm pretty sure they have heat piped in to that area...

wouldn't do to have them come down with their death o' cold.

[elleng]

11. Around 40 degrees now (suburban MD.)

[Clio the Leo]

14. They are Obamas. ...

... you've heard that old thing about "Kennedys dont cry"? Well "Obamas dont get freeze." :)

[shireen]

2. MICHELLE!!!

Most stunning first lady. EVER!!!

:bounce:

[madmax]

3. Michele is stunning! nt

[politicasista]

4. Michelle looks fierce!

The dress and hair look fabulous. :fistbump:

[boobooday]

5. She looks so beautiful!

Love the dress.

[monmouth]

6. That.Gown.Is.Stunning.....n/t

[Duppers]

7. Video of the arrival ceremony

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1I28V800cO0

[flpoljunkie]

8. Thanks!

[babylonsister]

10. Hey, I'm really liking the Obamas representing us/US! She's gorgeous!

And he ain't half bad. :fistbump:

[politicasista]

16. +1

:hi:

[babylonsister]

17. Hey, doll! How goes it?

:fistbump:

[politicasista]

19. Good.

Hope you are doing well. :fistbump: :hi:

[CakeGrrl]

12. The dress is an Alexander McQueen according to mrs-o.org

Too bad he isn't here to see her in it.

[Clio the Leo]

15. +1 nt

[AtomicKitten]

20. She looks absolutely gorgeous in that dress. nt

[Capt. America]

13. She is a national treasure. That is one lucky man.

[jaysunb]

18. Interesting speech by President Hu

The Chinese definitely know where things stand. They are not dealing from the weak position.
What he said was realistic, but I'm afraid most Americans are not ready for the reality of where we are. :shrug: or how we should be adjusting....