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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton stands with Vice President Joe Biden in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, as Barack Obama met with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

US President Barack Obama speaks about the economy at the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC, on December 8. A growing number of Americans have lost confidence in President Barack Obama's handling of the economy, despite the apparent beginnings of a recovery, according to a poll out Wednesday. President Barack Obama, flanked by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., left, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., gestures while meeting with Congressional leaders to discuss strategy for repairing the economy and creating jobs, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009, in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington. President Barack Obama...

Two mega-celebrities with Jesus complexes coming together in honor of the actual Jesus. Perfect. All they need now is a cameo from Bono and the circle will be complete. On the upside: At least it’s not a “holiday” special. The queen of daytime will interview the president of the country during an ABC holiday special that brings together Oprah Winfrey and Barack Obama. The network has announced “Christmas at the White House: An Oprah Primetime Special,” which includes an interview with the president, a conversation with the First Couple and tour of the White House. The special marks the first...

"Environmental group World Wildlife Fund (WWF) activist performs for a protest."

Aretha Franklin performs at the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in New York December 2, 2009.

Here was the headline New York Magazine just ran, about the current First Lady at the Christmas tree lighting ceremony: MICHELLE OBAMA WORE CLOTHES TO LIGHT THE CHRISTMAS TREEHere’s a screen grab of the post because we’re sure they’ll scrub it:

Londoners turn blue for climate protestUpdated: 07:30, Sunday December 6, 2009 Thousands of people have painted themselves blue and marched through central London to call for action on climate change. Two days before a crucial climate summit begins in Copenhagen, protesters decked themselves out in blue facepaint, eyeshadow, wigs and stockings and converged on Big Ben on a grey Saturday afternoon. Organisers said 40,000 people took part while the Metropolitan Police put numbers at 20,000. Demand action until blue in the face,' one placard read, while others said quit dirty coal'. The peaceful protest stopped traffic as it moved from...

President Obama visits Pennsylvania CareerLink of Lehigh Valley in Allentown, Pa., Friday, Dec. 4, 2009, accompanied by Nancy Dischinat, executive director of the Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania Workforce Investment Board Inc., right of Obama. US President Barack Obama (C) poses with job-seekers at Pennsylvania CareerLink of Lehigh Valley in Allentown, Pennsylvania as he kicks off his "White House to Main Street Tour" that will take him to cities and towns across the country over the next couple months. U.S. President Barack Obama greets guests after delivering remarks at Lehigh Carbon Community College in Allentown, Pennsylvania, December 4, 2009. Obama said on...

U.S. President Barack Obama (R), First Lady Michelle Obama, daughters Sasha (2nd L) and Maila (R) take their seats for the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on the Ellipse in Washington December 3, 2009. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES POLITICS)

U.S. President Barack Obama listens to a question during the Jobs and Economic Growth Forum at the White House in Washington December 3, 2009

First lady Michelle Obama speaks during the holiday press preview of the White House in Washington December 2, 2009. This year's holiday theme is "Reflect, Rejoice and Renew. "

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks to cadets at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York, December 1, 2009. Obama plans to send 30,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan over six months in a bid to beat back the Taliban and bring a quicker end to a costly and unpopular eight-year war.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gestures and yawns while testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Afghanistan on Capitol Hill in Washington, December 2, 2009. REUTERS/Larry Downing/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES POLITICS)

Pedal-powered Christmas tree lights CopenhagenBy Martin LaMonica, CNET News.com Tuesday, December 01, 2009 01:00 PM When you're the host city for international climate change negotiations, using energy-efficient LED lights on the Christmas tree apparently isn't enough. The traditional Christmas tree in Copenhagen's City Hall Square will be powered by people, rather than a distant power plant. The square has been equipped with 15 bicycles which, when pedaled, light up the 700 LED bulbs on the tree. The 17-meter-high tree went up last week during an opening ceremony in which Saint Nicholas climbed a fire truck ladder to the top of...

U.S. President Barack Obama fills a bag with a Thanksgiving day pumpkin pie alongside first lady Michelle Obama (2nd R) and their daughter Malia (3rd R) during their visit to Martha's Table, a community-improvement organization for the underprivileged in Washington, November 25, 2009.

US President Barack Obama (R) alongside his daughter Malia Obama (R), and National Turkey Federation Chairman Walter Pelletier (2nd L), pet a turkey named Courage during the annual turkey pardoning ceremony for Thanksgiving on the North Portico of the White House in Washington, DC.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton greets Mrs. Gursharan Kaur during a State Arrival ceremony in the East Room of the White House for the Prime Minister of India, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 in Washington. U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (C) with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (L) and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrive at a luncheon at the State Department in Washington November 24, 2009.

First Lady Michelle Obama (R) speaks with Gursharan Kaur, wife of the Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh, during a welcoming ceremony at the White House in Washington November 24, 2009.

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 23: Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton (L) and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates (R) listen as U.S. President Barack Obama (C) speaks at a cabinet meeting as at the White House on November 23, 2009 in Washington, DC.

U.S. President Barack Obama (R) watches on as the "Cougar Cannon" robot throws a ball at a student from Oakton High School following Obama's remarks on science, technology, engineering and math education initiatives in the Eisenhower Executive Office building in Washington, November 23, 2009. U.S. President Barack Obama speaks about initiatives to promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics education while in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex in Washington, November 23, 2009

MSNBC Andrea Mitchell (who badgered Tea Parties with her obnoxious arrogance), tries to "confront" Palin with the latest Newsweak rag. Fortunately the cops were keeping the lunatic Mitchell at distance. LOL!

U.S. first lady Michelle Obama speaks during an afternoon tea in the East Room of the White House held to celebrate women in the military in Washington November 18, 2009. First lady Michelle Obama laughs during a meeting with school personnel at Hollin Meadows Science and Math Focus School in Alexandria, Virginia November 18, 2009. She visited the school to highlight the USDAO's Healthier U.S. Schools Challenge focusing on three core principles: nutritious meals, nutrition education, and physical education.

U.S. first lady Michelle Obama answers questions from students at South High School including (L-R) Hamza Aftah, Kellyn Craig, Linda Jimenez and Carlos Guillen in Denver, Colorado November 16, 2009 U.S. first lady Michelle Obama speaks at a Girls Mentoring Luncheon at the Governor's Mansion in Denver, Colorado November 16, 2009

Chinese hairdresser Huang Xin works on his latest creation, a replica of U.S. President Barack Obama made from human hair, at his barbershop in Beijing November 14, 2009. Obama will visit China from November 15-18.

How low will the new American president go for the world's royalty? This photo will get Democrat President Obama a lot of approving nods in Japan this weekend, especially among the older generation of Japanese who still pay attention to the royal family living in its downtown castle. Very low bows like this are a sign of great respect and deference for a superior. To some in the United States, however, an upright handshake might have looked better. Remember Michelle Obama casually patting Britain's Queen Elizabeth on the back during their Buckingham Palace visit? America's royalty tends to make movies...

Michelle at Veteran's Day ceremony...Michelle fashion police alert!

First lady Michelle Obama applauds Dr. Jill Biden as she is recognized during a Veterans Day ceremony, Wednesday, Nov. 11,2009, at George Washington University in Washington. First lady Michelle Obama delivers her remarks during a Veterans Day ceremony, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, at George Washington University in Washington

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Former President Bill Clinton speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, following the weekly caucus luncheons where he spoke to the Democrats Senators about health care reform.

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton gives a lecture in the Andalusian capital of Seville November 5, 2009.

President Barack Obama, right talks with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Majority Whip James Clyburn, D-S.C., left, after meeting with House Democrats about health care on Capitol Hill in Washington, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (C), Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) (L) and Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) leave after a news conference about the House vote on health care reform on Capitol Hill in Washington November 7, 2009. The U.S. House of Representatives approved a sweeping healthcare reform bill on Saturday, backing the biggest health policy changes in four decades and handing...

U.S. President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle arrive to play host to an evening of classical music in the East Room of the White House in Washington November 4, 2009.