[ottbmare]

Mrs. Bush did not pretend to be a fashionista, nor did the state run media attempt to portray Mrs. Bush as a fashionista. Mrs. Obama is a dumpy middle-aged black lady with a big rear end. The media needs to stop telling us she is “one of the sexiest women in the world.” (Seriously, Mrs. Obama was in Maxim, heavily air-brushed.)

Absolutely. In all of what you have written, I agree with you. We're seeing a case of the Empress has no [decent] clothes--and no taste, no dignity, no culture. But let's not call her a fat pig because exaggerations reduce the credibility of the legitimate criticism, which is that she is a real embarrassment, and the press is an even bigger embarrassment.

[Tarheel]

What I find so upsetting is that in her position she should be able to call upon a trusted friend to help her with appropriate fashion choices.

Also, in the line of culture, that you mentioned, comes appropriate manners, graciousness, protocol, body positioning (walking appropriately, stance, etc.)—these are learned activities! Is she not capable of understanding or will she not accept a few lessons in those areas? By not attempting to improve in these areas, she is doing a disservice to the country as well as herself.