[Pietro]

So why does the "first lady" need an office AND a staff in the first place?

Where is that job description in the constitution?

What function does it serve?

And why, for the love of God, do we have to pay for it?

[mgist]

The figures on Michelle's staff are all over the place so it seems they aren't being honest as usual, but I found this comparison.

July 31, 2009 By MB Snow There has been some discussion of Michelle Obama’s staff payroll compared to Laura Bush’s. Here are the results of my investigation. Michelle Obama has 16 paid staff which cost the American taxpayers $1,256,700. Laura Bush had 10 paid staff which cost the American taxpayers $764,900. A difference of $491,800. - See more at: http://www.politicalnewsnow.com/2009/08/04/michelle-obamas-paid-staff-laura-bushs-paid-staff-sroblog/#sthash.u4EmB10y.dpuf