The FLOTUS celebrates Sojourner Truth @ Emancipation Hall.

28 April 2009 @ 03:01 pm

U.S. first lady Michelle Obama arrives on stage at a ceremony where a bust of 19th Century civil and women's rights activist Sojourner Truth was unveiled in Emancipation Hall at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, April 28, 2009.

(L-R) Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), First Lady Michelle Obama and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) hold hands and pray during the unveiling ceremony for the bust of Sojourner Truth in the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center April 28, 2009 in Washington, DC. Sojourner Truth was an 19th century American slave, abolitionist, and women's rights activist who is best-known for her speech, "Ain't I a Woman?".

U.S. first lady Michelle Obama reacts as she unveils a bust of 19th Century civil and women's rights activist Sojourner Truth in Emancipation Hall at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, April 28, 2009.

U.S. first lady Michelle Obama reacts as she listens to a school group sing and dance during a ceremony where a bust of 19th Century civil and women's rights activist Sojourner Truth was unveiled in Emancipation Hall at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.

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boyracer1211 on April 28th, 2009 07:33 pm (UTC)

Good lord, Hillary. Oompa loompa much? :O

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ladypolitik on April 28th, 2009 09:28 pm (UTC)

omg nooooooooooo DONT SDY THAT D:
I LOVE HILLARY IN YELLOW TONEZ

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write_light on April 28th, 2009 11:14 pm (UTC)

That's not a "yellow tone". That's somewhere between goldenrod copier paper and tangerines. :D Call it "California poppy".

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nenya_kanadka on April 28th, 2009 11:50 pm (UTC)

It's very 1970s to me. Better than olive green and that horrible orange they used to wear, though! :D

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boyracer1211 on April 29th, 2009 01:50 am (UTC)

But there's yellow and then there's pumpkin! Then again, girl does have to measure up against Michelle. ;)

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concinne on April 30th, 2009 01:38 am (UTC)

Nooo, I love it so much!

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everythingonit on April 28th, 2009 07:33 pm (UTC)

I love her outfit.

Michelle love da kids.

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monte_j90 on April 28th, 2009 07:41 pm (UTC)

she looks really pretty here

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schonste on April 28th, 2009 08:06 pm (UTC)

OMG. Michelle should wear that color of lipstick ALL THE TIME it is so nice ahh.

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da_diva on April 28th, 2009 08:44 pm (UTC)

I wonder if it's "O" by MAC because that's what I'm wearing right now!

FLOTUS! Just like me!

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nenya_kanadka on April 28th, 2009 11:41 pm (UTC)

It looks gorgeous on her. :))

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itealaich on April 28th, 2009 08:17 pm (UTC)

I adore orange on Hillary.

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kerrypolka on April 28th, 2009 08:25 pm (UTC)

OMG that dress, I want it.

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nenya_kanadka on April 28th, 2009 11:39 pm (UTC)

I'm not 100% sure on the skirt (though I really like the stripes!) but I LOVE the top of the dress. \o/

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kerrypolka on April 29th, 2009 07:08 am (UTC)

I love the whole thing! She picks the best cuts.

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serendipity on April 28th, 2009 09:26 pm (UTC)

is it just me, or does michelle look more relaxed and at the same time even more fierce than usual?

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forceiswithyou on April 28th, 2009 11:53 pm (UTC)

I see it too!

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passion4truth on April 28th, 2009 09:26 pm (UTC)

In the first pic, Michelle is looking like that thing is hideous, but she is putting on a smile.

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nenya_kanadka on April 28th, 2009 11:38 pm (UTC)

It def. looks like an "OMG!" face to me, but I can't tell if she likes it or doesn't. But you don't *say* that you don't like it if you don't, of course.

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grace_om on April 28th, 2009 10:44 pm (UTC)

I *love* Michelle's dress :-)

And hey, I think Hillary looks fantastic these days. She looks *happy* for the first time I can remember. She's got a great job that she's good at, she's out from under Bill's shadow, she's got great people to work with... It's like she's finally come in to her own, and it shows all over her face. (and this is after I was truly turned off by her behavior during the campaign).

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write_light on April 28th, 2009 11:17 pm (UTC)

I have to agree. I lost a great deal of respect for her during the campaign (mainly because of who was around her); since then she's found her calling and become her own person. Plus republican heads explode when you say Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. :D

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nenya_kanadka on April 28th, 2009 11:36 pm (UTC)

Yep, IAWTC too. It's so good to see her getting stuff done. I think she really shines in the job she has now. And I'm glad we get to see her AND Barack out in front of us all the time, and not fighting any more!

Plus, Nancy, Hillary, and Michelle all together? *swoon*

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forceiswithyou on April 28th, 2009 11:52 pm (UTC)

Agree about the campaign and the joy of seeing her accomplishing things with lionnate vigour!

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nenya_kanadka on April 28th, 2009 11:34 pm (UTC)

♥

I love Michelle and Nancy's expressions watching the schoolkids. :D

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forceiswithyou on April 28th, 2009 11:39 pm (UTC)

She looks absolutely beautiful, and I love her dress! Hilary also looks great and I love her in orangez. She's a handsome woman! I love how active and vibrant Michelle is.

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