President Obama's First 100 days

I will write more about this subject later as to what my first impressions are. But I wanted to post this picture first:



It's so refreshing to see photos of our POTUS and FLOTUS being comfortable with hugging in front of the staff (including the photographer). That's normal family life.

Update: on the first day of the second 100, Obama did something I appreciated: he mocked Faux News.

http://www.dailykostv.com/w/001253/

The Star of the White House

I must say that while it is nice that we have a Democrat in the White House, the brightest star belongs to Michelle Obama. She is someone that I completely underestimated in her ability to campaign and enjoy the job of being First Lady.

But not only is Mrs. Obama good at her job, she has taken a unique position in being first mentor to the children in DC and is a role model for everyone. When she spoke of her travels to Europe recently, she said that all of the world leaders were very impressed with the idea of a White House victory garden. I tend to agree. Sustainability is important, both in terms of health but in economics too. I'm inclined to plant something this year in my yard.

Today is the Easter Egg Roll, and it's clear that Mrs. Obama really tried to think of it as a true kid's event. Malia and Sasha Obama bring much needed youthfulness to the White House, and I'm glad to see that the Obamas in general remind everyone the White House is the people's White House first.

I think Elizabeth Edwards was right about Michelle: she keeps our President grounded.

Benny's World salutes Michelle Obama, First Lady, First Mom, and First Mentor.

Nice to See the First Couple(s) Dance Like the Rest of Us

The Obamas and Bidens dance a lot like the rest of us. I like waltzes, but it's nice to see real close, more intimate dancing. The Obamas danced to Etta James' "At Last", sung beautifully by Beyonce. Not a dry eye in the house. But I liked it as well on the second song by Stevie Wonder, "Signed Sealed Delivered", that Obama danced with different folks in his party and he did some "bumping" --not sexual in tone--but fun dancing.

Here's the YT:



The Bidens danced to a Van Morrison tune, "Have I told You Lately." Nice.

Here's One Pic of VP Biden and his beautiful bride of 30 plus years.



Update: The First Couple danced with a couple who are enlisted, and danced with them a few steps at the Commander-in-Chief Ball. I don't think I've seen that before. Nice way to connect with the troops.

Happy Birthday, First Lady Michelle Obama

Today is First Lady (to be) Michelle Obama's birthday. She is 45.

She's on a train trip with her husband. Hope she gets to have a little time with her family this evening.