Michelle Obama to visit Gulf Coast

First lady Michelle Obama

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By Alex Wong, Getty Images

July 8, 2010 -- WASHINGTON -- First lady Michelle Obama on Monday will make her first trip to the Gulf Coast since the BP oil spill by visiting Panama City Beach, Fla., aides said today.

She will deliver a speech to area residents after being briefed by officials and local leaders, aides said. The briefing largely will be closed to the press.

"We are excited to have the first lady come," said Gayle Oberst, mayor of the Florida Panhandle community of 13, 453. "Tourism is the lifeblood of our city and county and we are seeing drastic changes in the way people feel about coming to the world's most beautiful beaches if there is a possibility of oil being on the sands." (read more)

First lady Michelle Obama

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By Alex Wong, Getty Images

Official Portrait of First Lady Michelle Obama

Our First Lady Michelle Obama has released her official portrait, and what a stunning picture it is. Not overly done or subdued. The white pearls adding just enough elegance.

Some have had positive comments, others negative about this photo. But not matter what your views are about the portrait of President Thomas Jefferson on the wall, the same holds true - Michelle Obama makes the position of First Lady look good.

So here's to First Lady Michelle Obama, for always being a lady!

Love In The White House

From one ball to another, President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, made the rounds on Inauguration Night. As I watched CNN on both my television and via my laptop with CNN/Facebook, I couldn’t help but smile as they danced. I noticed how President Obama, looks at First Lady Michelle while they danced – with loving eyes. He smiles broadly when he looks at her and seems genuinely still in love with her. For me that means a lot.

With that being said, I love this picture of our President and First Lady and agree to a point, with the writer of this blog. What is Mr. President whispering in her ear. I can only image!

Congratulation President Barack Obama

I am very excited about our new President taking office. I feel as though the world has breathed a sigh of relief – change has finally come.
Do I believe that President Obama will cure all that is off center in America – no. Do I believe that world will stop fighting and peace will breakout around the world – no. What I do believe is that President Obama, gives America and the world a sense of hope and love. That we don’t have to violet just because we disagree.
I believe that he will give minority children, a feeling of pride and aspiration. That when they look at him, they can see themselves. President and First Lady Michelle are still young (in their 40’s) and bring a feeling of modern thought and traditional values. Mature enough to understand and know the wiles of the world, yet young enough to play with their children on the White House lawn with their soon to be new puppy.
President Obama and First Lady Michelle, I wish you only the best. May God bless you and the United States of American.