Michelle Obama is Smart and Pretty and That's Okay!

You may or may not be able to tell when I am ruminating about possible fashion choices for Michelle Obama, but I am well aware that she is more than just a pretty face.  

I was interviewed today about Michelle Obama by Angela Russell for CBS 3 in Philadelphia and I was asked all kinds of questions  regarding Obama's career choices, her style and her impact as the first Black First Lady in American history.  While the final product focuses on her emerging status as a fashion icon, Russell found me via Michelle Obama Watch and it's founder Gina McCauley because they wanted to interview a "Michelle Obama Watcher" near the Philly area. I was motivated to contribute to MOW at the height of all of the stereotypical lies and attacks that were aimed at Michelle Obama over the summer. I have blogged about it on Anovelista.com (see: Why Does the Michelle Obama "Whitey" Tape Match a 2006 Novel?) but Michelle Obama Watch is a "repository of all of the criticism, praise and general chicanery thrown at Michelle Obama."  The primary concern was (and is) Michelle Obama's depiction in the media and its impact on Black women. It doesn't occur to some people that we can be multi-faceted and a Michelle Obama, while exceptional, is not unusual in many ways.

If you read this site enough, you know I love that Michelle Obama is quickly becoming an elegant yet approachable fashion icon.  However, I also love that she is a Black woman from a working class background who went on excel at top schools and in her career.  For the first time, we have a First Lady who is a descendant of slaves and her very presence will redefine the role of a First Lady, in part, because slaves built the White House, the Capitol and other government buildings.   I love that she is poised to have such a great impact on our country. 

And it doesn't hurt that she is going to look good doing it!

Update

Speaking of smart and pretty... I think Aisha Tyler, a beautiful, Black, six-foot tall Ivy-league educated, chocolate-skinned comedienne  should play Michelle Obama on SNL - or somewhere!  

Comments

[hannah]

Michelle Obama is good looking, classy, sophisticated, smart and sexy! Giving credit where credit is do...the woman has a great body! We can see why Obama chose her to stand by his side! I am so excited to see a woman of her caliber become first lady. I admire her class, style, beauty and BRAINS! Thanks Michelle Obama for representing women in a positive light. Allowiing people to see that women can be pretty and smart at the same time!

[CreoleInDC]

I am a certified STAN! I love everything about Madame Obama. I love how smart she is, how beautiful, how poised, how loving she is with her husband and her children and her style? *sigh* I have purchased no less than 4 sheath dresses in the past two months. What say you about that? LOL! She fascinates me and I have nothing but the utmost respect, admiration and love for our first family!

[Nichelle]

Hannah - I couldn't agree more!

Monica - LOL, I'll bet you're going to look great in all of those sheath dresses!