Obama (2nd L) and Michelle Obama (L) meet with Italian President Giorgio Napolitano and his wife Clio (R) at Quirinale Palace in Rome, 8 July 2009. Obama arrived in Italy on Wednesday to attend the G8 summit. Graphic Source: REUTERS/Jason Reed (ITALY POLITICS)
The Drudge Report headlined this photo as: "SKIN IS IN: FIRST LADY SHOWS PLENTY AT ROME PALACE..."
Now that the Obama kids are models for J. Crew and the press has pumped Michelle as a viewing attraction I guess its time to consider the Obama family as fair game and as grist for the mill. Am I the only one who notices how unattractive these Americans are and how this photo is just awkward and unseemly? I am pleased to see that some people are paying attention and noticed this photographs. The Obama's seem distant as a couple and each is in their own world. The sophisticated Europeans appear relaxed and as a couple. More importantly, Michelle eclipses the puny looking Obama who is overshadowed by the large horse-like Michelle. Obama has his typical goofy looking grin and his shirt peeks out near his belt. Most obviously of course is how is tilted awkwardly to his left (how appropriate). The Italians are, in contrast, presidential and dignified. The Obama's are an embarrassment in comparison to the cultured Europeans. The fact that Michelle revels in revealing clothing is awkward and unseemly.