Stunning...

[babylonsister]

I imagine Annie Leibovitz snapped this beauty of a beauty.

And here's the Vogue article...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/101658194
Leading By Example: First Lady Michelle Obama

[Marie Marie]

1. Wow. Poise, grace and beauty in one package.

[Politicub]

2. Wow! She looks great

Beautiful dress, too.

[Cooley Hurd]

3. Hope you don't mind me saying so, Mr President...

...but, BWAH!!!

[sheshe2]

4. Leading by example,

She is babylonsister, beautifully!

[tartan2]

5. WOW What beauty and grace.

I'm so proud to call her my First Lady!

[hue]

6. What a beautiful Lady!! So proud of Her!!

[ailsagirl]

7. Breathtaking!!!!!!!!!!

Brains AND beauty

President Obama is one lucky guy!!

[muntrv]

8. She's the hottest First Lady we've had since Jackie Kennedy.

[Cleita]

9. The only criticism I have is that the dress is black.

I envision a lovely plum color. She is stunning in that dress regardless.

[ReRe]

12. It looks dark hunter green to me n/t

[DCKit]

22. And those bare forearms. Scandalous!!!!1!1!11!111!1

On second thought, even the Republicks... no, strike that. They would, and they will.

[ReRe]

10. Yes Yes Yes...

Grace, Poise, Elegance, Intelligence, Genes, the Whole Package! And remember, what REALLY makes this portrait so so very special. Michelle is the descendent of slaves. If there really is a place called heaven, the biggest gospel choir is singing, clapping their hands, shaking those tambourines, making a joyful noise unto the Lord, and smiling down on Michelle.

[TinkerTot55]

14. You left out the most important trait of our stunning First Lady....

....she is FAR AND AWAY the C L A S S I E S T First Lady in a very, very long time.

I love that she leads by example, rather than lowering herself to the ( VERY low ) level of her critics.

Well done, Mrs. O !!!!!!!!!!!!

[ReRe]

16. Absolutely...

...the classiest first lady since Dolly Madison herself!

[babylonsister]

15. Awwww...

[Honest_Abe]

11. I'm 57 years old...

and I have a schoolboy crush on the First Lady.

[ZRT2209]

13. wow!

[Historic NY]

17. Poise & Grace.

[CrispyQ]

18. Stunning, indeed.

The red room/blue carpet juxtaposition, the various points of light through out the image, Michelle, such a stunning subject, "Oh, my!"

Lovely.

[Kath1]

19. Absolutely beautiful!

I can't imagine Ann Romney (gag!) looking that good. Poise, grace and intelligence. Thank you, babylonsister !

[Ilsa]

20. She has such elegant carriage. Very graceful.

I agree with post above: a deep plum would have been spectacular here, too.

[NBachers]

21. The First Lady's aeternal class and beauty never fail to take my breath away

I enjoyed the entire Vogue article too, but the sniping and carping in the comments section afterword is just too snide.

[greatauntoftriplets]

23. Just beautiful!

The contrast with Laura Bush -- remember how she used to wear what looked like upholstery fabric? -- couldn't be more stark.

[JTFrog]

24. She really is one of the most photogenic people.

Absolutely gorgeous.

That dress....