Is Michelle Obama showing too much skin?

Is there any hope for the U.S. media, or Canada's for that matter? This story is on the front page of the Toronto Star. (online version). Is there any hope for countries that, in the midst of several wars, and the worst economic crisis since the 1920's, deem this newsworthy. There is no hope. Even if Michelle was wearing short shorts, which she is not, this is not newsworthy. The media is sick. Is Peacenik sick for getting sucked into posting this story?

First lady pushes envelope with thigh-baring outfit

DANA FELTHAUSER/AP PHOTO

Aug 21, 2009 04:30 AM

Lisa Orkin Emmanuel
ASSOCIATED PRESS

Michelle Obama has firmly established her sartorial right to bare arms. But baring thighs may be another matter.

Photographs of the first lady descending the steps of Air Force One in shorts have the media in a sweat. Some are saying Michelle Obama, on her way to the Grand Canyon for a family vacation, may have revealed too much skin.

Obama is no stranger to public scrutiny over her fashion choices, such as exposing her bare arms or wearing expensive sneakers to a soup kitchen. When Huffington Post style editor Anya Strzemien saw Obama's shorts, she knew there would be interest.

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