😆 the rest of the worlk will be happy when the USA finally goes to bed and the wires open up again! I’m sure there are some frustrated users out there trying to communicate! Oh well! We are CELEBRATING!
What a beautiful couple. We are lucky to can watch 2 things at the same time on our TV so we are rewatching his speech and on the other side we can watch when they come to the ball. What a day.
Jason Wu again?!?! OMG….She has solidified his place in history for life. He will now have two dresses at the First Ladies collection at the museum in D.C.
Jason Wu red halter top gown with chiffon overlay. Jimmy Choo shoes and custom diamond ring by Kimberly McDonald. Wow. Wow. WOW.
i absolutely love this dress, the whole look. she is amazing! but the dress looks orange to me–is that my apparatus here, or is it actually reddish orangey?
It is more of an orangey red, if you can call it that. It is a stunning color. I wish they would dance more than once. I can’t get enough of seeing them together. I guess I am being selfish.
Wow, LL, what did she say. I’ve seen nothing but C-SPAN all day so have been blissfully ignorant of all comments. When the C-SPAN call ins start, I just hit mute and enjoy the visuals.
The group on CNN is having so much fun. Pierce Morgan admits to liking Jimmy Choo shoes. They’re really enjoying this night. For some reason MSNBC chose not to cover the ball.
True. I was on the previous thread making a similar observation. What they and every other need to realize that Michelle is her own woman, not some mindless mannequin that designers and others in the beauty industry can treat like a doll. She wears the clothes they do not wear her.
That is what I see too … can anyone see her nails? I wonder what color they are (they may just be natural); but I love coral or orange nail polish, especially for my toes in summer. Don’t know why; just do. Her dress is soooooooooooo lovely!
I didn’t care for her singing it either. And why was it so fast? They know our President is rhythmically challenged (let’s keep it real), so I didn’t understand the musical arrangement. Where was Al?
I’m looking at the backless red dress and can’t help but notice that it’s not just Michelle’s arms that are toned. Everything seems to be perky. A backless dress for me would mean gravity induced disaster in the front.
World leaders will look at these pictures and be so envious, even though they would never admit it. Class, romance, enjoyment, freedom – this couple shines.
Nice Chips! It’s been so much fun….But now, I have to go to bed and go to work tomorrow. I’ll have visions of sugar plums dance in my head. What a wonderful day. Thanks Chipster! Good night TOD
BF and I have been trippin over the musical selection!
She looked at me at said “Thank God, Romney didn’t win. They’d be playing Lawrence Welk” Bwahhaahha!
FLOTUS look beautiful. I was watching CNN and that bald head Van Jones said that the dress was okay, but he thought FLOTUS might give someone else a chance, other than Jason Wu. Excuse me but what the hell does that bald head fool Van Jones know about what FLOTUS should wear or do. FLOTUS wear who or what she want to wear, what she feels right in. “F” Van Jones.
Seriously Bob! If you had told me yesterday that he’d be on tv with this as his complaint, I would’ve called you damn liar!!
What channel is he on with this nonsense?
Dang, I expected to hear that from pouty designers, but WTF does Van Jones care about what designer she wears? Is he dating a designer who had a shot at it? Wow!
I think they are just having fun tonight. He was talking about the other 14 designers whose dresses she didn’t pick. The other folks were laughing at him. I think it was all being lighthearted. At least that’s how I took it. He even said FUN was his son”s favorite group. That means he’s not all bad in my book. I love FUN
“The only person who has left me breathless and speechless at the same time.” Isn’t that what VP Biden said about Dr. Jill at the nominating convention in ’08?
This Staff Inaugural Ball is a tradition. One of the Bush twins talked about on a recent special about living in the White House. Everyone who works in the residence and their families, etc. are the guests.
Hey you!!!!! So glad you joined the celebration. You know a bunch of us were feeling rather sad that we might not have you as part of the TOD community. Please hang out whenever you can, amk!!
AMK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We all hoped that you’d peek in:) She’s GORGEOUS. It’s a wimmin thing:) You caused quite a bit of consternation today mister!
Indeed, you must! I was so hoping you would peek in to see our beautiful First Couple celebrating with us, after all the hard work we did, and YOU did to bring this day into reality!
Phew, just got caught in the last night’s storm and am I a mess or what? Thank you all for your kind words. Sorry, folks. Didn’t mean to create a scene.
After six years of emotional roller coaster with that man with a funny name and funnier ears (wagging fingers @ Barack Hussein Obama), I am all whacked out. Seeing his second inauguration (what an inauguration it was), finally broke my self-made promise of not to get emotional. When he got elected first, I thought the job was done but I was proved to be wrong, again and again with all kindsa forces working against him to make him an “one-termer” (I fucking hate that word). Now that he is a two-termer (wish that number go on to at least twice of that), I thought I will take a break.
It’s not a permanent fade-away wave of hands at all. I will still be here, only not as often, due to pressures of being a dad & husband and running an industry. But I will always be there for PBO and JB.
amk, please do stay around, even if not as often. I so know how you feel. Oddly, I am on an even keel today, a little teary but not too much. I too thought with the first inauguration, so hard fought against McCain and Palin (so many non-truths on that side, and hate mongering) that we could relax. Alas, it was not to be. And as I have said before, I felt as though the last four years have just been a constant campaign especially with having to “counter” attacks from the right wing all the time. With our President’s re-election and lately, with a change in temperament maybe … the forcefulness he is exhibiting on the debt ceiling, on gun control, and I think he will do similarly on gay rights and immigration reform, maybe we will not have to campaign, but to just push forward. Unless there are drastic changes in the Republican Party, I really don’t see how or with who they could win an election in four years. This is my most fervent hope and prayer; that even if our beloved President cannot remain in office, he will leave his legacy to another capable, strong Democrat who will not have to incur the hateful obstruction because we will have decimated the GOP as it now is. Good to see you tonight! Sorry for the rant.
They have to be up early for the event at the National Cathedral and then have other events tomorrow and a “Staff” Ball tomorrow pm, as well – so, it would seem reasonable they are going to get some rest 🙂
I thought I heard that there was something at the WH tonight as well. I may be wrong, today is turning into a blur. So many channels, so few ears to hear everything.
#3… they are human, as we know, with two youngsters, and it has been a looooong day! For them and for us! Can anyone besides me not even imagine how this day would have been without the Oscar Winning Performance by our own Chipsticks?! Standing Ovation, please! Chipsticks, you are the bees knees!
“Can anyone besides me not even imagine how this day would have been without the Oscar Winning Performance by our own Chipsticks?! Standing Ovation, please! Chipsticks, you are the bees knees!”
Oh my yes, Pamela, I don’t know how Chips did it, but his day has been a tour de force. I imagine her just falling flat on her back on the nearest surface when this night is done. All I did was watch and I’m wiped out.
Beautiful couples, the two of them. The President had a good day and appeared more relaxed. Seeing him so confident made my day. I love Joe Biden and Jill Biden. What a sweet couple! As for Malia and Sasha, two beautiful young ladies so fun to watch.
Wonderful! Wish they had shopped out the turtle man on the way left, and that orange explosion behind Malia! But, never mind, I didn’t even notice those two blighters until I looked closely! Great photo!
Thanks Chips for all you did. I can retire for the night now that I’ve seen the dress and the dance. I’ve been up since 5am. My daughter just left after telling me more than once to “Calm down, you just got outta prison?” I was that excited. Thanks again Chips, you are the best. Goodnite TODs . Sleep well.
That shade of red is so perfect on FLOTUS. The royalblue Dr. Jill was wearing was just as perfect Two ladies with elegant classic fashion sense. I’m in tears … again. I need another towel !!
Oh, what a day! I am just smiling from ear to ear, even though it is 03.45 o’clock here in Denmark. Oh, how President Obama and First Lady
Michelle look fantastic dancing, well , they always do look good.
And the greatest respect to You Chipsticks!
The First Lady looks elegantly delicious and our wonderful President is enjoying every moment of ” The Love of his Life.” Enjoy your beautiful, elegant, and brilliant wife, our beloved First Lady, Michelle Obama.
Celebrate Your Night for The People. We love you so much.((((((((((( God’s Blessings))))))))))))HZ
Oh, so beautiful! What a gorgeous end to such an all round spectacular day! Thank goodness we have PBO and Michelle Obama and the Bidens! I feel so very happy right now.
My first Stevie Concert was at the Tower in 69th St. Junior Usher Board bus trip. We were in the balcony and the smoke was thick in the air. We all got contacts. My Mom and the other chaperones were all loose and giddy — they didn’t know why! LOL. In 2010, I took my Mom to a Stevie concert in Philly; we were both on our feet dancing for almost 3 hours.
OK, I’m going to call it…2014 term is going to see more and more of VP Biden be given increased responsibility by PBO…he’s going to be Pres right after this second term. This gives CHANGE a great chance to be set.
Dr. Jill looks so beautiful in that dress. Doesn’t she also have blue eyes. I bet she looks even better live in that slinkydink satiny dress. Damn but our leading ladies are damn hot.
VP Biden and Dr. Biden are two beautiful spirits. They look so elegant and just plain sweet together.
We are so blessed to have two beautiful, brilliant, compassionate couples in the White House!!! Just deliciously beautiful. I am so happy tonight, and so bless to be here to share all of this joy and beautiful with a family who helped to have these four beautiful human beings to serve this nation for another four years. We Did This!!!! Yes, We Did!!!!!.HZ
Lawrence O’Donnell just said that Joe Biden has been the most effective VP in his lifetime. He also said that when he learned that candidate Obama had chosen Joe Biden for his VP, he was very impressed by this WISE decision. Lawrence knew how great Joe was.
Gorgeous!
Beautiful.
aloha mary!
Aloha Suzanne! Glad to be here today!
Thank you Chips!!!
Yes thanks Chips. You’re amazing.
Wow she looks stunning
I’m proud of him and of you First Lady. Keep dancing together!
I see FLOTUS is able to get on twitter! I can’t even RT this!
same here, i can’t RT……the US broke Twitter and the rest of the world is making it impossible to move again…lol
😆 the rest of the worlk will be happy when the USA finally goes to bed and the wires open up again! I’m sure there are some frustrated users out there trying to communicate! Oh well! We are CELEBRATING!
*world
Jason Wu once again…
Jason Wu again. She look Great.
I love POTUS singing to FLOTUS.
I did too…
I also like when they actually kiss on the lips like they did tonight instead of the more impersonal kiss on the cheek thing…
Lovely couple…
Wow
Breathtaking! Both so truly beautiful and gracious!
Happy Inauguration Day Chips and gang!
Michelle looks absolutely stunning. That Jason Woo dress is on!
Ok, amk had BETTER come back, because I have a Firefox question.
Ok, so where do I find more dancing – I need more dancing!
second!
What a beautiful couple. We are lucky to can watch 2 things at the same time on our TV so we are rewatching his speech and on the other side we can watch when they come to the ball. What a day.
I say again. HOT, HOT,HOT!
First 20? that’s an improvement from 55
ahhhhhhhh – msnbc worse than cspan by 2000 years – where are the lovely couple?
Jason Wu again?!?! OMG….She has solidified his place in history for life. He will now have two dresses at the First Ladies collection at the museum in D.C.
Jason Wu red halter top gown with chiffon overlay. Jimmy Choo shoes and custom diamond ring by Kimberly McDonald. Wow. Wow. WOW.
The dress is wow. She makes it more beautiful. I can’t wait to find out the material.
Custom diamond ring. Hmmmmmmm……..
i absolutely love this dress, the whole look. she is amazing! but the dress looks orange to me–is that my apparatus here, or is it actually reddish orangey?
It is more of an orangey red, if you can call it that. It is a stunning color. I wish they would dance more than once. I can’t get enough of seeing them together. I guess I am being selfish.
i got the impression the president would have been happy to keep dancing with her all night! 🙂
Like a deep coral color, I think. Very suitable for her lovely skin tone!
he must have cried when she approached him.
hey, I cried when she approached him!
I meant the designer, lol
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I love Jennifer Hudson, but I was just thinking that it would have been great to have Al Green singing Let’s Stay Together.
I guess it’s like the last time. Beyonce sang At Last, rather than Etta James.
Gorgeous….
((((((outstanding))))))))
Hi Everyone! I love that #LadyInRed is trending. 🙂
That would have been a great song too!
Yes, love that song!
Dude! You got a tweet out! Yay!
I think it’s back up.
Wow, LL, what did she say. I’ve seen nothing but C-SPAN all day so have been blissfully ignorant of all comments. When the C-SPAN call ins start, I just hit mute and enjoy the visuals.
Hey, I saw Anderson Cooper saying that President Obama doesn’t go out that much because he values his family time. Another pig flying….
Leeeetttt’s stay togetherrrrrr!
http://edition.cnn.com/video/flashLive/live.html?stream=4
New photo in post!
Ooooo, that’s nice one! They look like they’re on top of a wedding cake!
Wowee!!!!! I am So in love with them both!
OMG!! EPIC.
The group on CNN is having so much fun. Pierce Morgan admits to liking Jimmy Choo shoes. They’re really enjoying this night. For some reason MSNBC chose not to cover the ball.
I peaked in at Rachel, and she and Andrea were actually praising PBO’s inaugural address.
They can do that anytime. I think a broadcast of the evening balls would better serve as a great broadcast end of a wonderful day.
Since 2010 I have not watched her. Could be standing on her head, still won’t.
Live performances at both balls, now … btw
So the dress is by Jason Wu! Gorgeous!
Cue the fashion world whining because she chose a dress by the same designer who did her first inaug dress in 5, 4, 3, 2…
True. I was on the previous thread making a similar observation. What they and every other need to realize that Michelle is her own woman, not some mindless mannequin that designers and others in the beauty industry can treat like a doll. She wears the clothes they do not wear her.
On CNN the one I heard complaining was Van Jones. A bald head bastard.
And he knows nothing about fashion, nor does he work in the fashion field. I love the dress and FLOTUS look GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Absolutely agree Annie…
I was still on the last thread!
I love the way that they love.
The First Couple looked beautiful 🙂
Ok, I think Twitter just melted down completely.
our First Couple looked so happy and so in love. 🙂
FUN!!!!! Gee I feel like a teenager. They are one of my new found favorites
In contrast with the red stripes of the flags in the background it does seem more orange than red. Like coral or tangerine.
and that’s good–wouldn’t want any reminders of rethug lady dresses.
Lol…
Me neither…
In the end, I could only love red on Mrs Obama…
That is what I see too … can anyone see her nails? I wonder what color they are (they may just be natural); but I love coral or orange nail polish, especially for my toes in summer. Don’t know why; just do. Her dress is soooooooooooo lovely!
I can’t believe I just typed the exact same thing—–same “proof”!
lol. Yeah I can’t wait to read a more detailed description of color and pattern as it seems to have some intricate lace pattern too?
So um Chips… I have a request…
Expecting the First Couple soon at the Presidential Ball 🙂
Here they come!!!!!!
They’ve made it to another ball
Look at all the phone screens in the air.
She looks beautiful.
A vision of loveliness!
They are at the 2nd ball.
Jennifer Hudson !!!
Dance is ON!!!!!!!!!!!
That Sally Quinn person isnsuchba downer 😦
Sally Sadsack
Sally has stayed too long at the ball, to coin a phrase.
Or is that the same ball? Jennifer is sign Let’s Stay Together
Did I break C SPAN??!!!?????
Different ball …. same glorious couple and song …. 🙂
It’s all at the same venue, I believe.
Yep. The wisely used the vast space of the DC Convention Center to locate the C&C and Presidential Balls – for all the obvious reasons and then a few.
He’s singing to her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Squeeeeeeeee!!!! Microphone please!!!
Why didn’t somebody tell me they’d moved on? I was thinking they had decided to replay the 1st dance. So what did they do, travel in a time machine?
I thought there were a number of balls – all at the same location? That would make it like time travel.
hahahahahahaha
dancinggggggggggggg again
She looks so lovely in that dress!
Don’t care for Hudson’s singing this particular song. However, I LOVE our First Couple, their attire, everything else 🙂
Really I normally adore that song
Picky, picky! 😀
me too–sorry jennifer, just a little tight-sounding.
I didn’t care for her singing it either. And why was it so fast? They know our President is rhythmically challenged (let’s keep it real), so I didn’t understand the musical arrangement. Where was Al?
See, the dress is not red or “ruby”—-looks very orangey next to the red in the stripes in the American flag. Proved it! Right?
2 x former American Idols hit the big stage today 🙂
Good point Berny. That slipped right by me. Although JHud didn’t win. She trumped that with an Oscar. Winning!!!
First Lady is so sweet, she’s waving to the ballroom crowd while dancing and singing with her husband
I love how they are so into each other that they could be alone instead of being watched by so many.
What happened to Mark Anthony?
I’m looking at the backless red dress and can’t help but notice that it’s not just Michelle’s arms that are toned. Everything seems to be perky. A backless dress for me would mean gravity induced disaster in the front.
🙂
World leaders will look at these pictures and be so envious, even though they would never admit it. Class, romance, enjoyment, freedom – this couple shines.
2nd’d
Nice Chips! It’s been so much fun….But now, I have to go to bed and go to work tomorrow. I’ll have visions of sugar plums dance in my head. What a wonderful day. Thanks Chipster! Good night TOD
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Nite Alice!
PBO’s shoes have some serious shine going on in the first picture.
I don’t think they could be any happier at this moment. BLISS.
Fantastic, FLOTUS and POTUS
The detail in the gown is top-notch.
Does anyone else dance at these balls?
PBO is soooooo cute dancing with her!!
Now where are they going??????? Someone needs to put Lo-Jac on those two 🙂
Piers say everyone went “absolutely crackers” over the First Couple. I agree! I did too!
I see the Dr. is going with bare arms also. She looks really great too.
Ooooh Jamie Foxx singing for VP and Dr. J’s!!!!
BF and I have been trippin over the musical selection!
She looked at me at said “Thank God, Romney didn’t win. They’d be playing Lawrence Welk” Bwahhaahha!
😀 😀 😀 😀
🙂
Jamie Fox serenading VP Biden and Jill……wow!
Jamie Foxx is singing and playing for VP Joe & Jill
Awwwww. Jamie Foxx singing “I Can’t Stop Loving You” for the Bidens!
I’m all verklempt!! Awwwwww!
Where can I see this?
FLOTUS look beautiful. I was watching CNN and that bald head Van Jones said that the dress was okay, but he thought FLOTUS might give someone else a chance, other than Jason Wu. Excuse me but what the hell does that bald head fool Van Jones know about what FLOTUS should wear or do. FLOTUS wear who or what she want to wear, what she feels right in. “F” Van Jones.
anniebella, when a guy is reduced to commenting on the First Lady’s selection of designers and dresses, he’s really running on empty.
Not ^^a^^ but ^that^^ – I was referring specifically to the whiner VJ …
Seriously Bob! If you had told me yesterday that he’d be on tv with this as his complaint, I would’ve called you damn liar!!
What channel is he on with this nonsense?
Oh I see him on CNN. Pffft
Nailed it.
Dang, I expected to hear that from pouty designers, but WTF does Van Jones care about what designer she wears? Is he dating a designer who had a shot at it? Wow!
My thoughts exactly. Who gives a sh***
I think they are just having fun tonight. He was talking about the other 14 designers whose dresses she didn’t pick. The other folks were laughing at him. I think it was all being lighthearted. At least that’s how I took it. He even said FUN was his son”s favorite group. That means he’s not all bad in my book. I love FUN
cookemom, I didn’t see it that way.
oh ok, but then again I’m a hopeless optimistic
Jamie Foxx is singing for VP and Dr Biden
Joe & Jill so sweet and romantic ..
Ummm, Joey rubbing her back. Stop that now. People are watching. 😉
“The only person who has left me breathless and speechless at the same time.” Isn’t that what VP Biden said about Dr. Jill at the nominating convention in ’08?
The crowd is chanting Joe Joe Joe Joe
VP Biden and Dr. Jill Biden look adorable.
Why do they only dance once and leave? If I was Michelle, I would want to dance all night in that dress if I looked that good. 😆
They just have so many events they have to get to. Lots of different balls going on!!
But I thought they were consolidated into 2 big balls this year? Just wondering if that is all we will see tonight.
I’m seeing another livestream up at CNN called “Public Ball” !!
Yes, there was the Commander in Chief ball upstairs and the Presidential Ball downstairs. There is a Staff ball tomorrow.
Only 2 balls this time. They had 10 balls last time. The Clintons hold the record at 14.
There is a reception for family and friends in the residence tonight.
Betsy, FLOTUS can go home and dance all night long in POTUS’s arms.
Spot on and I’ll bet much more enjoyable in the few private moments they have, annie.
..:lol: 😆
CNN is having a lot of fun, it is nice to see.
Whoa didn’t know there’s another ball tomorrow.
Cool! Another dress!! 🙂
This Staff Inaugural Ball is a tradition. One of the Bush twins talked about on a recent special about living in the White House. Everyone who works in the residence and their families, etc. are the guests.
Why does her right arm look weird in the one pic and in the other it seems to have a scar on it? Am I just seeing things?
Looks like a shadow.
Oh no – Dan Rather on Rachel??? Ick! Though he’s been ok so far.
Hi Folks
Just popped in to say, FLOTUS is Gorgeous.
There is a party going on!! You must attend!!
A real closeup of FLOTUS’ gown.
http://www.businessinsider.com/michelle-obama-red-inauguration-dress-2013-1
The detail of the dress is incredible–what a terrific choice. No Hollywood star has ever looked so good.
Hey you!!!!! So glad you joined the celebration. You know a bunch of us were feeling rather sad that we might not have you as part of the TOD community. Please hang out whenever you can, amk!!
AMK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We all hoped that you’d peek in:) She’s GORGEOUS. It’s a wimmin thing:) You caused quite a bit of consternation today mister!
Indeed, you must! I was so hoping you would peek in to see our beautiful First Couple celebrating with us, after all the hard work we did, and YOU did to bring this day into reality!
Yes she is.. nice to see you AMK 🙂
LL is trying to reach you!!
Don’t go, Please stay 🙂
Yes, amk….LL had a Foxfire question for you!!
As John Cleese said in the “Restaurant Sketch”: “You bastard! You heartless bastard!” You’d better not be leaving us!
Couldn’t have said it better, LL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DUDE!! Where ya been?
AMKKKKKKKKKKK……goood to see you….glad to see your comments!
Phew, just got caught in the last night’s storm and am I a mess or what? Thank you all for your kind words. Sorry, folks. Didn’t mean to create a scene.
After six years of emotional roller coaster with that man with a funny name and funnier ears (wagging fingers @ Barack Hussein Obama), I am all whacked out. Seeing his second inauguration (what an inauguration it was), finally broke my self-made promise of not to get emotional. When he got elected first, I thought the job was done but I was proved to be wrong, again and again with all kindsa forces working against him to make him an “one-termer” (I fucking hate that word). Now that he is a two-termer (wish that number go on to at least twice of that), I thought I will take a break.
It’s not a permanent fade-away wave of hands at all. I will still be here, only not as often, due to pressures of being a dad & husband and running an industry. But I will always be there for PBO and JB.
And thanks LL, for those terms of endearment. 🙂
Now, what is the tech question you wanted to ask?
Good to see you amk
amk, please do stay around, even if not as often. I so know how you feel. Oddly, I am on an even keel today, a little teary but not too much. I too thought with the first inauguration, so hard fought against McCain and Palin (so many non-truths on that side, and hate mongering) that we could relax. Alas, it was not to be. And as I have said before, I felt as though the last four years have just been a constant campaign especially with having to “counter” attacks from the right wing all the time. With our President’s re-election and lately, with a change in temperament maybe … the forcefulness he is exhibiting on the debt ceiling, on gun control, and I think he will do similarly on gay rights and immigration reform, maybe we will not have to campaign, but to just push forward. Unless there are drastic changes in the Republican Party, I really don’t see how or with who they could win an election in four years. This is my most fervent hope and prayer; that even if our beloved President cannot remain in office, he will leave his legacy to another capable, strong Democrat who will not have to incur the hateful obstruction because we will have decimated the GOP as it now is. Good to see you tonight! Sorry for the rant.
{{{{{{{{{{{amk}}}}}}}}}}}} We love you, buddy. That is all 🙂
Thanks df. There is no way I could completely swear off this blog. 🙂
Damn you, chips. 🙂
thank you AMK ~
Oh, thank God… you really had us worried, amk! Whew!
Is that it? Are they making any other appearances, or going to a private party or just heading home to flop in exhaustion?
They have to be up early for the event at the National Cathedral and then have other events tomorrow and a “Staff” Ball tomorrow pm, as well – so, it would seem reasonable they are going to get some rest 🙂
I thought I heard that there was something at the WH tonight as well. I may be wrong, today is turning into a blur. So many channels, so few ears to hear everything.
#3… they are human, as we know, with two youngsters, and it has been a looooong day! For them and for us! Can anyone besides me not even imagine how this day would have been without the Oscar Winning Performance by our own Chipsticks?! Standing Ovation, please! Chipsticks, you are the bees knees!
“Can anyone besides me not even imagine how this day would have been without the Oscar Winning Performance by our own Chipsticks?! Standing Ovation, please! Chipsticks, you are the bees knees!”
Agree x 1000000000000000000000000000
woot!! all hail to the queen of todville!!
Standing!! Clapping!!! Wooooot! Wooooooot! Wooooooooooooooooooot!!!!
YAY CHIPS!!!
Agreed a gazillion times, Bob. Chips is simply the best.
A ZILLION TIMES OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Standing Ovation for Chipsticks {clap, clap, clap, clap}!!!!!!
Oh my yes, Pamela, I don’t know how Chips did it, but his day has been a tour de force. I imagine her just falling flat on her back on the nearest surface when this night is done. All I did was watch and I’m wiped out.
😆 I know, and feeling pretty sheepish about it too!
One more. Should be soon.
Ooh I just wish that for the last one, President Obama would take the mic and sing again “I …. ‘m so in love with you” to Michelle.
Yeah… dreamin….
They wouldn’t blow off Rahm’s party, would they? Nah!
My question too.
Beautiful couples, the two of them. The President had a good day and appeared more relaxed. Seeing him so confident made my day. I love Joe Biden and Jill Biden. What a sweet couple! As for Malia and Sasha, two beautiful young ladies so fun to watch.
Stevie Wonder coming up!!!
“Lincoln” commercial on CNN!
They’ve been running those all day. It’s so fitting.
And the speech featured is perfect for the day and the next 4 years.
Inorite?! I was thrilled to see the connection.
I still think the Naeem Khan dress she wore to the india state dinner was the best dress she’s ever worn.
I really loved that dress too.
I wonder if anybody’s gonna stream Rahm’s After Party? Now that oughta be something to see. Do you think the First Couple will show up for that one?
Go look at the White House home page! Love that!!
http://www.whitehouse.gov/
Wonderful! Wish they had shopped out the turtle man on the way left, and that orange explosion behind Malia! But, never mind, I didn’t even notice those two blighters until I looked closely! Great photo!
CNN is going to have the sketch of the dress. How fun that we have this day of celebration that the GOP can’t screw up.
Thanks Chips for all you did. I can retire for the night now that I’ve seen the dress and the dance. I’ve been up since 5am. My daughter just left after telling me more than once to “Calm down, you just got outta prison?” I was that excited. Thanks again Chips, you are the best. Goodnite TODs . Sleep well.
New photos added to the post – more soon!
You My Darling, ROCK!!!!!!!!
That shade of red is so perfect on FLOTUS. The royalblue Dr. Jill was wearing was just as perfect Two ladies with elegant classic fashion sense. I’m in tears … again. I need another towel !!
I’m with you Lynn. Knew I should’ve bought that whole case of Kleenex.
So glad you’re here to share!
Oops. I’m starting all over again, Dudette!
This!!!
I’m just a mess, COS ! But in a good way!
BTW, for those asking about dancing — quite a few folk at the C&C are dancing 🙂
Oh, what a day! I am just smiling from ear to ear, even though it is 03.45 o’clock here in Denmark. Oh, how President Obama and First Lady
Michelle look fantastic dancing, well , they always do look good.
And the greatest respect to You Chipsticks!
Hi, RosesforObama I agree with you.
Aw yeah, Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam!!!
GTFOH!!! That is STUPENDOUSLY SPLENDD!!
We’re aging ourselves, Dudette.
POTUS & FLOTUS is back in one of the ballrooms
Another ball! (although, really, a different song would be good.)
Stevie Wonder!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SWOON!!!!!
STEVIEEEEEEE
damnit. my computer has been “repairing” itself for the last 30-45min. Shit! what can I do?
The First Lady looks elegantly delicious and our wonderful President is enjoying every moment of ” The Love of his Life.” Enjoy your beautiful, elegant, and brilliant wife, our beloved First Lady, Michelle Obama.
Celebrate Your Night for The People. We love you so much.((((((((((( God’s Blessings))))))))))))HZ
Oh, so beautiful! What a gorgeous end to such an all round spectacular day! Thank goodness we have PBO and Michelle Obama and the Bidens! I feel so very happy right now.
“The United People of the United States” !!!!
I want the name of the DJ at the Commander In Chief Ball right now!
… and if it’s a single guy, his phone number too. 🙂
Lol. Get em girl.
Girl, I know; been up dancing all night!
VP & Jill are at CiC Ball
OMG, I just switch off POTUS’ speech being played on LOD to CNN so I could see Stevie. Is that sacrilegious or what?
“We’re in the middle of the mak’n of Barack Obama ….” – oh, Stevie, you really get it!!!!
Stevie Wonder is a musical genius!
He sure is, friend. I will always treasure the times I was able to attend his events – in some cases sitting no more than ~ 30 ft from him 🙂
My first Stevie Concert was at the Tower in 69th St. Junior Usher Board bus trip. We were in the balcony and the smoke was thick in the air. We all got contacts. My Mom and the other chaperones were all loose and giddy — they didn’t know why! LOL. In 2010, I took my Mom to a Stevie concert in Philly; we were both on our feet dancing for almost 3 hours.
If people haven’t seen Stevie in concert…it is a MUST! I hear you, Alycee….3 hours, on your feet, dancing and singing:) Awesome 🙂
Chips,
I have to thank you profusely. TOD was a go-to place today. As usual, you did not disappoint. Your coverage for today was in a word – DIVINE.
THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart. Your dedication has always gone up and above anyone’s expectations.
For creating this haven, I can’t thank you enough.
Joe & Jill are at the CIC ball
I’m getting so confused – it’s only two balls and I can’t keep them up in the air for the life of me. Must be time for me to go to bed 😀
The Bidens went to the American Legion’s “Salute the Heroes” ball first
OK, I’m going to call it…2014 term is going to see more and more of VP Biden be given increased responsibility by PBO…he’s going to be Pres right after this second term. This gives CHANGE a great chance to be set.
Berny, no doubt. If VP Biden wants it (and I think he’s making it very clear he does) – it’s HIS!!!
Dr. Jill looks so beautiful in that dress. Doesn’t she also have blue eyes. I bet she looks even better live in that slinkydink satiny dress. Damn but our leading ladies are damn hot.
Nailed it, Lunar !
VP Biden and Dr. Biden are two beautiful spirits. They look so elegant and just plain sweet together.
We are so blessed to have two beautiful, brilliant, compassionate couples in the White House!!! Just deliciously beautiful. I am so happy tonight, and so bless to be here to share all of this joy and beautiful with a family who helped to have these four beautiful human beings to serve this nation for another four years. We Did This!!!! Yes, We Did!!!!!.HZ
New post!
http://theobamadiary.com/2013/01/21/inauguration-day-part-15-updating/
CNN has great coverage of this and I noticed that they brought back the voice of James Earl Jones for their promos.
What a wonderful day! Thanks so much Chips for helping us to enjoy it even more. Good night everyone.
Lawrence O’Donnell just said that Joe Biden has been the most effective VP in his lifetime. He also said that when he learned that candidate Obama had chosen Joe Biden for his VP, he was very impressed by this WISE decision. Lawrence knew how great Joe was.