L.A. Times on Michelle:

This just in: Michelle Obama wore a $148 dress the other day on national TV. And this is a big deal. And lots of other women are reportedly running into the chain store she mentioned. And maybe not cat-fighting yet but grabbing the dress for themselves. And a lot of people are talking about this. So here we are writing about it in great excitement too. According to one reported expert, Michelle has now suddenly soared into the Oprah orbit in terms of influencing other females to do things she does or recommends. And both those women are on Barack Obama’s side in this fashion, er, election contest.

L.A. Times on Cindy:

CONFESSION: I can’t stop staring at Cindy McCain’s chest. It’s like a Fourth of July fireworks finale with all those sparkly patriotic pins on her lapel. They seem to be breeding like wild hares in her closet too. Every time she appears at a luncheon or a rally, there’s yet another crystal-encrusted brooch.
Someone must have told her about the importance of flair. Political flair.
In the cult-hit 1999 movie “Office Space,” Jennifer Aniston plays an apathetic waitress at a TGI Friday’s-like eatery. Her suspenders are festooned with 15 pieces of promotional “flair” — with goofy lines like “Who wants more peanut butter cheesecake?” or “Ask me about our extra, extra cheese option.”

And P.S. to the LA Times. One of the lapel pins in the photo says, “USMC,” while the other says, “NAVY.” They refer to her sons, Jimmy the Marine, and Jack who is at Annapolis. Before you make fun of the mother of a soldier serving in combat, get your facts straight.