Michelle Obama's Sheer, Feathered Dress: Saturday Night Fever (PHOTOS)
The first couple attended the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Annual Phoenix Awards Dinner on Saturday night. Mrs. Obama wore a black below-the-knee dress with a sheer top (her second of the week) and feather detail. Photos and pool report below.
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President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, wave as they arrive at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Phoenix Awards dinner, in Washington, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
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From the pool report:
The president delivered the keynote address Saturday night at the
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Annual Phoenix Awards Dinner.
The president launched into a speech heavy on references to civil
rights advances over the decades for African Americans, then segued to
a laundry list of what he wants in legislation on health care - but
notably did not mention the so-called "public option."The motorcade departed the White House at 7:54 to the Walter E.
Washington Convention Center. We arrived in a cavernous room where
thousands were finishing their meals while the Clarence Knight
Orchestra provided entertainment.Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), the 21st chair of the Congressional Black
Caucus, introduced the president and first lady who then appeared on
stage. It was a black tie event. The first lady wore a slim,
sleeveless black dress. The president wore a tuxedo with a black bow
tie.At first, the president walked to a podium on stage right, before
being directed to another on stage left. "They don't want me to be on
the right," he joked. "This is the CBC."The speech was heavy on references to civil rights advances for
African Americans, starting with George Henry White, a congressman
from North Carolina who served from 1897-1901. It was a scary time for
blacks. Obama mentioned "strange fruit growing on the poplar trees."He discussed the civil rights movement and the Civil Rights Act of
1964. He then discussed economic stabilization during his presidency.
"Some people seem to have forgotten how bad things where when I took
office," he said.The president then moved on to "health insurance reform." This portion
of the speech included many of the tenets of his recent speech to
Congress, except in the portion where he discussed individuals with no
insurance currently. He emphasized providing those people with
"affordable choices" but did not mention the so-called public option.
"We are talking about expanding choices," he said.The motorcade left the building at 8: 50 p.m.
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Huffington Post First Posted: 11/28/09 Updated: 5/25/11