First Lady Michelle Obama dances and plays with underprivileged children in Mumbai - pics

[Kadie]

U.S. first lady Michelle Obama plays a tambourine with underprivileged children enrolled in the academic program of "Make A Difference" (MAD) at a university in Mumbai November 6. 2010. MAD was founded by two young social entrepreneurs who mobilize young adults to serve as mentors and teachers for underprivileged children. MAD volunteers help young people learn English, an important part of students' long term academic success, through song, reading and other programs


U.S. first lady Michelle Obama plays a tambourine with underprivileged children enrolled in the academic program of "Make A Difference" (MAD) at a university in Mumbai November 6. 2010. MAD was founded by two young social entrepreneurs who mobilize young adults to serve as mentors and teachers for underprivileged children. MAD volunteers help young people learn English, an important part of students' long term academic success, through song, reading and other programs.


MUMBAI, INDIA - NOVEMBER 06: US First Lady Michelle Obama plays an Indian percussion instrument as she entertains underprivileged children during her visit to the Mumbai University on November 6, 2010 in Mumbai, India. The US President began his 10-day Asia tour in India where he is staying at Mumbai's Taj Mahal Palace hotel, the scene of a terrorist attack in 2008. During his tour the President will also visit Indonesia, South Korea and Japan.


MUMBAI, INDIA - NOVEMBER 06: US First Lady Michelle Obama plays an Indian percussion instrument while entertaining underprivileged children during her visit to the Mumbai University on November 6, 2010 in Mumbai, India. The US President began his 10-day Asia tour in India where he is staying at Mumbai's Taj Mahal Palace hotel, the scene of a terrorist attack in 2008. During his tour the President will also visit Indonesia, South Korea and Japan.


U.S. first lady Michelle Obama dances with underprivileged children at the Mumbai University in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010. U.S. President Barack Obama began a 10-day trip through Asia on Saturday.


U.S. first lady Michelle Obama dances with underprivileged children at the Mumbai University in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010. U.S. President Barack Obama began a 10-day trip through Asia on Saturday.


U.S. first lady Michelle Obama dances with underprivileged children at the Mumbai University in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010. U.S. President Barack Obama began a 10-day trip through Asia on Saturday.


U.S. first lady Michelle Obama plays with underprivileged children enrolled in the academic program of "Make A Difference" (MAD), at a university in Mumbai November 6. 2010. MAD was founded by two young social entrepreneurs who mobilize young adults to serve as mentors and teachers for underprivileged children. MAD volunteers help young people learn English, an important part of students' long term academic success, through song, reading and other programs.


U.S. first lady Michelle Obama, right, dances with underprivileged children at the Mumbai University in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010. U.S. President Barack Obama began a 10-day trip through Asia on Saturday.


U.S. first lady Michelle Obama plays with underprivileged children enrolled in the academic program of "Make A Difference" (MAD), at a university in Mumbai November 6. 2010. MAD was founded by two young social entrepreneurs who mobilize young adults to serve as mentors and teachers for underprivileged children. MAD volunteers help young people learn English, an important part of students' long term academic success, through song, reading and other programs.


U.S. first lady Michelle Obama speaks to volunteers and underprivileged children enrolled in the academic program of "Make A Difference" (MAD), at a university in Mumbai November 6, 2010. MAD was founded by two young social entrepreneurs who mobilize young adults to serve as mentors and teachers for underprivileged children. MAD volunteers help young people learn English, an important part of students' long term academic success, through song, reading and other programs.


U.S first lady Michelle Obama hugs underprivileged children at the Mumbai University in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010. U.S. President Barack Obama began a 10-day trip through Asia on Saturday.


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[jwirr]

1. Once again she is beautiful. Why the un recommends?

[NNN0LHI]

4. Because we are on an anonymous website

Which means we have Larouchies and other assorted nuts posting here.

Don

[jwirr]

11. I was on another post that had a great deal more un recommends

also. I don't think I have ever seen it this bad.

[NNN0LHI]

12. Look at the positive side of all this though

The administrators of this site can see who is doing the un recommending so that makes their job of weeding out the goof balls a whole lot easier.

:hi:

Don

[tomm2thumbs]

37. hateful people have lots of time on their hands because their lives are empty

it gives them a thrill they otherwise lack in daily experiences as they have no life to speak of -

ain't it sweet?

[rainlillie]

55. Agreed.

[Catherina]

32. Maybe because her husband was outsourcing desperately needed US jobs to India

when these pictures were taken?

There are two different Americas being represented here. One of them is not amused by pretty pictures.

[Fruittree]

34. He was somehow personally doing that

and it's never happened before...right? It all started with his presidency..Get over yourself!! We all either work together or we will definitely fall together - It's time for all the adults in this country to start acting like adults!!

[tomm2thumbs]

38. +!!!!

[mzteris]

43. because everyone knows

she and Obama secretly HATE children and want them all to fail.

[rainlillie]

54. Some people have nothing better to do, than spread negativity.

[Jefferson23]

2. Class all the way, all the time. n/t

[glarius]

23. It's wonderful to see the first lady putting the children at ease by dancing barefoot! Classy!n/t

[handmade34]

3. she is gorgeous

I adore our First Lady

[Ruby the Liberal]

5. Thanks for digging up these awesome pics! k&r

[Kadie]

21. .

;)

:hi:

[felix_numinous]

6. She has her own style

I love her individuality, and her lack of ego. She is so full of love.

[calimary]

13. Truly!

I think she's fabulous! A terrific role model for American women and American moms. She's elegant, loving, warm, approachable, professional, and classy as hell!

[flor-de-jasmim]

7. And what a powerful image and role model she is for them (and children everywhere).

[K8-EEE]

8. But....but...those tambourines cost 2 million dollars a piece

CAN WE REALLY AFFORD THAT??? :sarcasm:

[Maru Kitteh]

26. LOL!

[Scurrilous]

48. LOL

:thumbsup:

[liquid diamond]

51. Nice!

[HipChick]

9. I was never a big Michelle Obama fan

But she has grown on me in leaps and bounds. She is such an absolute natural around children, and exhibts such grace and beauty. I love that she has her own style, it irriates me when people compares her to other First Ladies. She has her own wonderful style that flows very well for her, could not ask for a better representive for this country, apart from that accessory on her arm..President Obama

[spanone]

10. real people in the white house, what a concept

[AtomicKitten]

14. Michelle lights up the room. Lotsa smiling faces. nt

[jillan]

15. Definitely worth the 2 trillion dollars a day to go on that vacation.

;)

[babylonsister]

35. lol!

:thumbsup:

[Mayflower1]

42. I sort of agree with you...

Her vacation to Spain certainly didn't help Obamas' image.

[blondeatlast]

44. It was a joke, but your concern has been noted. Welcome to DU. nt

[Scurrilous]

61. LOL

:P

[liberalmuse]

16. She is the exact opposite of how the media portrayed her to be at first...

What beautiful, glowing, kind, warm, loving, giving, down-to-earth, generous human being.

[tigereye]

17. that's so nice! Cute kids, too. Good for her.

And also a good message to stay at the hotel that was the site of the Mumbai bombing.

[Scurrilous]

18. Thanks.

K & R :thumbsup:

[BeyondGeography]

19. She exudes an incredible purity of feeling

What.a compelling and beautiful human being. How fortunate we are to have her represent us to the world.

:patriot:

[Rhiannon12866]

20. Looking at these awesome pix, I was thinking something similar...

She's quite natural with children, and with people (example: Queen Elizabeth ;) ). She obviously enjoys them, and they warm up to her. What I was thinking was the difference between her and some other First Ladies. It would not be the same if this was Laura Bush, and Barbara Bush would have scared them... x(

[AnnieBW]

22. Michelle Goes Bollywood!

Very cool!

[nofurylike]

24. K&R!! GORGEOUS!!! thank you for posting these, Kadie!! nt

[juajen]

25. She is kind and charasmatic, and obviously wonderful with children! NT

[snot]

27. Re- the unrecs, maybe

they relate to what Obama's visit to India is about:

That the U.S. is lifting restrictions against the export to India of sensitive nuclear weapons technologies so as to benefit U.S. companies selling same, and that it's probably only because we're in such bad economic shape that we're now willing to do it. "US, India sign deals worth $20 billion," etc. (Per India tv at http://www.ndtv.com/video/live/channel/ndtv24x7 .)

Sorry to be a downer -- I mean that -- but as an oldster, I've observed my world get to where it is now through not wanting to face the dark.

[cabot]

28. beautiful pics!

thanks for posting.

[prolesunited]

29. Love the joy and feeling of celebration

but that is one ugly ass ensemble. Tell me it just isn't me.

[Tanelorn]

30. I so loved it when she kicked off her shoes.

I've said it before, I can't think of another FLOTUS as
beautiful, natural and spontaneous as Michelle Obama. She had
better be there in two years time. 

Work harder Barack. Do not compromise on what is correct and
humane. Make the Repugs unelectable. Warm up your veto pen .
Make them justify why they hate the common people as they
enact legislation for the rich.

Use your 'lame duck' session to pass YOUR agenda.
Let the people know what they will miss out on for the next
two years. 

Oh BTW please put Bush and Chaney in chains.

[bobburgster]

31. Wonder what the republican smear will be on these pictures?

Buying influence...

Building a cult following....




Awesome pics, thanks :)

[babylonsister]

36. She's barefoot!

:wow:

The President can't afford shoes? ;)

[blondeatlast]

46. Yup. Rememebr biking in... JEANS! The horror! nt

[Beartracks]

56. Yeah, the barefoot shot...

... I thought, "Republicans are going to grouse that this was totally undignified for the First Lady." <shudders> I can almost hear Rush complaining already.

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[bobburgster]

57. Ugh! You dpm't actually listen to him do you?

[Beartracks]

59. No, thankfully my commute doesn't match his schedule.

But I've heard enough over the years. A few years ago I used to work with my brother, a Rush listener, and we'd drive into town together to grab a burger for lunch. Of course, Rush is on at that hour, so he'd flip on the radio, chuckling that I needed to hear some truth. He did it good naturedly, of course, but he was still serious about it.

Nowadays, I listen to the local news/talk radio (same station!) for traffic and weather info on my morning commute. Of course the station is right-leaning, so it's Boortz, Limbaugh, and Hannity all day after about 8:30. That's after I get to work, but I still have to put up with Rush's little minute-long rant/whine "update" around 7:30 AM. If I forget to turn off the radio when I park the car, I'm greeted with Sean "The Great American" Hannity's incessant whining when I get ready to drive home.

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[bobburgster]

60. I only have NPR for the drive home.

I guess if I searched I could find some hard right station, needless to say I don't ;)

I couldn't believe that whole fiasco, about the inaccurate $2 billion daily cost for Obama's trip to India, they perpetuated throughout the country.

[Ratty]

50. Those people all look KENYAN to me!

Birth certificate! Birth certificate! Birth certificate! Birth certificate! Birth certificate! AAAAAAAH!!

[bobburgster]

58. Oh yeah, the Kenyan angle.....

didn't think that one. They make me :puke:

[democrank]

33. Bless her

She sets such a lovely example for us all.

[lightningandsnow]

39. The looks on the kids' faces say it all.

:loveya:

[Politicub]

40. There she goes again - bringing a smile to my face!

A big thank you for our First Lady.

She always make me feel more aware when she draws attention to an issue, and positive about her ideas for solutions.

[glowing]

41. She's so tall...

[Maine-i-acs]

45. Just think, that could have been Cindy McCain.

<shudder>

[SidDithers]

47. K&R...nt

Sid

[Concordia]

49. Love her

The US is lucky to have her as a First Lady. She's class act.

[rainlillie]

52. Thanks for the lovely pics, It looks like she and the children are having a blast.

[H2O Man]

53. Recommended #124 !

Beautiful!