A few thoughts on the First Family

J.Crew took time to say thank you to the First Family for the awesome, most-watched, most-televised, and probably free marketing. Michelle Obama's green gloves and I believe the girls' attire came from J.Crew.

Michelle's fashion choices have always been sensible--everything from the style to the price tags. We know she's a sensible woman because she didn't need the evil MSM to tell her that she was spending too much on clothes (ahem, Sarah Palin!).

Her family's clothes send a message to the hard-working Americans who are increasingly shouldering the tightening grip of the economy: We're with you.

They didn't traverse the union just talking to Americans about the economy--they were listening to them too. My faith in politicians is often ruptured by their hypocrisy. But the Obamas seem to break the stereotype. The Obamas know how to strike a balance between frugality, sensibility, and practicality.

And I hope I wasn't the only one smitten by Mr. and Mrs. Obama's obvious passion for each other on the dance floor! It was so charming to see a couple still in love with each other after all these years of campaigning and raising two kids. They represent the "ideal" American family.

I'm looking forward to the next four years with a hefty load of optimism, hope, understanding , and patience. But I won't relinquish my skepticism of politicians and lawmakers in the name of protecting the interests of "main street."

To the next four years!