Posted on 09/29/2011 4:21:42 PM PDT by tobyhill
First Lady Michelle Obama was spotted shopping at Target by an Associated Press photographer who told CBS News he was tipped off that she would be there.
AP photographer Charles Dharapak told CBS News he took the picture at the Target on Route 1 in Alexandria, Virginia.
The first lady's office confirmed that the picture showed Mrs. Obama, though it did not immediately respond when asked if it tipped off Dharapak.
"It is not uncommon for the First Lady to slip out to run an errand, eat at a local restaurant or otherwise enjoy the city outside the White House gates," said Kristina Schake, communications director for the First Lady.
(Excerpt) Read more at cbsnews.com ...
It’s an election gimmick.
>>I’m told great colour photoes of that quality can’t just be snapped on the fly, but some prep work is necessary.
A decent digital SLR can do automatic white balance on the fly. Photoshop on the RAW image does the rest.
Most of the housewares for my (detestable) apartment in the Hybla Valley years ago, came from this very Target store.
Getting chummy with the locals. How nice.
Because it is fake?
Does anyone think she goes out and does this on her own?
Does anyone think a photographer just happened to see her?
Does anyone think there wasn’t Secret Service everywhere, even before she arrived?
Does anyone think this wasn’t decided and agreed upon at a PR meeting?
Now that’s funny.
She looks more like one of the ladies from Walmart. ;-)
Huh..........every second of every hour is scripted for the first couple.........this isn’t a oppsie moment........it was planned
Lysol and Febreze ... something stinks ... just sayin’.
Lobster and cracked crab for everybody. Extra primo good, Mr. Coleman! (...on the taxpayers' tab, of course)
3 city block buffer zone? The girl needs a minimum butt zone of 4 city blocks.
No cleaning service at the White House?
Yeah, Presidents and First Ladies just wander off the White House grounds and no body notices. If she didn’t have her SS detail with her, they are now stationed at BFN.
Nice wide aisles in that store.
With dozens of secret service tagging along...
This must be staged. She’s pushing the cart with one hand, carrying the bags in the other. A normal person would put the bags in the cart and push.
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