I think Mrs Obama was simply trying to show deference to the leader of the world's Catholics and, as one of them, I thank her for that. Why do we always have to look for the negative in somebody rather than the positive? I think Mrs Obama is a class act and is doing her best in new situations

I think it looks ridiculous. The only people that I know of who wear all black and veils are nuns. My family is catholic. No one wears veils. Just another idiotic move on her part.

I am catholic and believe that her wearing a veil was absolutely ridiculous...way over the top. If she wanted to show respect, why can't she just put on a nice suit? What is with the cardigans - it is not Casual Friday or a PTA meeting. I don't consider that 'style' in her position, I consider it sloppy.

As a devout Catholic in my fifties and a woman proud of the gains women have made in and out of our church, I am offended by Mrs. Obama's choice to wear the veil. I remember "chapel caps", long lace veils, uniform "beanies, and even bobby-pinned Kleenex tissues (lovely, don't you think?) being REQUIRED for even a visit in an empty chapel. Thank goodness those days are behind us! Please... though many think there should be more, I wish Mrs. Obama had thought about the progress Catholic women have made toward being considered "equal" and worthy... and would have chosen to face the Pope without the ancient symbol of submission.

Absolutely over the top. She looks like a fool! Who is she kidding? Did she wear a Muslim getup in Cairo? She is, and looks ridiculous, I went thru the Jcrew catalog and couldn't find her outfit, I wanted to wear it for Halloween.

You should do a little more research before criticizing Mrs. Obama's attire here. All women who have private audiences with the Pope are required to wear all black, and to wear a black mantilla (veil). The Queen of England has worn the same for her meetings with the Pope; Jacqueline Kennedy also wore all black with a black veil. The only exception to this is for Catholic queens, or wives of Catholic sovereigns--these ladies wear all white, with a white veil.

Absolutely it was right! Mrs. Obama followed protocol beautifully~

and was spendidly and appropriately attired for an audience with the Holy See.

Well done,. Mrs. O!

when in rome you have to do what........
i think thare is nothing wrong with her outfit she did the right thing to me she looks good.

Kathy, wearing all black and a veil to meet the pope is traditional. Thats it, and frankly I agree with Anne. It used to be a requirement but that day has moved on. Your comment about if my family had met the pope was utterly ridiculous and just meant to cause a rift.

Women are suppose have equality, not submission.

First Lady Michelle Obama is doing fine. I don't see why every move the President and Mrs. Obama it has to always be something negative. She was respecting the religious culture of meeting the Pope.

She was following protocol. How encouraging it is when people with different opinions and ideas can peacefully and meet, and be repectfuk, like our President and the Pope.

Personally as a covering plain Catholic I am pleased to see she followed tradition and dressed in such a manner.

Simply put, without following the requirements for an audience with the pope, Michelle Obama wouldn't have been in the room with him.

Find something important to argue about.

http://eastwingrules.blogspot.com/2009/07/first-ladies-meeting-pope.html

If you're actually wondering why she wore this and not just looking for a reason to trash her, go to this link.

You will find photos of numerous former First Ladies wearing very similar apparel while meeting the Pope.

The Pope is bareheaded, Barack is bareheaded, so why is Michelle wearing a veil on her head. Women are always required by their patriarchal controllers to conform.

Hell, Michelle is way over the top with her dumb veil.

this is a test

BTW Benedict is wearing some sorta skirt, no prob.