Not to be a downer on the sassy commentary, but why is the First Lady wearing $8500-worth of dress when the poverty level is where it is?

Maybe ask Hillary Clinton; I'm certain she'd know. Not that she'd deign to answer, but she would know.

I think the fact that so many people are so enthralled with who wears what and how much it cost is the saddest commentary of all. Are all elected officials, including the First Family supposed to take a vow of poverty when they take office?