Why are people so uptight? Just because she's the 1st Lady, she can't wear casual, comfortable attire that is completely in line with today's fashion trends. The same goes for Palin. She was obviously relaxing by the pool and most likely had a swimsuit on underneath (probably a bikini, what a scandal because nobody's ever seen someone in a bikini before) and wanted to catch some rays. How can one expect to get a tan if they're all covered up? America needs to grow up and stop being so immature. It's not like either of these women are dressing like trashy whores.

i,m with you seanf1 why are shorts considered fashionable for the rest of the world and such a disgrace for the 1st lady. (give the woman a break)

You should rename your paper "Daily Contributor To Retarded Distractions".

You have got to be kidding me. Don't you reporters have something better to do than talk about shorts that the First Lady is wearing? An those are not "Short' shorts...Come to Texas, I'll show you "short"shorts Please, get a life.
Stevil

Give me a BREAK!!! Who cares what she wears? Why can't she wear shorts? Are they illegal or something?
We are truly a moronic society if this is what passes for news.
Oh My!! First Lady in SHORTS! Almost as important as the passing of laws allowing men to starve their wives to death for not "fulfilling the husbands sexual needs"!!!
Come on now, get real.

The real issue is how most America can't find work, but the Obama's have no problem Jet Setting around the World. I don't care if they work NUDE! Just quit screwing around and get to work! Vacation when the problems at hand are resolved!!!!!

Jetsetting? Seriously? He is the President of the United States for crying out loud... you think he should fly coach? And let's not get into how much time should be spent on vacation by a president. I think that topic is no longer valid, at least not for those who supported the past president and not this one on any topic.

GW bright-as-a-sack-of-hammers Bush spent 33% of his presidency ON VACATION (you know, doing important things like picking up tumbleweeds on his "ranch") and rode his bicycle an estimated 5000 miles.
If the Obamas want to take a family vacation in the summer, they are welcome to. At least they don't pretend to be something they're not - as opposed to Bush's wholesome, hard-workin-in-the-dirt, clean and sober Krischin family that was born with silver spoons in their mouths, cocaine vials on their necks, and an army of spin doctors to cover up everyone's incidents of public drunkenness.
Lighten up, Puritan Police, and realize that Real Americans Wear Shorts when on vacation in the tropics.

This isn't news - there's really no reason to report on this.

I lived at the Grand Canyon for years. It's hot there in the summertime, and you have to hike around a bit to see the sights... it's dusty and dirty out there on the rim. There is NOTHING wrong with Michelle's outfit. Sheesh. She looked like a normal, everyday American. I'll tell you this: some of those German male tourists you see at the Grand Canyon wear SHORT SHORTS, and it's gross. Michelle's outfit was tasteful and normal and perfectly suited for the Grand Canyon.

Seriously, this is what passes for news? Doesn't anyone have anything more important on their minds? Get a grip, media idiots.

wtf why is this newsworthy?

Really? Is this a joke? Is this really what our country is caught up on??? For the love of God it's 2009, she's human, at the Grand Canyon!! It was probably 100 degrees. If she needs to wear a dress every day then I suppose every woman in America should do the same?? There are so many real issues going on in this country and the world....let the First Lady wear shorts and leave her alone for goodness sake!

I think it is rediculous to criticize the First Lady. There is nothing wrong wit her shorts. Come down to Floriuda anytime and you will see virtually all wo0men wearing shorts like that.

I just read an article about several readings being upset concerning Michelle Obama wearing shorts on her vacation at the Grand Canyon. What’s the problem? I myself see nothing wrong with her wearing shorts at HER FAMILY VACATION. She is a human -being just like the rest of us only thing different is that she is the first lady. Do everyone expect her to wear a suit with heals to visit the canyon remember she’s in her forties who is in great shape and is able to show off her great legs and arms. I wouldn’t want to see some of the first ladies of the past wearing shorts or wearing a sleeveless dress. I think I would go into cardiac arrest. People complained about her going to a soup kitchen with sneaker. So stop complaining and find something else logical to complain about instead of what the first lady is wearing. Yes Nancy Regean loved her ball-room growns and expensive dress worth thousand and thousand of dollars while American people was in a slump and the maket itself was collapsing in the 80's. Barbara Bush wore her expensive Polyester Suits while American went into a recesssion. Michelle is a down to earth individual who doesn't place herself above others.