Official White House photo of First Lady Michelle Obama

The White House published the official photo today of First Lady Michelle Obama, in a black sleeveless dress. That apparently is scandalizing some people who don't realize how hot the Hawaiian-born new president keeps the Oval Office.

Since they're married, we're also re-publishing the official White House photo of her husband from a January Ticket item. Scroll down or click on the "Read more" line below.

-- Andrew Malcolm

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Photo credit: Joyce N. Boghosian / The White House (Michelle Obama); Pete Souza / The White House (President Obama, below).