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Though she chose chartreuse for the swearing in, Michelle donned a white, vaguely Wilma Flintstoneish one-shouldered Jason Wu gown at the Neighborhood Ball. She looked fantastic, Flintstone notwithstanding. The same could not be said of Beyonce, who sang Etta James' anthem "At Last" while the Presidential couple took their first twirl. B's ill-fitting satin dress was…unfortunate at best. Even though her stylist should be shot for subjecting Beyonce to breast crimes of Barrymore proportions, her voice sounded better than ever. We're currently watching Jill and Joe Biden dance to "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You." My boyfriend's fashion commentary on Jill's tastefully low cut crimson dress: "pretty foxy."
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Michelle Obama has been called elitist, Cindy McCain spoiled, and Sarah Palin has been criticized for, well, everything. Jill Biden, on the other hand, has received very little press. Why? She's too busy teaching, according to a profile in the Washington Post.
Jill teaches English at a community college in Delaware four days a week. She has consistently distanced herself from her husband's name so as not to receive any special treatment. When asked, she tells her students she is a "relative" of Joe Biden's.
The story portrays her as a down-to-earth mother who's rather uncomfortable in the campaign spotlight. The profile pretty successfully makes the case that she is the one who most closely embodies middle-class values. Joe the Plumber, meet Jill the Teacher.
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