Ever wonder if First Lady Michelle Obama's wardrobe was always as designer clad as it is now? Or if Hillary Clinton has always been buttoned up in pristine political attire? What about Sarah Palin's stints as a beauty queen?

While these ladies are among the District's most influential, politicized and well known, they are also consistently scrutinized by the American public for their bold fashion choices...and occasionally their faux pas! We've compiled some of the best snapshots of these leading ladies throughout the years with everything from gorgeous inaugural gowns to '80s college dorm room attire!

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• The Emmys doesn't care if you blackmail David Letterman. [Post]
• Oh, Politician Nicknames, you so crazy. [NYMag]
• In case you didn't hear, BP put a cap on it. Everything's totally cool now, shhh. [CNN]
• They convicted those meanies who were trying to blackmail Uncle Jesse. [NYDN]
• Rhinebeck residents think Chelsea Clinton's wedding plans are a decoy. [WSJ]
• Andrew Cuomo campaign is the family vacation from hell, complete with RV. [NYT]

• For $1,900 a month, you can sit on Obama's old toilet. [NYDN]
• Stuyvesant HS students try to convince people they have sex. [NYP]
• Greenpoint gets a bunch of restaurants without kielbasi on the menu. [Eater]
• Lady Gaga's new video fails to garner "Telephone"-level buzz. [SoundoftheCity]
• John Stamos to bring sitcom chops honed on Full House to Glee. [Deadline]
• Cool designer Prabal Gurung hangs out in cooler places than you do. [Refinery]

OMG do you guys remember this????!  I knew the lovely ladies of Full House were ahead of their times.  Play this clip until about halfway in and you will notice a familiar name on their drumsets.  The first and original "Girl Talk" mainly did covers of Ace of Base hits.

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