Just as big of a talker as the first lady's fashion decision is who she selects to sit with her during the annual State of the Union address.
In this photo, first lady Michelle Obama is applauded before President Barack Obama's State of the Union. Front row, from left are, Nathaniel Pendleton, Cleopatra Cowley-Pendleton, Mrs. Obama, Menchu Sanchez and Jill Biden. Second row, from left are, Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber, Deb Carey, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Amanda McMillan, Lt. Brian Murphy and Marie Lopez Rogers.
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