This is a big deal, apparently.

How big of a deal are we talking about?

A Google search for "Michelle Obama bangs" nets about 48,600,000 results.

A Google search for "Benghazi terror attack" gets... 4,530,000 results.

Seriously.

And in case a still image released from the White House wasn't enough for you, there's video of the first lady's new bangs in action after the jump.  Enjoy.

Watch as Michelle Obama's bangs discuss the launch of Organizing for Action, the 501(c)4-ification of President Obama's campaign organization into a new liberal activist group: