Comments on: “The Rebranding of Michelle Obama”-Angry Militant Michelle Obama Mythology Lives on

By: Lyric

Lyric — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:55:02 +0000

I see that Lyn, the white supremacist, has conveniently erased his blog (google “blog from wembley park” and you’ll see what I mean) in the wake of the shooting at the Holocaust Museum. I wonder what hole this racist slug has crawled into, sure to emerge in a new incarnation in order to spew his vile hatred?

By: bibi

bibi — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:32:45 +0000

PS. I saw Jackie O – close up at a benefit ….. we were sitting a table away and I was able to look at her for a couple of hours….. interestedly enough, she was quite “odd” looking in person (photographed beautifully however!). Her eyes were too far apart – kind of “fish” eyes – and, the woman had huge feet …… I mean you couldn’t miss these feet! Anyway, the point is don’t get crazy – ladies – with the hero worship thing. Jackie O had feet of clay! (I couldn’t resist that analogy – after talking about her feet!) – and, I’m sure that Michelle is far from perfect. Just remember, ladies, that you don’t need to worship or admire anybody else…. just work on yourselves – if you think you need to – and, remember you are good enough! I know that it is hard to be a woman in a culture where beauty is supposedly everything and it must be harder to be a black woman – (I’m white and am really annoyed that I do not have straight blonde hair hair and am instead stuck with this frizzy brown stuff)…. I can’t imagine what a drag it must be to be a black women and subjected to all these media grief about your looks and never being able to measure up. I know its shallow but these issues are real for most woman. I don’t mean to diminish the reality of the black experience and the difficulty of succeeding in America but I urge everyone to understand that most americans have problems (except for Jill Biden – whose only problem is being married to Joe Biden!) With best wishes for all of you!

By: bibi

bibi — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:49:40 +0000

There is no reason to “worship” Michelle Obama – or any other first lady. I’m sure that the black community is proud to have a black first lady – and, it is understandable to be proud. I am old enough to remember the adulteration that Jackie O received (especially from the irish catholics) when Kennedy was elected. At the time, it was a huge thing to have an irish catholic elected. People hero worshipped jack kennedy and his wife and his two adorable children. They were the picture (literally the pictures in Life magazine!) of the perfect family life! Now, of course, we have learned that 1. Jack was a serial adulterer – having nude women in the White House swimming pool; he was also very ill with Addison’s disease 2. He had a long affair with an intern in the White House (the book is coming out shortly) 3. There was something unseemly going on with Marilyn Monroe and one of JFK’s mistresses he shared w/ a mafia don; 4. Jackie was miserable and spent a ton of $ of clothes; 5. she was on Onassis’ yacht escaping from JFK while in the White House….. it goes on and on. All I’m saying is that this hero worship is probably unjustified; black women be proud of yourselves but don’t get crazy about this hero worship stuff ……. nothing is what it seems on the surface in any couples relationship. I think Michelle Obama is having to deal with an awful lot of adjustment; and, I think it is not easy for her – I think being married to a man of ambition means you are second to his ambitions (no matter what!) and that there are huge adjustments to being in the public eye. Also, I do perceive her as angry sometimes – but I think she will learn to let her anger go as time goes on….. to be in the public eye and to be first lady is a major major adjustment for her – and, I think she is trying her best….

By: Malletgirl02

Malletgirl02 — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:46:04 +0000

I wonder why Judy is at a site called Michelle Obama Watch if she doesn’t like Michelle, maybe she thought it was a hate Michelle site.

By: Loving La Flotus

Loving La Flotus — Sat, 09 May 2009 16:46:51 +0000

Judy,

Not that you need defending but I don’t think it is fair for anyone to put you in the same breath as Lyn.

Perhaps this will help you. I don’t know you, don’t know anything about you. But I assume that you are the kind of woman who is willing to be wrong, to ask tough questions, to stick your neck out, to have a dialogue, to listen, to share and to do some otherwise hard things. From this little exchange alone, I am proud of you Judy. I don’t need to know anything else, because I know how hard it is to do the aforementioned things. You could easily sit around with like minded individuals and only talk about the things and people and First Ladies that you like and not pursue what it means to grow as a person and as an American. I will defend you from people who seek to malign you. You are not a racist.

Maybe that will give you some insight into how some of us on this site feel about First Lady Michelle Obama. Many of know how hard it is to be the first, and to be the First Black First Lady is, in and of itself, enough for us to be proud of now, in this moment. We are proud of her for something that you feel is not enough. For us, it is more than enough.

By: Leznoire1973

Leznoire1973 — Thu, 07 May 2009 21:28:35 +0000

These pathetic anti-Black female racists are getting more desperate and stupid all the time. People see throught their garbage and are coming to Michelle’s defense left, right, and sideways because they KNOW that this great lady is being treated unfairly. So to these haters, like jealous White women Lyn & Judy, it gives me GREAT pleasure to point out that your mess is failing, HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: earthadellic

earthadellic — Sat, 02 May 2009 19:43:48 +0000

the new wall street journal piece on desiree rogers goes all out in making the first lady and the white house social secretary as manipulative marketers seeking to do nothing more than lie their way into the hearts of america. the profile is one of the worst pieces of journalism i have read. http://magazine.wsj.com/features/the-big-interview/desiree-rogers/
quotes are taken out of context, “experts” judge the first family and MO’s agenda as if she were some manchurian candidate.

By: Judy

Judy — Fri, 01 May 2009 03:01:01 +0000

What can I say? Thanks for your time. Nuch can be misconstrued in this genre-on bith sides. I apologize if it seemed I did so.It is easier face-to-face. Again, thank you for taking the time.

By: Dee

Dee — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:35:04 +0000

Judy, we used to have a long standing West End theatre production called “The Mousetrap” and rather like it, I have the feeling that this one could run, and run and run and….

Sooo. With that in mind, these will be my final offerings on this thread, and then from my point of view, I’ll put this one to bed. Not least because, although I’m not thick (and before you say it, yes, I know you never said I was…) I’m having difficulty understanding and keeping up with your train of thought.

It is great that you say you’re trying to garner more understanding and information; I like to do the same, and since there’s loads that I don’t know about loads of topics it’s good to be curious and inquisitive, and see what others can teach me and what I can learn. With that in mind, there is no way that I am going tell anyone that it is wrong to try to gain greater understanding. From where I sit, there is nothing in my comments whatsoever – or Dana’s – to suggest otherwise.

Also, neither of us has “eluded (sic) to things that you have not said.” I’ve quoted directly from your earlier comments, so if you believe assumptions are being made, and we’ve shown bias in any way, I’ll just have to respect your opinion, scratch my head in complete and utter bafflement, and beg to differ.

Peace to you, and yours.

By: Judy

Judy — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:34:55 +0000

Dee & Dana, I never said black men and women were the only people who hold Michelle in admiration. I don’t need to point out any wrong because as you said, she has done nothing wrong. Lyn is one of the idiots I mentioned before. I am not of her ilk. Both of you have eluded to things that I have not said. You have assumed. That is bias to me. As for dialogue, I received mine. A dialogue to me is when people can discuss an issue without rancor. One learns from that. There’s always another side worth listening to. I’m sorry if Dana, as you said Dee, expended enough of her precious energy on me. I did not come on here feeling this was a black blog. I came on here to get information, perhaps from people who had different feelings than mine. In doing so, perhaps I could gain a different perspective. Maybe I could garner more understanding and information I was lacking. Both of you seem to tell me that is wrong. I don’t think I’ve been hostile to you. I am not Lyn who deserves everyone’s scorn. I’m not here to malign anyone. I guess I just wanted to learn and understand. I feel openess and honesty is the way to bridge many gaps. Because I believe that, I will keep trying.