Jun 19, 2008
Post by Sylvia/M from Problem Chylde.
Mary Mitchell gives an evaluative look at Michelle Obama's life to counter the deluge of negative stereotypes in the media describing her as angry and bitter. Mitchell argues that Obama's happy marriage and family, her level of accomplishment, and her sense of style would make any bitterness or anger difficult to generate -- most women would envy her lot in life. She then parallels Obama's life with stereotypes about different lives for black women, showing ... Read More
Jun 14, 2008
Roland Martin's editorial calls for civility on both sides in the election, specifically comparing attempts to smear Michelle Obama with cowardly men picking fights with women to hurt men indirectly. He brings the coverage of the Clintons' daughter Chelsea and the Cheneys' daughter Mary (commonly referred to as "the lesbian daughter") as examples of where questions about political positions may enter personal lives, but notes that mudslinging generally embodies "despicable politics" and should be condemned in all its forms. Touching ... Read More
Jun 12, 2008
From her playful knuckle bump with Sen. Obama being reported as a "terrorist fist jab," to remarks about feeling proud of her country for the first time being used against her in a Republican pro-patriotism campaign video in Tennessee, Michelle Obama is working against the negative current through popular media to show the American people directly who she is. For example, she will be joining the cast of ABC daytime show The View as a guest co-host on June 18. ... Read More
