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(2,965 posts) Sat Sep 29, 2012, 08:48 AM Sep 2012

"Michelle Obama doesn't look like a first lady" [View all]

I was listening to NPR ( CT Public Radio) early yesterday morning and heard that. I missed the beginning of the piece so didn't get the whole story. was i hallucinating? There was someone here with me and she heard it too. We were incredulous.
I was surprised it wasn't covered on Rachel, etc last night

Update - It was an Ari Shapiro interview. I found a transcript of it

http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/09/27/161903264/a-second-chance-interview-with-subject-of-controversial-first-lady-remarks

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"Michelle Obama doesn't look like a first lady" [View all] REACTIVATED IN CT Sep 2012 OP

I'd only agree with that opinion if the second half of the comment said no_hypocrisy Sep 2012 #1

I heard it and posted about it here. NPR Raven Sep 2012 #2

She could not handle all those good looks in one setting.nt Eleanors38 Sep 2012 #26

In fairness she doesn't. She's buff, she's casual yet fashionable, she's hip and young. Happyhippychick Sep 2012 #3

I think it's the 'casual' part that throws some people. randome Sep 2012 #25

Jackie Kennedy was very traditional obamanut2012 Sep 2012 #29

I can see that point too, thought someone who would say the the OP is about treestar Sep 2012 #51

She looks like a First Daughter, then...! MADem Sep 2012 #61

She looks like the best first lady ever to me!! Scuba Sep 2012 #4

44 times over even madokie Sep 2012 #14

She looks like Eleanor Roosevelt? Suji to Seoul Sep 2012 #40

And many said MysticLynx Sep 2012 #49

+1 treestar Sep 2012 #53

As far as not looking like a ' Stepford Wife ' I agree orpupilofnature57 Sep 2012 #5

She set a new standard Laurajr Sep 2012 #6

She shattered the dowdy, boring first lady mold. avebury Sep 2012 #8

She's the first cool First Lady since Jackie Kennedy Greybnk48 Sep 2012 #15

One is forced Sekhmets Daughter Sep 2012 #7

All y'all are missing the point. Daemonaquila Sep 2012 #9

+1 BumRushDaShow Sep 2012 #12

I agree. The woman didn't say Michelle doesn't ACT like a traditional first lady - Siwsan Sep 2012 #13

She did the pushups on Ellen, and it was very cute obamanut2012 Sep 2012 #35

Didn't she do something like that with Jimmy Fallon, too? Siwsan Sep 2012 #66

I know she did something with the Women's Olympic team obamanut2012 Sep 2012 #67

Well Said. (nt) Paladin Sep 2012 #16

I didn't miss the racist pig's point. I'm almost 64 y/o Greybnk48 Sep 2012 #19

I didn't miss the point at all etherealtruth Sep 2012 #32

"Racists often wear their stupidity like a crown (for all to see)" ailsagirl Sep 2012 #44

+10000 CakeGrrl Sep 2012 #62

Well, I hope that racist conservative feels MISERABLE every time she sees MADem Sep 2012 #63

Bobbie Lussier of Manassas Virginia is an idiot, to put the issue kindly. bluestate10 Sep 2012 #10

I firmly agree with you bluestate10! Greybnk48 Sep 2012 #21

She doesn't look like Marie Antoinette. lpbk2713 Sep 2012 #11

We have had strong first ladys.... RichGirl Sep 2012 #17

It's a good thing I don't give a shit what Bobbie Lussier thinks. rucky Sep 2012 #18

Exactly right. GoCubsGo Sep 2012 #22

And who the fuck is Bobbie Lussier and I don't think I care so no need to respond. lonestarnot Sep 2012 #24

With A Few Exceptions* She Looks Like Every First Lady I Have Ever Seen DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2012 #20

Michelle is YOUNGER than most First Ladies. Her "cause" is obesity & physical fitness....hence Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #23

She didn't like Michelle's bare arms Rosa Luxemburg Sep 2012 #27

Jackie Kennedy wore sleeveless dresses obamanut2012 Sep 2012 #30

Yes Rosa Luxemburg Sep 2012 #31

Bare arms? progressoid Sep 2012 #33

Attack of the 50-Foot Michelle Obama! randome Sep 2012 #34

She doesn't like the color of her bare arms. Odin2005 Sep 2012 #41

I don't think Michelle is Mormon or Amish or Muslim, so what does it matter if she shows her arms?? kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #48

I wonder if she didn't like this either: NYC Liberal Sep 2012 #58

I thought there was a Constitutional right to bare arms Retrograde Sep 2012 #65

True, most of them look like slipcovered couches Warpy Sep 2012 #28

yup..almost 8 yrs of ragging on unfortunate laura bush madrchsod Sep 2012 #46

I had no problem with Mrs. Bush beyond her taste in men Warpy Sep 2012 #47

Are we back to this shit again? Seriously? tjwash Sep 2012 #36

She'd look like a first lady LWolf Sep 2012 #37

A First Lady? Sorry, she looks like, and is THE First Lady of the United States of Bluenorthwest Sep 2012 #38

Obviously said person thinks First Ladies have to look like frumps lunatica Sep 2012 #39

Ideally, they look like the Quaker Oats guy. Arugula Latte Sep 2012 #52

That ain't a dog whistle, that's a bull horn. Odin2005 Sep 2012 #42

I like MO The Second Stone Sep 2012 #43

the racism is strong with this one.... madrchsod Sep 2012 #45

So what does a First Lady "look like" in their HO? treestar Sep 2012 #50

I don't think she necessarily needs to be old etherealtruth Sep 2012 #56

If they honestly disagree with the President's politics treestar Sep 2012 #54

I would like to see the bitch who said this about our lady clydefrand Sep 2012 #55

Yah, it is a little dark in the white house these days ain't it Bobbie Lussier you racist fuck. SmileyRose Sep 2012 #57

Translation: fujiyama Sep 2012 #59

"Bobbie Lussier from Manassas, VA" longs for moonlight and magnolias... VOX Sep 2012 #60

that is not necessarily racist Skittles Sep 2012 #64

Good point - she's not a Republican and isn't pumped up on Botox. HopeHoops Sep 2012 #68