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Mariana

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10. Michelle Obama was going to get abuse no matter what she said

Reply to freshwest (Reply #4)

Thu May 24, 2012, 09:47 AM

May 2012

or didn't say about anything. They didn't even argue with anything she actually said, they made up ridiculous lies about what she said so they could pretend to be outraged at her.

I suspect in most school districts in the US, they'd respond to a blog like this one by killing the messenger. They'd prohibit the students from taking pictures, and promptly suspend any who do.

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9-Yr-Old's Lunch Blog Shames School into Making Changes [View all] KurtNYC May 2012 OP

'I hope Martha enjoys her unlimited salads elleng May 2012 #1

She earned it. KurtNYC May 2012 #2

She sure did! elleng May 2012 #3

Good for them. When I think of the abuse Michelle Obama got for suggesting the same, no comparison. freshwest May 2012 #4

Michelle Obama was going to get abuse no matter what she said Mariana May 2012 #10

Depends on how active the parents are and their political orientation. Huge difference. freshwest May 2012 #11

Wow, they really hate freedom in Scotland! arcane1 May 2012 #5

Mine does: "Isn't Nanny a Scottish word?" KurtNYC May 2012 #7

From the mouths of babes. Good for her! femmocrat May 2012 #6

Great reading! thanks for posting this. JBoy May 2012 #8

I thought the unlimited fruit and salad was a great idea KurtNYC May 2012 #9