Michelle Obama: "No. If I had married him, he would now be the President."

[AtomicKitten]

[Ineeda]

1. What an awesome woman. n/t

[Oceansaway]

2. k & r...nt

[PatSeg]

3. Love it!

Where did that come from?

[AtomicKitten]

17. reddit

[Aristus]

86. Very old joke.

Aaron Sorkin borrowed it for an episode of "The West Wing", about ten years ago...

[Aristus]

87. Self-delete.

How did this happen? I didn't double-click the button...

[customerserviceguy]

99. It used to be about the Clintons and a gas pump attendant

twenty years ago. It's a total fake story that our enemies have told enough times that they believe it's true.

[nxylas]

100. I don't think they do

I think they tell it as a joke. The joke works rather better with Clinton than with Obama though, since Hillary was percieved as "the power behind the throne" far more than Michelle is.

[PatSeg]

104. I looked it up on Snopes

and evidently the joke was used for both Bushs as well.

[vroomvroom]

4. Translation: If u want to be Successful and Rich Dont Get Married

[tabatha]

5. huh?

[JTFrog]

7. I think this has to be one of the oddest comments I've seen today.

:shrug:

[dionysus]

8. sometimes bitterness makes one say things that do not make a bit of sense.

[DevonRex]

22. And that's why we bless their hearts.

[jenmito]

18. On which planet do you spend most of your time to figure such a translation? n/t

[Brother Buzz]

124. Trying to have a conversation with you would be like arguing with a dining room table.

I love that Frank moment, and I really appreciate your reference to it. Good one.

[DevonRex]

20. Translating isn't your forte. Trust us on this.

[Drunken Irishman]

34. And the translation of your post: My cat's breath smells like cat food...

[vaberella]

68. What kind of translation is this?! n/t

[liberation]

72. That word "translation" does not mean what you think it does...

[Codeine]

91. In today's episode of Non-Sequitur Valley. . . nt

[DefenseLawyer]

6. Ouch!

That's classic. Smart, funny people are cool.

[Keith Bee]

9. ZING!

K, R, and :rofl:

[Raine1967]

10. That's beautiful.

She knows her soulmate. No question -- No if ands or buts. I am truly touched by this post.

[Beacool]

82. You do realize that this is an old joke, right?

It's not a true anecdote.

[annabanana]

11. heh.. I'll bet they joke like that a lot..

They seem like a healthy couple.

[Keith Bee]

12. This will be on "Greatest Threads" before 2 PM Eastern

O8)

[mopinko]

13. imho, exactly true.

[zipplewrath]

14. Old Joke, goes way back.

This admin looks more and more like Clinton all the time:

http://www.snopes.com/politics/humor/marriedhim.asp

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[AtomicKitten]

19. Vintage lore.

Vintage lore used to slam this administration ---> predictable.

[mistertrickster]

56. Yup. I remember the last time the right-wingers sent it around too. nt

[AtomicKitten]

59. Well you better email reddit (where this was posted this A.M.) immediately!!

[MattSh]

108. Why? (n/t)

[AtomicKitten]

121. --

:sarcasm:

[sarge43]

110. Used it in The West Wing, too.

Oldie, but goldie.

[bigwillq]

15. Great quote.

K and R

[Sinistrous]

21. Apocryphal and old.

http://www.snopes.com/politics/humor/marriedhim.asp

[Keith Bee]

23. If you don't like her, just come out and say it!

Don't :hide:!

[seaglass]

37. It's a lie. Why is it bothering you so much that people are pointing it out?

I mean it's a nice story and all but doesn't it matter to you that it's not true?

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[Exultant Democracy]

57. Pointing out the facts in the face of a lie isn't a bad thing is it?

[AtomicKitten]

60. Actually here and in this case it's entertaining. LOL.

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[AtomicKitten]

77. how's that incessant gnashing of teeth and grinding of axes working out for you?

[seaglass]

98. How is your name attached to a lie working out for you? Pretty embarrassing I imagine. n/t

[AtomicKitten]

112. Probably not nearly as embarrassing as the kneejerk encopresis upon anything perceived as pro-Obama.

[seaglass]

117. Strange the world you live in, that as long as it's pro-Obama the truth doesn't matter. n/t

[AtomicKitten]

118. Lighten up, Francis.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrllCZw8jiM

[phleshdef]

116. Its painfully obvious that its a joke, one thats probably older than you.

If you needed the fact that it was a joke pointed out to you in the OP, perhaps you should quit the internets until you develop a better sense of how to read communications made over it.

[AtomicKitten]

119. There is a profound paucity of humor among some here.

Oy.

[Enrique]

24. Obama once said, "take my wife..... please!"

I read it on a website.

isn't he awesome?

[dionysus]

27. i do know these types of threads bring the bitter streaming out of the woodwork.

[AtomicKitten]

28. Good grief, ain't that the truth?

[Enrique]

30. i want to be less bitter, what should I do?

should I pretend that Michelle Obama said that thing which I know she didn't say?

Nah, I can't do it. I guess I have to stay bitter. :-(

[DevonRex]

29. You poor thing.

[d_b]

62. lols

[scarletwoman]

95. And then he said, "I just flew in from DC, and boy are my arms tired!"

:rofl:

[scarletwoman]

96. And then Michelle said, "Our hotel room was so small, you had to open the door to change your mind!"

They're just so CUTE!!!!

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[Tarheel_Dem]

33. Indeed.....

:thumbsup:

[AtomicKitten]

113. Well that would explain a lot. LOL.

[Yavin4]

26. That's an Old Joke

I first heard it with Hillary and Bill.

[progressoid]

38. Apparently it even goes back to George HW Bush

Or so says snopes.

http://www.snopes.com/politics/humor/marriedhim.asp

[stevenleser]

31. This kind of cutesy stuff scares me because it is so easily spun. The FNC headlines write themselves

No, I am not going to help right wing pundits or politicians by writing them but they really dont need the help.

[defendandprotect]

115. Agree -- I'm not judging the president personally -- I'm judging his policies ....

and it is heartbreaking what he did re Medicare/drugs and trampling our

best opportunity yet at universal health care!!

And seemingly many here believe it -- !!

[Pisces]

32. I love this woman.

[Keith Bee]

35. I've already recced, but it's a tough field today

You need to get your arse into posting Rs!

[AtomicKitten]

61. well thanks for the effort

[progressoid]

36. Ah Snopes, why must you pee in everyone's Wheaties?

False: http://www.snopes.com/politics/humor/marriedhim.asp

[ZombieHorde]

39. Is this fact, fiction, both? What is this? nt

[progressoid]

41. Fiction.

Here's a version with George HW and Barbara:

Dear Church Family,

A friend of mine shared with me about bringing out the best in others and I want to share it with you. When we are with someone we have a choice; we can build them up or wear them down. It is how we interact with them. Read these words and decide how you will choose.

There’s a great story that has been told about President George and Barbara Bush. They were on the campaign trail and stopped to get gas. The attendant happened to be an old high school sweetheart of Barbara’s. George later remarked, “Just think, if you had married him, you’d be the wife of a gas station attendant.” Barbara replied, “George, you’re confused. If I had married him, he’d be President of the United States.”

Some people have the ability to bring out the best in others. Maybe Barbara Bush is one of these people, I don’t know. But I do know that this is something all leaders, all parents and grandparents, all husbands, all wives must strive to do: Help others become what they can be. It is not always easy helping others develop their potential. Paul compared it to childbirth. He said to the Galatians: “Oh my dear children! I feel as though I am going through labor pains for you again, and they will continue until Christ is fully developed in your lives.” (Galatians 4:19)

...etc

http://www.fumcparistx.org/welcome/pastorspen.aspx

[ZombieHorde]

42. Aha! I thought this sounded a little too cute to be true. Thanks for the answer. nt

[glinda]

40. Very witty woman.

[Blue-Jay]

43. Did you read the thread?

Although the first lady is much admired by me, she said nothing of the sort. This story is a fabrication.

Jeez.

[glinda]

45. oh. guess I read too fast since I am busy.

[AtomicKitten]

50. They demand a retraction if you smiled.

The Sphincter Police are on the job.

[AtomicKitten]

48. So it is plus it has history, and that's part of its charm.

You're entitled to not appreciate that, but that doesn't make it any less charming in a historical political sense.

[nichomachus]

44. Almost kicked the slats out of my crib when I heard this one told about Bess Truman

And, it hasn't lost its appeal when its been edited to fit every president since.

[Maven]

46. Epic fail

[JohnnyK]

79. +1

[LawnLover]

47. Nice Story, But...

it sounds like something a public relations firm came up with.

And I LIKE the Obamas.

[OKNancy]

53. I don't think the Obama's or the administration had anything to do with it,

some fan just made a nice little bit of humor. It's no different than when someone here photoshops a photo of Obama in a Superman outfit.
Everyone knows he doesn't really have on that outfit. I knew the OP was just a piece of fan lit.
Others may not have because it rings true and they hadn't heard the joke before.

[MasonJar]

51. I love it! Go, Michelle!

[Hosnon]

52. Cute but pushes the "bumbling husband" stereotype.

Had she married the restaurant owner, Obama would probably still be President.

[AtomicKitten]

54. good point -- can't argue with that

[Canuckistanian]

71. Yeah

Does she think that men should have no careers other than the ones their wives think they should have?

[Maven]

93. It also pushes the sexist notion that a strong woman's best potential is to further the ambitions

of a man.

[DireStrike]

101. As snopes points out, it pushes an even more pernicious stereotype

The one that a woman's place is to make her husband great rather than achieving greatness herself.

[mistertrickster]

55. I remember this when it went around as Bill & Hillary.

It both demeans the President and makes the first-lady look bitchy.

Charming . . .

[AtomicKitten]

58. Or charming in a nice, warm and fuzzy way. Just depends on the way you look at it.

[Beacool]

81. Yep, but in that version instead of a restaurant the guy owned a gas station.

It's an old story.

;-)

[Tigress DEM]

63. There is a new slice of history.

[scheming daemons]

64. Cute story, but we should refrain from spreading falsehoods... that's what the GOP does

..

[juajen]

120. Do they ever. The other day I had a conservative friend of mine

inform me that Snopes was owned by George Soros. Well, you know, people, democrats should not have any rich people. All rich people should be conservative, so this friend is always down on Soros. I have read some stuff, but am by no means an expert on him, but I quickly informed her about who did run Snopes, two names I have now forgotten, but it is well known. I see so much crap written that conservatives take for gospel that I really wonder if all of them, including my loved friends, are just stupid?

[Snedder]

65. LOL

THat's great!

[GoddessOfGuinness]

66. Lol! I wonder if this is true...

It's a great story, either way!

[liberation]

73. It is a very old joke

[Bonobo]

67. If the roles were reversed, women would be screaming "sexism".

Her comment is sexist but it is also a testimony to how the victim complex works as well.

People finding her statement cute are only able to do so if you start with the sexist assumption that women are weaker and then work from there.

[mackerel]

70. I LOVE CHICKS LIKE MICHELLE OBAMA!

[Maven]

92. +1

[davidwparker]

74. Love her. n/t

[Ernesto]

123. me too!

[uberblonde]

75. This is an old joke.

I remember it during the Clinton years, only it was about a guy who owned a gas station and dated Hillary.

[Jefferson23]

76. LOL, that is priceless...well done. n/t

[MrsBrady]

78. that's an old bill/hillary joke n/t

[Recursion]

94. I think it's Sorkin's

It was in West Wing, at least.

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[Beacool]

83. Apparently not................

:eyes:

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[alphafemale]

84. That's actually a recycled Clinton joke. But...I did hear that Michelle was warned away from Barack

He has a strange name. His father was Kenyan. His folks don't account for much.

If you marry him your ambitions are over.

HaH!!

[Kurovski]

85. Love it.

K&R :D

[WildEyedLiberal]

88. People seriously think this is real?

God DAMN :rofl:

It's a joke. It's still funny and cute. God this place needs to lighten the fuck up.

[scarletwoman]

97. They read it on the internets, it MUST be true!

[Stinky The Clown]

103. Read the thread. A LOT of people seemed to think it was real.

[WildEyedLiberal]

122. Yes, that's why I commented. nt

[jberryhill]

106. But the public is being decieved and the DoJ won't investigate this story

Yeah, you just remember to "lighten up" when they come and take you away.

[Beacool]

111. 172 recs and counting.

That joke is so old, only the location and characters change. It was used with the senior Bushes, the Clintons and now the Obamas.

:eyes:

[SemperEadem]

89. Yes!

Tell 'em, Mrs. Obama!

[Corruption Winz]

102. Cute....

Old.. but cute. Like a married couple of 50 years.

[proud patriot]

105. You know it !

[geckosfeet]

107. What I would give to own a lovely little restaurant. President - not so much.

[DontTreadOnMe]

109. very funny

I like Michelle.

[BrklynLiberal]

114. LOLOLOL