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Michelle Gets the Side Eye of Death

Juliana Olabintan Nwanze, wife of International Fund for Agricultural Development IFAD president Kanayo Nwanze, poses at the Capitoline Museum in Rome and gives Michelle the classic side eye of death; but in this case, the little smile seems full of pride.

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via Michelle Obama In Rome On Wednesday PHOTOS.

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CF

From Black Militant to Gracious First Lady: Michelle Obama, My Hero

Michelle my Bell, who woulda thunk it! You have taken the world be storm and have proven that this country can and does produce fantastic African American Women who love their country as much as the next person and can thrive and succeed on their own terms.

I salute you every day.

Below is part of an article by Robin Givhan of The Washington Post

WASHINGTON — So far, the first lady has chosen to be a food bank volunteer with an outsize entourage and an education activist with the largest soapbox imaginable. But Michelle Obama also fills a role that is not of her choosing but that may, in fact, be the most influential: She serves as a symbol of middle-class progress, feminist achievement, affirmative-action success and individual style.

And she has done all this on the world stage, while being black.

Time and again, observers grasp for adjectives to describe Obama’s combination of professional accomplishment and soccer-mom maternalism. It’s no wonder so many eye her with awe and disbelief. Or why a minority still view her with suspicion. There have been few broad cultural precedents for what she represents.

Historically, television has been more progressive than reality, preparing a society for the moment when what only existed in the shadows surges into the spotlight. From “Soap” to “Will & Grace,” TV helped people envision gay couples living picket-fence lives. “Maude” and daytime soap operas raised the topic of abortion before it became a political wedge issue. And popular culture has more than once suggested that the idea of an African-American president wasn’t so far-fetched. But it rarely introduced viewers to anyone like Michelle Obama.

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CF

“The Only Ones” and The Obamas

More Members of the Dumbass Brigade

Below is a basic definition of The Only Ones:

The Only Ones—black professional and social elites who travel in worlds where they’re often the only black person in the room. The Only Ones typically break into fields or companies that admit few blacks, move into neighborhoods where few blacks live, and send their kids to mostly white schools. They are not running from their own—they’re chasing after the best they can get. They aren’t assimilationist; they’re ascensionist.

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Summering on Martha’s Vineyard…were the elite meet

Many blacks from Oak Bluffs are elated that the Only One–in–Chief may be joining them. “People are going to lose their minds!” Tonya Lewis Lee says. At the same time, there’s also a bit of wariness among the wealthiest ones, an uncertainty whether Obama will affirm them. “Obama is more a man of the people,” says a Vineyarder who’s part of black high society. “He doesn’t seem to identify with affluent black people. His wife definitely doesn’t; she is basically a ghetto girl. That’s what she says—I’m just being sociological. She grew up in the same place Jennifer Hudson did. She hasn’t reached out to the social community of Washington, and people are waiting to see what they’ll do about that.”

Being the FIRST FAMILY OF THE UNITED STATES isn’t ELITE enough for snobby assed Upper Middle Class Black Folks. marthasvineyard090629_250They are beside themselves because the Obamas aren’t kissing their asses to be apart of their inner circle in Washington and beyond.  WTF are these people thinking; they should be falling all over themselves trying to get into Obama’s circle. HE IS THE LEADER OF THE FREE WORLD ASSHOLES. Why should the First Lady of the United States be expected to chase after the wife of some Doctor, Lawyer, or Indian chief on Martha’s Vineyard for an invitation to a party or lunch or anything for that matter.

On November 8, 2008, THE OBAMAS BECOME “THE ELITE.” So my brothers and sisters (who seem to think those of us who are less fortunate want them to apologize for being successful…NOT) take the stick out of your ass and give the Obamas the same respect you would give any of the other 43 presidents who have served this country.

You dumbasses should be chasing Desiree Rogers the Whitehouse social secretary to get your name on their list and you should be sending gift baskets and toys and anything else you can think of (you’re smart asses, be creative) begging to have Sasha and Malia participate in Jack & Jill of America and your other elitist organizations; instead you feel the Obamas should come to you…it’s not enough to have degrees from Harvard and Princeton or to be the President of the United States, you still are expected to kiss someone’s ass in this country to fit in with your own kind. How sad…that’s snobbery to the ninth degree.

As always, be well

CF

Michelle, You’re Gorgeous!

March 10th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in First Lady Michelle Obama, Michelle Obama

I’m coming to this late, but that’s not a big problem. I am sure there have been many posts on many blogs about the color of Michelle’s  skin and whether she is of the darker or lighter hue and the cultural significance of that.  There was a little scuttlebutt about her shoulders and about the fact that the fashionistas are finding it very difficult to dictate what First Lady Obama wears. Well, I think it’s all BS. Michelle is her own woman and will not be dictated to by any one for any reason. She will rear her children her way, wear which designers she chooses (if any)  and who gives a fuck what color her skins is, look at her, she is MAGNIFICENT.

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Black women have already defined what black beauty is in their community, Michelle is redefining it for the rest of America. She’s a beautiful woman and there is no denying it.

As always, be well

CF

Bobby Jindal Who?

Last night our President was masterful in the delivery of his speech. He let the American people know what’s going on and what it is going to take to get us back on track to prosperity.

rr-and-coyoteBobby Jindal on the other hand reminded me of the Road Runner and Coyote.  He tried to chase the star of the show and got bitch slapped for his efforts. It wasn’t even funny because of its sadness. He sounded like the worst act at Amateur Night at The Apollo and today the audience is being brutally honest in its assessment of his performance. He was pretty shitty and that’s the truth Ruth. If he is the future of the Republican party, WooHoo!

So lets see, we’ve got Sarah Palin, Bobby Jindal and Michael Steele as the new face of the Republican Party. I’d say we’ve got Dumb, Dumber and Just too damn stupid to matter.

Our economy is in the crapper and these idiots are trying to sell Tax Cuts and the notion that Government has not place and shouldn’t be involved in the recovery of our nation.  They are crazier than Wiley Coyote and as long that they refuse to wake up, they will continue to run after The Road Runner to no avail.



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CF

I Love These People: Awesome President & First Lady

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Watch: Obama Votes

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Today is The Day…The Obamas Cast Thier Vote

Doesn’t it just make you feel giddy…

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Barack the Vote!…it’s your last chance

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