Wait, is Michelle Obama still proud of her country or not? It’s getting hard to keep track.
Speaking at the Women’s Foundation of Colorado’s 30th anniversary Tuesday night, the former First Lady opened up about what she considers the hardest part of her husband’s eight years as president.
Obama said that after “working really hard for this country,” there would still be people “who won’t see me for what I am because of my skin color.”
Via the Denver Post:
WFCO President and CEO Lauren Casteel commented that Obama broke a glass ceiling by becoming the first black first lady. She then asked which of the falling glass shards cut the deepest.
“The shards that cut me the deepest were the ones that intended to cut,” she said, referencing being called an ape and people talking about her bottom. “Knowing that after eight years of working really hard for this country, there are still people who won’t see me for what I am because of my skin color.”
She said she can’t pretend like it doesn’t hurt because that lets those who do the hurting off the hook.
There are other women in politics who have been mocked for their looks or had disparaging remarks made about them in the past. Nobody has endured more scorn or ridicule on the political scene than former vice presidential candidate, Sarah Palin.
Palin was called vile names repeatedly by supposed comedians, and was the subject of sexist media coverage. Anybody remember this photo, run by the Associated Press and Reuters?
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It’s the perils of political life – not so much racism as it is ignorance from people who want to tear down their opponents.
Michelle Obama’s criticism of that opposition is very limited when it comes to her own side of the aisle, however.
Where were the cries of racism when Bill Clinton said Obama should have been fetching him and his colleague, Ted Kennedy, coffee? Or the time Hillary Clinton refused to ride in a plane with Michelle?
Actually, the Clintons have a litany of examples of racially charged remarks about the Obamas:
Michelle Obama had to endure racism after eight years of an Obama presidency that was supposed to cure America of it.
The morning after Election Day, 2008, The New York Times proclaimed that Barack Obama’s victory had swept “away the last racial barrier in American politics.”
Yet, by any measure, race relations in the country grew far worse after the election of the first black president. Was it the anti-police, pro-Black Lives Matter comments perpetually coming out of the White House? Was it wading into racially charged cases like that of Trayvon Martin and Henry Louis Gates? Was it the demonization of people trying to restore the integrity of elections through voter ID laws by labeling them “racists”?
It’s difficult to say, but after her husband brought down “the last racial barrier in politics,” it’s jarring to hear the former First Lady complain about racism nine years later.
What do you think of Michelle Obama’s comments? Share your thoughts below!
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Michele is the ultimate racist. She never did anything as first lady other than criticize America for doing her "wrong!"
Over the past eight plus years of defending myself against charges of opposing the jerk and jerkess being race-based and not issue-based, I wish to the stars these two would disappear–I have witnessed tremendous accomplishments and adjustments between races, nationalities, people of different religions, genders, income levels, education levels and until the jerk became our chief executive (sic) and the jerkess our first battleax, I felt that the issue was buried in most peoples attitudes and minds.
These two were carefully groomed by the Left, virtually out of thin air, to implement the literal destruction of our nation as the inspiration to the world it is–this intellectual cadre of European socialist philosophies bent on damning the best qualities of our national ethos through their intolerance and rabid criticism, and their bent on destroying our “American way” through sophistic cultural criticisms which promoted constant erosion of our Christian values in favor of either agnosticism or as we have seen the “acceptance” of an intolerant, cultist Islam without ever addressing THEIR hostility to the “LGTBFU” lifestyle, their hell-bent efforts to bankrupt our economy with their emphasis on welfare for all and constant harping on the “inequalities” of the free enterprise system, and of course, their replacement of critical thought with fascist academic environments, THESE were the “accomplishments” of the jerk, the jerkess, and their “above-the-law” minions–THEY shamed MLK and every freedom-achieving pioneer of equality–
Damn them to the depths of the ninth ring of Dante’s Inferno!
Michelle Obama is the best example of how not to be a presidential wife, just like her husband is the worst president this country has ever had to endure form8 years. Name any othe couple that occupied the presidency that refuses to release their college transcripts, who has ever offered so much controversy as to their birth place, etc. etc. etc. These two people are the biggest frauds that ever participated in the greatest hoax in American history. The reason why Michelle never received the respect of the American populace is because of who she is. She is a racist and she proves it every time she opens her ignorant pie hole.
One thing is evident…mochelle was and is a racist. Not only does she hate people of different races and faiths, but she is very proud of her racism. She is a bona fide failure and not only destoyed her party, but her race as well.
I think she has forgot about all the racial tension her husband created in this country since the 60’s. He alone cause the biggest divide between whites and blacks since the riots and burning of cities during the civil rights protest of the 1960’s. Most of us are old enough to remember it very well.Hell no we haven’t forgotten, and we want forget about his racism he created either !!!!!
She is just a tar baby, ignorant lazy ‘Knee-Gro’ PIG!!
I will agree that she did fact Racism while in the White House, She and her Husband were the
most RACIST, BIGGOTED individuals ever to enter the White House and they showed it
ever day they were there towards the American People, The Military, the Police and any
one else who disagreed with the and were not black racist agitators.,
She’s a disgrace, as was Hillary to that position and if being first lady was such a burden and a horrible time for HER, think about the rest of America. Two narcissists, the narcissist-in-chief and the little “entitled” woman. Really for 8 years they both complained so much, whined and carried on so much about EVERYTHING. When she and her corrupt husband entered the White House and one of the first things she said was I think we should paint it black. It was doing anything she wanted, when she wanted. Calling up her favorite Chicago pizza joint and sending the air force to retrieve it deliver it to the WH and her favorite BBQ pork/chicken joint all at tax payers expense. The NYC date that cost us $2.5 million to see a show, one day, dinner, close down an entire and book another hotel for the secret service agents to rest and sleep, two AFO jets 2 pilots and co-pilots and staff. Then 5 Marine One’s were called in, 5 pilots were called in as back up were used plus that personnel for all those vehicles and the cars that were required to get everyone around. My dad had a friend They were having issues with Marine One and weren’t sure if they should use. They ordered another helicopter and they sent 5 replacements. He could NOT believe what he was seeing. He turned the corner and his mouth dropped open. They had fixed the machinal issue. He was stunned. Over kill.
It became a very loud contemptible, pretty much flipping the bird to all Americans. Look what I can do. It had gotten so bad, that even her mother finally said something to her. Mrs Robinson said, sure you can do this because you’re in the White House but just because you can doesn’t always mean you should. It went on deaf ears and they’re still doing it because they can. If it does finally turn out he was illegally here, not a born American and she had that knowledge, everything will be overturned. She’ll go to prison as well as Barack. Once he’s done his time, deport his ass and take her with him. And, the federal government should send them the invoice for all of the expenses they incurred when they were playing President and First Lady. I wonder if they’ve got $300 plus billion in the bank?
What a hypocrite. Still crying the race card. Grow up already.
As has been said often, this woman and her man have not a “smldgen” of grace or dignity in their entire being. Since the day she set foot in the WH she immediately became a whiner and, woe is me complainer, with her “first time I ever felt proud of my country comment And no one will ever convince me he improved race relations. Do you think either one of them would have been honoring Crystal Griner and David Baily today. Hell no!!! The only time he honored someone in a uniform was when they were getting the Medal of Honor which of course was for him to horn in on their glory. President Trump honors our military all the time as did President Bush.
The public didn’t dislike for because she was Black, they disliked her because she was a total disgrace to the Nation from Day one of her stepping into the White House. She did nothing but spend money like she taught she was a Queen with the option to spend millions on extravagant vacations around the world. She did her best to screw up the School Lunch Program and half of the kids couldn’t digest the crap she wanted them to eat.
Well you can tell that racism is alive and well by just reading these comments. I just don’t understand why so many people (especially on conservative sites) are just vicious and ugly for no reason. First Lady Obama worked harder behind the seen to help the homeless and unemployed military and our children than any before her. She could be talking to psychics about how to hide the fact that the president of the united states is minutely ill and unfit to serve or just buy china and say no.
SHE IS A RACIST NO. 1
Voting one time for Obama may have been OK but voting for a Muslim a second time proved how stupid you were. Being a Liberal early in like is cool, Being a Liberal at 35 is mental illness.
I think Mrs. Obama had too much emotional drama within her when she entered the White House. For that reason, she was seen as abrasive, aggressive, and at times very angry. She wore clothes well, very stylish, but her persona ruined her appearance. I voted twice for Obama, being too busy to take the proper time to scrutinize his effete efforts, and, as well, hoping that a Negro man could bring about unity in the USA. The opposite occurred, and terror and racism began to spread in our small community, as well into the larger cities, where I found it to be very scary to be around any black people. For that reason, Mrs. Obama is experiencing the failure of her husband to bring about peace in a Martin Luther King manner. This is the core of her issue. Black racism is definitely part of it, not whites against blacks, but blacks against whites, for Mr. and Mrs. Obama have unreasonably and hysterically promoted this deep-rooted hatred and violence against the rest of us, even those who voted for him in hope. I question how Obama thought that he could actually bring constructive unity while he was actively betraying our country to another type of governmental, known to us all as Muslim theocracy, even, as revealed, worshiping the pagan Allah in the White House which was founded and built with Christian Principles and a Christian based Constitution. It is a terrible procedure of newsmen that, as history proves, they make money off of mockery, instead of respect and encouragement. If Mrs. Obama wanted to help still to bring about change and gain respect, she could make a call to protect and respect all of the wives of future Presidents. America is sick of malicious news, and unbalanced accusations. The truth when published brings good results. It is not your fault, Mrs. Obama but your husband’s. I hope you will consider a better future yet, for all people.
When will Michael Lavaughn Robinson AKA Michelle actually come out and admit he is a transvestite? We all ready know it, he might as well admit it
“”””-worked really hard – “”””” =poooooooooooooot.
Michelle Obama’s only claim to fame was to screech Racism any time, ANYONE, had a contrary opinion to her. Her and her hubby are both racist morons who did their finest to bring down America with their support for the Racist ministers Jesse and Al and BLM and Antifa.
She was never the “First Lady, but more like First Tranny.
Michelle Obama is one of the most privileged women in the world. And yet I have to put up with her racism.
What the Obama’s forget it is it is not about skin color but about class which neither of them have., They ruined this country with all their race talk and racism… Just two roids and they should get the hell out of our country…
I agree 100% There is nothing else I can say!
Of course the idiot Michelle is going to use the race card again, that’s all she & Obozo have done for 8 years while he was involved in the Muslim Brotherhood, opening borders to terrorists & allowing Soros to spend billions to bus people in to places like Ferguson to get race wars going. Even many black Americans saw this & changed how they felt about Obozo. The Obama’s are nothing but traitors & since they hate America so much, they should leave. They certainly won’t be missed!
Obama said that after “working really hard for this country,” there would still be people like the Obama’s “who blame and bash White Americans in so many speeches, like the Racist speech Michelle made about White Americans to the Univ of Tuskegee. Michelle is such a racist and gets a Black Privilege racist pass.
So true!
Mooch squatch…..the beard of the most pathetic fake and illegal (p)resident in our history. 2008-2016 were the darkest days in our country. It will take a real American, President Trump, to begin to clean up the treasonous acts the homo obamanation inflicted on the US. We don’t even know the half of what all the POS did.
I was unable to post a happy face, sorry about that!
P.S. I looked up the definition of “racist” in the dictionary to be sure I understand exactly what it is, and there was a picture of Barry and Michelle there to illustrate the definition. How about that!
Michelle and Barry own racism, so she certainly must have difficulty enduring herself. Is “she” gender confused as well? Not to mention that the grossly incompetent, ignorant and inexperienced BarryO’boy wouldn’t have even gotten the nomination, much less been elected POTUS, if he hadn’t been black. Since he was a community organizer with a history of voting “absent” while in the senate, he had no real record to run on. 90+% of his campaign was based on racist rhetoric and lies. Quite simply, he was elected because he is black, and to no small extent because there were millions of fraudulant votes cast for him, and sadly, a large number of incredibly stupid and racist voters.
Democrats historically are devoid of substantive rational thought always blinded by their identity politics. The fact remains that the Obama’s were given pass after pass due to their race and the “main stream media”. Neither she nor her husband ever acted as proud Americans ,and to this day nothing has changed. There always has been an inherent arrogance in their demeanor which was enhanced by their being the first blacks to occupy the White House.
Moochelle was the worst FLOTUS ever and her racial slurs and using the race card is so unbecoming and negative to her race. Real black ladies and gentlemen do not talk and act the way she does so my conclusion is that she is nothing but a big fat ass N I G G E R
Jeans, I actually voted for Obama the first time. I thought Michele might even be a good first lady. She IS a strong woman. However, it did not take me long to see the REAL people behind their faces. If YOU think that makes me racist, try telling that to my black brother-in-law and my nieces and nephew. My family has been color blind for almost 50 years. How about YOU?
Hey Jeansand………. you need to get off your racist high horse and start thinking instead spouting liberal garbage and bizaar talking points.
Are you aware that negroes have the lowest IQ of any race or group on the planet? No one needs you and you destroy everything you have anything to do with. You savage, violent morons have cost us 23 trillion dollars since the POS Johnson did what he did in 1965, not to mention the loss of life and finances to lives that actually do matter.
Bring the race card in when you have nothing intelligent to say shows how stupid you are and what a radical alt-left libturd demoncrap. People like you are the ones dividing this country. You should not call yourself an American. Shame on you 100000 times.
Every single conservaturd posting on this site is a racist PIG. MOOlania is no better.
Unfortunately, the majority of people like Michelle,use the racist card if, they don’t get what they want.Also, many of them, became “millionaires” like,relatives, parents of T.Martin, H.L.Gates. Both kids have a questionable up-bringing.Also, I worked with manyA.A. people and almost every time they used the easy way out.They knew, they can’t be fired, because the color of their skin.If you sewe around the world,kids in Palestine, haedly get out from diaper,instead of education, their parents give them weapon to kill. Children, all of them,they don’t born with hate.Parents, society, teach them to hate.When they don’t succed, they use, religion,.color, language. This is happening all over in the world. I was raised to make differenc e between, good people and bad people.Race, religion, color of the skin, doesn’t determine who you are. The goodness is in your HEART and not otherwise. The weak people use any of mentioned above, to get ahead, like Affirmative Action, unfair toward those who work very hard to acheive their dream, but the color of their skin push them back and down.
“Why do leftists hate America?” They hate America because America was founded as a Christian nation, and her ideals have been based on Christian values, and those values are what built America into the greatest nation in history. They hate America because good people can prosper through inventiveness, productivity, and trade, while they believe in prospering by stealing from the rich to become powerful so they can steal people’s lives for their own benefit. The Left is the ideology of slavery with themselves as the masters. They believe in the totalitarian state wherein the people serve the state, i.e. them, just as is done is Islam, Communism, Nazism, and all the fascist regimes. They despise being held down by our Constitution, free speech, voting, and armed citizens of a free people.
You wouldn’t know “class” if it spit in your face! Why don’t you find another site to post your unintelligent nonsense on. Haven’t you noticed by people’s responses that most think you are an idiot, are you totally clueless???
The Mooch squatch is nothing but Barry’s beard. He’s a disgusting, muzzie sodomite, you idiot.
No we are not racist but we also do not like radical alt-left libturd demoncraps like you – PERIOD. Wake up and smell the coffee and get with the program or at least educate yourself so you get some common sense in your brains
I don’t believe being black had anything to do with people being discouraged by her. Saying it was the first time she was proud of her country, was not a good thing to say. In was “in your face.” Totally unbecoming. Then hiring so many people on her staff and all the trips with taxpayer money. Taking all that staff when she went. She had a good idea with healthier food, but she should of thought more about schooling the kids about health. Taking your normal food away just caused so much waste and again at the taxpayers expense .
William, Or being white. Yet some blacks and most muzzies call for us to be killed.
How do you blame someone for being black? That’s like blaming the sun for shinning, Pretty stupid.
You are more proof that Liberalism is what smart looks like to stupid people. If you are a Liberal when you are 21 your smart, if you are a Liberal when you are 35 you are an idiot.
Knock it off, and try be happy
Michelle Obama has always been a self-absorbed whiner. She has no class at all.
I am sick and tired of her and Barack and every other race baiter that has nothing more important in their life than their skin color.However I must note that it has had a disastrous effect on white men especially,and the police.I believe that that mantra will eventually result in more black on white and police crime.They came to divide and will never stop.
She will always see herself as a victim of racial discrimination, no matter how many millions of dollars she steals from the taxpayers.
BS ALL of you PI posters. YOU WERE the one’s posting incredibly MEAN and RACIST memes and posts. It is the Political Insider Conservaturds posting on this site who are shameful and disgusting. Most people posting on this site HAVE NO CLASS!