Comments on: So Will the INFAMOUS Michelle Obama Tape Drop Today???

By: AJ Plaid

AJ Plaid — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:26:00 +0000

For the Michelle Media Monitor:

http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-michelle11-2008jun11,0,3978235.story

By: DROCK

DROCK — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:00:00 +0000

I think Michelle needs to stand by her man and not do to many public speaking engagements until after he becomes president. Why, because every little word will be looked at and Barack does not need the distraction of defending his wife as well as defending his positions with McCain. WE know what she meat on the I am really proud of my country thing..but u know how the media is…Michelle, please just do the Cindy McCaiin and stand and smile…(just don’t be so stiff and keep wearing those pretty purple dresses)

By: La Belle Femme

La Belle Femme — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 06:42:00 +0000

I completely agree with what rikyrah said and I agree that there does seem to be a visceral hatred of Michelle. Black women feminists better call it out when it rears its ugly head because white feminists aren’t going to defend her. Obama won’t be able to do much except keep her out of the limelight.

By: Kit (Keep It Trill)

Kit (Keep It Trill) — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:00:00 +0000

I don’t know why so many commenters here think Obama hasn’t defended his wife. They were both televised in an interview in May, where he said, “Lay Off My Wife.” This was followed by a very different kind of smile, the kind that says you’ll cross me on this and you’ll be sorry as hell.

http://youtube.com/
watch?v=Y7bI0RejI_E

By: AJ Plaid

AJ Plaid — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:17:00 +0000

I’m happy to volunteer for the Michelle Media Watch (MMW)! Please let us know when you’re ready for us to respond to the new blog. I can’t wait…also, would you mind if we blogging sistren and brethern cross-post with the MMW blog, kinda like what we did with the NAACP/Sharpton/Dunbar Village action?

By: cinco

cinco — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:42:00 +0000

I think Michelle Obama can stand on her own. Once the media start digging up every comment/paper/public thought she’s expressed in the past she may become more vocal as well as her husband. They have to select their battles carefully. I’m sure she had thoughts/feelings about the Rev. Wright madness but decided to let her thoughts remain private for the most part. She’ll have plenty to deal with between now and November- perfect reasons for not adding the Clinton garbage that will be regurgitated over and over. As we saw earlier in the nomination race, there are plenty of people who have not forgiven Bill for his unfaithful behaviors nor Hilliary for her silence. We don’t need any more weight.

By: rikyrah

rikyrah — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 05:20:00 +0000

They might bang up Barack ( he can fend for himself), but there is a visceral dislike for Michelle Obama from some quarters and while they may have felt constrained from attacking her husband, they do not have that same restraint with Michelle."

That's because Michelle is the long-term, historical, true Black American. Much more hated than an African immigrant ever will be. We Black Americans are the ones with the long history of oppression and fighting with racists in America, so Michelle truly represents "the despised" in their eyes, moreso than Barack. Thta's why she is so heavily targeted.

Not that I don't agree with that, but here's my politically incorrect 2 cents:

a) Michelle Obama is a DARK Black woman
b) MIchelle Obama doesn't seem to have the 'bowing and scraping' gene in her
c) You know, in a nanosecond, that Michelle Obama would go ' South Side' on you....and White folk are 'scurred' of that.
d) Michelle Obama doesn't seem to be a ' grateful Negro'.

By: faith

faith — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:31:00 +0000

We’ve got Michelle’s back and will pull off the earrings and put on the gloves to do so!

By: Anxious Black Woman

Anxious Black Woman — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:17:00 +0000

“All feminists will come to the aid of Mrs. Obama, whether or not they were Clinton supporters. Most of them were as angry about the sexism as they were by the fact that she is not the Democratic nominee.”

Don’t count on that. Last time I checked, I don’t remember too many feminists coming to Janet Jackson’s defense during the Superbowl incident, even though the mass hysteria over an exposed breast (while Justin’s bodice-ripping actions went unscathed) warranted their response.

In case you didn’t get the memo: black women really aren’t “women” for feminists to rally around, didn’t you know. [/sarcasm]

By: g-e-m2001

g-e-m2001 — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 02:25:00 +0000

MIsty said: "i've been reading this site since last June. I always wanted to do what you do but could never find the time. Thank you."

I don't have the time either. Thanks for reminding me of all the stuff I have to do :! That's why I am starting a separate site for the summer. There is no way I will be able to keep up with the deluge of Michelle Obama complaints piling up in my email box. I am like the 911 for Black women or something.

IT helps that I actually like this on most days.