CNN commentator Jack Cafferty flat out admitted in a CNN.com commentary on Tuesday that he is “developing a crush on America’s first lady,” Michelle Obama: “Michelle Obama is more compelling than her husband. He’s good, but she’s utterly fascinating....Mrs. Obama has blown away the stale air in a White House musty from eight years of the Bushes. It’s like the sun came out and a fresh spring breeze began wafting through the open windows.”
Such high praise for a member of the Obama family isn’t something new for Cafferty. Almost a week earlier, the CNN commentator gushed over President Obama’s seeming calm in the midst of all the serious issues that the country faces: “...[O]ur president seems remarkably unruffled by all of this, serene in an inner confidence that he’s got what it takes to lead this country back into the sunlight.”
After admitting his crush and comparing her to fair weather, Cafferty pushed Mrs. Obama’s populist credentials, compared to past First Ladies: “It’s the people’s house, and Michelle Obama totally gets it. So much so that she has taken to inviting people in from the streets to see her home. Nice touch -- one completely lacking in her recent predecessors.”
The commentator then focused the next few paragraphs to how well people react to the current First Lady, all the time exuding his admiration for her: “Watch her when she visits a local school and you see the warmth and affection she instantly triggers in people. Kids are pretty much totally honest with very good BS-detectors. If they sense you’re a phony, forget it. But around the first lady, they want to hug her and laugh with her and tell her stories.”
He also extended this admiration to the entire Obama family: “You can see the same qualities these kids recognize in her daughters. She is the consummate mother as evidenced by the poised, polite smiling children she and her husband are raising. I have four daughters, and trust me -- they don’t turn out like the Obama children without devoted parents....The Obamas bring a humanity and humility to their tasks which sets them far apart from the run-of-the mill phonies who populate Washington. It's exactly what the doctor ordered for this wounded nation.”
He concluded his commentary by recounting how his colleagues in the fashion media are likewise raving over Mrs. Obama:
Michelle Obama’s unassuming, but dead-on, sense of style has the fashion press gushing all over itself.
Her arms are becoming the stuff of legend. Who appears sleeveless on the cover of Vogue, let alone in front of a joint session of Congress while her husband delivers one of the most important speeches of his life? And the reviews were rave.
Cindi Leive, the editor of Glamour magazine gushed, “Oh my god! The first lady has bare arms in Congress in February at night!” If she keeps it up, Seventh Avenue will soon stop making women’s clothes with sleeves.
Ok, I admit it. When it comes to the first lady, I’m smitten.
The only conclusion you can draw from this is that Jack loves Michelle Obama as much as he loathes Sarah Palin.
—Matthew Balan is a news analyst at the Media Research Center.
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I wonder if I really have
March 3, 2009 - 13:56 ET by seaniepI wonder if I really have anything against the obama other than I am sick and tired of their ridiculous fans
it makes no sense
Unruffled????
March 3, 2009 - 19:48 ET by bpjamObambi is 'unruffled' by all this economy stuff?
Gosh, that is so refreshing. He has just dumped 30-40% of my IRA down the drain but the Messiah isn't bothered or worried. Must be nice to be independently wealthy....
*pounds head on desk*
March 3, 2009 - 14:01 ET by katainkentOk this definately deserves todays Obama Barf Bag Award.
Cafferty with a crush -
March 3, 2009 - 14:01 ET by Chris NormanCafferty with a crush - yuuuuuuuck....
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
Damn, I need a extra- large capacity barf bag for this one
March 3, 2009 - 14:06 ET by R D HelmRaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalph!!!
-Dave
Our clueless political leaders are about to drive us all over a cliff. The time to HITM is now-before we go over.
Tip for the Heartsick Cafferty
March 3, 2009 - 14:08 ET by slickwillie2001Here's a tip Jack, -learn some Klingon so you can address M'chel in her native tongue. That'll impress her.
Why
March 3, 2009 - 14:11 ET by jacktheripperwould anyone want to have a crush on the "grinch" ?
when will this nauseating love fest end? and the creep just couldn't help himself and take a cheap shot @ the Bush's ! what a d-bag
slick.....your killing me!!!
March 3, 2009 - 14:18 ET by BEGRUNT"-learn some Klingon so you can address M'chel in her native tongue"
LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Blago got in touch with his inner dirt bag"
Dennis Miller
quick!
March 3, 2009 - 14:45 ET by katainkentsomeone fedex him a batliff, some poetry, and a packet of blood worms ;)
Anyone talked to Jack's wife--did someone marry this guy?
March 3, 2009 - 14:15 ET by StarAZThose toned arms...all wrapped around you...
COLD SHOWER!!
Jack's wife died last year.
March 3, 2009 - 14:55 ET by Matthew BalanJack's wife died last year.
Well at least her suffering is over.
March 3, 2009 - 15:01 ET by Lord ErondUnlike the rest of us who have to listen to this diarrhea of the mouth.
"What you can not enforce, do not command" -Sophocles-
Can you read?
March 3, 2009 - 14:16 ET by Snede7711It really is surprising that people forget so quickly thatMrs. Bush spent her time in the White House advocating for childhoodliteracy.
Good point, Snede
March 3, 2009 - 15:14 ET by Scout FinchOther than her "toned arms", what cause does she promote in this country? She hasn't committed to any causes in the six weeks she's been in the WH. Of course, her husband is foisting Socialism on us as fast as can...
I don't want to fault
March 3, 2009 - 16:03 ET by seaniepI don't want to fault michelle for not finding her white house cause yet - it has not been that long and she has not found her niche yet
but its this lovefest - she has done nothing to deserve such praise - its ludicrous!!!! and I firmly believe it is done just to try and get people to lash out at nothing so that they can cover themselves as to how hateful the right is
Cafferty's other "crush", of course, was the...
March 3, 2009 - 14:19 ET by krendlerCafferty's other "crush", of course, was the cyclist he ran over with his Cadillac in Manhattan...while drunk. He didn't stop and proceeded to run a red light to get away as witnesses ran after him. Read into that what you will about Cafferty's character.
I wonder if he and Rick Sanchez ever go out drinking together.
Nice of Cafferty to NOT simply compliment Michelle Obama, but to take it a step further and insult Laura Bush for no particular reason.
Their partisan "reporting" aside, CNN has some real losers working for it.
Mandingo Man Jack...
March 3, 2009 - 14:23 ET by AMR1960Know what really sick about Jack Cafferty self-dislcosure of a sexual nature, towards the First Lady?
The fact that this smug, wretched, self-indulgent, pervert, in his heart thinks Michelle should be flattered that He, as a superior White 'man' is even willing to look in her direction!
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AMR... yes, again it's a
March 3, 2009 - 14:36 ET by celatorAMR... yes, again it's a case of self-delusion for Cafferty, a mental state he seems to be permanently afflicted with.
It's not difficult to imagine him as that old scruffy dude who's been sitting for a very long time in a dark booth in the sleaziest bar in town, wondering where it all went wrong for him.
Mickey Mouse is one
of "Satan's soldiers" and must die, says Saudi Arabian cleric Sheikh
Muhammad Munajid. - Daily Telegraph (UK), 9/15/08
Ever watch "The Office" on NBC?
March 3, 2009 - 15:36 ET by Scout FinchCafferty reminds me of the character Creed Bratton. Particularly the creepy side of Creed.
Yes! Perfect!
March 3, 2009 - 19:17 ET by celatorYes! Perfect!
It seems that most
March 4, 2009 - 00:16 ET by AMR1960It seems that most 'Progressives' have Regressive personas...
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White House
March 3, 2009 - 14:25 ET by Gothampc"It’s the people’s house, and Michelle Obama totally gets it. So much so that she has taken to inviting people in from the streets to see her home."
So she's inviting street people into the White House? I'm sure the Secret Service is loving that. She's just throwing the doors open and letting people in?
I can see it now...
March 3, 2009 - 16:13 ET by dborschjr68(waving from the WH steps towards the gate) Hey, you! Yes, you, the homeless guy! C'mere you hopeless smelly victimized bastard, and have some dinner with us. What? Oh, you're a veteran? (silent pause) No, no, I meant that OTHER homeless guy, that one there.
Long live the Republic! Conservatives unite!
Free America
March 3, 2009 - 16:40 ET by GothampcI guess now that homeless people are getting taxpayer funded steak dinners, America ain't such a "downright mean country" anymore.
Next she'll be selling off the White House antiques. So long "Lincoln Bed". Been nice knowing you "Dolly Madison tea service". What, the George Washington false teeth only fetched $40 on Ebay? No doubt Republican Meg Whitman was pushing down the price.
Could it be...
March 3, 2009 - 14:25 ET by jdlybrandMichell has been sucking on something other than lemons? Lord forgive me for that one.
Ewwwww!
March 3, 2009 - 14:31 ET by DavartEwwwww!
I can't say what I'm thinking, but I wouldn't ____ her with a stolen ____.
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Watchit Michelle, once you go hack, you never go back
March 3, 2009 - 14:31 ET by SickofLibsMandingo Cafferty.
MANDINGO CAFFERTY...
March 3, 2009 - 14:51 ET by danybhoySickofLibs,
Your description of "Mandingo Cafferty" is obscene, & extremely funny. I just hope nobody photosh...never mind.
"The Fairness Doctrine = Jim Crow laws for Conservatives". Jim Quinn from "Quinn & Rose"
Please, allow me! "Expect
March 3, 2009 - 15:20 ET by SickofLibsPlease, allow me!
"Expect the savage. The sensual. The shocking. The sad. The powerful. The shameful. The Chivas."
As a woman...
March 3, 2009 - 14:37 ET by FinerThingsClubMemberInTrainingI can't say I get this obsession--AT ALL. And I'm sure the men could agree.
Sure, she has nicely toned arms. Doesn't make up for the perpetual scowl on her face. I'd say 50% of that is genetics, the other 50%, well that's just because she's a total bitch.
Free speech, glad we still have it!
My dog's behind > Lady O's face.
M'Shell
March 3, 2009 - 16:42 ET by GothampcI'm a guy and I think she looks like James Brown in a dress.
(God forgive me for that one).
Gothampc
March 3, 2009 - 16:59 ET by NorthCoasterI'm visualizing it now.................Oh My!.................what a sight.
ONE WORD
March 3, 2009 - 14:56 ET by Lord ErondBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"What you can not enforce, do not command" -Sophocles-
I'm confused.
March 3, 2009 - 14:59 ET by Lord ErondWhere was Jack's commentary in that? All I see is 5-10 minutes of fetid, disgusting, sycophantic puke.
"What you can not enforce, do not command" -Sophocles-
LOL!!! READ THE WIKIPEDIA ENTRY ON CAFFERTY
March 3, 2009 - 15:00 ET by krendlerRead the first line. I wonder if someone hacked it (I swear it wasn't me). Hysterical.
http://en.wikipedia....
Awesome...
March 3, 2009 - 16:08 ET by dborschjr68Followed your link. Are you SURE you didn't hack that? If you did, (nudge nudge, wink wink), good for you! I appreciated the good laugh it gave me!
Long live the Republic! Conservatives unite!
Well, now at least we know.
March 3, 2009 - 15:06 ET by c5thenWe can ignore Cafferty when it comes to any isssues about policy or pertaining to the administration because he has admitted he is biased.
Hey, I got the wrong "CHANGE"!
www.loyaltoliberty.com
The Obama Boy - I'll pass on the video
March 3, 2009 - 15:16 ET by mom_roxCafferty: I've got a crush on Obama (Michelle).
It's just irresistable....
March 3, 2009 - 15:38 ET by AZTech2020Somehow B. Hussein's phrase "lipstick on a pig" just automatically pops into my head when I see the "lovely" Michelle mentioned.....funny how that works!
You know, at some point,
March 3, 2009 - 16:14 ET by Chris NormanYou know, at some point, over the top praise begins to sound condescendingly racist. So, I accuse Jack Cafferty of being a racist by engaging in it.
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
Could dear ole Jack be
March 3, 2009 - 16:36 ET by Scuba DudeCould dear ole Jack be suffering from the DT's?
Poor Cafferty...he still
March 3, 2009 - 16:49 ET by bigtimerPoor Cafferty...he still hasn't sobered up yet.
Jack
March 3, 2009 - 16:57 ET by NorthCoasterIt's OK to get a tingle Jack as long as it is for Michelle and not Barack.
Take note Chrissie.
SYCOPHANT ALERT!
March 3, 2009 - 16:59 ET by sawing battaThere must be a white house correspondents dinner coming up and Jack wants a good table.
Hey Jack, Matthews already used the "tingle up my leg" line...but i guess plagiarism is OK now since Biden is in office...
Alchokic...
March 3, 2009 - 17:41 ET by ScrapironCafferty looks and acts like an alcholic/drug addict. That would explain his stupid actions and words.
Old, Retired and glad of it.
Wouldn't this be..
March 3, 2009 - 18:21 ET by JTPreverse necrophilia??
At least that is the vision I am geting from this corpse's rant.
"I need more cowbell!" SNL
Laura Bush was a fantastic
March 3, 2009 - 19:06 ET by Radical1979Laura Bush was a fantastic first lady who acted with grace and dignity. She helped muslim women in oppressed countries find their voices and worked for students in this country. No, she didn't have a big mouth and criticize this country. She represented the U.S. in a positive way, which rankles liberals.
Laura Bush was, and is, and
March 3, 2009 - 19:16 ET by celatorLaura Bush was, and is, and always will be a classy person.
Like putting a Target on his back
March 3, 2009 - 21:01 ET by SkipperMLMYou know he's thinking..."This will make Newsbuster's Headlines". Congrats Caffy. Announce your love for the presidents wife...I'm sure she's dreaming about you since reading the article and going "ewwwwwwwww". You should be flogged!
Glad he didn't say the
March 3, 2009 - 21:27 ET by mostlymoderateGlad he didn't say the daughters.
Hey Jack
March 3, 2009 - 22:08 ET by ChattychitoWake up buddy, Mrs Obama is a racist she no like white men. She only use them to get what she wants. so crush all you want and when your finished clean up your mess.
"A man who doesn't borrow from the brains of others proves he has no brains of his own." CH Spurgeon
It's time to start sending
March 3, 2009 - 23:08 ET by jerseydevelIt's time to start sending the enamoured Chrissy "The Tingle" Matthews and Jackie the "Up-My-Calf" erty obamagasmictronic metrosexuals case after case of paper towels (Brawny excluded) so they can play themselves silly til they're "blue" (oh, they already are) and keep their monitors from goohing opaque. Otherwise they're just gonna keep comin' at us.
I am just glad they did not
March 4, 2009 - 01:56 ET by clubchamp6I am just glad they did not pan down so I did not have to see his shriveled little garden weasel.
I am also suprised he did not say something like
" When I was younger and I told people I had a crush on a black woman. I probably would have been taken out into a field and beaten or worse shot by angry conservatives who do not have the tollerance that I have."
Now that would have been good reporting!
Ew
March 4, 2009 - 02:43 ET by MeowMeowYup. With the beautiful image of Michelle and a bottle of Viagra, Jack should be just fine.
Obama: A glittering jewel of colossal ignorance. --RL
CNN Comments
March 4, 2009 - 10:32 ET by VinncyGI think it's time someone tested the water at CNN and MSNBC. These people are losing their minds, and going blind to boot.