Think Obamamania is limited to only His Messiahship and Michelle Obama's well toned arms and J. Crew wardrobe? Think again. Today's front page of the Washington Post features "Move Over, Miley. In Washington, The Obama Girls Are the Latest Craze" by staff writer Ellen McCarthy. The tone of this thoughtful analysis is set early in the article:
The tween girls of the Washington area have transcended differences of race, class and wealth to reach a single, resounding conclusion: They really, really, really, really want to be friends with Malia and Sasha Obama.They lap up every shred of information about the first daughters, dream about meeting them and strategize ways to make it happen. Minivan rides and dinner table conversations are dominated by questions about the girls: What's their favorite food? What kind of dog did they get? Where can I get a coat like Malia's?
"Sometimes I go up to my room and I just think, 'I want to meet them, I want to meet them, I want to meet them,' " says a desperate Sophie Metee, a fourth-grader at Wood Acres Elementary in Bethesda.
Later we learn that fascination with the young ladies "may also have a great deal to do with President Obama's popularity in the country and the region -- he won an overwhelming majority of Washington area votes and enjoys significant approval ratings."
Yes, the president does have significant approval ratings, something the mainstream media remind us of frequently. What we don't hear often is he also has significant disapproval ratings. Today's Rasmussen Reports daily presidential tracking poll notes:
Overall, 55% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the President's performance so far. Forty-four percent (44%) disapprove.
Pretty evenly divided, yet the Washington Post and other news outlets rarely mention almost half the Nation has misgivings about Obama.
No doubt the Obama daughters are of interest to some people, particularly young ones. Does this interest deserve front page coverage at a time so many critical events and issues merit attention?
The Washington Post obviously thinks so. Folks there really, really, really, really want to be friends with the Family Obama.
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Well, we found out what
April 18, 2009 - 14:14 ET by kgWell, we found out what Ellen discusses at her dinner table.
"DumbAssity of Dope"
LOL
April 18, 2009 - 18:44 ET by PopularTechObama: "Cap & Trade Will Cause Electricity Rates To Skyrocket"
No doubt the Obama
April 18, 2009 - 14:20 ET by motherbeltNo doubt the Obama daughters are of interest to some people, particularly young ones.
It's not only the young ones.
Supposed adult Kathleen Parker was also smitten with the girls, who she said were "adorable" and commented that this was when you really needed to use the Spanish superlative "issima" to say just how adorable they are.
Not only that, she was so ga-ga, that she, an adult, went out and bought an ugli-doll, a little tchotchke to attach to her purse on a keychain, to match the one she had seen on Malia's backpack!
No doubt the breeders will be turning out puppies to match the first dog, Bo-bama, by the hundreds. And most of them will end up in pounds next year.
It's all gag-inducing.
They might say "Wow, that sucks!" But at least they'll say "Wow!" -Duff Goldman, the Ace of Cakes
Kathleen Parker, mb
April 18, 2009 - 14:23 ET by Mike BatesOne thing we can say for Kath: When she sells out, she goes all the way.
She owes Obama Everything
April 19, 2009 - 08:56 ET by freecitizenIf it wasn't for Obama (or maybe Palin) she would still be an anonymous unknown. Can party membership be revoked? Sue her for misrepresentation.
Liberal: remove all that's Right, and this is what's Left.
I'm wondering why this
April 18, 2009 - 14:22 ET by ConservativeRexI'm wondering why this nincompoop had to throw in Cyrus' name?
They are not a threat to her.
eerily cultish
April 18, 2009 - 14:25 ET by katainkentWill the dog have his own entourage too?
I love to help the helpless but I'm not gonna help the clueless ~Dennis Miller
Bo's entourage
April 18, 2009 - 14:34 ET by Mike BatesWill the dog have his own entourage too?
Yes, and it's about time Obama found something that Biden can handle: pooper scooper duty.
Whatever can be done to deflect attention away from the fact...
April 18, 2009 - 14:27 ET by R D Helm...that the Obama girl's father is currently swapping spit with an America-hating commie dictator in Trinidad.
-Dave
This coup has gone on long enough. The time to put it down is NOW.
an America-hating commie dictator
April 18, 2009 - 14:35 ET by Mike BatesTook a sec to figure out which one you were referring to, Dave.
Michael,
April 18, 2009 - 15:08 ET by R D HelmLOL-Psst, hey, I'm trying to stay off the DHS's list, lest I get tagged as an "Enemy o' the People."
Historically, people who live in totalitarian (or soon to be such) countries and wind up on those lists usually find themselves sleeping on a straw mat atop a cold concrete floor, deep in the depths of a dank Gulag.
Assuming their respective governments actually popped for the concrete, that is. :-O
-Dave
This coup has gone on long enough. The time to put it down is NOW.
"Enemy o' the People"
April 18, 2009 - 19:49 ET by Mike BatesI oppose abortion, illegal immigration, high taxes, big government and illegal aliens. Even worse, I'm a veteran.
I think my name may be on a list or two, Dave.
Keep your shades drawn, Michael...
April 18, 2009 - 20:20 ET by Jer...you're also one of them righty blogger/agitators. And, let's face it, Michael, you look dangerous.
Jer
Right on, Jer
April 18, 2009 - 21:23 ET by Mike BatesAnd, let's face it, Michael, you look dangerous.
That fat old geezer look can be quite intimidating.
MEDIA BAN!
April 18, 2009 - 14:47 ET by De_Oppresso_LiberI thought the 'media' was BANNED from 'reporting' on the Obama family... (then again if it was 'approved' by the administration komisars it must be ok, then again its only the Washington Post... who reads that one page rag anymore? LOL)
I was going to say
April 18, 2009 - 15:17 ET by Kat Outta the BagI don't care what anyone thinks of their parents -- and Lord knows I think plenty of not-so-good things -- they're little girls and I don't care if it is a fluff piece, they should be left alone by the media. Period.
My sentiments exactly, Kat.
April 22, 2009 - 17:30 ET by QueenMumMy sentiments exactly, Kat. Despite the fancy swing set and the new dog, those little girls have been through a lot in the past two years. It's all well and good for their parents to strutt their stuff in the media. The girls are too young to have to give up their privacy for the sake of feeding the media.
Civilization is the progress toward a society of privacy. The savage's whole existence is public, ruled by the laws of the tribe. Civilization is the process of setting man free from men. - Ayn Rand
Media ban
April 18, 2009 - 19:51 ET by Mike BatesI think that's a self-imposed restriction and primarily covers any "bad thoughts" about Mr. Wonderful.
I'm wondering which
April 18, 2009 - 15:00 ET by DontFeedTheTrollsI'm wondering which daughter will be the first to get an abortion. Ma and Pa will be so proud. Will it be aired on prime time TV? Oh, please!
D
Keep the ILLEGALS out, join NumbersUSA to send free faxes to your reps.
Imagine that: Little girls really, really, really, really really
April 18, 2009 - 15:43 ET by CKA in Red State USA. . . want to be friends with the Barack Obama girls.
I'll bet that NEVER happened with any other president's children.
Why, it couldn't have, could it?
I mean, with the Dawn of Hope and Change, everything changed.
And the firsts just keep happening every day.
Like today, which is the 89th day that a half-white-half-black-African man has awakened as president of our country.
I almost just said "United States."
But, on second thought, given the divider-in-chief's agenda, not so sure any more.
What about the 'other' kids at Sidwell?
April 18, 2009 - 16:20 ET by slickwillie2001Many of the little girls and boys at Sidwell Friends would like to be friends with Sasha and Malia as well, but they will not have that opportunity because their A-hole father is a whore to the teachers unions and puts them before the children of DC.
These latest crazes
April 18, 2009 - 16:30 ET by BlazerThese latest crazes exist in these so called journalist's mind's.They make this crap up trying to see if they themselves can start the fire, or get the meme going.
Don't get me wrong the Obama girl's are adorable and I'm sure their great girl's, but where was this sentiment reguarding the Bush girl's ? How about Palin's daughter's. Seem's like the media went out of their way to smear and dig up dirt on them .
The only daughter of a Republican who has endeared herselves lately to the MSM is Meghan McCain,...for smearing conservatives !
Oh well, chip off the ol' block I guess.
Michelles toned bicep's, Michelle gracing the cover's of the style and beauty magazines. Sorry guy's there are plenty of attractive black women out there, but Michelle ain't want of em', nor is she very stylish. A regular jane doesn't do her gardening in a black full length dress and high heel shoe's.
Yea, and regular joe's don't eat wagyu beef either
These so called journalist's are nothing but salesman trying to push their liberal product off on us and make it more palatable.
"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "
- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.
" The Cake is a lie."
Republican children
April 18, 2009 - 19:44 ET by Mike BatesThe only daughter of a Republican who has endeared herselves lately to the MSM is Meghan McCain,...for smearing conservatives !
True. They showed the same interest in Patti Davis when she disagreed with her Dad.
Whether for good or bad
April 18, 2009 - 16:49 ET by sam12663all political kids should be left out of the media spotlight; especially when they are this young. This is just another example of total worship the MSM has toward the Obamas. If they can print positive stories about the kids, they'd better be prepared for the negative responses from the lunatic fringe. With all the magazine cover stories on the Obama family, it is clear that Obama himself is not done with all the Messianic worship heaped upon him. He should be doing all he can to keep his kids away from the media spotlight, yet the family is EVERYWHERE! It is shameful and he may pay for it later.
President Obama is nothing more than a empty suit; a Hollywood
style special effects smoke and mirrors show that has shown itself to
be a total fraud.
WAKE UP AMERICA! SAVE OUR CONSTITUTION!
Spare the kids
April 18, 2009 - 19:42 ET by Mike BatesHe should be doing all he can to keep his kids away from the media spotlight, yet the family is EVERYWHERE!
Remember how he decided having the girls on Access Hollywood was a mistake? After the fact, natch.
Obama always makes his best
April 22, 2009 - 17:34 ET by QueenMumObama always makes his best decisions after the fact. That's because his mind is always focused on himself.
Civilization is the progress toward a society of privacy. The savage's whole existence is public, ruled by the laws of the tribe. Civilization is the process of setting man free from men. - Ayn Rand
Oh gag me with a
April 18, 2009 - 17:15 ET by bigtimerOh gag me with a spoon...barf-bag time and all that jazz!
These people live in the Twilight Zone.
Btw...I remember well the glee found to put-down the Bush twins...every chance they got.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
So what.
April 18, 2009 - 17:43 ET by needle'In Washington, The Obama Girls Are the Latest Craze'
Well, what else would anyone expect? After all – to borrow A, Schwarzenegger’s term for the CA State legislators – DC is girlie town central.
What about the rest of the country? I do not know their names, and it does not bother me a bit.
Impunitas semper ad deteriora invitat.
DC is girlie town central
April 18, 2009 - 19:39 ET by Mike BatesMuch to Barney Frank's dismay. He prefers Boys Town.
Mike... LOL...That he
April 18, 2009 - 19:43 ET by bigtimerMike...
LOL...That he does!
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
The Barnster, bt
April 18, 2009 - 19:47 ET by Mike Bateswould probably love to have his district gerrymandered to include Wrigley Field, near Chicago's "very own" Boys Town. One thing's for sure: He wouldn't make any promises there he wouldn't be willing to keep.
Mike... Cracking me up
April 18, 2009 - 19:51 ET by bigtimerMike...
Cracking me up here..."the Barnster"...now that is rich...let alone any promises he wouldn't be willing to keep...lol..
I love how your mind works...you make my day at times. ;-)
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
Here to serve, bt
April 18, 2009 - 19:53 ET by Mike Batesat least when the meds are working.
Now Mike that wasn't
April 18, 2009 - 19:56 ET by BlazerNow Mike that wasn't very nice of you. I've often wondered if he'd ever considered trading up with Pelosi for her district though. : )
"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "
- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.
" The Cake is a lie."
Don't know, Blazer
April 18, 2009 - 19:58 ET by Mike Batesif "up" is a concept Barney's comfortable with.
if "up" is a concept
April 18, 2009 - 20:01 ET by Blazerif "up" is a concept Barney's comfortable with.
Well we certainly know going "down" is.
Allright, Mike we're gonna both end up getting in trouble here. Lol ! : )
"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "
- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.
" The Cake is a lie."
we're gonna both end up getting in trouble here
April 18, 2009 - 20:03 ET by Mike BatesI think you're right, Blazer.
Now you've both got me
April 18, 2009 - 20:08 ET by bigtimerNow you've both got me roaring with laughter....
We'll all get in trouble!
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
Good evening Mike
April 18, 2009 - 20:13 ET by cocodrieBawney just might go for Janet now that y'all have posted that manly picture of her.
Jesus Loves You so much He died for you
Hey coco... ..all of her
April 18, 2009 - 20:20 ET by bigtimerHey coco...
..all of her pictures are manly.
I think her and Johnny Reno are kissin' cousins.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
What?
April 18, 2009 - 20:22 ET by general companyI always thought they were brothers?
My Gov. thinks I am dangerous, so be careful
"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg
gc... Well we had better
April 18, 2009 - 20:27 ET by bigtimergc...
Well we had better stop this right now...the McC camp wouldn't like this one bit...we're going in the wrong direction dontcha know.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
Wow
April 18, 2009 - 20:37 ET by general companyI think it is time for McCain to break camp. This guy makes all the wrong moves.
My Gov. thinks I am dangerous, so be careful
"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg
gc
April 18, 2009 - 20:45 ET by bigtimer...and they wonder why they lost...yet keep this up in the Warren Rudmen fashion...they do not have a clue yet... this guy, along with McC which goes without saying in my eyes are the problem with the repub party and why we are losing...we conservatives are fighting them to bring back conservatism to the repub party...not more RINOs...and we are in for a helluva fight...bad enough with the leftists..if we won't prevail, this country is sunk as we once knew it...sad enough that is is sinking in the quick-sand now at a break-neck speed...plus all the back-door dealing this administration is doing with the use of Czars so these people can rule without confirmation.
On and on it goes...I pray people wake up before poof...America and what she once stood for is nothing but dust in the wind.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
Yep, your right
April 18, 2009 - 21:50 ET by general companyIt is one this to believe this, but even a moron would know your not making any freinds saying it. The folks are sick of this crap. Look at the other creeps out their, take them to task Rudmen, ya big dope.
I wrote McCain about this.
My Gov. thinks I am dangerous, so be careful
"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg
OMO bigtimer
April 18, 2009 - 20:40 ET by botgis that James Carvalles mini-me??
"Outside of a dog a book is man's best friend,------------inside a dog it's too dark to read" ---Groucho
I noticed that BT
April 18, 2009 - 20:29 ET by cocodrieNone of her shirts have bumps in them and her waist is bigger than her butt.
Jesus Loves You so much He died for you
botg &
April 18, 2009 - 20:51 ET by bigtimerbotg & coco...
LOL!
Hey, plus we can't forget she also has a wandering eye. I rarely comment on some physical problems people have...but when she talks with a close-up, it bugs the heck out of me....wouldn't care much if I didn't despise her so much and always have.
That lazy-eye she has is the one that looks elsewhere as all the illegals come through her state.
...and now all the other states too given that she is the Big Boss now.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
BT
April 18, 2009 - 20:59 ET by cocodrieAre you saying she's Marty Feldman in drag? More attraction for Bawney
Jesus Loves You so much He died for you
a wandering eye, BT
April 18, 2009 - 21:27 ET by Mike BatesHey, plus we can't forget she also has a wandering eye.
AKA the Bill Clinton syndrome.
I'm starting to realize
April 18, 2009 - 20:52 ET by RR GOPI'm starting to realize that most Liberals ignore the news. They (ones I know) seem clueless about current political/economic situations and judging by the ratings, aren't watching the Leftist MSM...so like ostriches with their heads buried in the sand, they prefer to believe that everything's hunky-dory and that the Obamamessiah still (?) has the Midas Touch.
One of the 34% who thinks George W. Bush was a great President. One of the 61% who wants to bring back the stock and pillory (yep...approval for Congress now at 39%...do you believe that!?).
My inquiring mind wants to know...
April 18, 2009 - 20:37 ET by Scout FinchAre their arms as toned as Michelle's? What music do they listen to on their Ipods? What song of their choice could save the world and bring about world peace? Do they support "green" choices in shopping?
These two girls could save the world, if only we could tap their energy. </s>
arms as toned as Michelle's
April 18, 2009 - 21:26 ET by Mike BatesDo they support "green" choices in shopping?
Have they ever been in a WalMart? Inquiring minds need to know.
Maybe not, but Michelle did
April 18, 2009 - 21:42 ET by motherbeltMaybe not, but Michelle did say she shopped at Target....
but that was back in the old days.
They might say "Wow, that sucks!" But at least they'll say "Wow!" -Duff Goldman, the Ace of Cakes
WalMart, MB
April 18, 2009 - 21:46 ET by Mike BatesWhen asked about WalMart a couple of years ago, Mr. Swell said "I won't shop there."
Yup. No unions, no
April 22, 2009 - 17:41 ET by QueenMumYup. No unions, no Wal-Mart. Obama's good friends in the City of Chicago stand firm on the principal that the residents of the South Side are better off without something like a non-union mega-retailer which offers affordable prices and good jobs. They'll just have to learn that everyone has to have some skin in the game.
Civilization is the progress toward a society of privacy. The savage's whole existence is public, ruled by the laws of the tribe. Civilization is the process of setting man free from men. - Ayn Rand
Obama's ex girlfriend
April 18, 2009 - 23:16 ET by Nearly NobodyHere is an obama girl for ya
Obama's Ex-Girlfriend Speaks
NN... Ya think she is
April 18, 2009 - 23:31 ET by bigtimerNN...
Ya think she is going to get her fifteen minutes of fame?!
That was sooo funny...topped the evening off.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
More examples
April 20, 2009 - 01:26 ET by NorthCoasterMore examples of cultish behavior promoted by the sycophant MSM. The girls seem to be nice kids but how does this love fest compare with the treatment of the Palin and Bush families?
It's just a "Slobbering Love Affair".