NPR's Shameless Plug for Michelle Obama's 'Workout Mix'
Don’t think National Public Radio isn’t on the bandwagon of “state-run media” that run oozy profiles that make the Obamas more “friendly and personable” than the Republicans. On Thursday’s Morning Edition, NPR anchor Renee Montagne shared with the country the First Lady’s “Workout Mix” – since she’s the national fitness nanny.
The three songs recommended weren’t the story – some Beyonce, some Stevie Wonder, and for some reason Willow Smith’s “Whip My Hair.” The story, based on an NPR interview in the White House garden, was all about promoting her “Let’s Move” publicity campaign and how it’s amazing the First Lady finds time for fitness in her fabulous life:
MONTAGNE: The First Lady is the mover and shaker behind Let's Move, a campaign designed to get young people, especially, to eat better and exercise more. And when she took us on a tour recently of the White House Vegetable Garden, Michelle Obama shared with us the key to her workout routine.
MICHELLE OBAMA: I really mix it up - some weights, some kick boxing, lots of cardio. You know, I try to make it fun - do a little yoga. I really try to mix it up so that I don't get bored.
Then after some snippets of her "workout jams" came the puffery promoting the bubbly FLOTUS personality:
MONTAGNE: Okay, so variety [on the song list] is key. But when you are first lady and really moving from country to country, squeezing in a workout can be tricky. Background briefings on world leaders, getting your gowns fitted and hair done, plus representing your nation at State Dinners that can really put a dent in an exercise routine.
MICHELLE OBAMA: You know, sometimes I'm not successful, which is why I try to work out as much as possible when I do have the time, so that that week or those few days when I miss something, it's not the end of the world. And I would encourage people: don't beat yourself up, because sometimes life happens and you just can't get it done. But when I'm on the road, I bring a jump rope. But, you know, you could do jumping jacks. You could, you know, do some sit-ups. Or just get out of your hotel room and do a walk - go down to the gym.
But for me, you know, I can't walk out of my hotel room and into the street as first lady, looking like I look when I first get up in the morning. (Laughs) So, sometimes I just like to jump in my room, all by myself.
This story was the last in a "Workout Mix" series on Morning Edition, which in April included IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman.
This isn't the first time NPR's done this favor. NPR's evening newscast All Things Considered promoted a Beyonce appearance for Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" campaign last May.
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Oh, barf!
Submitted by motherbelt on Fri, 06/08/2012 - 6:20am.
it’s amazing the First Lady finds time for fitness in her fabulous life:
Why is it amazing? Her heezy is the preezy and he finds plenty of time for golf!
True
Submitted by DontFeedTheTrolls on Fri, 06/08/2012 - 6:40am.
Yes, where does she find the time, in between directing her staff of 200+ to do her day to day chores, planning her next extravagant vacation, and making sure someone else takes care of her kids.
Don't forget the garden staff
Submitted by Tugboat Phil on Fri, 06/08/2012 - 8:58am.
the folks that somehow get seeds to be harvest-ready crops in 5 weeks.
Come back and move me
Submitted by cocodrie on Fri, 06/08/2012 - 6:33am.
Come back and move me when yo mama weighs less than 400 pounds and yo behind no longer looks like Francis the talking mule. We're going broke feeding you, mama and Present Pansy.
Jesus Loves You so much He died for you
She mostly does upper-body
Submitted by ant on Fri, 06/08/2012 - 6:59am.
She mostly does upper-body stuff. I see her always throwing hefty objects and people on those Jack Links Beef Jerky commercials.
Ant
Submitted by Tugboat Phil on Fri, 06/08/2012 - 9:00am.
I truly did laugh my arse off just now. I LOVE those commercials! The only thing that would make them funnier is if Moochelle was flinging occupiers around like ragdolls.
I used to love Mooselle...
Submitted by bigdaddy on Fri, 06/08/2012 - 10:16am.
...back when she was Han Solo's sidekick on the Millenium Falcon...
Now THAT would be awesome! We
Submitted by ant on Sat, 06/09/2012 - 5:49pm.
Now THAT would be awesome! We need a conservative television sketch comedy.
Ya see how much comedy gold is lost on people like SNL and others because they're devout liberals? Piglosi and the other Democrats provide enough material to keep a network sketch show running for 50 years but they never get satirized or mocked.
SNL totally missed the boat
Submitted by TempusFugit on Sat, 06/09/2012 - 5:58pm.
when Obama said the famous "corpseman" line. Chevy Chase gave an entire season's worth of openings when Gerald Ford fell down the steps. Fred Armisen could have done weeks of opening sketches with "press conferences" where he pronounced everything phonetically. I've heard some comedians say Obama isn't funny to write about. Pure, unalderated BS! He should be the most picked on president in our history. Watch the joke machine ramp up again when a Republican gets back in the White House
If she's so worried about
Submitted by Seashell on Fri, 06/08/2012 - 7:29am.
If she's so worried about people's health, why doesn't she make her hubby stop smoking???
All About
Submitted by KornKing on Fri, 06/08/2012 - 7:47am.
The lapdogs are working overtime to make sure everyone knows how cool Urkel and Mooch are
Amazing
Submitted by Elrushbo on Fri, 06/08/2012 - 7:57am.
If I had a staff of 22 people doing my bidding it would be miraculous for me to find the time to do anything! One needs at least fifty servants to get anything done!!
Oh, elrushbo, you stole my line
Submitted by StarAZ on Fri, 06/08/2012 - 1:12pm.
How very true. My servants have servants or what if someone called in sick?
Hmmm
Submitted by rhondacoleridge on Fri, 06/08/2012 - 8:20am.
Apparently neither Mooch nor NPR saw the study that came out the other day saying that exercise is actually bad for you. No more than one hour per day - any more could do irreparable damage.
that sure is a lotta caboose
Submitted by hbnolikeee on Fri, 06/08/2012 - 8:20am.
she's shakin'. Now there's an image you can respect, NOT!
Speaking of the caboose
Submitted by Blonde on Fri, 06/08/2012 - 1:28pm.
See the last photo on MOTUS' blog post today.
Who in the world gets into the passenger side of the car with their right foot first? And it's not like she's getting into a limo with a backward facing seat. She's getting into the Suburban (aka Choomwagon....an appellation MOTUS came up with, we have to spread it far and wide on the intertubes).
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OMO, that needed an alert, J.
Submitted by UpNorth on Fri, 06/08/2012 - 1:39pm.
And not for good reasons.
Sorry, UpNorth
Submitted by Blonde on Fri, 06/08/2012 - 1:42pm.
Can anyone come up with a possible explanation for that maneuver? Because I can't.
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One reason.....
Submitted by jon_torlin on Fri, 06/08/2012 - 4:37pm.
Well, notice the secret service lady holding the door as wide as she could, she looked like she was putting some strength into it or something. I got the impression it was the same as lifting a heavy person onto the saddle of a horse who was climbing in the wrong way....Holy crap, horse, get ready......
Oh, one reason?.........Nah, I got nothing.
-Jon
She can't walk and chew gum?
Submitted by UpNorth on Fri, 06/08/2012 - 9:32pm.
Other than that, I got nothin'.
That is
Submitted by killa37 on Fri, 06/08/2012 - 10:24pm.
That is heinous.................and it rhymes with......................
Maybe she was holding a big lunchplate of deep fried Snicker Bars in her hands, and she didn't want to spill them.
This isn't an explanation...
Submitted by Jer on Fri, 06/08/2012 - 10:51pm.
but I understand it was the same maneuver she executed when going down on Ellen Degeneres.
Jer
De-Fund NPR
Submitted by JustAl on Fri, 06/08/2012 - 9:04am.
See how "in shape" they are then.
Someone in the White House
Submitted by celator on Fri, 06/08/2012 - 10:09am.
Someone in the White House has decided that putting Mrs. Obama on as many tv shows, radio programs, and public venues as possible would help Barry's re-election bid.
Big mistake. But keep it up, Michelle. You're helping those on the fence decide they must for for Romney.
Am I the only one who see the
Submitted by Kubrickfilmfan73 on Fri, 06/08/2012 - 10:28am.
Am I the only one who see the irony in the First Lady heading up a program called "Let's Move"? "Move," of course, in the sense that come November, she and her husband can move back to Chicago or Hawaii or Upper Nairobi or Dublin, Ireland or the planet Mars or where the hell ever else he's supposed to be from.
Sweat'n with the Oddities
Submitted by CobraMan on Fri, 06/08/2012 - 11:51am.
Hay, Michelle, maybe you and Jane Fonda should get together and put out a new work-out video. It looks like you're going to have plenty of free time come January 21.
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I'd watch a program showing
Submitted by killa37 on Fri, 06/08/2012 - 1:10pm.
I'd watch a program showing Moooooooooochelle Imelda Marie sASSquatch Obama 'working out' just about as quickly as I'd go out and buy her phony book about 'gardening' and 'healthy eating'. I'd like to see a video clip of her actually DOING something in her so-called 'garden', besides having a few photos taken. Hell, they could take the cover of that dumb book, dress her up in a Pilgrim outfit, and market it around Thanksgiving time.
Noooo............it won't happen - the Pilgrims were evil white European slave owners who believed in God. Plus, they killed off all of the Indians, wildlife, clean water, clean air, forests, fruits, vegetables, and everything else that they touched.
No, don't beat yourself up
Submitted by StarAZ on Fri, 06/08/2012 - 1:09pm.
Of course, beating yourself up is moving! But if you decide to go out for loaded burgers instead, it's cool, just start rolling around on the WH rugs when you can.
Moochele Oblahblah
Submitted by crabman2 on Fri, 06/08/2012 - 1:21pm.
I've been saying for some time that Moo is Americas' Favorite Dancing Cow . Now she has a video to back up my statement . Can't we just put this "angry black " heifer out to pasture ? I'm really tired of seeing her muzzle every day in the news , telling us what losers we are , and how unhealthy our kids are , because we don't listen to her .
It must get lonely being the most intelligent animal on the planet .
Caption the Pic of Michelle
Submitted by RocktheJungle on Fri, 06/08/2012 - 3:20pm.
"Off to see the wizard...."
Hypocrisy on parade
Submitted by Unsane on Fri, 06/08/2012 - 9:16pm.
I love it. Sorry, but after recently completing a marathon, I have less than no respect for fat-asses who wave their fingers in other people's faces, telling them "BE HEALTHY!!!"
Hey Michelle, let's see if you can manage to run 50 yards.
(Note: if you are fat and content, no problem. I just can't take lectures from those less physically fit than I.)
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