ABC Champions ‘Star Power’ of ‘Megawatt Political Giants’ Firs

September 22nd, 2010 9:55 AM
“Star power: Three megawatt political giants hit the campaign trail,” Diane Sawyer touted at the top of Tuesday’s World News, focusing on “First Lady Michelle Obama now joining former President Bill Clinton and former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as the power hitters on the campaign trail.” Yet, ABC advanced the hope Michelle Obama and Bill Clinton offer Democratic election prospects, while…

Michelle Obama’s Burden and the Obamas’ Hard Hearts

September 16th, 2010 4:32 PM
It's tough being the wife of the most powerful man in the world, just ask Michelle Obama. Carla Bruni, who seemed to reveal her distaste for the First Lady in previous pictures, reveals Michelle's whiny comments in her recent book Anyway, here's what was allegedly said:Michelle Obama thinks being America's First Lady is ‘hell', Carla Bruni reveals today in a wildly indiscreet book.Miss Bruni…

WaPo's Givhan: Americans in Their Sloppy Vacation Wear Should Learn fr

September 5th, 2010 7:52 PM
Washington Post fashion reporter Robin Givhan, best known to many as Michelle Obama's worshipful accessory to fashion, lectured Sunday to the dumpy masses of America. As most U.S. citizens have "blighted" the landscape in horrid summer clothes, they should really honor the First Lady for knowing how to dress on vacation -- even if Mrs. Obama is wearing a French-designer top that most likely cost…

Letterman: Obama Will Have Plenty of Time for Vacations When His One T

August 25th, 2010 10:33 AM
David Letterman on Tuesday took quite a swipe at Barack Obama.During the opening monologue of CBS's "Late Show," the host asked the audience, "You know who else is on vacation?"Letterman answered, "President Barack Obama. And this is his, since he's been in office, this is his sixth vacation."Then came the marvelous and surprising punch line (video follows with transcript and commentary, file…

Michelle Obama's Portrait Displayed At The Smithsonian

August 22nd, 2010 10:12 AM
Michelle Obama's portrait was displayed at the Smithsonian on Friday: 

Sunday Funnies: Obama Brings His Teleprompter On Vacation

August 15th, 2010 10:18 PM
As President Obama headed to the Florida Panhandle for a vacation with the family, he felt the need to drag his teleprompter along (h/t Freedom's Lighthouse): Swimsuit? Check. Sunscreen? Got it. Insect repellent? Yep. Teleprompter? Teleprompter?  

Ed Schultz, Clueless as Usual, Angered by Allegedly Unprecedented Crit

August 11th, 2010 8:09 PM
Is Ed Schultz determined to make his mark as the dumbest man in media? Hardly a day passes without the lib radio host and MSNBC action hero providing more fodder for the premise.On his radio show Monday, Schultz rushed to the defense of first lady Michelle Obama for criticism of her winging off to an opulent Spanish resort hotel during -- as Schultz and other liberals oft remind us -- the worst…

Michelle Obama Kicks It Euro-style While Americans, and Barack Obama

August 9th, 2010 10:54 AM
The press won't go there because, well, they love President Barack Obama and this story, accurately reported, is painful. I haven't gone there because I don't really care what's going on between President Obama and his wife. President Clinton defiling the Oval office concerned me because his actions were a big f-u to the American people and showed blatant disrespect to the office and the country…

Spain Trip: Todd Senses 'Something More' Happening Behind Scenes With

August 9th, 2010 8:21 AM
"Uncomfortable" was the word of the day at Morning Joe when it came to discussing Michelle Obama's decision to go on a luxurious Spanish vacation in the midst of a recession—and to miss celebrating her husband's birthday with him to boot.Chuck Todd didn't go into details, but NBC's clearly ill-at-ease political director suggested: that this was a "private decision" by the First Lady; that…

Open Thread: Michelle O's Lavish Taxpayer Funded Vacation During Reces

August 7th, 2010 11:24 AM

ABC Hypes Michelle Obama's 'Lush,' Luxurious' Spanish Vacation, Hit Ex

August 6th, 2010 12:48 PM
Good Morning America's Yunji de Nies on Friday touted Michelle Obama's "five-star," "luxurious" vacation to Spain, skipping any discussion of controversy over the $148,000 trip. In January of 2009, however, the very same program chided Laura Bush for introducing new presidential dinnerware, despite the fact that the bill was being paid by a private organization. De Nies gushed, "They toured the…

Colbert Claims Laura Ingraham's Baby-Back Ribs Jokes Are 'The Most Hid

August 4th, 2010 3:49 PM
Conservative talk-show host and The Obama Diaries author Laura Ingraham appeared to promote her book Wednesday night on The Colbert Report on Comedy Central. Fake-conservative Stephen Colbert suggested the Republicans didn’t have a visible agenda. But he really went after Ingraham in claiming it was somehow one of “the most hideous, hackneyed racial stereotypes” to joke that Michelle Obama ate…

Laura Ingraham Destroys Marc Lamont Hill on Obama, Immigration and Rac

July 31st, 2010 5:56 PM
You know the expression "Don't bring a knife to a gunfight?"Well that's exactly what happened when Columbia University professor Marc Lamont Hill entered the ring against conservative talk radio host Laura Ingraham on "Larry King Live" Thursday night.The subjects up for debate included the Obamas, Arizona's illegal immigration law, and racism.To put it mildly, when the final bell had rung, there…

On 'View,' Obama Says Michelle Not Interested In News Shows

July 29th, 2010 8:09 AM
Barack might have some 'splaining to do . . . Appearing on The View, the president explained to Barbara Walters that he chose to come on the program because it's a show Michelle actually watches. According to PBO, the First Lady is "like eh" about news shows, grabbing the clicker [see screencap after jump] and turning away from them.Was it really necessary for the President to dis his wife's…