Junk In The Trunk
"But what really thrills me, what really feels liberating in a very personal way, is the official new prominence of Michelle Obama. Barack's better half not only has stature but is statuesque. She has coruscating intelligence, beauty, style and -- drumroll, please -- a butt. (Yes, you read that right: I'm going to talk about the first lady's butt.)"
Ooooo, girl! Can I get some fries with that shake, shake, shake?
I talk about the Michelle Obama's dress and all hell breaks loose. Ms. Erin Aubry Kaplan muses about the size of the first lady's ass, and what?
Where's the outrage? Where are the black thought police?
First lady got back... Are you kidding me? ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!! Holy caricature, Batman! Holy racial stereotype, Batman!
Holy s*%!
Is Ms. Kaplan a rapper? Ms. Kaplan has boiled all of the first lady’s accomplishments down to the size of her onion!?!?!
Holy Sir Mix-A-Lot, Batman! Holy female misogyny!
Look what racial identity and black unity has wrought. Self-worth based on the shape of another person’s ass. ‘I feel better about myself because the first lady’s butt is the same shape as mine!’ A black booty in the White House . . . bootylicious and delicious.
Nice.
Well friends, I have seen the err of my ways. It's all about da butt. If I just pay homage to Michelle Obama’s butt, I guess I can get my black card back.
No thank you.
Update: The black cavalry has arrived!
I could care less about Mrs. Obama's derriere. What is this? The 70s? I will be watching how well she raises their two children in the White House.
Posted by: Diana | November 21, 2008 at 08:33 AM
Why is her butt up for discussion? Is this woman (the writer) mad?!! I did take a moment to read several of the comments from readers and it seemed the majority were disappointed to read that trash, but I should hope so! That topic was not appropriate at all. It's a good thing I'm not Michelle either or I'd be sending Barack to "Bust they ass!" for those comments!!! LOL
Posted by: Andrea | November 21, 2008 at 10:23 AM
Bad link in the update James.
Posted by: syop01 | November 21, 2008 at 10:52 AM
Fixed! Thanks!
Posted by: james T. | November 21, 2008 at 02:42 PM
I'm a black woman and I wasn't the least bit offended by those comments. Michelle gets props all the time for her accomlishment and intelligence. So I don't think people should be in an uproar about a fellow black woman commenting on her behind. I know to most black women myself included, it can be seen as a compliment. Most of us are happy and proud of our curves!!
Posted by: Kim | November 21, 2008 at 04:35 PM