Michelle and the Queen
My God! We really have no way to make our own spin, do we? How pathetic are we that we sat idly by as the MSM made a BIG STINK out of how Michelle Obama touched the queen.
Egad!!! Touched her you say?!? That is totally inappropriate!!!
We just sat there and ate that all up, didn't we? Was that reporter right, race is still an issue? Was she supposed to be wearing gloves so her skin did not contact anyone? Why are we simply referring to her as Michelle anyway? This was a regal event and the moment beffited royalty! It was quite noble, IMHO.
If I was to write something about that moment, I might say this, "Queen Embraces First Lady!" Celebrate this moment! Royalty seldom reaches out to anyone but the First Lady of the United States was granted a royal hug. The royal embrace was bestowed upon her. There is no precedent whatsoever for this kind of intimacy with the Royal Family, unless you are remembering Diana. This was a unique moment that no previous First Lady has ever achieved, receiving the royal arm around her torso as far as Her Majesty could reach!
We sit here talking about what Michelle did like it was an assault, like the Queen was somehow victimized. The Queen reached out to Michelle, whether it was initiated by one woman or the other, they shared a tender moment as two human beings enjoying the company of each other. Michelle touched the Queen!!! STFU, already. We had achieved peace in our time and now that moment has been ruined. Who are these people creating scandal out of intimacy and why DO we listen to them?
I don't listen. I question their motivation and goal.
The British (and all places they traveled) loved them both. The Queen even seemed somewhat 'enchanted'.
It's posts like this that are needed.
Appreciate. Rec'd.
April 9, 2009 11:18 PM | Reply | Permalink
Obama bowing, Michelle hugging. What's next?
April 10, 2009 12:46 AM | Reply | Permalink
Ooh, no pics in comments. Try the link.
April 10, 2009 12:48 AM | Reply | Permalink
Well, she walked up to me,
And I really was in quite a trance.
She acted kinda regal,
I thought, hey I'll give her a chance."
Then she stood kind of close
And I thought maybe I did not wish to be too trite,
The cameras were all flashing bright,
And then she touched me.
The time I met her,
I knew she was really the queen.
I wanted to let her know,
That she was really a friend.
I didn't know just what to do,
So I whispered, "I like you."
And she said that she liked me too,
And then she touched me.
I knew that she was fine,
So, I gave her all the time that I had.
And she was so happy to meet me,
And to meet my hubby she was so glad.
Then she told me she had pride,
Just to be right by my side.
I felt so happy I almost cried,
And then she touched me.
[Instrumental break.]
Then she told me she had much pride,
Just to be right by my side.
I felt so happy I almost cried.
And then she touched me.
And then she touched me.
And then she touched me.
April 10, 2009 1:02 AM | Reply | Permalink
Good for you dickday!
I know they made such a fuss over royal etiquette and thus, the Queen hugged first it seemed to me- and invitation don't you see? A great moment there to be shared trashed by a media that never cared.
April 10, 2009 1:42 AM | Reply | Permalink
Perfect!
April 10, 2009 3:07 AM | Reply | Permalink
It's interesting to contrast the British press to the US press on this 'event'.
The Timesonline.uk headline: Queen and Michelle Obama - the story behind a touching moment.
CNN's headline: Michelle Obama's warm touch with queen draws gasps
April 10, 2009 5:46 AM | Reply | Permalink
BTW, Gregor your publication date is about 10-12 hours after the actual publication date. Might want to change it.
April 10, 2009 5:49 AM | Reply | Permalink
My connectivity with TPM is frustrating. If I go in, I get this funky logged out kinduva window and can't post after that for a while. Thanks for noting, but I'm gonna leave it as is. I don' think it matters too much. I was trying not to have two posts in one day, but I missed. Oh well.
April 10, 2009 12:27 PM | Reply | Permalink
One looked really hot and one didn't.
April 10, 2009 1:34 PM | Reply | Permalink