Is America ready for a Black First Lady?

First and foremost Michelle Obama you have my blessings. Hang tough because these evil things will try every trick in the book. We fought long and hard to see this dream. Both of you are educated, extremely bright African Americans and you deserve the White House and all the best this country has to offer. Our ancestors made it so. Move forward and let the idiots fall on the wayside.

Her story, credentials, & accomplishments exceed 99.99% of America. But as she's Black, the effort to reduce and marginalize her will be tremendous. It's a question of how dumb, envious, and jealous America is. How do you not admire and respect her story? You can not like Michelle Obama. But you cannot not respect and applaud her story. If you do, and any effort to reduce and or marginalize her can only be rooted in a dislike and or disdain for her ethnicity. Topping Barak Obama is a tall order, however Michelle is indeed sharper than Barak. Anyone who hates on Michelle Obama just plain 'ol don't like Black people, especially Blacks that distinguish themselves.

It has nothing to do with her being black it has to do with the fact that she has no taste no grace no manners and is full of self pity and hate for white America They say baby mama because she reffered to BO as her baby daddy at one point Also the knuckle bump well that was tatsteless enough but his attempt to slap he ron the a## afterward was the clincher for un classy Whats next she grabs his junk instead of a hug??

First of all, who says that America is not ready for a Black First Lady? I contend that this country, America, belongs to us all, therefore, it is disturbing that the majority, who actually represents the minority opinion, should have the power to make such an erroneous statement. People, it's 2008 and I would like to think that we are a united Nation, one that is capable of judging individuals on their merit rather than the color of their skin. The question should be: Is America ready for an outstanding and professional woman as the next First Lady? Please be advised that Michelle Obama is a woman who is an American in terms of her nationality and an African American in terms of her ethnicity. We mustn’t confuse the two. So, in essence, the qualification for being America's First Lady should be focused on her nationality and her ability to make significant contributions to this country and nothing more. Let's begin to think on a more global scale as we demonstrate to the world that America should no longer be viewed as being a country based on bigotry.

I agree with you, Betty, that it has little to do with her race, but I disagree about her character. Michelle Obama was the first person involved in the Obama campaign with the intergrity to publicly say no one should be voiting for her husband just because he's Black. The fist bump was innocent fun between a husband and wife, and nothing more. America is ready for a Black First Lady, but complaining about criticism begs the question, are Black Americans ready for a Black First Lady? If you are afraid to take off the floaties, don't jump in the deep end of the pool.

I second your comment Ostend.

@ Betty Even if Mrs Obama did say "this is the first time...why can't this not be true. That doesnt mean she hates her country. If one isn't proud doesn't default to they hate. According to you, since "she doesn't have taste, grace or manners," if she hated America so much, she would come out and say so. LIke Rev Wright said, "Different doesn't mean Difficient." Blacks have been giving dap for a very long time and just because certain others aren't familiar with it, doesn't mean it's a bad thing. We don't need a validation from others. Also even if he did touch her on her back doesn't mean that it was meant to represent anything sexual. Athletes have already proven this, and they go directly to the buttock. Maybe you need to grab on someones junk so you can feel a sense of euphoria.

Between us I find it hard to believe Laura and George sleep in same bed at night. Their marriage looks just like what it is, loveless, sexless and only for convience and credibility for the religious right just to get their vote and approval. Hopefully Michele and her daughters will show signs of a life and passion as they mature and not appear as black windup versions of a Barbie doll which is what Chelsea Clinton was and now Laura, Jenna and Barbara Bush are very successful at pretending to be.

I don't think its as big a deal as Fixed Noise is trying to make out of it, but, with a dense public like this one they will make it into something and will never tell about her education and high profile jobs. Most of these marriages seem odd to me, Bush and Laura? She is as liberal as the next person from some accounts. Clinton's? That marriage seems like one of mutual convince than anything else. The only thing I would add is that Mrs Obama is going to have to keep a very low profile, she is a easy target for the ilk of Rove, McBush and the GOP who will be watching her every word for a slip up.

Some one really needs to do something about Fox and its blatant lies and disconnect from reality. If they were not dangerous they would be hilarious. They continue to insult and alarm most Americans daily if not hourly. They are the most immature bigoted /sexist journalist sense the invention of the fable and the fairytale only those stories have meaning and were not stupid like the tale tales put out by Fox. Aparthetic South Africa’s Media was less divisive and militant then those right wing conservative militants called Fox News Anchors. They employ females to espouse racist’s views and comments and males to comment with sexist leanings and older males can take their choice or be both racist and sexist. The only rhyme or reason to it is to hate those who are different and fear everyone who thinks differently from you.

America is more than ready for a First Black Family. A vast majority of us do not care about skin color but we do care about policies and having our country back on a better course.

However, sissified Black America is sure making an issue of skin color. "Leave my wife alone!" This is laughable. Man-up or get out of our way; America doesn't do diapers.

A serious problem is developing, a problem which will render Barack Obama a completely impotent president. So many black Americans are sissified, so prone to calling their own shadows racists, Americans will eventually become tired of this behavior and take to serious protest. Our representatives on Capital Hill will become sensitive to their voter constituency complaints about constantly being labeled racist this and racist that, they will become sensitive to voters who place them in office, then stop cooperating with Barack Obama. Rather quick, Obama will become a "lame duck" president for his entire term of office.

Problem is Black America will become embolden, "Our president is black, you cannot touch us! We are in power!" Just as quick as Obama is rendered an impotent lame duck president, many of Black America will scream "racist!" when any America sneezes or farts. Sharpton, Jackson, Farrakhan, Wright, Pfleger, Meeks and others will jump on the bandwagon and begin screaming "racist!" when any American elects to read "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" to American children. "Snow White! Racist literature!"

Black Americans will work at having America believe there are "white devils" hiding under our beds, hiding in our toilet tanks, hiding in exhaust pipes of our cars, hiding in our own shadows. This is already happening. Look around, any person who is not an Obama supporter is instantly assaulted with insults and claims of being racist. This sissified behavior is really bad now and will become much worse if Obama is elected president.

Black America is setting itself up for being labeled Black Supremacists. Should sissified Black America not quit with this labeling a person a racist for scratching his butt, America will begin kicking the butts of Black America.

Black America needs to man-up and start accepting responsibility for and consequences of their actions, rather than blaming everything on racism; Americans are becoming annoyed by this.

Okpulot Taha
Choctaw Nation

Damage control must be done immediately regarding Michelle and the secret tape. The neo-cons know that this elusive tape doesn’t exist and doesn’t have to exist. Just the mere idea of this tape is enough to make voters believe that Michelle has done or said something wrong. The idea seems to be stronger then the fact that no one has seen the tape. The Daily Voice most do its part in squashing the rumors about Michelle by not giving them legitimacy. Writing about the tape without disputing its existence and quoting her Princton thesis only fans the fire. I’m just saying.

Bust the myths!!!! check out this website and distribute widely. http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/fightthesmearshome/ Karen

Karen adds to discussions, "...quoting her Princton thesis only fans the fire."

Michelle Obama wrote those words, Michelle is responsible for her words. Her graduate thesis is a fair political target.

This alleged "tape" of Michelle uttering "Whitey" I am sure is a complete hoax. This is not a fair political target.

Obama establishing a "fight the smears" web site is a bad political mistake. This will only serve to bring more attention to smears and rumors and will only serve to cause more smears and rumors to appear. I am expecting web sites to appear which argue those smears and rumors are true. Obama should ignore those smears and rumors then allow Americans to discover truth on their own.

Americans are not stupid. We are quite capable of discerning what is true, and what is not true. I am intellectually insulted Obama assumes Americans are not capable of discerning truth.

Okpulot Taha
Choctaw Nation

Well Purl speaking of targets I guess you are fair game yourself. How is it that you are the only one able to write on the site in paragraphs while everyone else is limited to just one.

brucito, Don't expect Mr. or Ms Smoke-signals... I mean Smoke-Screen to answer your question. Why not go to the source. Just ask Malcolm. suggestions@thedailyvoice.com It doesn't bother me that the poster can write in paragraphs. That helps me to identify their message at a glance and skip it!

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All, please stop acknowledging the annoying poster; Don’t reply!

Common Sense is making a comeback.

After reading several of the Purl's comments, and now when I see the name I move on. As long as we encourage this nuisance, she'll stay around. Ignore her long rants. This site is not designed for those types of long responses. So, I don't subject myself to the nonsense. If I want to read something that long I'll get a copy of War and Peace.

Is America ready for a Black First Lady? I would say YES! and it's about time. Ready or Not ......

Thank you so much Ash.

You are so kind.

Jesus.

God.

And the Holy Spirit.

Have you blessed.

That is an amazing ACT with grace.

No no anonymity. Thank Purl. She knows everything but won't share it unless pressed. I am also going to tell the easter bunny about how selfish she is too.

brucito, some people have empty lives, no friends, no fulfillment or recognition whatsoever. they turn to the net (blogs) to reinvent themselves & portray a narrative to incite & inflame to bring attention to themselves. Purl Gurl writes in long paragraphs because this is a chance for PG to be recognized, a real contrast of their empty real life. it's a psychopathic behavior. even Fox News gets tired of Ann Coulter's act, I'm hoping one day The Daily Voice will recognize Purl Gurl building her own branding here and taking a narrative for the soul purpose to incite & inflame becomes an old and tired act and PG will be limited to one monotonous post per day. Otherwise this site is quickly becoming The Daily Voice aka Purl Gurl's Platform.

""Predominately White universities like Princeton are socially and academically designed to cater to the needs of the White students comprising the bulk of their enrollments," Michelle Robinson wrote back then." They still are now and we still live within the white culture paradigm. Yesterday only the Canadian Prime Minister officially apologized to the Native Americans in Canada for the crimes done to them by forcefully placing the Indian children in boarding schools, a program of cultural genocide. The Australian Government apologized a few months ago for the same done to the Aboriginals. And the USA government? Not even has begun thinking about it. How many Native Americans study in Princeton today? Miss' Robinson's remark was not necessarily afro-centric.

That's my girl!

The full quote: "What we have learned over this year is that hope is making a comeback. It is making a comeback. And let me tell you something--for the first time in my adult lifetime, I am really proud of my country. And not just because Barack has done well, but because I think people are hungry for change. And I have been desperate to see our country moving in that direction and just not feeling so alone in my frustration and disappointment. I've seen people who are hungry to be unified around some basic common issues, and it's made me proud." [New York Times, 2/19/08] MICHELLE OBAMA” This quote is in no way controversial, and as our First Lady Mrs. Bush, a professional librarian, asserts in an interview 6/8/08, can only mean that Mrs. Obama always has been proud of her country, only that now she is even "more" proud. Now that a black man is running and doing well. Mrs. Obama used a metonymy for "black man" and said “Barack” as she is surely aware of such rhetorical moves as metonymy. A GOP attack ad had truncated the crucial word "really" from the video, see the glitch for yourself on youtube.

acac writes about Princeton, "How many Native Americans study in Princeton today?"

Better to ask how many people are in a position to attend Princeton. You must be very wealthy and well connected to attend. Princeton is an exclusive private college. Those who cannot afford Princeton rely on scholarships and grants but still must be well connected.

Less than ten percent of applicants are accepted. Enrollment is limited to about twelve-hundred per year. Costs on a yearly basis runs $35,000 to $45,000 depending if a student lives off campus or on campus, and that is, again, yearly costs.

Princeton only accepts the most elite of the elite. However, quality of education at Princeton is truly no better than an average state university or college at significantly less cost.

This issue of quality of education being equal at an affordable average college and an expensive private college is well evidenced by our current American president. Our George Bush attended Yale, a private college, and Bush is about as smart as a bucket of rocks.

Okpulot Taha
Choctaw Nation

Native Americans? None post here, and none are running for President, so, what's the point of a debate about that culture? And, plus with all that casino money, they could buy Princeton or Harvard and get rid of the good old boy system in place for admission for half the students, and, have been given apologies and money by the tax payers for years now for their perceived slights and injustices, like the Japanese who have long since left the victim role after WWII.

Of cause that class-less, racist, white-educated but black-acting Michelle woman thinks she's got it all on a daily basis. Didn't she just lay her own bed to then lay on it in broad day light and in the most public park. She laid her eyes on timid Barack fresh from college and decided she'd trap him, groom him brainwash him and one day unleash on the whole nation. What a nerve of a woman. And what a culculating witch. Dont we all just hate her and wish we had done exactly the same thing.

The only ones not ready are the angry, sour bigots who are failures in their own lives and are jealous and of course the trolls who have no lives. If they would try and improve thier own lives, they would be far happier, but, alas, they don't have the clue to do so.

Purl Gurl it is surprising that you would use such a sexist term as sissified i.e. using what is considered a feminine quality in such a negative sense. I am also puzzled that you would find it less than appropriate for someone to take up for his or her mate. Black women have often been the targets of sexism, racism and de-feminized and enmasulined. Frankly, I find your comments lacking in historical sensitivity and dehumanizing to our sisters. I do understand your lack of empathy as it relates to African American women, they were required to have and raise the masters children while your people were considered to savage to be around white children or your own, as I remember many Indian children were taken from their families and made to go away to the Indian Mission boarding

Posters, please stop feeding the troll, and, she/he/it will go away. The poor lost soul, who is a white woman named Kiralynne Schilitubi with major issues about blacks has way too much time on her/its hands and is ruining this site. Google that name and you will stop reading and replying to the troll.

None troll feeder, your blame is misdirected. A person coming to this site is not expected to know the background & track record of Kiralynne Schilitubi, aka "purl gurl" and know they are a troll. However the same can't be said for Keith Boyken & The Daily Voice. I documented with links, going back years, & exposed the intentional "troll" she is. She does not offer a lively countering voice. Her agenda is to inflame & incite, everybody knows it, for the singular purpose of inflaming and inciting, and that's seen with baseless & foundationless lines of reason & argument. Yet Keith & the editors here allow it to flow. That's a mistake and her recognition and status is heightened on par with Keith Boykens, if not higher, due to the how he and his staff let her spew nonsense at will. Kiralynne Schilitubi has found a welcoming home to bring attention to herself, at the expense of the whole, she's taken root, this blog has chosen to allow itself be the host to the germ she is. The blame should be with this site, not the readers.

None troll feeder thanks for the heads up.

Please go to Wikipedia and research "Troll" if you have the time of google it. The term "Troll" is most interesting. The aforementioned comments are really worth considering seriously about ignoring the "Troll" or not allowing it to post.

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