Rethugs hostile to 1st Wookie-

[Tucker]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026664954

Wed May 13, 2015, 08:28 AM

Star Member bigtree (56,118 posts)

Heartbreaking our first black First Lady encountered such hostility - uplifting how she overcame it
...I've been reading this commencement speech delivered by First lady Michelle Obama at Tuskegee University on May 9, over and over...it's both devastating in what Mrs. Obama relates about the awful reception she and her family received from some quarters of the country, and gratifying in the courage and optimism she, nonetheless, imparts to the graduating students.

We may never be witness to anything so profoundly defining of the dearth of progress America has made along the lines of race, as a whole; or made witness to such grace and beneficence under pressure from the highest office in the land as we have been gifted by this remarkable couple's examples of forbearance and comity.

...an excerpt from this magnificent speech by Michelle Obama:

Follow link to see it in its entirety.

Response to still_one (Reply #1)

Wed May 13, 2015, 09:36 AM

Star Member madokie (43,072 posts)
6. Exactly, and right on

I'm ashamed of some of the people who call themselves Americans, especially the ones who claim to be Christians also

By calling a spade a spade, how are we violating some Christian oath?

It's the face that the obama's are nothing more than racist pond scum.

Response to bigtree (Original post)

Wed May 13, 2015, 12:00 PM

Star Member mountain grammy (7,506 posts)
9. wonderful speech from a great First Lady

One of , if not the best First Lady of my lifetime.

Are you 6?

Response to bigtree (Original post)

Wed May 13, 2015, 12:45 PM

Star Member secondwind (4,347 posts)
11. This FLOTUS is one of a kind... we may not see another like her..!

Here's hoping you're right.



 

For you added entertainment:

[GOBUCKS]

I'd like to see an accounting to compare the cost of her vacations vs. those of all previous First Ladies combined.

[Tucker]

I'd like to see an accounting to compare the cost of her vacations vs. those of all previous First Ladies combined.

Never happen. At the moment they're obsessed with a 300K tab by Christie, overlooking the 5 million tab by pelosi for her cross country booze flights.

[BlueStateSaint]

For you added entertainment:

Anyone got the salt vampire with the First Wookie?

[Carl]

From Queen Moochelle.

Then there was the first time I was on a magazine cover -- it was a cartoon drawing of me with a huge afro and machine gun. Now, yeah, it was satire, but if I’m really being honest, it knocked me back a bit. It made me wonder, just how are people seeing me.

Did she worry about this stuff from the left?
**** you pieces of shit liars and hypocrites. 

[redwhit]

Isn't it amazing?  Country's been around for over 200 years and this is the very first time a First Lady has taken some flak.

[thundley4]

Isn't it amazing?  Country's been around for over 200 years and this is the very first time a First Lady has taken some flak.

I'm sure the drugged up DUmmies said plenty things that were just as bad about Nancy Reagan and her anti-drug campaign.

[redwhit]

I'm sure the drugged up DUmmies said plenty things that were just as bad about Nancy Reagan and her anti-drug campaign.

And the way she dressed, the price of her dresses, her age, her astrologer visits. . .

Somehow Hillary communing with Eleanor Roosevelt was completely above board though.

[obumazombie]

Legitimate criticism for public positions is now "hostility".

[txradioguy]

How quickly the DUmmies forget their pet name for Laura Bush..."Pickles"

[txradioguy]

I'd like to see an accounting to compare the cost of her vacations vs. those of all previous First Ladies combined.

Here's your answer:

The Obamas have spent over 44 million dollars in taxpayer money on travel and vacations. Some are even calling him the “most well-trvaeled, expensive” president in our nation’s history.
 
As Americans head off for the long holiday weekend, let’s take a look back at some of the president’s holiday spending.
 
Our president vacations a lot — we’re talking $44,351,777.12 worth of “a lot,” with most expenses charged to the American taxpayer.
 
As of March 2014, Obama has spent more time traveling internationally than any other president, taking 31 trips since assuming office in 2009. The 119 days spent overseas have cost taxpayers millions of dollars.

 
At the same point in their respective presidencies, George W. Bush had spent 116 days on 28 trips, Bill Clinton had spent 113 days on 27 trips and Ronald Reagan had spent 73 days on just 14 trips.
 
In 2010, Obama flew aboard Air Force One 172 times, nearly every other day. Just the cost of flying aboard Air Force One to Obama’s hometown of Chicago reportedly hovers around $180,000 per hour.
 
In addition to all of his international travel, the president spends a significant amount of time traveling with his family. The Obama family has taken vacations to exclusive beaches in New England, private clubs in Key Largo and, of course, luxurious beaches in Hawaii.

http://dailycaller.com/2014/07/05/the-obamas-have-spent-over-44351777-12-in-taxpayer-cash-on-travel/


They've spent more than net worth of the very people they bash on just travel.

[Gina]

I can't wait til they leave.

[redwhit]

Legitimate criticism for public positions is now "hostility".

Except when it's racism or sexism.

[JohnnyReb]

....and the First Wookie is hostile to everyone.

[GOBUCKS]

....and the First Wookie is hostile to everyone.

Well, there was that one time she was proud of America.

[Bad Dog]

....and the First Wookie is hostile to everyone.

I almost feel sorry for O'bungles (almost) after she can't get her multi-million dollar vacations and dozens of staff anymore.  All that rage is going to focus on him like an ant under a magnifying glass.

[JohnnyReb]

I almost feel sorry for O'bungles (almost) after she can't get her multi-million dollar vacations and dozens of staff anymore.  All that rage is going to focus on him like an ant under a magnifying glass.

You know they will run thru the book millions quickly....and I hope he can't get any high dollar speeches like Billy Bob Clinton since the TOTUS will remain in D.C..

[GOBUCKS]

I almost feel sorry for O'bungles (almost) after she can't get her multi-million dollar vacations and dozens of staff anymore.  All that rage is going to focus on him like an ant under a magnifying glass.

They'll have unlimited money to spend.

The Wookie and the jug-eared Kenyan will hit the lecture circuit jackpot so hard the Clintons will look like paupers.

They'll be getting high-six-figure fees for speeches all over the world, telling foreigners about what a shitty place America is.

Of course, they're already doing that, but at much lower pay.

Then they'll have their "foundation", and if you think The Reverend Jackson was skilled at shakedowns, wait until this pair hits the street.

Little Mahalia and her sister Shemalia will have so much scratch they'll hire Chelsea as a housemaid.