Conservative columnist and blogger Michelle Malkin just can’t help herself. She continues to take low blows at the Obamas for whatever reason. It is okay to disagree with Barack Obama and his positions. It is also okay to vote for John McCain if he personifies your beliefs and what you look for in a political candidate, but do we have to keep talking about this man’s kids. I haven’t read any articles in which the right wing bloggers, specifically Michelle Malkin, goes after John McCain’s kids. So, here’s Michelle Malkin’s lead story today:
The Obamas go Access Hollywood
So, is this, to borrow a bitter phrase, good for Michelle Obama’s children? Just asking. Access Hollywood gets the scoop on the Obama daughters’ fashion and etiquette advice for dad in a four-part interview. The Obamas let the cameras roll while the family celebrated older daughter Malia’s birthday last week:
In an Access Hollywood exclusive interview, Senator Barack Obama and his wife Michelle, along with daughters Malia, 10 and Sasha, 7 open up about rules, what it is like for friends to meet dad, communicating on the trail, potential plans for moving into the White House and more.
The four-part interview will air on Access Hollywood, Tuesday, July 8th,Wednesday, July 9th and Thursday, July 10th.
Access Hollywood’s Maria Menounos caught up with the Obama family on the campaign trail in Butte, Montana to celebrate Malia’s 10th birthday and Independence Day.
Now that the Primary is over, the Obamas manage to get more family time together explains Michelle. “Barack is home at least once a week. We’re really doing family stuff. We are going on bike rides, going swimming and playing tennis.”
The girls also give advice to their dad about everything from etiquette to fashion. One time when a friend of Malia’s came over, he shook her hand to say hello. Malia recalls telling her dad, “You really don’t shake kids’ hands that much…You just wave or say hi.”
…When asked what they do that makes mommy and daddy mad, both girls were quick to comment. Sasha says whining…
Runs in the family, I guess.
She also added this blurb on the end of the article:
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The Obamas also invited 60 Minutes to come film the family making tuna fish sandwiches earlier this year–you know, to show what a regular guy he is. Question: Who the hell puts Grey Poupon and gherkins (don’t ask me what those are, I have no idea) in tuna sandwiches for kids?
Final thoughts….
People, do we care what Barack Obama does with his children? I am pretty sure Malkin & Co. would be screaming bloody hell if he ignored his kids. With all the breaking stories out there, I am appalled that she would write a lead story about Barack Obama and his kids. I wonder what type of mother and wife she is? I guess we can chock this ridiculous attack on the Obama clan to some level of jealousy or plain ignorance. Michelle Malkin, parents do fun stuff with their kids.
We have heard so many negative things about the “eroding” African American family structure that the right wing media has no clue what to do when they see a family with values, ambition, something going for themselves, there is a big problem. This is a family that is working together towards a common goal. Our young black men need to see a Barack Obama out there who is committed to his family and very visible in their lives. The bigger issue for me is that Barack Obama shows that you can transcend race and it is okay to be an educated black person in America. So, what’s the big deal if they chose Access Hollywood as a venue for this interview? People are drawn to shows of this nature and as his oldest child said, she read People Magazine and saw her Mommy in it. Didn’t President Bush and his wife appear on American Idol? So, Michelle Malkin’s issue with this interview is much ado about nothing, as usual. Just my thoughts, you be the judge….
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