By boohoo

February 9, 2010 6:04 PM | Link to this

As long as it was ok with her daughter, I think it’s more than ok to talk about it. If young Miss Obama was not consulted in advance, Mom should not have used her as an example. I think we all should be more concerned about childhood obesity.

By Luuu

February 9, 2010 6:14 PM | Link to this

No. This seems very humiliating for their child. I understand that she was just trying to get a point across, but I do not in anyway condone what she did. I don’t think Michelle thought this one out.

By Lizabeth

February 9, 2010 7:32 PM | Link to this

People get a grab. First lady was only address the issues of childhood obesity. People would complain at whatever Michelle would say or do. This is her child. Michelle is a very smart woman and I sure she covered all basis before speaking. Please people gave them a break and let them do the job they where voted in to do. She is correct or children are heavier with little to no execrise.

By whatever

February 9, 2010 8:59 PM | Link to this

May sound weird but I don’t think either girls have an obesity issue or a weight issue. They are both healthy girls, slim. They are fed the best food in the world and most likely are kept very busy. I don’t care for the Obama’s but She didn’t mean anything by her words. She didn’t call her daughter fat, she only used her as an example. Get off your high horse.

By Leon Harrison

February 9, 2010 9:34 PM | Link to this

Nagging nannies whine because it is in the liberal mind, especially the media people whom we view and listen to on TV…in front of which fat asses sit. Get offline and go outside and get some exercize. Hard work would not hurt and quit stuffing your face.

By DUH

February 9, 2010 9:36 PM | Link to this

Lizabeth, Michelle wasn’t voted in to do ANY job… BARRACK was… & he’s not doing a very good job. The only reason the first ladies take these platforms is busy work to keep them out of their husbands’ hair.

By joanie

February 9, 2010 9:41 PM | Link to this

anything those despicable liberals do is wrong!

By brenda

February 9, 2010 10:54 PM | Link to this

I feel sorry for the Obamas. If they found a cure for cancer, erased the national debt and made world peace possible joanie, by her own admission would think it’s wrong. So sad.

By Debbie

February 10, 2010 4:31 AM | Link to this

First of all this is in no way any political agenda. She is doing what all first ladies have done trying to help our children have a better life. Would I have choosen to use my daughter as and example absolutely not. But she is their mother and she knows her own children better than we do. Also Lizabeth maybe your comments would come across better with spellcheck.

By null

February 10, 2010 5:56 AM | Link to this

Absolutely not! She’s a CHILD. I have nothing against the Obamas but this isn’t something that I agree with at all. But whether or not if it’s right, it’s her decision not ours(not a good one) but hers.

By Joe Tellup

February 10, 2010 7:20 AM | Link to this

I don’t think it’s any of our business.

By squeak

February 10, 2010 7:30 AM | Link to this

Its not like she said her daughter was fat. It said her weight and body mass are off balance. To me it shows that she is really concerned about others as well because she is personally going through it with hers daughter.

By Another Joanie

February 10, 2010 8:46 AM | Link to this

“Anything thing those dispicable liberals do is wrong!” You really make a good case-for liberals. You certainly prove the case for conservatives being narrow-minded and unreasonable.

By susan

February 10, 2010 9:19 AM | Link to this

I’d just like to see all the O’s get on the Let’s Move Bus back to Chicago.

By susan

February 10, 2010 9:19 AM | Link to this

I’d just like to see all the O’s get on the Let’s Move Bus back to Chicago.

By susan

February 10, 2010 9:20 AM | Link to this

I’d just like to see all the O’s get on the Let’s Move Bus back to Chicago.

By Terri

February 10, 2010 9:46 AM | Link to this

People need to get a life. Mrs. Obama did not say what her child weighed. She was just referring to the pediatrician telling her that her daughter’s weight and bmi were off balance. My 8 yr old’s weight and bmi is also off balance and there is hardly any fat on him. He has been swimming consistently for 5 yrs and into karate for 2 yrs.

By Jabber

February 10, 2010 10:07 AM | Link to this

People- Get a life. Michelle Obama said nothing that wrong. Her comment shows she follows her daughter’s health and should suggest to mothers to be doing the same.

By Seriously?!

February 10, 2010 10:12 AM | Link to this

How is it any different when a mother gets involved with MADD because of her child’s death by a drunk driver? Or a mother who suddenly becomes very involved in cancer research, heart health, diabetes, etc. all because her child was affected by one of these things? Personal ties is the main reason people become active in a cause.

By ok heres my opinion

February 10, 2010 10:36 AM | Link to this

ok heres my opinion, it’s really none of our f-ing business. However, I feel that since this was a child I would hope that she won’t be embarassed or resenting the fact that she was used as an example for the whole obese population in the world. To me thats humilating. The child is obviously not overweight but I just hope that it doesn’t put anything in her head that could cause problems later. Michele needs to think about the affects of her decisions that may play on her children.

By JANET

February 10, 2010 10:39 AM | Link to this

I’m glad Michelle Obama is a strong woman cause some of you poeple are completely off your meds and will take any and every thing she says or does and turn it into something negative. Some of you need to get a life and a clue.Maybe you don’t care as much about your children or the children of this country as she does,maybe you just don’t care about anyone other than yourselves. Mrs. Obama is doing a great job with her family and with want us to do a great job with ours.American children are becoming some of the heaviest people ever cause all they do is sit and play computer games all day and their parents don’t hae them into any type of activities. My son loves these things also but I also have him playing basketball,soccer,bike riding and simply going to the ymca to workout. Be as interested and involved as Mrs. Obama,if not then shut up and figure out how you are going to take care of this obese child when he/she becomes a teenager and then an adult,if they live that long. Their hearts are being stressed and won’t be able to take it..Help your child,become involved in every aspect of their lives. Mrs. Obma leads by example,get on board or get off…NEXT!!!!

By yikes

February 10, 2010 10:50 AM | Link to this

From having to look at her, I would think that the hideous Mrs. O would be more concerned with the ugly factor instead of the weight factor-that face prompts NIGHTMARES!

By bucknut

February 10, 2010 10:53 AM | Link to this

People have become so politically corect its becoming an embarassment to say im an American. I don’t agree with the Obama politics but atleast they know who the parent is and who the child is and for that i applaude them. Most black women tend to have a fat * and it may lead to an higher body mass index. Sounds like to me she was just a concerned parent.

By Squirrellygirl

February 10, 2010 11:30 AM | Link to this

I can’t stand looking at her. She burned the flag and won’t put her hand on her heart when the national anthem is played because she’s a socialist and doesn’t believe in our flag. So I don’t care about anything she has to say.

By Tom

February 10, 2010 11:52 AM | Link to this

I don’t care what the “First Lady” or the “First Gentleman” discusses. I go to another channel when I see either one of them. Both are dumber’n dirt

By Blessed

February 10, 2010 12:39 PM | Link to this

Why can’t you people just accept the fact that you have an African American President and beautiful first lady.You can say what ever you like about them but rembember when you wake up the next day Obama is stil your African American President And I’m loving it !!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Squirrellygirl

February 10, 2010 1:05 PM | Link to this

The quick answer is “no,” because it shows a total lack of respect for their privacy, which really doesn’t surprise me since her and her husband don’t believe citizens are smart enough to make their own decisions and think gov’t should be our daddy!

By Cloud

February 10, 2010 1:10 PM | Link to this

Why is everyone so upset about this. Most celebrities Take up causes close to home (autism, cancer, HIV). Would you get mad at a someone who said “something has to be done about Autism in this country; For example my child has it” no you don’t get mad. She didn’t go on national television and berate her daughter and call her fat she used purely profesional termionology.

By opal

February 10, 2010 1:15 PM | Link to this

Mrs. O’bama should practice what she preaches—she could stand to lose a few herself

By MisterCifra

February 10, 2010 1:37 PM | Link to this

Спасибо. Пригодится. )

By MisterCifra

February 10, 2010 1:53 PM | Link to this

Спасибо. Пригодится. )

By Precious I'm Not

February 10, 2010 2:03 PM | Link to this

Oh yeah, and she said obese is a “threatening term.” Whaddya wanna call it “Pleasingly Plump?” Get real their FAT. More exercise and less food. And whatever Mr. Cifra said ditto.

By Mom

February 10, 2010 2:24 PM | Link to this

Squirrellygirl has proved she really is squirrelly. Prove that Michelle Obama did all these things you claim. You don’t even know what a socialist is.

By Let's be reasonable

February 10, 2010 2:29 PM | Link to this

Better that she discuss her daughters’ weight, than YOUR daughters’ weight. I’m sure she had to have had said something to the girls and her husband before launching this campaign.

By Mom

February 10, 2010 2:37 PM | Link to this

I did an internet search and several photos of Michelle Obama with her hand over her heart during the National Anthem. Don’t ask me to post a link-I don’t know how to do that stuff. However, one was from the Kennedy Center Honors on 12/6/09. Not that facts would interfer with Squirrellygirls opinions.

By MisterCifra

February 10, 2010 2:57 PM | Link to this

Спасибо. Пригодится. )

By MisterCifra

February 10, 2010 2:58 PM | Link to this

Спасибо. Пригодится. )

By MisterCifra

February 10, 2010 3:07 PM | Link to this

Спасибо. Пригодится. )

By otherIssues

February 10, 2010 4:00 PM | Link to this

I am more concerned about the fact that her husband stinks as a president.

By Leon Harrison

February 10, 2010 8:10 PM | Link to this

Leon Harrison West Carrollton, Ohio Wednesday, February 10, 2010 To: The Editor Subject: If Michelle Obama wants to be our national mama “If Michelle Obama wants to be our national mama…” If Michelle Obama wants to be our nagging-nanny national mama, and is concerned and worried about the obesity of our village children and others, including their fathers and mothers: Our first lady ought to also pester fat obese porky pudgy people and suggest that they quit laying and staying at home and viewing and listening to, and appearing and performing on, the “Jerry Springer” and the “Maury Povich” TV shows. I base my assumptions and assertions on what and who I have been hearing and seeing on my TV screen. The same goes for these trashy TV judge shows, like ya know. Is Sarah Palin at least as smart as the majority of these big [fat Democrat] daytime TV hosts, guests and fans, despite her printing a few notes on her hand? My worst nightmare: sitting on stage, among and in front of those big dopes, while Maury Povich opens that big brown [DDC] paternity-test-result envelope. With [too] so many people seeking such and similar fleeting trashy tabloid TV fame, there is no longer any humility, modesty or shame. Did I also mention that these sleazy cheap TV shows look and sound like mini Democrat conventions? Mrs. Obama, wasting exercise and writing time online does not apply, since research requires regular finger exercises by us guys, who can also go outside and shovel snow, like ya know. Leon Harrison West Carrollton, Ohio