Comment - Michelle Obama: how the former first lady soared to ´rock star´ status
Guardian [U.K.],
by
David Smith
Original Article
Posted By: NorthernDog,
3/10/2019 3:36:06 PM
No one could accuse Michelle Obama of lingering in her husband’s shadow. But few expected her to emerge as America’s queen of non-fiction. Far from being a mere postscript to her White House years, the former US first lady’s memoir, Becoming, has proved a literary phenomenon and turning point in her career, dominating bestseller lists and filling stadiums during a promotional tour. And such is Michelle Mania that last month, she stole the show from the biggest stars in music by making a surprise appearance at the Grammy awards. “She’s a rock star at this point. She’s now a political celebrity, ” said
Reply 1 - Posted by:
Planononna 3/10/2019 3:42:42 PM (No. 336)
Wasn´t she disbarred?
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
Daisymay 3/10/2019 3:47:01 PM (No. 313)
Depends on who you ask! If she´s a Rock Star. I certainly would say a great big NO! I would bet most Republicans would say NO! So, once again they´re probably polling the 14-18 group!
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
Urgent Fury 3/10/2019 3:49:37 PM (No. 312)
Melainia is 10 times more attractive, classy, and intelligent than Mooch, but Big Media won´t allow that perception to take root.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
JL80863 3/10/2019 3:51:59 PM (No. 329)
Paid promotional propaganda.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
DVC 3/10/2019 3:52:40 PM (No. 332)
Only the Communists who run and write for the Guardian think that this headline makes sense.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
Southron 3/10/2019 3:56:19 PM (No. 339)
"Becoming." But what is she becoming?
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
trackman999 3/10/2019 3:56:45 PM (No. 340)
" Rock Star" , an empty idiom for people who are word challenged. Her so called status is the result of being pushed by the phony , lying, msm. The reality is that she´s a big time grifter.
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Dude seriously needs to wipe his chin !!
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
Vesicant 3/10/2019 3:59:02 PM (No. 331)
"Rock"? More like a boulder. Or a coprolite mound.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
Catfur27 3/10/2019 3:59:56 PM (No. 322)
...I thing "Dumb As A Bag Of Rocks" Star is more appropriate
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
AmericaYes 3/10/2019 4:02:44 PM (No. 315)
The Obamas want back in the WH to restore and grow their agenda. He was "The One." She will be "the "Second Coming."
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
iraengneer 3/10/2019 4:03:41 PM (No. 325)
beware of the echo chamber
I know several people who refer to it as "our QUEEN", simply adore it (mustn´t assume gender, right?), and would joyfully vote (more than once if allowed) for it as President or any other elected position.
Yes, I know several. And, contrary to previously posted speculations, those are well over the 14-18 year old age group. And not all are black, either. Some are gleeful at that prospect of a three-fer: black, female (probably), and a Demoncrat. (remember that the normal pattern is that the major parties alternate in the Oval Office, an element of the Uni-Party).
So don´t laugh too hard. People paid cash for "pet rocks", risked life and limb chasing Pokemon stuff, and voted for Ovomit. Yes, it can happen.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
Chuzzles 3/10/2019 4:06:38 PM (No. 328)
Both Obamas gave up their law licenses just before the inauguration as I recall. This is the world she wants to inhabit. I think she hated politics, and she wanted to join the wealthy jet set. If she ever ran for president, her true feelings regarding voters would come back to haunt her.
Wonder how many folks recall that Obama´s campaign had to hide her away for the final 6 weeks or so of his campaign? Seems she nearly torpedoed his chances with her severe unlikable nature. So she had to be hidden. As the main event, she could not be hidden away, and too many people remember how much they loathed her and her hypocrisy when it came to starving our nation´s children at school.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
Wetenschapper 3/10/2019 4:09:11 PM (No. 338)
Rock star? As in an overweight pig, like Meatloaf, or a transvestite like Boy George?
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
seamusm 3/10/2019 4:17:06 PM (No. 330)
And mooch spent MY money acting like she was important, as if she was someone other than FLATUS..
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
qwerty 3/10/2019 4:46:36 PM (No. 337)
I agree with #4.
How much was that bird cage liner of a "rag" paid to print that ?
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
bpl40 3/10/2019 4:58:55 PM (No. 318)
She gave up her law license in Chicago to avoid criminal prosecution. She is not entering politics - at least not against Donald.
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Reply 18 - Posted by:
dirtyjersey 3/10/2019 5:04:37 PM (No. 326)
She must be trying to sell something. No way is this a serious idea.
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Reply 19 - Posted by:
lakerman1 3/10/2019 5:16:34 PM (No. 343)
@13, Nichelle (or Michal) gave up her or his law license around 1991, when she left her law firm.
No one knows the circumstances, which remain murky, but the Illinois Bar ain´t talkin´.
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Reply 20 - Posted by:
Leathernuts 3/10/2019 6:07:54 PM (No. 321)
Sickness in my stomach and lots of vomit in the back of my throat when seeing or reading about this *expleted* POS. My dog has more class than her. One can only wish she and Stinky Lightbringer return to his Mussellman roots in Kenya, where they both said he was born, and stay there. The presstitutes have built up this steaming pile of sand, and I am hoping for a big wave to washit away.
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Reply 21 - Posted by:
earlybird 3/10/2019 6:19:57 PM (No. 334)
This treacly piece is my candidate for the Upchuck Award of March 10, 2019.
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Reply 22 - Posted by:
Highlander 3/10/2019 6:30:44 PM (No. 327)
She’s a legend in her own mind, while her adoring minions worship her as a false goddess.
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Reply 23 - Posted by:
dbdiva 3/10/2019 6:38:23 PM (No. 335)
I´d like to see pictures of all those stadiums she is filling. How about a side by side comparison next to a picture of the stadiums POTUS fills??
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Reply 24 - Posted by:
Safari Man 3/10/2019 6:55:41 PM (No. 341)
James Brown
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Reply 25 - Posted by:
anniebc 3/10/2019 7:04:19 PM (No. 324)
She´s a fake and a phony, just like everything written or said about her as well as everything in her life. How does this evil sleep at night?
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Reply 26 - Posted by:
slab 3/10/2019 7:47:33 PM (No. 323)
I stopped reading after the first sentence. Her husband´s shadow wouldn´t cover much of her. Kudos to everyone who slogged through the article.
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Reply 27 - Posted by:
Faldo 3/10/2019 8:25:15 PM (No. 342)
"Crossfire Hurricane"...that´s the rock song that spells treason.
You go, girl!
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Reply 28 - Posted by:
Italiano 3/10/2019 8:30:08 PM (No. 314)
I always wondered what those snooty white liberal Democrat DC socialite professional political hostesses said about her behind her back.
Still do.
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Reply 29 - Posted by:
Agent Orange 3/10/2019 8:36:31 PM (No. 320)
We´ve already had one female President, Big Mike´s husband, Bath House Barry. This country doesn´t need anymore of the "Hate America" crowd. Go back to Kenya where you belong and take ButtBoy with you.
MSgt USAF (ret)
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Reply 30 - Posted by:
XCenturion 3/10/2019 9:01:33 PM (No. 333)
Answer: Because our culture is in the crapper!
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I loath this couple. More so because so many black women look up to her, hanging onto her every word, not knowing how greedy they are.
The media makes heroes out of them and every Dem, while ripping apart conservatives. Too many Americans are lemmings, believing fake news and propaganda.
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Reply 32 - Posted by:
anonymous 3/11/2019 6:08:58 AM (No. 317)
Rock star? If you mean rich like a rock star, why not? She´s also moderately literate and can pose with a glare, which means she ticks rock-star boxes. Top it off with fawning masses who think she´s an "empowering" influence and you have the perfect rock-star scenario.
She could belch on a stage and they would still cheer her.
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Rock Star for what? No notable accomplishments as far as I can tell.