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Michelle Obama is peddling sugary drinks
that don’t meet the nutrition standards
she advocated as first lady

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Posted By: Magnante, 5/17/2023 9:18:48 AM

According to this Bloomberg article, Michelle Obama is “a co-founder and strategic partner at Plezi Nutrition, a maker of sweetened beverages for kids ages 6 and up,” which I take to mean that she is profiting directly from the sale of these beverages. Her rationale: Obama says she’s offering a lower-sugar alternative to steer them away from sugary drinks. (snip) Plezi’s first product is a flavored juice drink blend that, under the very standards Obama championed, could not be served in US schools. (snip) On Target.com, on a per-ounce basis, Plezi is 2-3 times more expensive than other non-soda drinks targeted at children,

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Reply 1 - Posted by: reefdiver 5/17/2023 9:25:08 AM (No. 1471295)
Wasn't this the same person who advocated school lunch choices that the kids threw away because they didn't like them? This sounds similar.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: volksford 5/17/2023 9:44:58 AM (No. 1471312)
Continuing her history of do nothing jobs.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: Knotwyrkin 5/17/2023 10:01:13 AM (No. 1471325)
This is just a way to launder money towards the Obamas.
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Reply 4 - Posted by: wilarrbie 5/17/2023 10:12:58 AM (No. 1471331)
As our first Black First Lady she had a unique and powerful opportunity to be a strong and positive influence for young people, ESPECIALLY young Blacks. What does she choose to champion? School lunches? And terrible lunches at that! Wasted.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: Mizz Fixxit 5/17/2023 10:16:54 AM (No. 1471332)
Big Mike is apparently pocketing the proceeds from this startup. Watch out for these products to be served in public school cafeterias.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: downnout 5/17/2023 10:19:58 AM (No. 1471334)
I read somewhere that her share of the profits will be donated to charity. No doubt in my mind that it will be a charity with her as a well-paid consultant and/or board member.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: MickTurn 5/17/2023 10:47:20 AM (No. 1471345)
Child Abuse in another form...is there anything the Democraps will do to HELP Children? NOOOOOO!
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Reply 8 - Posted by: felixcat 5/17/2023 10:50:28 AM (No. 1471349)
As her beloved husband once said - at some point, you've made enough money. Guess she (and he) have not.
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Reply 9 - Posted by: TheLadyNextDoor 5/17/2023 10:53:43 AM (No. 1471354)
#1 - you left out the part about lunches for the poor, and at the same time her children were in private school with luxurious Care.
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Reply 10 - Posted by: padiva 5/17/2023 11:00:26 AM (No. 1471371)
It's another form of grape kool-aid. Somehow, this magic liquid will get the winning bid for every public school.
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Reply 11 - Posted by: Msquared112 5/17/2023 11:17:42 AM (No. 1471401)
So she's a hypocrite. We didn't know this?
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Reply 12 - Posted by: earlybird 5/17/2023 11:43:32 AM (No. 1471433)
An O-scam-a: Ounce for ounce, at just under $4 for a 4-pack, these drinks come in at a higher price point than 100% fruit juice, notes Manaker. If that’s out of budget, parents can simply dilute 100% fruit juice as an alternative. https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/michelle-obama-launches-a-new-juice-drink-for-kids-here-s-what-nutritionists-say-about-it/ar-AA1bhD2w
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Reply 13 - Posted by: JubilationTCornpone 5/17/2023 12:06:19 PM (No. 1471457)
More expensive than regular sodas, but you can still buy them with your SNAP card.
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Reply 14 - Posted by: edgar 5/17/2023 12:25:38 PM (No. 1471468)
Sugar sells! Maybe add a high dose of caffeine and maybe she will have a winner. But like anything that lefties touch...
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Reply 15 - Posted by: rochow 5/17/2023 12:28:38 PM (No. 1471471)
Just give me your money, what do I care that I am peddling a lousy drink. We are the Obamination, we are used to making money without having to work for it!
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Reply 16 - Posted by: Hermit_Crab 5/17/2023 12:47:46 PM (No. 1471482)
You racists! Expecting her to be able to read and understand an ingredient label!!! Those labels aren't printed in Thykarann or Shyriiwook.
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Reply 17 - Posted by: earlybird 5/17/2023 1:40:13 PM (No. 1471526)
Love rhe headline. The visual of the Haughty O as a peddler is delicious
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Reply 18 - Posted by: jinx 5/17/2023 4:25:14 PM (No. 1471662)
She/he is touting this drink while the Biden Regime is trying to take chocolate milk out of schools. Go figure!!!!
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Reply 19 - Posted by: columba 5/17/2023 4:26:24 PM (No. 1471664)
She is a "tranny".
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Reply 20 - Posted by: heartsurgeon 5/17/2023 4:39:28 PM (No. 1471670)
I generally try not to reply to any article online, as my comments immediately get monetized, resulting in weirdly personalized ads, and who knows what targetting by left/right political forces. I could not resist however. The phrase "flavored juice drink" immediately reminded me of a Dave Chappelle routine about juice versus "drink". Highly recommend! You lnow how to find it.
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Reply 21 - Posted by: Norway 5/17/2023 5:18:10 PM (No. 1471712)
Did The American Thinker just assume the gender of that celebrity person?
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Reply 22 - Posted by: enemyofthestate 5/17/2023 7:37:04 PM (No. 1471811)
Would you take nutrition advice from anyone with an ample backside like hers?
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