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Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
Fri Dec 14, 2018, 01:06 PM Dec 2018

Melanie says one of the greatest challenges she faces as First Lady is from comedians

Melania shows she's a Trump through and through
By Kate Andersen Brower

Updated 7:32 PM ET, Thu December 13, 2018

She reserved her harshest words for the media, her husband's favorite punching bag. The biggest challenge she faces as first lady, she said, is from "comedians to journalists to performers, book writers."

Really? Is her family's legacy the thing that worries her most? After all the pain she has witnessed as first lady, from meeting with a survivor of the Parkland, Florida, high school shooting to visiting with children separated from their parents at the border, has the media really been the most difficult part of her job?

If so, that is a big problem.

When Hannity asked if the criticism "hurt" her, she said, "It doesn't hurt. The problem is they're writing history and it's not correct."

https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/13/opinions/melania-trump-interview-poll-brower/index.html
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Melanie says one of the greatest challenges she faces as First Lady is from comedians (Original Post) Miles Archer Dec 2018 OP
Comedians write history? LakeArenal Dec 2018 #1
Drunk History doesn't condescend to the audience. maxsolomon Dec 2018 #7
Science shows are geared to a sixth grade level of science. LakeArenal Dec 2018 #14
Oh, FFS! Stop whining! smirkymonkey Dec 2018 #2
What is pathetic and useless about her life? virgogal Dec 2018 #17
She does nothing but whine, dress up in designer clothes and smirkymonkey Dec 2018 #21
What is she on about now? skypilot Dec 2018 #3
Jokes about Melania's speech struggle4progress Dec 2018 #4
She's a Narcissist, too. maxsolomon Dec 2018 #5
Oh the humanity! eShirl Dec 2018 #6
Melania will rank better than average in the History of Gold Diggers for her NCjack Dec 2018 #8
"Melania's skills apparently are confined to the bedroom." mitch96 Dec 2018 #18
When she abandons him, I will reduce her score to less than average. NCjack Dec 2018 #20
well, bless her heart. shanny Dec 2018 #9
she's no better than he is....zero spanone Dec 2018 #10
Oh fuck off melanie. mountain grammy Dec 2018 #11
All first ladies had to deal with this sort of thing PatSeg Dec 2018 #12
I believe critics that were not at all funny.... LakeArenal Dec 2018 #15
Michelle Obama PatSeg Dec 2018 #23
She's watching too much TV violetpastille Dec 2018 #13
+1 uponit7771 Dec 2018 #16
Birther says what? DesertRat Dec 2018 #19
Obvously her biggest challenge is finding a decent hair stylist... pecosbob Dec 2018 #22

maxsolomon

(33,232 posts)
7. Drunk History doesn't condescend to the audience.
Fri Dec 14, 2018, 01:27 PM
Dec 2018

Nearly every other "history" or "science" show does. Pretty pictures, re-enactments, little actual detailed information.

They're aimed at children, not adults.

LakeArenal

(28,797 posts)
14. Science shows are geared to a sixth grade level of science.
Fri Dec 14, 2018, 01:58 PM
Dec 2018

Science and history “shows” aren’t science or history.

 

virgogal

(10,178 posts)
17. What is pathetic and useless about her life?
Fri Dec 14, 2018, 02:42 PM
Dec 2018

She does what first ladies do-----show up occasionally .

They aren't elected,they just come with the POTUS.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
21. She does nothing but whine, dress up in designer clothes and
Fri Dec 14, 2018, 05:56 PM
Dec 2018

enable her disaster of a husband. Other first ladies have founded and supported causes and worked hard to bring visibility to them. Melania is all talk and no action. She has a unique opportunity to do something good for the country and she thinks only of herself and her grifting, bullying husband.

I suppose she does a lovely job with the White House Christmas decorations though.

"Be Best!"

skypilot

(8,851 posts)
3. What is she on about now?
Fri Dec 14, 2018, 01:20 PM
Dec 2018

It's starting to seem as though every other week she's talking about the "greatest challenge" or "biggest difficulty" or some unprecedented ordeal she faces as First Lady.

maxsolomon

(33,232 posts)
5. She's a Narcissist, too.
Fri Dec 14, 2018, 01:25 PM
Dec 2018

Like attracts like.

I used to kind of root for her to escape him. No longer.

Her trip to Africa was a chance to wear cool outfits, nothing more. She's empty.

NCjack

(10,279 posts)
8. Melania will rank better than average in the History of Gold Diggers for her
Fri Dec 14, 2018, 01:30 PM
Dec 2018

commitment to the success of her husband. But, she did not rise to the level of good works of Evita Peron, who was a talented actress. Melania's skills apparently are confined to the bedroom.

mitch96

(13,869 posts)
18. "Melania's skills apparently are confined to the bedroom."
Fri Dec 14, 2018, 03:13 PM
Dec 2018

If that... tRump just looks for a nice bod and pretty face to show off to his rich buddies..
How much you want to bet after this whole "president" thing is over she will divorce him in a newYooork second... I mean the truth is out there..
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NCjack

(10,279 posts)
20. When she abandons him, I will reduce her score to less than average.
Fri Dec 14, 2018, 03:38 PM
Dec 2018

That would be fair, considering Leona "queen of mean" stayed with Harry Hemsley until he died.

 

shanny

(6,709 posts)
9. well, bless her heart.
Fri Dec 14, 2018, 01:39 PM
Dec 2018

on second thought, I'm not feeling that charitable. She can fuck right off with the rest of them.

PatSeg

(47,238 posts)
12. All first ladies had to deal with this sort of thing
Fri Dec 14, 2018, 01:47 PM
Dec 2018

and most, if not all were far better people than Melania. They learned early on to tune it out or they would go nuts. Meanwhile, Melania would be better off finding a legitimate cause, one that doesn't involve her personal feelings. The interview with Hannity just gave the comedians and journalists more material to work with and Melania more reason to be outraged.

If she doesn't like the inevitable coverage, she should just confine herself to the White House residence until Trump's administration is over.

LakeArenal

(28,797 posts)
15. I believe critics that were not at all funny....
Fri Dec 14, 2018, 02:01 PM
Dec 2018

Called Michelle Obama a man.

Little more grace and humility might help you, Malaria.

As the current First Lady did model,
“I really don’t care. Do you?”

PatSeg

(47,238 posts)
23. Michelle Obama
Fri Dec 14, 2018, 06:33 PM
Dec 2018

took far more abuse than Melania did and she learned to tune it out with grace and charm. As first lady, Hillary Clinton was treated very poorly on a regular basis. She went on to be a senator and Secretary of State, not to mention won the popular vote in a presidential election.

Melania is starting to sound as whiny as her big baby husband. What has she ever done to make the world a better place?

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