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Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)
Mon Feb 25, 2013, 10:44 PM Feb 2013

New Fears That Michelle Obama's Appearance At The Oscars Could Bring Down The Obama Administration


By Charles Stedmeyer
The Associated Press


(WASHINGTON) — Michelle Obama made a surprise appearance at the Oscars, opening the envelope that contained the name of the Best Picture winner, “Argo.” However, commentators are now discussing the possibility that her appearance could be one of the biggest scandals to hit Washington since Watergate.

“You can be sure this incident will be investigated to the fullest extent by the House of Representatives. I have seen some big Washington scandals in my lifetime, but this could be the biggest one of all," wrote Washington Post blogger Jennifer Rubin. "How did President Obama manage to get the Academy to agree to this? Clearly a large exchange of cash and gifts was involved which would definitely constitute a high crime and/or misdemeanor. Barack Obama makes Richard Nixon look like a choir boy.”

“This is one of the most corrupt Administrations this country has ever seen,” said a columnist for the Breitbart website. "The left constantly talks about Bush's multi-trillion dollar war in Iraq, but they just brush this off like it means absolutely nothing. This is ten times worse than leading the country to war based on false information. We don't know how many Americans will ultimately die because of this."

"Articles of impeachment need to be filed immediately," wrote New York Times writer David Brooks. "We cannot let a precedent like this stand where the First Lady is allowed to present an Oscar at the Academy Awards. Can you imagine if this was allowed to happen again?"
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New Fears That Michelle Obama's Appearance At The Oscars Could Bring Down The Obama Administration (Original Post) Cali_Democrat Feb 2013 OP
Is there a link rurallib Feb 2013 #1
Get on it Autumn Feb 2013 #2
How do you impeach a private citizen that CC Feb 2013 #3
Poor Jennifer Rubin, Asswipe. The story of how Michelle was invited to the Oscars.. Cha Feb 2013 #4
OMG!! I'll have to quit the party RobertEarl Feb 2013 #5
And she never returns my phone calls, either! Orrex Feb 2013 #6
This is very good... Whisp Feb 2013 #7
You've captured the right wing mentality perfectly, Cali.. Permanut Feb 2013 #8
Oscargate! pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #9
. ProSense Feb 2013 #11
... Cali_Democrat Feb 2013 #18
I have to admit... pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #23
I think Barack and Michelle should show up randomly at big events more often! reformist2 Feb 2013 #10
I guess the gruesome donco Feb 2013 #12
Hahahahahahahahahahahaha. uppityperson Feb 2013 #13
Good one, Cali! sheshe2 Feb 2013 #14
Lindsey Graham is already saying how this is worse than Behngazi. nt msanthrope Feb 2013 #15
Only because he thinks madashelltoo Feb 2013 #16
Tee Hee Marie Marie Feb 2013 #27
Laura Bush presented in 2002. Nobody complained then. Initech Feb 2013 #17
YES SHE DID lunasun Feb 2013 #31
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL bayareamike Feb 2013 #19
You fooled me LeftInTX Feb 2013 #20
What Jennifer Rubin and David Brooks are doing is known as yellow journalism. LiberalFighter Feb 2013 #21
K&R DeSwiss Feb 2013 #22
This message was self-deleted by its author kwassa Feb 2013 #24
YOUR SERIES!!!1!1 MannyGoldstein Feb 2013 #25
LOL La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2013 #26
OGM! Brewinblue Feb 2013 #28
I smell a spoof... calimary Feb 2013 #29
You have a good sense of smell Cali_Democrat Feb 2013 #33
I talked to two Republicans today. They both brought up Michelle Obama. hay rick Feb 2013 #30
I call it Michelle derangement syndrome Cali_Democrat Feb 2013 #34
Further proof Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2013 #32
Well done! pacalo Feb 2013 #35
This is satire isn't it? n/t. OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #36
Bwaaaa!!!! That was great! Thanks! And Ilsa Feb 2013 #37

Autumn

(45,105 posts)
2. Get on it
Mon Feb 25, 2013, 10:47 PM
Feb 2013

fucking assholes Stupidest SOBs that ever walked the face of the earth. What are they afraid of? repuplican women will die of envy?

CC

(8,039 posts)
3. How do you impeach a private citizen that
Mon Feb 25, 2013, 10:49 PM
Feb 2013

does not hold an elected office like the first lady? House going to waste more taxpayer dollars and avoid doing any real work again? SMH




Cha

(297,285 posts)
4. Poor Jennifer Rubin, Asswipe. The story of how Michelle was invited to the Oscars..
Mon Feb 25, 2013, 10:49 PM
Feb 2013
Harvey Weinstein Arranged Michelle Obama's Best Picture Oscars Surprise
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/michelle-obama-at-oscars-harvey-424146

Oh, this is your very own satire.. thank you, Cali.

 

RobertEarl

(13,685 posts)
5. OMG!! I'll have to quit the party
Mon Feb 25, 2013, 10:50 PM
Feb 2013

It's obviously a plot to own Hollywood and Oscar, too!

We can't afford Hollywood.. can we? Wow, maybe we could?

Anyway, Obama needs to go on TV tonight and apologize. Don't have a clue what he should apologize for but hell, Hollywood can make something up. They're good at that.

If it will make the republicans happy, he should just do it. Or I'll quit!! You don't want to see me quit... do you? ??

Permanut

(5,610 posts)
8. You've captured the right wing mentality perfectly, Cali..
Mon Feb 25, 2013, 10:54 PM
Feb 2013

I'm fairly sure, not 100%, but fairly sure, that the billion or so people who watched the Oscars went right to the Limbaugh page afterwards, and tuned in to his show to get his opinion, because they, along with us of course, consider Limbaugh, Hannity, Levin, et al, to be the experts on what's appropriate in every situation.

Limbaugh believes that Obama’s appearance “was out of place,” and “unneeded"..


Read more at http://www.inquisitr.com/543992/limbaugh-blasts-michelle-obamas-oscars-appearance-audio/#CuRxlzvDSCFsVxSG.99

reformist2

(9,841 posts)
10. I think Barack and Michelle should show up randomly at big events more often!
Mon Feb 25, 2013, 10:56 PM
Feb 2013

It'll drive the Repugs crazy, never knowing when these two might pop up on their TV unannounced! LOL

donco

(1,548 posts)
12. I guess the gruesome
Mon Feb 25, 2013, 11:01 PM
Feb 2013

twosome(macain/graham ) will hold a hearing on this BEFORE THEY confirm her appointment as FIRST LADY.What? Shes already first lady?whoda thunk.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
31. YES SHE DID
Tue Feb 26, 2013, 12:53 AM
Feb 2013

DrudgeReport.com screamed the headline, "Obama Crashes Oscars."

http://www.opposingviews.com/i/entertainment/conervatives-attack-michelle-obama-appearing-oscars-not-laura-bush-video#

....In 1981, President Reagan taped an appearance for the Oscars which, as noted by the New York Times, stated: "He will not be the first President to make such an address. Franklin D. Roosevelt spoke to an Oscar audience by radio in 1941."

Imagine if POTUS Obama had spoke to the Oscar audience?????Horrors!!!

Why are RWs watching the Oscars??
I thought they hated the left coast and all the Commies in Hollywood? MacFarlane fans?

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hay rick

(7,624 posts)
30. I talked to two Republicans today. They both brought up Michelle Obama.
Tue Feb 26, 2013, 12:51 AM
Feb 2013

A woman from our homeowners association stopped by, and after we finished the official part of our discussion, she mentioned that people where she worked were all talking about "the Queen" today. My wife was puzzled, but I knew what she meant immediately and pleasantly remarked that she must have seen Michelle on the Oscars.

Guilty as charged.

Later, I talked to my brother. We talked family and argued politics for an hour. Toward the end he said that he watched the Oscars until Michelle came on, at which point he immediately turned off the tv. LOL

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,023 posts)
32. Further proof
Tue Feb 26, 2013, 01:23 AM
Feb 2013

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Of the link between Hollywood and the Obamas. Hollywood will make the propaganda films while the Obamas will emasculate God fearing American men by stealing their guns and forcing them into gay marriages.

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