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29. anything to try and make the president look bad.

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Wed Dec 11, 2013, 01:21 PM

Dec 2013

so weak.

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Guy Who Took Photo of Obama Selfie Tells Internet to Get a Life [View all] muriel_volestrangler Dec 2013 OP

I hate this fucking bullshit about Michelle being pissed. People want to shit on the black woman. NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #1

When subtle racism and misogyny collide. NuclearDem Dec 2013 #4

I know... cilla4progress Dec 2013 #12

Like a picture taken just as someone blinks at an important event. Mike Daniels Dec 2013 #64

+1 Blue_Tires Dec 2013 #9

Truly. That's how it struck me. And how many funerals and memorial gatherings have you calimary Dec 2013 #15

I agree. She doesn't look "pissed" to me. She looks as if she's just watching the event... Triana Dec 2013 #21

So true...to see that play out at DU was really discouraging...it's a racist trope pure and simple alcibiades_mystery Dec 2013 #24

I recently went through the SFO airport and did a bit of people watching. gtar100 Dec 2013 #36

I agree with you too Catherine Vincent Dec 2013 #39

What was really interesting is that in one of the pics, the Danish PM actually has her hand cupping Number23 Dec 2013 #51

I'm still livid. Like, "Obama's looking good so how can we stir shit up? Hey, look at Michelle!" NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #52

The Danish PM is married to the son of a former British Labour party leader muriel_volestrangler Dec 2013 #62

I was just going to post the same thing. She looks thoughtful to me. Matariki Dec 2013 #59

What if it was Laura Bush? oberliner Dec 2013 #61

I don't recall the media ever hitting on either Bush first lady. NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #65

Not mainstream media oberliner Dec 2013 #66

There have been a few vicious and nasty statements on DU about all manner of women, and men. NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #67

Yes - I'd agree oberliner Dec 2013 #68

So FLOTUS Isn't an Angry Black Woman otohara Dec 2013 #2

The DU Threads had me ROFL my fucking ass off! snooper2 Dec 2013 #3

Didn't stop him selling the pictures though did it. dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #5

he's a photographer… why shouldn't he? He explains he thought it was an interesting moment KittyWampus Dec 2013 #6

"It IS A GREAT PHOTO." Wait Wut Dec 2013 #10

"They look like old friends." Hey, Wait Wut, for all our sakes, they better be! calimary Dec 2013 #18

LOL! True, but... Wait Wut Dec 2013 #34

As he said, it was part of 500 AFP photos of the day muriel_volestrangler Dec 2013 #8

As a working photographer myself... why the hell wouldn't he sell the picture? It's his living to Ed Suspicious Dec 2013 #14

do you provide goods and services gratis? frylock Dec 2013 #37

Obama: "Dude, this is so going on Instagram!" Dash87 Dec 2013 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author DLnyc Dec 2013 #11

Only if there's an Obama in it, I guess. calimary Dec 2013 #19

Has our society gotten so hardened and cynical that everything must be criticized? riqster Dec 2013 #22

I'm not complaining about him selling them. dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #23

Oh I know. I was talking about the ppl mad about Obama's selfie Dash87 Dec 2013 #28

the photographer is "whining" about the butthurt from the idiot assholes on the right frylock Dec 2013 #38

Well heaven forbid he show any emotion! Rex Dec 2013 #13

W was pretty animated. I recall him doing some weird kind of dance at an even with what I assume Ed Suspicious Dec 2013 #16

Yes, when he was too drunk to get out of the car Rex Dec 2013 #20

Thanks for the pic of "the door moment"! I still get a laugh out of that! meti57b Dec 2013 #27

He was trying to duck a press question. :D Dash87 Dec 2013 #30

Did they get a kick Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2013 #56

K&R DeSwiss Dec 2013 #17

"Solemnity only serves their pomposity". grantcart Dec 2013 #33

I guess to all ball gargling Republicants.... Aviation Pro Dec 2013 #25

"Don't shovel the glimpse into the ditch of what each one means." - Bob Dylan mahannah Dec 2013 #26

anything to try and make the president look bad. barbtries Dec 2013 #29

Maybe he was showing her photos on his iPhone... SansACause Dec 2013 #31

Out of touch and probably older Politicub Dec 2013 #32

It's people who don't respect Nelson Mandela's life and achievements that are complaining... sweetloukillbot Dec 2013 #63

cat fight. cause it is so much fun for too many people. truly disgusting. nt seabeyond Dec 2013 #35

This is really all the teabaggers have now ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2013 #40

and men on du??? ooops. some men. i didnt see the giggle of this on rw. seabeyond Dec 2013 #41

Yes, please steer it back to attacking DU again. ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2013 #42

yes. cause it is much better to ignore our issues and deflect to rw? ah ha. ya. not gonna happen. seabeyond Dec 2013 #43

You got sucked in by a low count troll who's post was hidden ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2013 #44

and a lot of high count men on du were having a hoot of a time, at the expense of our seabeyond Dec 2013 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2013 #46

you sure take it to personal, dontcha. cant argue otherwise? seabeyond Dec 2013 #47

There's nothing to "argue" about ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2013 #48

you ignore reality then demand i do too, to the point of personal insult. seabeyond Dec 2013 #49

Yup. Texasgal Dec 2013 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author Hissyspit Dec 2013 #55

Um...am I missing something? She doesn't look pissed. It's a neutral facial expression. Maven Dec 2013 #50

maybe just for a moment, the history engulfed Ms. Obama....it had to be pretty damned surreal. spanone Dec 2013 #54

Mahalo muriel.. I saw this on another site, thanks for bringing it on board. Cha Dec 2013 #57

do they expect woman to be trained to plaster a fake smile on their faces at all times JI7 Dec 2013 #58

There is a picture from a few seconds before Lordquinton Dec 2013 #60