Ellen Sturtz, the lesbian who confronted the First Lady, Michelle Obama, at a Democratic National Committee fundraiser, reportedly held at the home of a lesbian couple, has written “Why I Confronted the First Lady,” in the Washington Post. Sturtz has received everything from angry criticism – and the use of the word “heckler” plays a [...]
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Queer Talk: Which is Worse? Heckler Rudeness or POTUS Failure to Act
Considering the mixed reviews regarding LGBT protestor Ellen Sturtz interruption of Michelle Obama, as she spoke at a Democratic Party fundraiser, and considering the general focus of much of it, the question being asked initially was more about heckler rudeness than about a POTUS failure to act. More of the latter is showing up, and [...]
Queer Talk: Michelle Obama Confronts GetEqual LGBT Activist
First Lady Michelle Obama met GetEqual LGBT activist Ellen Sturtz last night, and the confrontation has resulted in both receiving mixed critiques. Sturtz called for President Obama to sign an executive order which would provide job protections for LGBT workers employed as federal contractors, and for the passage of the Employment Nondiscrimination Act (ENDA). Michelle [...]
Michelle Obama Sparks Cosmetic Surgery Trend
THE 21st century world offers ways to tweak your appearance, or alter it altogether, with women finally able to combat directly the comparison that’s always been around. Men look distinguished as they age, while women look old, unattractive, or to use Rush Limbaugh’s favorite comment, who wants to look at a woman with wrinkles? The [...]
Clear Images of Two Suspects Being Reported, as Obamas Visit Boston *Updated*
THE PHOTOS of two alleged suspects have already been published online by the New York Post. However, until the FBI officially releases them wide, TM will not post the shots, which reportedly are from video images. [See update below] Boston Globe has the reporting on the two suspects: Authorities have clear video images of two [...]
First Lady Michelle Obama on Historic Film “42″
The film she had just seen was “42,” based on the life of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, the first African American player in modern Major League Baseball. And her respect for the moment in history was not lost. “You’re left just asking yourselves, how on Earth did they live through that?” she wondered about the [...]
Miss Israel: Obama “World-Class Hunk”
When asked in an interview in Israel whether she was worried that Michelle Obama would be “jealous” when the president met Miss Israel, the beauty queen dismissed the question. “No, I am not worried,” she said with a laugh. “She is a beautiful woman and she looks like a model, really… I don’t think she [...]
Michelle Obama, the Vogue Cover
ONE PHOTO of First Lady Michelle Obama in a long black gown is exquisite. Of course, the photos are by Annie Leibovitz. It’s the April issue. An excerpt: The president and First Lady both seem to be in ebullient moods, and deservedly so. His surprisingly decisive reelection is now history; the tonally precise inauguration is [...]
The Dinner of Dinners: The Obamas and The Clintons
IT HAD to have been one of the most interesting dinners inside the White House walls in history. There hasn’t been two power couples like the Obamas and Clintons in modern time. From Politico: On March 1st, the president, First Lady Michelle, former President Bill Clinton and outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton enjoyed a [...]
Happy Anniversary Let’s Move! What are You Doing to Eat Healthy?
For years, America’s childhood obesity crisis was viewed as an insurmountable problem, one that was too complicated and too entrenched to ever really solve. According to the conventional wisdom, healthy food simply didn’t sell—the demand wasn’t there and higher profits were found elsewhere—so it just wasn’t worth the investment. But thanks to businesses across the [...]
Oscar for Best Picture, ARGO, Evidently Directed Itself *Updated*
IT WAS a long night for Ben Affleck, waiting to see if his film, which garnered the Oscar for adapted screenplay, beating out Tony Kushner’s lush crafting of Lincoln, would win. But Affleck was rewarded in the end with the most coveted Oscar of all, Best Picture, with First Lady Michelle Obama making a surprise [...]
SOTU: Obamas Choose Survivors of Gun Massacres, Republicans Choose Chicken Hawk Ted Nugent Who Threatened Obama’s Life
“Obama is feeling his oats,” said Donald A. Baer, a former aide to President Bill Clinton and now the chief executive of the communications firm Burson-Marsteller. “I think he probably believes he was cautious and hemmed in by one thing or another in the first term, and he’s decided he’s going to do more of [...]
Michelle Obama Target of Offensive Misogyny, Coach Suspended
“Fat butt Michelle Obama,” said Bob Grisham, a high school football coach who was surreptitiously recorded by one of his students. “Look at her. She looks like she weighs 185 or 190. She’s overweight.” [Washington Post] THIS IS not the first time First Lady Michelle Obama has been the target of conservative misogyny. Rush Limbaugh [...]
Top Story — President Obama Lays Out Democratic Vision
EVERY DEMOCRAT and progressive had to thoroughly enjoy the Inauguration of President Obama. It was a marvelous ceremony, and the star of the whole day was just as much First Lady Michelle Obama and her high fashion statement, as the President himself. As for President Obama’s Second Inaugural Address, it was a manifesto for what [...]
The American Dream at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
WE HAVE been to the mountaintop with Dr. Martin Luther King, and in Michelle and Barack Obama we have seen the American dream manifested. No matter your politics, our country has moved major steps forward from when we were founded. We are a more perfect union. We’ve still got a long way to go.
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