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In reply to the discussion: Only In America: Michelle Obama and the Heckler [View all]JustAnotherGen
(31,681 posts)36. Thank you
No matter what words were coming from Michelle Obama's lips, they were unworthy, compared to what was coming from Sturz. For the moment, Michelle Obama was unimportant and any topic she was discussing was unimportant as well...unless it was Sturz's topic.
And this -
That's where the charge of racism enters, for those who care to hear. It's that notion of, be quiet, someone else more worthy desires to speak...even though by right (as the actual invited speaker), the floor is yours.
But, Sturz got a surprise. She tried to talk over someone used to people trying to diminish her. And, she was unprepared for the result.
Michelle Obama is no Laura Bush. Laura probably wasn't accustomed to people attempting to diminish her. So, she was caught off guard. But, if you're in a minority group....any minority group. You've had it happen to you. And, one day you just get fed up. I think that's what happened. It was her day. I think Michelle Obama just got fed up. You don't have to be first lady to have it happen. Michelle Obama's just gave a lesson to all of us.
But, Sturz got a surprise. She tried to talk over someone used to people trying to diminish her. And, she was unprepared for the result.
Michelle Obama is no Laura Bush. Laura probably wasn't accustomed to people attempting to diminish her. So, she was caught off guard. But, if you're in a minority group....any minority group. You've had it happen to you. And, one day you just get fed up. I think that's what happened. It was her day. I think Michelle Obama just got fed up. You don't have to be first lady to have it happen. Michelle Obama's just gave a lesson to all of us.
Just because I'm a woman - doesn't mean I have to play patty cake.
Just because I'm a black woman - doesn't mean I have to defer to everyone else.
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Yes, you push the conservative point. The gay community should be quiet and take what's given them.
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#13
How cruel. You rationalize that it has nothing to do with the gay community.
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#19
Are you suggesting that Michelle Obama was rude to that woman because she is homophobic?
Number23
Jun 2013
#35
Code Pink: "long history of white women dictating how Black women should behave"
NYC_SKP
Jun 2013
#17
That's the kind of rationalization I expect from my conservative brother in law. Shame on you. nm
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#20
Yes, shame on her for protesting in the wrong place. Maybe you should give her a schedule
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#24
Whoops. In my earlier post I said that the negative reaction in response to the woman's actions
Number23
Jun 2013
#46
There's an underlying thread of discussion that I figure that you're not aware of
MrScorpio
Jun 2013
#25
If the issues in that context had been reversed, we would likely have seen a different reaction.That
patrice
Jun 2013
#29
"the most powerful woman in the world"? Whose world? I didn't know Angela....
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2013
#28
If she had gone after legislative leadership, there would have been wild national CHEERING.
patrice
Jun 2013
#31
Exactly. What we've got now is people choosing up sides. It was a divisive move....
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2013
#33
Love the "long rant". In this forum, we know exactly what it means to be.....
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2013
#32