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Line 115: − + − In just under three years, she has gone through three chiefs of staff, three secretaries, two communication directors and a press secretary.<ref>[https://www.theblaze.com/stories/expert-blames-michelle-os-staff-turnover-on-race/ EXPERT BLAMES MICHELLE O’S STAFF TURNOVER ON….RACE?, THEBLAZE, May 27, 2011]</ref> − ===Liberal elitism===+ − + − ''For more information please see:'' [[Michelle Obama and liberal elitism]] ''and also see'' [[Barack Obama and liberal elitism]]+ − − In 2008, the Huffington Post was reported that Michelle Obama wore $540 sneakers to a food bank. − <ref>https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/29/michelle-obama-wears-silv_n_193138.html</ref> − − ''Powerline'' offers the following criticism of Michelle Obama: − {{cquote|She says that she and Barack were born to parents of modest means, not with "silver spoons" in their mouths. Nobody knows the trouble they've seen. The burden of paying for her undergraduate education at [[Princeton]] and her law school education at [[Harvard]] has scarred her. It remains a motif of her stump speech. No one is accorded a chance to ask her if she thought about attending the University of Illinois, or if she's grateful for any of the financial assistance that facilitated her and her husband's attendance at the finest institutions of higher learning in the United States.<ref>http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2008/05/020456.php</ref>}} − − Michelle Obama's [[liberal elite|liberal elitism]] is not surprising given the [[Barack Obama and liberal elitism|high degree of liberal elitism that Barack Obama continually displays]]. Line 151:
Line 154: − − ===Harvey Weinstein=== − − At an event organized by convicted [[rape|rapist]] and Democrat megadonor, [[Harvey Weinstein]], Michelle had this to say about the prominent liberal [[activist]] and donor to [[leftwing]] causes: − {{quotebox-float|I want to start by thanking Harvey Weinstein for organizing this amazing day. This is possible because of Harvey. He is a wonderful human being, a good friend, and just a powerhouse. And the fact that he and his team took the time to make this happen for all of you should say something, not about me or about this place, but about you all, right? Everybody! We are here because of you!<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pdB1XAVPC0</ref>}} − [[Whoopi Goldberg]] was also in attendance.
→White House years
==White House years==
==White House years==
[[File:Michael Robinson.jpeg||thumb|350px|right|Michelle Obama in her evening wear.]]
[[File:Michael Robinson.jpeg||thumb|350px|right|Michelle Obama in her evening wear.]]
===Liberal elitism===
''For more information please see:'' [[Michelle Obama and liberal elitism]] ''and also see'' [[Barack Obama and liberal elitism]]
In 2008, the Huffington Post was reported that Michelle Obama wore $540 sneakers to a food bank.
<ref>https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/29/michelle-obama-wears-silv_n_193138.html</ref>
''Powerline'' offers the following criticism of Michelle Obama:
{{cquote|She says that she and Barack were born to parents of modest means, not with "silver spoons" in their mouths. Nobody knows the trouble they've seen. The burden of paying for her undergraduate education at [[Princeton]] and her law school education at [[Harvard]] has scarred her. It remains a motif of her stump speech. No one is accorded a chance to ask her if she thought about attending the University of Illinois, or if she's grateful for any of the financial assistance that facilitated her and her husband's attendance at the finest institutions of higher learning in the United States.<ref>http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2008/05/020456.php</ref>}}
Michelle Obama's [[liberal elite|liberal elitism]] is not surprising given the [[Barack Obama and liberal elitism|high degree of liberal elitism that Barack Obama continually displays]].
===First Lady's staff of 22===
===First Lady's staff of 22===
American taxpayers are shelling out a staggering total of $1,591,200 annually for the First Lady's 22 member personal staff.<ref>[http://www.westernjournalism.com/how-big-is-michelle-obamas-staffs-budget/?utm_source=Western+Journalism&utm_campaign=502f59131d-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email How Big Is Michelle Obama’s Staff’s Budget?, WesternJournalism.com, March 27, 2012]</ref>
In just under three years, she has gone through three chiefs of staff, three secretaries, two communication directors and a press secretary.<ref>[https://www.theblaze.com/stories/expert-blames-michelle-os-staff-turnover-on-race/ EXPERT BLAMES MICHELLE O’S STAFF TURNOVER ON….RACE?, THEBLAZE, May 27, 2011]</ref> American taxpayers are shelling out a staggering total of $1,591,200 annually for the First Lady's 22 member personal staff.<ref>[http://www.westernjournalism.com/how-big-is-michelle-obamas-staffs-budget/?utm_source=Western+Journalism&utm_campaign=502f59131d-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email How Big Is Michelle Obama’s Staff’s Budget?, WesternJournalism.com, March 27, 2012]</ref>
*$172,200 - Sher, Susan (CHIEF OF STAFF)
*$172,200 - Sher, Susan (CHIEF OF STAFF)
*Jackson, Deilia A. (DEPUTY ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF CORRESPONDENCE FOR THE FIRST LADY) <ref>[http://www.canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/12652 First Lady requires more than twenty attendants] [[Canadian Free Press]], July 7, 2009</ref>
*Jackson, Deilia A. (DEPUTY ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF CORRESPONDENCE FOR THE FIRST LADY) <ref>[http://www.canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/12652 First Lady requires more than twenty attendants] [[Canadian Free Press]], July 7, 2009</ref>
===Staff turnover rate===
===Harvey Weinstein===
At an event organized by convicted [[rape|rapist]] and Democrat megadonor, [[Harvey Weinstein]], Michelle had this to say about the prominent liberal [[activist]] and donor to [[leftwing]] causes:
{{quotebox-float|I want to start by thanking Harvey Weinstein for organizing this amazing day. This is possible because of Harvey. He is a wonderful human being, a good friend, and just a powerhouse. And the fact that he and his team took the time to make this happen for all of you should say something, not about me or about this place, but about you all, right? Everybody! We are here because of you!<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pdB1XAVPC0</ref>}}
[[Whoopi Goldberg]] was also in attendance.
===Healthy eating initiative===
===Healthy eating initiative===
In June 2011, Michelle Obama greeted an overweight U.S. Surgeon General Regina M. Benjamin as they introduce the MyPlate initiative.<ref>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/letters/articles/2011/06/06/food_guide_efforts_are_a_waste/</ref> In August 2011, [[Barack Obama]] and his staff ate a high-calorie meal at a burger joint. Obama said concerning his partner, "Michelle eats here all the time".<ref>https://www.theblaze.com/stories/obama-celebrates-debt-deal-with-1700-calorie-staff-lunch-at-burger-joint/</ref>
In June 2011, Michelle Obama greeted an overweight U.S. Surgeon General Regina M. Benjamin as they introduce the MyPlate initiative.<ref>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/letters/articles/2011/06/06/food_guide_efforts_are_a_waste/</ref> In August 2011, [[Barack Obama]] and his staff ate a high-calorie meal at a burger joint. Obama said concerning his partner, "Michelle eats here all the time".<ref>https://www.theblaze.com/stories/obama-celebrates-debt-deal-with-1700-calorie-staff-lunch-at-burger-joint/</ref>
[[File:Carlia Bruni and Michael Robinson Obama.jpg|right|300px|thumb|France's First Lady Carla Bruni with Michelle Obama.<ref>https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/8004129/Carla-Brunis-rivalry-with-Michelle-Obama-has-damaged-US-relations-with-France.html</ref>]]
[[File:Carlia Bruni and Michael Robinson Obama.jpg|right|300px|thumb|France's First Lady Carla Bruni with Michelle Obama.<ref>https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/8004129/Carla-Brunis-rivalry-with-Michelle-Obama-has-damaged-US-relations-with-France.html</ref>]]
===Fashion disaster===
===Fashion disaster===