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Michelle Obama: I Was Asked to Take Something Off a Shelf at Target
The Weekly Standard ^ | Dec. 17, 2014 | Daniel Halper

Posted on 12/17/2014 6:40:04 AM PST by COUNTrecount

The Obamas talked with People magazine about dealing with their "own racist experiences," as the magazine described.

Michelle Obama told one story that recently took place, even as she was first lady of the United States.

"I tell this story – I mean, even as the first lady – during that wonderfully publicized trip I took to Target, not highly disguised, the only person who came up to me in the store was a woman who asked me to help her take something off a shelf. Because she didn't see me as the first lady, she saw me as someone who could help her. Those kinds of things happen in life. So it isn't anything new," Michelle Obama, who is 5'11", said.

She also said that her husband, Barack Obama, was asked to get coffee when he was wearing a tux. "He was wearing a tuxedo at a black-tie dinner, and somebody asked him to get coffee," she told People.

The president told his own experiences. "There's no black male my age, who's a professional, who hasn't come out of a restaurant and is waiting for their car and somebody didn't hand them their car keys," Obama told the magazine.


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To: Da Coyote

Do wookies work at Target?

21 posted on 12/17/2014 6:47:30 AM PST by from occupied ga (Your government is your most dangerous enemy)
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To: OldSmaj

“And anyway, what the hell is wrong with helping someone get something from a top shelf.”

Mochelle is a rather tall woman. I’m a 6’1” tall man. Shorter people have occasionally asked me to help them get items off high shelves. Surprise!! Somebody politely sued her fort a similar favor. Her vile attitude shows what a complete racist she is.


22 posted on 12/17/2014 6:48:15 AM PST by libstripper (")
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To: from occupied ga

Target has top notch security loss control camera systems, they would have video of this event for sure


23 posted on 12/17/2014 6:48:38 AM PST by gwgn02
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To: OldSmaj

I’ve been asked to get many items off of shelves for old ladies. I guess I missed my opportunity to make millions by yelling discrimination and filing suit...what is it with these people? They sound like broken records...


24 posted on 12/17/2014 6:48:51 AM PST by jsanders2001
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To: COUNTrecount
I've been asked to get things off shelves in stores more than once.

I thought it was because I'm tall.

I didn't realize that it was racism/sexism.

25 posted on 12/17/2014 6:49:11 AM PST by Sooth2222 ("Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of congress. But I repeat myself." M.Twain)
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To: COUNTrecount

Oh the horror! I hope the the peasant was promptly executed.


26 posted on 12/17/2014 6:49:38 AM PST by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: COUNTrecount
The president told his own experiences. "There's no black male my age, who's a professional, who hasn't come out of a restaurant and is waiting for their car and somebody didn't hand them their car keys," Obama told the magazine.

LMAO! Yeah, right...

"Oh, let's hand the non-uniformed black man our car keys."

27 posted on 12/17/2014 6:49:40 AM PST by ScottinVA (We either destroy ISIS there... or fight them here. Pick one, America.)
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To: COUNTrecount

Well, here is another coffee story.

THE REAL HILLARY CLINTON: Episode #3 - She Throws Coffee in Marine’s Face
someone I know | 12-22-02 | dfu
Posted on 12/22/2002 8:46:33 PM PST by doug from upland

NOTE: the survival of our Republic is threatened by two things — fundamentalist Islamic terrorists and Hillary Rodham Clinton. President Bush is leading the fight against the terrorists. It is up to those of us who know the real Hillary Clinton to lead the fight against her. We must shine the light of truth on this dangerous woman so that all Americans may know the real Hillary.

#3 in a series.

This comes from someone I know and whom I trust. No, I am not making this up. You know Hillary. It is not necessary to invent anything.

It is an honor to be a Marine stationed in the White House as a guard. Isn’t it? Well, if you are in the White House when Hillary Clinton is there, perhaps not.

This true story comes from a woman who is very proud of her Marine nephew. I am sure you have heard the stories from Gary Aldrich about how ranking officers were used to serve food in the White House. This particular young Marine, proud to serve his country, was on duty near Ms. Clinton, the first evil lady at the time. It seems that her coffee cup was nearly empty and she had the audacity to tell the guard to go get her more coffee. His proper response with both dignity and respect was, “Ma’am, I’m not allowed to leave my post, ma’am.” But Hillary wouldn’t quit. She ordered him again and he gave the same response. So what did the first evil lady do? SHE THREW THE REMAINING COFFEE FROM HER CUP IN HIS FACE!!!


28 posted on 12/17/2014 6:49:41 AM PST by doug from upland (Obama and the leftists - destroying our country one day at a time)
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To: COUNTrecount
Maybe instead of it being racist it was because she is tall.

I have been asked by smaller and older people for help getting things at stores and I have asked others to help me when needed instead of waiting hours for store personnel....never got made or had anybody else get mad but then I am not black or have a chip on my shoulder.

The racist bs is getting very, very old and just pissing me off now....wonder how many other people are having this reaction now. I think the more they push this racist garbage the more they are creating it...and that is the desired effect.

29 posted on 12/17/2014 6:50:52 AM PST by Lady Heron
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To: COUNTrecount

couldn’t have simply been because she is 5-11, most likely taller than the person making the request...nah! had she been 5-4 it might be credible, but... i often get asked to help people get stuff from the top shelf.. and i’m not black.


30 posted on 12/17/2014 6:51:03 AM PST by camle (keep an open mind and someone will fill it full of something for you)
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To: COUNTrecount

Wow... She 5’11 right?

Well I am just under 5’ and have to ask ALL THE TIME for strangers to help me get something off the higher shelves.

I don’t care if they are black, white, green, or purple! Did she ever stop to think the person asked ...not because she was BLACK, but because she was tall?


31 posted on 12/17/2014 6:51:33 AM PST by EBH (And the angel poured out his cup...)
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To: COUNTrecount

Barack and Michelle are doubling down in their endeavor to create race riots in 2015.

The Rev Jackson and Rev Sharpton School of Race Hustlers probably has a contract with the White House to provide ideas on what the Obama’s need to say to anger the Blacks in the Democrat Ghettos.


32 posted on 12/17/2014 6:52:06 AM PST by Presbyterian Reporter
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To: COUNTrecount
Boo-Hoo.

What's different about going to a bank or a jeweler and not surprised to see a Jewish person.

Or, go to the county fair and expect to see a red-neck pig farmer.

Or, go to Ninfa's Restaurant and expect to see a Mexican person.

We're being forced to PRETEND that Black people aren't who they are...you know, like the other pretend, "Hands-Up"!

Go get a job and shut-up whining!!

33 posted on 12/17/2014 6:52:10 AM PST by blam (Jeff Sessions For President)
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To: COUNTrecount

Stories such as this bullshit simply vindicate Joe Wilson.


34 posted on 12/17/2014 6:52:12 AM PST by OldSmaj (obama is a worthless mohametan. Impeach his ass now!)
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To: COUNTrecount

I’ve been asked to take something off a shelf also. I never assumed it was because they thought I worked at a store. I assumed it was because I looked like a kind/helpful person.

She really does consider herself above us, the little people.

Sucks to go through life with an attitude like she has.


35 posted on 12/17/2014 6:52:24 AM PST by Girlene
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To: COUNTrecount
Reminds me of a story professional golfer, Lee Trevino (aka Merry Mex) tells. Seems one day he was out mowing his own lawn in the Dallas suburb he lives in and a lady pulled up in her car and asked him how much he charges to mow lawns.

Trevino said, "Well, it depends. In this case, the lady who lives here lets me sleep with her."

The woman rolled up her window and sped off.

36 posted on 12/17/2014 6:52:51 AM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: COUNTrecount
Because she didn't see me as the first lady, she saw me as someone who could help her.

Only to someone desperately looking for an opportunity to be offended could that be regarded as even remotely "racist." It sure as hell couldn't have anything to do with the fact she's a tall hairy amazon who was given the chance to actually do something constructive and helpful, could it now... What a b!tch.

37 posted on 12/17/2014 6:52:53 AM PST by ScottinVA (We either destroy ISIS there... or fight them here. Pick one, America.)
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To: COUNTrecount

If I were there shopping, I would not ask her to get something on the shelf. I would ask her to leave.


38 posted on 12/17/2014 6:52:54 AM PST by doug from upland (Obama and the leftists - destroying our country one day at a time)
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To: COUNTrecount

By someone who didn’t know the price of arugula, no less!!!

The nerve!!!!!!!!


39 posted on 12/17/2014 6:52:57 AM PST by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: COUNTrecount

Obviously Michelle hates little people.


40 posted on 12/17/2014 6:54:16 AM PST by P-Marlowe (Saying that ISIL is not Islamic is like saying Obama is not an Idiot.)
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