Posted on 03/30/2011 10:46:18 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Bright pink tablecloths, red carpet stars and 120 rosy-faced high school girls filled the East Room of the White House Wednesday night for a dinner to celebrate mentoring with first lady Michelle Obama. The event paired more than 20 famously successful women with girls from D.C.-area high schools to showcase the benefits of mentoring.
“You don’t always see what it took for many of us to get to where we are today. You don’t always see the thousands of hours that were spent studying or practicing or rehearsing, the years spent working for that promotion, the hammers used to break glass ceilings,” Mrs. Obama said. “All of them -- every last one of them -- had someone in their lives who took the time to encourage them and to inspire them. None of us are here on our own.”
Comedian, actress and author Ali Wentworth started the evening off by poking a little fun at the first lady’s other initiatives.
"I'm glad that everyone's gathered here today in the East Room because we're going to talk about something that I think is vital to discuss and that is childhood obesity. Millions of Americans are...” Wentworth began before a White House aide who was in on the joke stopped her. “Who has a garden? Who knows how to organically grow... No?” she tried. The aide then called out “mentoring!”
“Oh, mentoring! That is such a great idea!" Wentworth joked.
The first lady poked back.
"When I told my husband that Ali was going to be the MC he was like 'Huh, Ali's pretty funny but sometimes she can be a little inappropriate.' So far so good."
Wentworth shouted from the audience, “The night’s not over yet!”
Other notable guests at the evening’s festivities included Academy Award-winning actresses Hillary Swank and Geena Davis, Olympic gold medal gymnast Dominique Dawes, and the founder and CEO of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Nancy Brinker.
The first lady encouraged the mentees to “reach back and pull someone else up. It’s never too soon to start mentoring.”
Earlier in the day Mrs. Obama visited Ballou High School in Washington, D.C., where she talked about growing up on the South Side of Chicago. She gave a short speech, then took two questions from students.
but they do know how to create and manipulate voting blocs and special interests by carpet-bombing the culture with emotional hooks.
Just how can this affirmative-action grifter advise anyone about anything? mooch-elle relies on welfare for her wasted life. Break the bank of the United States through you and your worthless husband’s policies, you movin-on-up welfare queen, mooch-elle. Except for the moocher class, the rest of us are sick of your bleatings.
From the photos, it appears minorities were way overrepresented...
That said, at least Michelle is wearing more suitable clothes lately. Thank goodness the tablecloths and rag bag pickings are gone, like she usually wears. Must be the new clothing consultant's influence. At least for this event Michelle is dressed appropriately.
“From the photos, it appears minorities were way overrepresented...”
Isn’t that always the case with Moose-shelle?
it would appear that way, yes. :o/
Uh, does she mean punch through the glass ceiling or just sit on it as she would do? (Yuck, what an image.)
At least, Michelle’s arms — tho bare -— aren’t quite as massive and scary as usual, or maybe it’s just the picture.
It’s because her hips look so wide.
“Effeminate metros aren`t worth the time, girls...trust me on that!!”
Larry Sinclair would probably second that.
"I just might do that, Michelle."
:)
I just ate, FRiend!
I always hate it when she raises her “buff” arms and we have to see her pits. This isn’t as bad as the chest and back baring sundresses she wore in South America. I was seriously grossed out by that display of skin.
A little tight across the hips. Wear a dress that fits your fat @$$, Moochelle!
I'm waiting for white men's history month. Guess I'll be waiting a long time.
Break the glass ceiling? Is she TRYING to piss hubby off? Can’t wait to see Palin’s response to THIS! Maybe she’ll use it as her official entree into the race!
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