“She was drawn to the character’s quirks, and notes that no one ever explains why Pippi lives alone, or who takes care of her: “She took care of herself.”
Actually, this is where the mooch departed from Pippi. The people took care of Michelle. They gave her the largest staff ever in the White House, she was given vacations beyond anyone’s wildest dreams and basically a private plane which she didn’t have to share rides with her husband the President. She relied on her Hollywood friends to promote her. And yet, she continued to complain about her sacrifice as First Lady, she couldn’t open WH windows, she couldn’t shop without SS tagging along and her misery was evident in her continued scowl.
And she complained about living in a house allegedly built by slaves.
Actually, the White House was gutted and completely reconstructed from 1948-1952, so Michelle was living in a house likely built by union labor.