Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Michelle Obama reveals 'infuriating' moment on Air Force One that still haunts her
Fox News ^ | 11/12/2025 | Emma Colton

Posted on 11/12/2025 9:16:18 AM PST by simpson96

Former first lady Michelle Obama revealed on a recent episode of her podcast that she was left infuriated by a moment on Air Force One in 2009 when she debated whether to wear Bermuda shorts while on vacation (snip)

"The fact that we had to spend time thinking about that kind of stuff in ways that my husband didn’t — it was really infuriating," Obama said during an episode on her podcast (snip)

The former first lady explained that in August 2009 she and the former president were set to depart Air Force One for a hike in the Grand Canyon while on their first vacation since the inauguration earlier that year. While she fretted over what attire would be appropriate for a first lady and not draw public criticism, Barack Obama did not need to put effort into thinking about his outfit, she recounted.

"It was 100 degrees," Michelle Obama remembered of the conversation. "Barack — I was like, 'Well, what are you wearing?' He was like, 'Well, I'm gonna throw on some sneakers, I'm gonna take my jacket off and roll my sleeves up' because that's what men can do. White shirt, no collar, no tie. That was how he changed." (snip)

"I can't wear hiking shorts there, and I can't wear a dress to hike," she said. "That would be crazy. People would call me 'disconnected' and 'un-American.' I'm at the Grand Canyon in a tea-length dress with flats? I was like, 'That's not how people go to the Grand Canyon.'"

"I eventually opted for the thing that felt mostly me," Michelle Obama continued. "And it was the Bermuda shorts. Because if we're going on a hike, this is how a normal person would go on a hike."

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: bermudatriangle; constantwhining
Message from Jim Robinson:

Dear FRiends,

We need your continuing support to keep FR funded. Your donations are our sole source of funding. No sugar daddies, no advertisers, no paid memberships, no commercial sales, no gimmicks, no tax subsidies. No spam, no pop-ups, no ad trackers.

If you enjoy using FR and agree it's a worthwhile endeavor, please consider making a contribution today:

Click here: to donate by Credit Card

Or here: to donate by PayPal

Or by mail to: Free Republic, LLC - PO Box 9771 - Fresno, CA 93794

Thank you very much and God bless you,

Jim


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 121 next last
There are no limits to what she won't whine about.

She went all the way back to 2009 for this one.

1 posted on 11/12/2025 9:16:18 AM PST by simpson96
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: simpson96

2 posted on 11/12/2025 9:18:37 AM PST by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: simpson96

INSUFFERABLE.


3 posted on 11/12/2025 9:18:48 AM PST by Psalm 73 ("You'll never hear surf music again" - J. Hendrix)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: simpson96

That chip is the size of a friggin’ redwood. Lucky she has the shoulders to carry it. “Ingrate” comes to mind.


4 posted on 11/12/2025 9:19:00 AM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within? On hold! Enlisted USN 1967 proudly. 🚫💉! 🇮🇱🙏! Winning currently!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: simpson96

Queen of the grievance culture. What millionaire woman doesn’t have lots to gripe about?


5 posted on 11/12/2025 9:19:26 AM PST by hinckley buzzard ( Resist the narrative. )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: simpson96

She is always angry about something.


6 posted on 11/12/2025 9:20:10 AM PST by Allegra
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: simpson96

If she could just do two things for me that would be great. 1) Go away. 2) Stay there.


7 posted on 11/12/2025 9:21:31 AM PST by EandH Dad (sleeping giants wake up REALLY grumpy)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: simpson96

If she could just do two things for me that would be great. 1) Go away. 2) Stay there.


8 posted on 11/12/2025 9:21:44 AM PST by EandH Dad (sleeping giants wake up REALLY grumpy)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: simpson96

One day she will have a stroke if she keeps all the anger inside.


9 posted on 11/12/2025 9:22:43 AM PST by webheart (Notice how I said all of that without any hyphens, and only complete words? )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: simpson96

WWMD?

What would Melania do?


10 posted on 11/12/2025 9:24:26 AM PST by steve in DC
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Allegra

11 posted on 11/12/2025 9:24:31 AM PST by PROCON (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: simpson96
There are no limits to what she won't whine about.

You must mean "There are no limits to what she will whine about."

12 posted on 11/12/2025 9:25:22 AM PST by Steely Tom ([Voter Fraud] == [Civil War])
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: simpson96
2009 was still homeymoon (sic...typo, but I like it) phase, not that they didn’t kiss her runp for 8 years. I’m surprised she didn’t get rave reviews, and cover-shots on Sports Afield and Backpacker magazines.
13 posted on 11/12/2025 9:26:23 AM PST by gundog (The ends justify the mean tweets. )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: simpson96

Complaining for Michelle is what building houses was for Jimmy Carter, painting ugly pictures is for George W. Bush, and banging MILFs is for Bill Clinton.


14 posted on 11/12/2025 9:26:26 AM PST by x
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: simpson96

Her husband pushed a narrative, oversaw a coup in Ukraine and had the CIA lie about Trump and Russia which could lead us into WWIII with Russia - and yet she’s “infuriated” Barack wasn’t questioned about his wardrobe, and she supposedly was was, on a trip to the Grand Canyon

Time for some evaluation of priorities, and a little perspective, woman.


15 posted on 11/12/2025 9:27:27 AM PST by PGR88
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: simpson96

Wait, what’s the fix? That Barack wear a dress? Her anger makes no sense.


16 posted on 11/12/2025 9:27:49 AM PST by maro (MAGA!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: simpson96

She lies like a Democrat.
Even worse, she lies like her DemocRAT husband.


17 posted on 11/12/2025 9:27:52 AM PST by Da Coyote
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: simpson96

“There are no limits to what she won’t whine about.”

Isn’t that the truth? To think that SHE thinks people would be interested in this incessant whining. What a childish, immature person.


18 posted on 11/12/2025 9:27:54 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom ( )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: simpson96

I am glad this kind of stuff bothers her. Her whole head is full of this junk and it doesn’t appear to go away or leave her alone. More effective at punishing her than I could ever be. The plus side is Barry may have to deal with her foul mood.


19 posted on 11/12/2025 9:28:02 AM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: PROCON

Thats her wookie smile


20 posted on 11/12/2025 9:28:20 AM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 121 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson