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Posted on 04/01/2009 4:40:12 PM PDT by 50mm
CNN correspondent Alina Cho loaded the regal language into her report on Wednesday’s American Morning about Europe’s “apparent love affair” with Michelle Obama. Besides the obligatory Jackie Kennedy references, Cho gave a preview of the first lady’s tea with Queen Elizabeth II: “On today’s schedule: tea with the queen, and insiders say the queen and America’s queen bee will be fast friends.” The correspondent even compared Mrs. Obama to Princess Diana. She also referred to the Obamas as the “royal family of the United States.”
Cho began her report by hyping the first lady’s popularity, how it apparently isn’t exclusive to the States, and how it could overshadow her husband the president: “Tina Brown, as you know, joked about an hour ago that Sara Brown is a beautiful girl but, you know, everybody sort of knows that right now, at least, she pales in comparison to Michelle Obama. Of course, the big question is, could she overshadow the president?...So, you know, there’s no denying that Michelle Obama is a rock star in America, but how is her style and personality playing abroad? Well, the early reviews are very good. The apparent love affair with the U.S. first lady is flourishing in Europe.”
After announcing that Mrs. Obama is a “brand new star” overseas, using glowing remarks from people on a British street to underscore her point, the correspondent made her “royal family” reference to the Obamas. Presidential historian Allan Lichtman (who was unidentified during the report) adopted this moniker in his first sound bite: “How the royal family, and not just a head of government, is received, is very important for perception back here at home.”
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What a ditzy moron!
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“She also referred to the Obamas as the ‘royal family of the United States.’”
That’s what they said about the Kennedies, too.
I’m no fan of Jackie-Oh, but Michelle’s no Jackie-Oh.
Well....he does rule like one......
I think one of the most insulting phrases that the MSM loves to throw around is “American Royalty”. It drove me nuts for all the years it applied to the Kennedys and it’s equally maddening now that it’s applied to the Barry’s.
ROYAL pain in my a$$
Royal? as in that pimp over there is wearing a royal blue fedora?
Pelosi was there?
Why do I get the feeling that she did not think the Bushes were the royal family at the time?
PUKEING NOW
Barf !!
Queen Barak? Kind of odd, but I guess if she says so.
Ok, where is the Projectile Vomiting alert for this thread?
Royalty must come cheap these days. 60+ days in ACORN-generated office, and one day abroad.
A FReeper on another thread yesterday pointed out that Obama Derangement Syndrome is entirely the property of the left (as opposed to it applying to Repubs and/or conservatives who are against his policies). They are deranged in their frothing to prop Obama up and make him something he isn’t...royalty even.
I’m having a tough time believing that anyone with a pulse is buying this crap. Combine the worst fawning from the Clinton era with the image consultant silliness from Gorebot’s abortive run at the Presidency, and you still wouldn’t even come close to this PR spin on acid.
Royal pain in the ass family!
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