Posted on 09/30/2009 3:11:57 PM PDT by smoothsailing
In her speech in Copenhagen today, First Lady Michelle Obama said her trip to Denmark, along with the travel of her "dear friend" and "chit-chat buddy" Oprah Winfrey, as well as tomorrow's visit by President Obama, is a "sacrifice" on behalf of the children of Chicago and the United States. "As much of a sacrifice as people say this is for me or Oprah or the president to come for these few days," the first lady told a crowd of people involved in the Chicago project, "so many of you in this room have been working for years to bring this bid home."
"As first lady, as many of you know, I’ve made it a priority to bridge the gap between the White House and communities across D.C. and across the country," Mrs. Obama continued. "I’ve spent much of my first nine months trying to open the doors to the White House to kids who might not otherwise see themselves having access to these institutions, because that’s where I came from – communities like that where kids never dreamed that they could set foot in the White House, let alone live there&hellipAnd Barack and I made a point of doing the same thing when we lived in Chicago – making the concerns of kids in all sorts of communities our own."
Mrs. Obama said bringing the Olympics to Chicago is especially important right now because "athletics is becoming more of a fleeting opportunity." "Funds dry up so it becomes harder for kids to engage in sports, to learn how to swim, to even ride a bike," she said. In addition, with childhood obesity on the rise, "it is so important for us to raise up the platform of fitness and competition and fair play," the first lady said.
Finally, having the Olympics in Chicago would be important to "let people know that we understand that sports saves lives, that it makes dreams come true, that it creates visions in kids’ heads to make them think they can be the next David Robinson, the next Barack Obama, the next Nadia Comaneci, the next Oprah Winfrey," Mrs. Obama said.
LOL! That look, "aren't I something?"
Jarrett went along with Michelle and Oprah.
Agreed. Imagine this was Laura Bush, followed by GW traveling across the world to pitch the city of Houston for the olympics. What do you think every lead story by the MSN would be about?
Well, I know it wouldn’t fit on most xerox machines!!!
***Because Oprah first became famous for her pole vaulting skills.***
LMAO!!
So Obama’s going to Afghanistan, huh?
I wonder if the Taliban will be there to welcome him??
If I could get a trip to Europe paid for by someone else, I’d sacrifice too, and yes, I’d say it’s all for the kids.
So how about it ? Can someone pay for my sacrificial trip?
Tru dat!
You know what they saying Pimpin ain’t easy
“As first lady, as many of you know, I’ve made it a priority to bridge the gap between the White House and communities across D.C. and across the country...”
WHAT? Whatever, Lady...
Rush is discussing this right this very minute. :)
"You canNOT be serious!!"
It would only be a sacrifice if she were paying for it herself. Geez that woman is insufferable. And stupid. The poster child for affirmative action. Somebody who never earned anything she got on her merits, but she resents the society that gave it to her.
“Well, I know it wouldn’t fit on most xerox machines!!!”
It is too wide body to fit in my Ridgeline doors or my wife’s Lexus.
She really is CRAZY Aunt Esther!
Not only “has”, but “is”..
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I noticed that too and thought to myself...WTH?
Mary Lou Retton chums with GHW Bush, she invited him and Mrs. Bush to her wedding, and if memory serves, Bruce Jenner is a Republican, they will attempt this as the out/excuse for not naming these GIANTS in the history of the Olympics.
It doesn't matter what kind of president he is ;-)
LOL! Excellent!
obambi is not quite as uber-popular with the Euros as he was here in the election. Brazil gets it. Slap down on the obambbots.
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