Fur flies over picture of Michelle Obama in ad

Reuters ^ | Jan 7, 2010

[presidio9]

Animal rights group PETA has used the image of Michelle Obama without her consent on a new poster that praises the U.S. first lady for not wearing fur, the White House said on Wednesday.

The poster, which PETA says was put up at just two metro rail stations in the U.S. capital, features Michelle Obama, talk-show hosts Oprah Winfrey and Tyra Banks and country singer Carrie Underwood under the headline "Fur-free and Fabulous."

"We did not consent to it," said Semonti Stephens, a spokeswoman for the first lady.

Stephens confirmed that Michelle Obama did not wear fur, but was unaware whether she had seen the poster.

A White House official said the White House had contacted PETA, or People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, about the poster.

But PETA, known for its attention-grabbing campaigns, did not appear to be backing down.

Its president, Ingrid Newkirk, said in a statement her U.S.-based organization had not asked the White House to fund or promote the campaign,

[presidio9]

[MrB]

Fur-Free...

a depilatory ad?

[Robert A Cook PE]

Fur-free?

A Fur-Free First Wookie?

(Robt shudders. )

[NavyCanDo]

Quick someone post that photo of Sarah Palin in that beautiful fur trimmed parka. A great antidote to that poster shown here.

[Doomonyou]

[rockrr]

Beg forgiveness rather than ask permission - it’s the leftist way (and even then only as a last resort)...

[WKUHilltopper]

Fur free?? You all haven’t checked her arm pits?

[jmax]

If Michelle had been around at the time, Clarence Darrow could have used her as Defense Exhibit “A” during the Scopes Trial.

[SkyDancer]

Or for this?

[a fool in paradise]

I wonder if the photographers who own those original images will sue Peta.

[a fool in paradise]

This was found to be clogging the drain.

[GloriaJane]

Fur-Free? But do they wear leather belts, leather shoes and carry leather purses?

And what kind of shoes, belts and purses do peta members wear?

[Always Independent]

What kind of leather are those fancy sneakers made from?

[Sacajaweau]

I agree...Everyone of them owns leather in some form...

I have a rabbit jacket, a mink coat and a seal coat (over 100 years old marked Cape Horn).

A very wealthy lady around town was always b****** about my furs.

Her favorite food...rack of lamb....

[paulycy]

[Cicero]

Michelle: You can’t do dat!

PETA: So, sue me!

[altura]

who’s the blonde? anybody know? looks kinda like Carrie Underwood but surely not...

[GSWarrior]

[paulycy]

who’s the blonde?

Dunno. Let's just call her "smiles."

[Secret Agent Man]

Fur-free. Hmmm. More info than I ever cared to know.