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Michelle Obama has new warning on obesity [it’s a national security threat as well."...]
Politico ^

Posted on 12/13/2010 6:52:41 AM PST by Sub-Driver

Michelle Obama has new warning on obesity

By: Mike Allen December 13, 2010 08:52 AM EST

First Lady Michelle Obama plans to warn in remarks Monday that the nation is seeing “a groundswell of support” for curbing childhood obesity, and she is unveiling new ammunition from current and retired military leaders.

“[M]ilitary leaders … tell us that when more than one in four young people are unqualified for military service because of their weight,” the first lady says in prepared remarks, “childhood obesity isn’t just a public health threat, it’s not just an economic threat, it’s a national security threat as well."

The first lady and President Barack Obama are making a rare joint speaking appearance on Monday, at Harriet Tubman Elementary School in Northwest D.C.’s Columbia Heights neighborhood, as he signs into law the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010.

From Mrs. Obama’s prepared remarks:

“We can all agree that here in the wealthiest nation on earth, all children should have the basic nutrition they need to learn and grow and pursue their dreams. Because in the end, nothing is more important than the health and well-being of our children…and our hopes for their future should drive every decision we make. These are the basic values that we all share. They’re the values that this bill embodies. And that’s why we’ve seen such a groundswell of support for these efforts – not just from Members of Congress here in Washington, but from folks in every corner of the country.

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


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To: Sub-Driver

How incongruous that a woman who lives in the White Hut would have a backside large enough to accommodate a pinochle game, plus snacks and beverages, expressing worry about obesity.

These Chicago sewer rats take the cake, literally, and eat it too!


41 posted on 12/13/2010 7:25:51 AM PST by IbJensen (The Marine Corps - When It Absolutely, Positively Has To Be Destroyed Overnight.)
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To: Sub-Driver

childhood obersity is her business-
in all honesty, little Sasha is looking really well-fed
Big-boned, as we used to say


42 posted on 12/13/2010 7:26:03 AM PST by silverleaf (All that is necessary for evil to succeed, is that good men do nothing)
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To: driftdiver

Americorp


43 posted on 12/13/2010 7:27:13 AM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts.....)
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To: FrdmLvr

I wish I had learned that lesson as well as you have...not for my computer, but because hot coffee and the inside of my nose do not get along very well. OUCH!


44 posted on 12/13/2010 7:27:38 AM PST by Cailleach
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To: 70th Division

Only two of the thousands and thousands of pigment protected afirmative action critters who have been crammed down the rest of our throats since LBJ.


45 posted on 12/13/2010 7:29:29 AM PST by tiger63
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To: SeeSac

Still true in some cases. I lost 7 lbs and didn’t really need to when I went through 20 years ago. For the most part, however, it helped the majority of others in with me. They waited until the final two weeks to measure us for our class A uniforms for a good reason.


46 posted on 12/13/2010 7:29:50 AM PST by edpc (It's Kräusened)
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To: Sub-Driver
From Mrs. Obama’s prepared remarks:”And in addition to what I've just said.Today I'm announcing a new business venture that my husband and I are starting:The Michelle Low Carbohydrate Calorie Deluxe Rib Shack Botiquery.” All school children will be required to eat a serving of these ribs on a daily basis and our government will have guards(Unionized of course) at every school to ensure compliance.” “And Barry and I are working on a National Consensus of implementing this great ribs program to all of our great obese citizens.”
47 posted on 12/13/2010 7:30:20 AM PST by zbogwan2
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To: Iron Munro

She is a delicate flower.


48 posted on 12/13/2010 7:32:05 AM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts.....)
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To: maddog55

Hmmmm....typical do as I say not as I do.


49 posted on 12/13/2010 7:33:53 AM PST by MsLady (If you died tonight, where would you go? Salvation, don't leave earth without it!)
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To: Sub-Driver

What is Michelle going to do with Oprah?


50 posted on 12/13/2010 7:34:26 AM PST by MsLady (If you died tonight, where would you go? Salvation, don't leave earth without it!)
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To: Sub-Driver
Because in the end, nothing is more important than the health and well-being of our children…and our hopes for their future should drive every decision we make.

So, is it her hope that every child be prepared for military service? Sure sounds like it from this article.

51 posted on 12/13/2010 7:35:55 AM PST by DejaJude
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To: 70th Division

Two? The place is swimming in it!

BTW. Didnt JFK already address this BS?
These people are so lame.


52 posted on 12/13/2010 7:37:19 AM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts.....)
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To: mylife
"She is a delicate flower."


53 posted on 12/13/2010 7:42:37 AM PST by Iron Munro (Those who claim you owe them a living are cannibals seeking to survive by consuming you.)
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To: silverleaf

To be fair, Michelle has a metabolism problem.

*Her metabolism cant near handle all the cheeseburgers she is trying to shovel through it!*


54 posted on 12/13/2010 7:42:47 AM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts.....)
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To: Sub-Driver
Hey, I know, how about encouraging running around and playing during recess at school. How about playing games like red rover and dodge ball?

Oh, I know, how about letting kids go out and play after school? Now that's a novel idea that hasn't been tried in oh.....about 20 years or so, back when there was no obesity problem.

55 posted on 12/13/2010 7:43:21 AM PST by McGavin999 ("I was there when we had the numbers, but didn't have the principles"-Jim DeMint)
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To: Sub-Driver

Michelle, look over your shoulder...it’s gaining on you.


56 posted on 12/13/2010 7:43:55 AM PST by SC_Pete
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To: The Sons of Liberty
Pot...kettle...black...

(The wives of France, Italy, and the US. You guess which is which.)

57 posted on 12/13/2010 7:47:02 AM PST by econjack (Some people are as dumb as soup.)
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To: anton

Do you remember She Neh Neh, the character made famous by Martin Lawrence?

Go to youtube and check out some of the old shows- hilarious, and it’s Moochelle’s culture- spot on
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0uFcf7Cft4&feature=related


58 posted on 12/13/2010 7:47:13 AM PST by silverleaf (All that is necessary for evil to succeed, is that good men do nothing)
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To: Iron Munro

59 posted on 12/13/2010 7:47:38 AM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts.....)
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To: edpc

So true. Our fatboys dropped a lot of weight in basic. I gained about 20 pounds from the diet and exercise—all muscle, since we were always hungry and I would’ve killed for a cheeseburger!


60 posted on 12/13/2010 7:50:23 AM PST by Future Snake Eater ("Get out of the boat and walk on the water with us!”--Sen. Joe Biden)
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