Is this an actual Vogue cover?
Posted on 06/22/2017 3:07:47 PM PDT by drewh
Both Melania Trump and Michelle Obama had modest upbringings: one is White, born in Yugoslavia. The other is Black, raised on the South Side of Chicago. When Melania married Donald Trump in 2005, he was already a real estate magnate. When Michelle married Barack Obama in 1992, he had just become a law school professor.
Both Trump and Obama went on to become president of the United States, and both women who hail from different walks of life, found themselves thrust in the job of first lady.
So who has worn the FLOTUS title best? I submit, Michelle, 53. Not because she was the first Black FLOTUS or because she’s wicked smart or because she’s super stylish or because she has always worked to improve her community, including her legendary Let’s Move! campaign. She endured the most criticism of any first lady, including name-calling, body shaming, and questions about her love for America. Yet she still manages to be a great role model, supportive wife, mother, daughter, and friend.
While Melania is not safe from the cyber bullying, Michelle endured eight years of racist and sexist attacks, not just against her, but also her daughters, Malia, 18, and Sasha, 16. She stood by as racists called for the first Black president of the United States to be hung. Just last month, a man was sentenced for a conviction of making physical threats to Obama and his daughters. By the way, shouldn’t children be left out of political fights?
And toward the end of last year, a West Virginia mayor resigned after agreeing with a social media post that the first lady was an “ape in heels.” Finally, but unfortunately nowhere near the least of the degradation that Michelle endured, a big (and ridiculous) controversy embroiled about of her wearing a sleeveless dress for her first official photo. Some called it “too informal” for the occasion. In other words, she doesn’t belong in the House.
To be fair, Melania, 47, has endured her fair share of criticism. From mockery of her accent to her criticism of her career choice as a model, the new first lady isn’t immune from trolling.
The first lady, who just last week arrived at the White House, came under attack for choosing to stay in New York City while the couple’s son, Barron, 11, completed the school year.
On the campaign trail last summer, nude photos of the former model surfaced, prompting folks to go to social media to shame the woman who would be first lady. Some said things as cruel as “we’ve never before had a first lady who was introduced to her husband by a pimp.” Unlikely supporters like Octavia Spencer rose to her defense. The star of Hidden Figures and The Help, tweeted, “Melania Trump isn’t running for president, her husband is. This is a below the belt attack and shouldn’t be condoned.”
Melania suffered another big blow during the Republican National Convention when she was accused of plagiarizing Michelle’s 2008 Democratic National Convention speech. Because of similarities in speeches, Melania was accused of being poorly educated. Some say she may not have known the speech was plagiarized; others weren’t as sympathetic. Most recently, she endured seeing comedian Kathy Griffin pose for photos holding a mock image of Trump’s bloody head.
Granted since Melania has held the title for less than six months, I shouldn’t be so quick to judge how she’s wearing her title, right? However, history has traditionally been most unkind to Black women, especially those in positions of authority, which is why I think Michelle will go down as the winner of wearing the title best. Not because of her style, but because of her courage and perseverance.
China Dickerson has worked in politics, government, and community organizing for over 10 years. The Charleston, South Carolina, native currently lives in Washington D.C., where she works as a political strategist, and executive director of D.C. Young Democrats. Follow her on Twitter at @MsChinaD
“...the LAST person to call Mooch a Trannie was Joan Rivers and a few days late wound up DEAD!!...”
He/she better bring the Marines....he/she’s gonna need em down here.
Ill make it easy, one is butt ugly inside and out and one is stunningly beautiful inside and out
Fine, pure bred filly and a dumpy draft mare with a bad disposition.
It's not racism. It's who you identify with.
But so far as I can see, she's respectful to Melania. A lot of the responses don't measure up to that standard.
need the “package” pic for this thread.
Is this an actual Vogue cover?
It’s the difference between Snow White and a Wookie!!!
I have been thinking about this tonight. If I listed my concerns about BHO, I don't know that him having to surrender his law license would have been one I would have remembered--nor Michelle! Wow.
I am sure you are correct that they must have done something terrible....but he was still allowed to run for POTUS. Absolutely crazy.
Linebacker shoulders and lineman arms.
Well toned my azz!
That’s a dude!
How could I forget the boob belt!?
The high water mark of Moochies fashion sense.
Even the Klingons have better taste in fashion.
The one time Melania wore one I winced a little, but then realised she has boobs people actually want to look at!
Gag
None.
Like Motor Oil and Orange Juice.
I had to stop reading right there.
If China Dickerson doesn't have a clue about the difference between a professor and an "adjunct professor" (a lecturer very limited (minuscule, even) in the discipline he lectures about,) it can only lead in meaningless fake directions...
If his lectures are limited ONLY to community agitating, it does not make him a Constitutional Scholar or "professor."
What can we conclude if his entire university "experience" has been "sealed" since he was "elected" president?
Sewerage vs. Nectar Of The Gods
I am assuming that the writer of this fantasy is an illiterate White progressive agitator supporter, impervious to the difference between "hanged" and "hung..."
Is she even American?
I can think of several and not too many, possibilities; there is some logic to "Occams Razor," and it shouldn't be necessary to wait forever to reveal the truth, when it deals with honesty, morals and ethics.
All are colorblind.
The snarling ape face with an axe handle at the hips, compared to the raving beauty with the angelic smile and a humble Christian prayer for the American people. .
Yep, just more lies stacked up by him and the old media. Actually, I think the bastard was only an adjunct instructor.
BO was not even that. He was “Senior Lecturer”, which is an honorary part-time, non-tenure track title. According to UC, “each of the Law School’s Senior Lecturers have high-demand careers in politics or public service”. He ‘taught’ three classes per year.
About like Kobe beef against a can of potted meat
About like Kobe beef against a can of potted meat
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