During an interview last Friday with a Washington-based hip-hop radio station, First Lady Michelle Obama praised her husband’s policies for the creating the “huge recovery” the U.S. is currently enjoying.
“Mrs. Obama, you know what, in your words, tell us what you think the state of the union is in right now?” asked radio host Pablo Sato.
“I mean, we are seeing right now that we are in the midst of a huge recovery. Right? Because of what this president has done,” the First Lady responded.
“Yes,” one co-host chimed in enthusiastically.
“Pulled this economy from the brink of collapse when we were losing 800,000 jobs a month. Now were gaining every — throughout most of his presidency, we’ve been adding jobs to this economy because of what he’s been doing. The stock market has doubled. Housing prices are rising. Foreclosure rates are lowering. But in the face of that, you still have people trying to convince us that things aren’t better,” the First Lady continued.
“Uh huh.”
“And that just doesn’t make sense. Now, Barack of all people knows that we still have a long way to go to completely rebuild the economy. But we’re headed in the right direction. And when you see all of that truth, it’s hard to understand why are people blocking this? Why are people talking about not raising taxes on wealthy people? Why is it that people don’t want to fight to make sure that veterans have job opportunities?” the First lady asked.
“They just like to talk, Mrs. Obama,” the radio host assured her.
“Yeah. Yeah.”
Final Thought: Although the First Lady is not wrong when when she claims foreclosure rates have decreased since President Obama took office, the recent losses in the manufacturing sector, the decline in core capex orders, the fact that unemployment spent 43 months above 8 percent, the impending “fiscal cliff” that no one wants to address, the fact that U.S. household median annual incomes have fallen from $53,508 to $50,964 since June 2009, and the fact that certain states are scrambling to address rising energy costs, leaves us with no choice but to respectfully disagree with her characterization of the so-called “recovery.”
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Comments (213)
ferggie
Oct. 15, 2012 at 3:07pmThe difference between a liberal and a conservitive is the liberal is the only one stupid enough to believe this dumba$$. The two make a perfect match with a combined IQ of 50.
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JRGJR
Oct. 15, 2012 at 3:27pm50 ? That sounds a little on the positive side to me.
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guns-an-bibles
Oct. 15, 2012 at 3:35pmferggie
There is one big problem with what you’re saying. They aren’t that stupid. They just think we are too stupid to see it. They are just EVIL.
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doomytram
Oct. 15, 2012 at 3:42pmMichelle say’s she bought a outfit that cost’s $59,000 and eats KOBE Beef. She would like you to STFU about Obozo’s failed presidency and EAT YOUR PEAS – because you ain’t nuttin but a BUMP in the Road!
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Saving_the_Republic.com
Oct. 15, 2012 at 4:00pmThats because liberalism IS a mental disorder so 50 is generous…
Can we pls stop with the political correctness and call these people for what they are as liars? They have no problem saying that about Romney yet so many on the right refuse to “look” the regime in the eye and say you are lying to the American people. There is no recovery, there never was ,we are in as I have been saying for a long time ,and now Beck and others are now saying, a Stealth Depression.
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Want our country back
Oct. 15, 2012 at 4:38pmOFF TOPIC BUT INTERESTING THEORY
http://www.westernjournalism.com/october-surprise-gone-horribly-wrong/
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Obama Snake Oil Co
Oct. 15, 2012 at 4:54pmI can see her with her head doing the side slide, you didn’t build that on you own fool, the Obama government help build all that debt. All while hitting a bump in the road while the middleclass was doing just fine suffering from EPA Regs and trying to figure out what to do with Obimbocare.
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LIBERTYorDEATH1776
Oct. 15, 2012 at 4:59pmif your going to start calling people stupid, you might want to take note that you spelled “conservative” wrong.
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mercenary4freedom
Oct. 15, 2012 at 5:01pmWANTOURCOUNTRYBACK, you are on to something there. Didn’t MB chief Morsi mention something about trading prisoners in reference to the blind shiek? I wasn’t aware of any prisoners they had, must have been “potential hostage” as in the ambassador & the others that were murdered.
This is why they are scurrying like rats to cover it up & blame on the video. reminds me of the movie “Fargo”
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Wool-Free Vision
Oct. 15, 2012 at 5:15pmPardon me, Mrs. Obama, but that doesn’t smell like rain at all. And why does it have a yellow tint?
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Gregb
Oct. 15, 2012 at 5:29pmmoosechelle wouldn’t know the truth if it bit her on the a$$ and that is one huge target!
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lochnessiemomster
Oct. 15, 2012 at 7:29pm@libertyordeath1776….. if you are going to correct people, and thereby imply THEY are stupid, perhaps you should check YOUR grammar. your is a pronoun….. you’re is a contraction for “you are.” :)
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ambrosia
Oct. 15, 2012 at 7:55pmWhy doesn’t someone find that earlier clip,
before they got into the White House, where she said, specifically,
about her hubby,
“All he ever thinks about is himself” !
She’s tasted the good life with this wimp
and she doesn’t want to give it up, either-
but she and he will be splitsville in the future.
She’s even more insufferable than he !
It’s as if, whatever the American people want-
they will do the exact opposite.
America wants them GONE
and they are lying & diggin’ in their heels with all they’ve got
to stay put…..just to be indifferent.
All that power they’ve abused is just too darn tasty to be without.
Nothing and no one will stand in their way !
THROW them OUT, America-
throw out anyone who is NOT serving the public, honorably !
Bring on Romney, bring on Ryan…….Time to tidy up !
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snafued
Oct. 15, 2012 at 8:21pmlol yep you nailed it
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db321
Oct. 15, 2012 at 9:36pmSounds like the interviewer Pablo Sato had a happy ending after that interview. Obama you better watch it Pablo is trying to steal your woman.
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Silversmith
Oct. 16, 2012 at 8:44amShe said the stock market has doubled. If liberals want people to stop accusing them of talking out of their a$$ then perhaps they should stop doing it.
Silversmith
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nomorekoontakentey
Oct. 16, 2012 at 12:02pmThank goodness that the Muslim has once again saved us from ourselves. Check out the design on Barack Hussein Obamas “wedding ring”. Look familiar? Looks a whole lot like the graffiti written on the wall of the Embassy in Libya gate. Oh and lets not forget about Hillary, the fall girl. She is so brave to take full responsibility for the raid. What a coincidence in the timing. Just before tonights debate.
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SocialistSlayer
Oct. 16, 2012 at 4:45pmThe only thing Communist obama has created is a Huge Mess that will take years to fully recover from !
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4GODUSAANDISRAEL
Oct. 15, 2012 at 3:07pmI’m talking about how Barack raised the debt to 16 trillion, and how he hasn’t come close to pre-recession job levels, I’m talking about how gas prices are up over 100% since Barack took office, and how college tuition is up over 25% and how food prices are breaking the backs of middle class people. I’m also talking about how Barack’s healthcare plan has caused my insurance rates to almost double while my coverage has been slashed, and how my electricity rates have risen to the point of doubling. I’m also talking about how 1 in 6 Americans are now living in poverty since Barack took office and how Barack and Hillary are ready to throw the first amendment right of freedom of speech out and hand our rights over to the U.N. And THESE results of Barack’s presidency, Michelle, is why I’m blocking the ideas and putting my support behind Mitt Romney. Not to mention the whole Iran thing, support of our allies thing, the Benghazi lie thing, and on, and on, and on.
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JBaer
Oct. 15, 2012 at 3:13pmI couldn’t have said it better myself.
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DIR
Oct. 15, 2012 at 3:52pmWhat your saying is not much different than Moochelle, well sort a. You’re saying the 24 ounce glass is nearly empty, she’s saying the 2 ounce shot glass is nearly full. She’s not lying, just skewing the facts, which is still lying, but then not to a liberal.
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CWPrequired
Oct. 15, 2012 at 3:06pmIt’s going to piss me off everytime I hear about her travels after she leaves the White House. She will cost this country billions.
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CatB
Oct. 15, 2012 at 4:07pmGood .. stay pissed .. .I am … November 6th we take back the country from Mooshell and the rest of the commie elites. When I am mad I make another donation to Romney or post more truth about Obama on social media!
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coyote1hell
Oct. 15, 2012 at 3:06pmMootch is on the verge of losing her 650,000 dollar vacations, and this is all she can say..?…your Eviction Notice will arrive Nov. 2012…bye bye… Mootch..
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Popp40
Oct. 15, 2012 at 3:51pmI honestly don’t see them leaving…..remember they have 2 months before Mitt would be sworn in and trust me they can do a lot of damage in that short period of time.
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Thatsenough
Oct. 15, 2012 at 4:50pmAt the very least, they should reimburse the country, their former employer for all the jet fuel they used on personal business.
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MODEL82A1
Oct. 15, 2012 at 3:06pmAgain, I object to The Blaze dubbing the First Lady’s voice over video of Holstein cow chewing its cud.
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chips1
Oct. 15, 2012 at 3:23pmWhen she turns around, you can actually see her huge recovery.
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guns-an-bibles
Oct. 15, 2012 at 3:39pmIt’s just not kosher.
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spirited
Oct. 15, 2012 at 3:06pmThat’s as true as her eyelashes, hair and eyebrows are real.
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yiska8
Oct. 15, 2012 at 3:52pmHa!
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Dismayed Veteran
Oct. 15, 2012 at 3:05pmHey, she is in touch with the real people. She and her husband know them. You know the folks who buy $6000 shirts and vacation in Spain, Martha’s Vineyard, Hawaii. It really has turned around for her.
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yougottabekidding
Oct. 15, 2012 at 3:15pmThat would be on us.
It certainly fits the take it mentality
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JRGJR
Oct. 15, 2012 at 3:30pmThe ultimate welfare recipient.
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mercenary4freedom
Oct. 15, 2012 at 4:39pmThe liar and thief & his sow are pushing to bring in the new cultural majority to overwhelm us. The hip-hop crowd. The serfs mostly of the 18-30 yr old demographic that are easily indoctrinated that big govt is more capable of taking care of them than small govt & privatization of industry & small business.
They are saying, why worry about hard work to get to the top when we @ the Govt will keep you barely afloat for free. This is the obama/dem message. (You didn’t build that) the govt helped you get there.
When these types get to the point of outnumbering critical hardworking free thinkers (and they’re almost there) our free republic is in serious jeapordy as it now is.
I feel confident that we’ll see similar results as to that of Gov Scott Walker Wisc recall election come Nov 6.
The hip hoppers and welfare people are going to be pleasantly surprised to see what positive opportunities await them when Romney is elected. What scares me is the lame duck,scorched earth policy that obama is going to pull. I say when he loses, toss him then & there. Give him his last two months pay and tell him to take a hike.
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MIBUGNU2
Oct. 15, 2012 at 4:55pmShe would say anything to keep that 747, fly off to Hawaii,Spain
Africa, Aspen and Marthas Vinyard whenever you wanted, Oh,
and fly your 13 year old daughter to Mexico for Spring Brake…
Gonna’ be a real Bummer when she goes back to Chitown in Nov.
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MN NICE
Oct. 15, 2012 at 3:04pmWhew.. I feel a hell of a lot better knowing we are in the midst of a huge recovery because of what 0 has done…
By the way, the dow closed at 8776 at the end of yeer 2008. Not quite double, but hey, we don’t have to convince her that things aren’t better.
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Vickie Dhaene
Oct. 15, 2012 at 3:03pmHe just can’t tell everybody how actually very close we are to the destruction of this REPUBLIC.
Completely rebuild? What does that mean? Keep slipping these careful words in and we’ll all toe the line?
NOT ON YOUR LIFE !!
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celestialfire
Oct. 15, 2012 at 5:18pmCaught that, code for “you didn’t build that”.
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guns-an-bibles
Oct. 15, 2012 at 6:20pmHEY! That’s racist!
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BLACKDIAMONDSKIER
Oct. 15, 2012 at 3:03pmThis must be the “HUGE RECOVERY” she is talking about….
1.) Unemployed Americans since President Obama took office……Up by almost half a million people
2.) Unemployment rate is up by 3.4% since President Obama took office
3.) Long term unemployment is up by 87% since Obama took office
4.) Middle class income is down by $3,960.00
5.) Gas prices up 107%
6.) Home values down by 11% since Obama took office
7.) Worker health insurance costs up 23% since Obama took office
8.) Sending your kids to college since Obama was inaugurated….up 25%
9.) Americans living in poverty increased by 6.4 million since Obama took office
10.) Food stamp recipients increased by 46% since President Obama took office
11.) Consumer price index (inflation) is up 9.1% since Obama took office
12.) Federal debt is up 51% since Obama took office
13.) The United States ranked #1 in Global Competitiveness the day Obama walked into office. Since his inauguration….we have declined to #7
Aren’t you impressed with the “recovery”?
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yougottabekidding
Oct. 15, 2012 at 3:12pmYour second example has to be corrected.
Use the real number they have been playing with the unemployment is calculated so it really is around 14% I do believe.
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skimmer57
Oct. 15, 2012 at 3:15pmIf the economy is so bad why is Glenn investing millions in a new blue jean line? Granted they are only retailing for $129.99 but still! I mean Beck says the caliphate is right at our door step and he wants us to buy gold,ammo and his survival kits yet he sees a huge market in $129.99 pairs of blue jeans! Encourage our kids to donate their lemonade money to churches and help our unfortunate neighbors yet come one come all and buy my really cool $129.99 pair of blue jeans? I guess Glenn thinks the economy is coming along just fine! Just like the First Lady.
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freenj
Oct. 15, 2012 at 3:16pmYes absolutely I am so convinced that I am voting for the Romney/Ryan duo!!!!
I am looking forward to that cold day in January when Romney is sworn in and you see Marine 0 lifting off to Andrews AFB, so Mochelle and 0 get their last taxpayer plane ride back to Chicago. Absolutely looking forward to that cold day in January 2013.
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TSUNAMI_22
Oct. 15, 2012 at 3:18pm@ yougottabekidding
Unemployment is closer to 17 – 21% This is the figure that Trump and Peter Schiff tend to use frequently, and I believe them.
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yougottabekidding
Oct. 15, 2012 at 3:56pmTSUNAMI_22
FORWARD = 180 degree turn then go with determination
Thanks for the info. 7.8%, Even though it is a fake number, is bad enough. I can not imagine being one of those 10+% that are not counted so as to be politically expediant.
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mercenary4freedom
Oct. 15, 2012 at 4:50pmGood stats BLACKD, these people are too stupid to realize these facts. The consumer price index is still moving skyward, but they don’t care as long as they get their obama phone & more.
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Paydert33
Oct. 15, 2012 at 7:02pmWay to go…..BLACKDIAMONDSKIER……I love those FACTS. O-loser can’t run and hide from those, although he is trying, …..he now has that horrendous record of his. That’s why he is suppose to bring up the 47% and Bain Capitol and suppose to be down right mean during the debate tomorrow, Tuesday. So, what else is new. Both are disgusting marxist, liars.
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biohazard23
Oct. 15, 2012 at 3:02pmShe’s on crack.
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RepubliCorp
Oct. 15, 2012 at 3:40pmshe does have a big crack
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Zipit
Oct. 15, 2012 at 5:22pmShe is a big crack, and I’ll raise you one large cranial chasm, to boot!!!
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MiCurmudgeon
Oct. 15, 2012 at 3:01pmIf this is a recovery, I hope we never have a slow down under Oblamer.
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skimmer57
Oct. 15, 2012 at 3:00pmThe only way to recovery is to buy Glenn’s $129.99 New line of blue jeans that he is now going to start hocking! Straight leg and normal fit will be offered along with a little larger pair to hide your magic undies. All this for the incredibly low price of $129.99! This crowd that post here should have no problem affording these really cool jeans from Mr. Glenn Beck! You just can’t make this stuff up!
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JRGJR
Oct. 15, 2012 at 3:34pmGet a life
Joe_The_Patriot
Oct. 15, 2012 at 4:26pm@ skummer57
Obviously you can’t defend moochele’s comments so instead you have to attack glenn???
Get Bent! Or better yet since your such a smug A Hole then start your own clothing company and try to compete… Put up or shut up!!!
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samsilver
Oct. 15, 2012 at 4:27pmare they blue gutused jeans,i agree with you glenn is not love, courage,and all that crap, i new that
when he said the answer to all are problems was to vote santorum in the primaries,big govt spender
glenn does tell a truth to things that are not out in the main stream.but why does he always act like he not telling us every thing. like knows things he cant say.WHY THE HELL NOT GLENN?
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SidneyDave
Oct. 16, 2012 at 12:43amIf you are pro-choice then you must understand the people have the right to choose his jeans or Wranglers. Why would you complain about people making their own decision on what brand of jeans they buy?
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Midwestgirl1116
Oct. 15, 2012 at 2:57pmThe first sentence in which it is described that she interviewed at a hip hop radio station had me disgusted right there.
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isobamamadd
Oct. 15, 2012 at 3:52pmhttp://caps.fool.com/Blogs/obamas-renewable-energy-and/436589
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thegreatcarnac
Oct. 15, 2012 at 2:57pmWhat a lying slut!! Does she think the American people are all stupid democrats? She hangs around morons so she thinks everyone is. She needs to be put back on her limb and the cage door closed and locked this time. Apparently she has escaped.
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Magyar
Oct. 15, 2012 at 3:34pmOOOOffff! That was a mouth full–Couldn’t have said it better myself!
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Wool-Free Vision
Oct. 15, 2012 at 5:10pmthegreatcarnac
Posted on October 15, 2012 at 2:57pm
She needs to be put back on her limb and the cage door closed and locked this time. Apparently she has escaped.
…………………….
According to this story from the AP back in July, this is not the first time she has escaped (this is an actual screenshot I took myself):
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/wcr7m
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Eastinfection
Oct. 15, 2012 at 8:38pmThat’s Brutal WOOL….
Funny.. but wow.
Wonder if Leno would use it?
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Jrzgrl
Oct. 15, 2012 at 2:57pmRecovery? After a decades-long, solid work history, I’ve been laid off twice in two years. First company closed and the second company failing. Not sure how anyone can think this president is fixing anything.
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Joel Knows
Oct. 16, 2012 at 2:47amFix elections maybe…but not if enough of us vote him out.
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65Mustang
Oct. 15, 2012 at 2:56pmThis biyotch is not playing with a full deck…
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guns-an-bibles
Oct. 15, 2012 at 3:51pmHas she ever?
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LadyLibertykicksASS
Oct. 15, 2012 at 2:56pmLOL ….LOL…..Holding my sides, rolling on the floor…… Michelle, you really know how to tell a LIE, such a good Christian …… Didn’t your Momma tell you, it’s a SIN to Tell a LIE !!!!! Shame on you!
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mercenary4freedom
Oct. 15, 2012 at 5:41pmThose daughters of theirs ought to be real proud.
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ricckky
Oct. 15, 2012 at 2:54pmShe obviously is as big a LIAR AS THE LIAR-N-CHIEF!!!!!–GOD BLESS HER—HELL IS WAITING FOR THIS FECAL MATTER!!!!–Communist, white hater, socialist, Marxist-dumb and very, very ugly as a human being!!!!!
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ratizbad
Oct. 15, 2012 at 2:53pmShe is as delusional as the Liar-in-chief,Saying the economy is doing fine,,Help us all with the crime ridden Chicago thugs.
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formidable_foe
Oct. 16, 2012 at 5:45pmDelusional people really believe what they say. She isn’t delusional; she is just a straight-up liar and distorter of the truth. Being a lawyer and married to a politician, this kind of acting is second nature for her.
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leasecommander
Oct. 15, 2012 at 2:52pmYes Michelle and most of the jobs have been created by hiring people to count calories and decide on menus for school lunch programs……….Yeah Right !!!!!!
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AJAYW
Oct. 15, 2012 at 2:52pmShe’s no lady. Michelle is as big of a liar as her husband is.
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Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Oct. 15, 2012 at 2:52pmRuns in the family, I guess.
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Eastinfection
Oct. 15, 2012 at 8:44pmMaybe “recovery” is just her nickname for POTUS’s ..ahem.. “unit”?
They did just have an anniversary….
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randy
Oct. 15, 2012 at 2:51pmThese people (democrast) are @#$%I%$ delusional!
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Kaste
Oct. 15, 2012 at 2:50pmThis article is a waste. Would you expect her to say anything else.
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