Emotional Michelle Obama Tells Letterman: ‘This Isn’t Oprah’
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In an early released clip of the interview, which airs tonight, the first lady talked about her father’s battle with multiple sclerosis.
“I never knew him to be able to walk, but my dad worked so hard and he loved us so much, and I think from him I learned just absolute, complete unconditional love, the notion that kids really don’t need anything but to know that their parents adore them,” Obama said.
“I think that’s the greatest gift they gave us, just their constant support and, you know, stability, and that’s really what we try to instill in our girls,” she added. “I mean, you talk about raising kids, it’s just really — you know, we had rules, we had boundaries, but there wasn’t anything my dad wouldn’t do for us, and, uh — don’t make me cry.”
Recognizing the conversation had taken a turn for the serious, Obama exclaimed: “This isn’t ‘Oprah!”
“It’s supposed to be ‘Letterman.’ What’s up? Where are the laughs?” she said.
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Comments (147)
Rent A Yenta
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 6:55amI had to flip the channel after 5 minutes. It’s hard to listen to someone who says “Ya know” 3 times in every sentence.
Report Post »pavepaws
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 7:04amPaalease………….It was staged.
Report Post »Highland
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 8:12amShe’s so, you know, brilliant. Just like her, uh, uh, uh, husband. Speaking of crying, I cry everytime I consider what the Obamas are doing to my formerly free country.
Report Post »poorrichard09
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 8:12amIf Dave wanted some laughs he could have said ” where’d you get that dress? It makes you look like a slutty flight attendant! (hahaha) And you’ve got a big arse, too!” (hahaha)
Report Post »Ruler4You
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 11:07amAt least she knew where she was. That means the drugs are finally wearing off. With all of those vacations it has to be hard to remember where you are all the time.
Report Post »TeaPartyForRomney
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 12:21pmIf you want to see the whole interview, it is available here: http://www.thedailycandidate.com/video/2012/mar/michelle_obama_letterman.html
Report Post »2theADDLED
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 12:44pmEver see a communist cry for their country or beliefs ?
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 1:46pm‘Don’t cry for me Argentina…” version… sung by the Queen of “Soul”… food…
Report Post »JohnTwoFeathers
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 4:19pmWhat up? Wheres the laughs? Your the laugh. You and the clown Oschmucko sent your daughter to a hostile country that NORMAL Americans are advised not to visit. No wonder the area was hit by an earthquake. God is speaking……better listen clown.
Report Post »monkeyoffmyback
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 5:46pmDid anybody see if Queen Chewbacca was wearing the $500 sneakers we bought or the $4500 purse she needed from us—-least of which was the $41,000 bracelet, you know, the one you paid for instead of your vacation?
I did see the jewel-encrusted nose-bone and her formal feather wrapped spear.
How about you?
Report Post »TH30PH1LUS
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 7:17pmAT THE END of the video clip, Letterman says: “Oh my, someone misled the First Lady.”
That “someone” was Karl Marx.
Report Post »FlowerBell
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 6:37amA parade of vulgarians
Report Post »Magyar
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 6:27amWho the hell picks Mooochelle’s clothes? Good grief, did she go to GoodWill?
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 7:02amThey did not want crockodile tears on a expensive piece of fabric.
On another note…I just puked on my keyboard…
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 9:14amI wish she would go to Goodwill. I bet the designer crap she wears has cost America a small fortune…and she still looks bad.
Report Post »mycomet123
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 10:43amI think she modeling the new communist flag of the Nations!
Report Post »SoupSandwich
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 11:29amIs that a Liberian flag she is wearing? Ok, two flags.
Report Post »Dotski
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 12:12pmOnly FIRST LADIES know how to dress. SHE IS NO FIRST LADY!
Report Post »EP46
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 5:36amLets see…they love their girls so much they took them to Rev. Wright’s church…so much, barry said he wanted ‘choice’ in case his girls ‘made a mistake’….so much love……..
Report Post »NOTAMUSHROOM
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 6:00amYes. And who dresses that woman?
Report Post »Living In NYC
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 6:05amDidn’t her husband once say something about putting lipstick on a pig?
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 8:20amYes, he did. He was talking about Moochelle.
Report Post »Nemo13
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 5:29amHmmm.. What would make a militant cry? Perhaps knowing she is going to have to leave the off-white house soon. Michelle Obama is no lady and probably one of the ugliest wives in history. Why profaine tv with her face? Show he true self, put her back in her camouflage proudly saluting her black panther ilk.
Report Post »Cranky
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 8:36amHOLLY MOLLY!!!
Has anyone thought about how much money it’s going to cost us tax payers to scrub and fumigate our White House? You know, those people have a unique odor. The republican who wins in November will have to live someplace else until the WH is deamed safe and inhabitable.
EVICT THE IMPOSTER AND HIS COW
Report Post »STIMGUY
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 10:41amWhat exactly is there about The First Lady being on television talkign about her father who has MS that drives people on this website to talk about black people smelling a certain way that we will have to fumigate the WHite House? You argue so much that the far right is not racist and yet you write things like that. Your hate is killingthis country. You talk about how Obama is makingthe country worse and yet i see no evidence from you. What policies has he been able to enact that are “socialist.” You can’t stand him and his wife bcasue they are Black that is the only conclusion I can draw, nothing else is logical.
Report Post »Cranky
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 11:21amSTIMGUY, I was raised by an eastern Kentucky republican who taught me well never to view “negros” any differently than anyone else. That we are all equal.
Report Post »EVERYTHING the alleged president and his cow do and say has an edge a racism. As does his attorney general Holder.
Since he was elected, by idiots like you, I have become defensive of my whiteness, and I’ve learned how it feels to be viewed as something less than what I know I am.
Screw you!
Cranky
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 11:23amSTIMGUY
Report Post »EVERYTHING the alleged president and his cow do and say has an edge a racism. As does his attorney general Holder.
Since he was elected, by idiots like you, I have become defensive of my whiteness, and I’ve learned how it feels to be viewed as something less than what I know I am.
Screw you!
STIMGUY
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 12:34pmCranky How can you write your defense of how you grew up and not address what you just wrote?? That you have to “fumigate” the White House because of how “those people” smell? Completely racist. don’t tell me to screw myself when I point out yourracism. Own up. comments on this thread abouta completely inocuous story drip with racism.
Report Post »Cranky
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 2:44pmCall me what you want ol buddy but that man, his wife, and Eric Holder are, without a doubt, the most racist people ever to hold high office in this country.
Report Post »No, I am not a racist. I just call ‘em by how they act and talk. You and your ilk can accuse me and others of racism all day long. If they were white I would point out their “white trashiness” and the stink that comes with that.
Thanks for voting that incompetent fool into office! NOT
Mil Mom
Posted on March 21, 2012 at 9:57pm@STIMGUY
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 10:41am
What exactly is there about The First Lady being on television talkign about her father who has MS that drives people on this website to talk about black people smelling a certain way that we will have to fumigate the WHite House? You argue so much that the far right is not racist and yet you write things like that. Your hate is killingthis country. You talk about how Obama is makingthe country worse and yet i see no evidence from you. What policies has he been able to enact that are “socialist.” You can’t stand him and his wife bcasue they are Black that is the only conclusion I can draw, nothing else is logical
Report Post »****
Alinsky anyone? Pretend to be the other side and make crass statements to incite your own side.
ltcwilly
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 4:19amThis is the next step in transforming the angry woman into a nice, soft, squishy first lady. Don’t make me cry.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 4:34amThey certainly lack class. Those who would be ‘fooled“ were also ”fooled” in ‘08 …. fools.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64mkn-in7JM
2:34 Obama’s butt and feet on the Resolute desk!
Report Post »The Sergeant Major
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 2:56pmPlaying the role of the victim. LTCWILLY, your right about this being in full campaign mode, the first lady is now being sold as a soft victim and one with feelings. “I never knew him to be able to walk” Ok sure, whatever!
Keep going on expensive vacations and yuck it up in the White House and in November the movers will be there to start packing.
Next Slide!
Report Post »Mil Mom
Posted on March 21, 2012 at 10:04pmTalk about transforming a woman? Remember hillary’s “Pretty and Pink” news conference? Probably the same political adviser.
Report Post »ProudConservativeinCA
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 4:05amThe MSM initially referenced Mr. & Mrs Ofraudma White House occupancy to that of President JFK & Jackie O days known as, “ Camelot ”…it never really stuck.
Mr. & Mrs. Obummer stay should be referenced as…“ Spend Allot ”….!!!
Air Force One call sign with these two aboard should be known as….” Air Force Chosen One & Only “….!!!
Campaign slogan instead of, Hope & Change should be, Point & Blame…or…Dope & Lame…???
Just sayin….!!!
Report Post »Living In NYC
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 3:57amThe socialist freak show has begun, I cant go anywhere and not see the socialist first family! Geez everyone in whole world has a similar story of family member being ill and passing what makes you so special you have to go on Letterman and put on your act?
I guess Davey and Bill will be showing the kinder, more gentle Meeshell but the vast majority of taxpayers know you as the more fake, the more lying and a socialist freak of nature you really are! Meeshell your are an expert who has, knows and continues to works the system for your own person agenda! In history you and your husband will be know as one of the “great takers” of our society! Cause you can only give other people’s stuff not your own!
You “put on” the tears, while 20% of the people are hurting in our country every single minute due to you and your husband failed socialist policies. November can’t
Report Post »Living In NYC
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 6:08amBTW…didn’t Oprah just lay off 20% of her staff at the O-Network?….Seems like when you hang with Barry and Meeshell you get burned!
Report Post »Mil Mom
Posted on March 21, 2012 at 10:24pm@Living In NYC
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 3:57am
The socialist freak show has begun, I cant go anywhere and not see the socialist first family! Geez everyone in whole world has a similar story of family member being ill and passing what makes you so special you have to go on Letterman and put on your act
Report Post »***
Healthcare is at SCOTUS, wonder if they watch Letterman? How could bo possibly have death panels if mo comes from a family with a disability? Think about it?
jcizarter
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 3:44amWho is Letterman?
Report Post »The Sergeant Major
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 2:59pmNice! I see you’re not a fan of what’s his name.
Report Post »RaydocX
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 3:23amnow i know why Malia is in Oaxaca… it’s safer for her with the drug cartels roaming than sitting in the green room with Letterman around while mommy tries to get us to forget the nasty hateful things she has said by claiming her father taught her to love unconditionally.
Report Post »ProudConservativeinCA
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 3:44amShe also learned much love from her Reverend over 20 years. She was married by Rev. Wright, and had her children baptized by this dear dear wonderful man. But yet never once heard any hate speech over these 20 years. Hmmmm….Black Liberation Theology….for those of you who have little or no idea what this Church teaches, I suggest you do some research and draw your on conclusions.
Interesting Michelle references Orca….oops…Oprah…even Oprah stopped attending this very same Church after 2 years.
Who’s coming home to roost now……????
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 3:59amDon’t forget who also attended that church … OPRAH!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 4:23amOops .. having computer problems .. didn’t read the whole thing before it shut down and reloaded…
Report Post »ProudConservativeinCA
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 3:20amFor the first time in my adult life over the last 3 years I am ashamed of my country for voting these Saul Alinsky Socialist’s Class Warfare Mongering Black Liberation Theologians into office.
Obama; Proof why stupid people shouldn’t vote. .
God help us November 6, 2012….!!!!
Report Post »gsp9993
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 4:23amEducate the masses and spread the word.
The Obamas are Marxist Socialists and not good for America.
Tell them to take their dog and pony show to Europe or Canada where they might be welcome.
They wore out their welcome here now that everyone can see that Hope and Changes really means
Tax anyone and everyone more
Give the money away for votes.
Stop the Madness. It has gone toooooo far..
Report Post »allyoucaneatbaby
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 6:01amashamed of your country? you sound like jeremiah wright! how dare you say ashamed of your country, no matter what you ever say or do, it is clear you dont have the same love for america that i do.
Report Post »LeadNotFollow
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 3:11am…
I can’t stomach Michelle and Barack Obama during election years.
2008 and 2012 are the only years that they’ve even tried to act like decent human beings.
They try to act like an average, normal, happy family.
They try to act like they love everyone.
“Act” being the key word. It’s all an act.
Who dresses Michelle? She never wears anything attractive.
Report Post »I can’t believe she mentioned Oprah, because Oprah’s career has been taking a nose-dive, ever since she publicly announced that she supported Obama for President in 2008.
SHOWMESTATEGUY
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 3:57amI have had a hard time understanding the Obama’s every year since 2008. Not just the election years of 2008 and 2012. Matter of fact, I think he did the most damage to this country between the years of 2008 and 2012. 2008-2012 – the years MO and BO occupied the white house. Four years that may turn out to be worst than the four years this country suffered under Carter.
Why do the people of this nation elect the Carter‘s and Obama’s of this nation every 30 years or so? Are we as a nation so short sighted? Someone tell me something good from either administration.
Report Post »Pro-Palin
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 2:59amMy art teacher wants her 1972 dress back….
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 4:37amLOL .. and it didn’t look good then .. I think my art teacher had the same one!
Report Post »rambosharley
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 6:19amYep! That “dress” is ugly!
Report Post »Pbizzel
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 2:38amShe makes me ill. I would love to see how much money she spends on her clothes, hair, makeup, and general fashion in comparison to the last 4 first ladies? Throw Jackie O in there for heck sake. This socialist first lady reprehensible for how she treats our money like its hers. As with any First Family, it all has to be within reason. She has gone off the deep end with her spending.
Report Post »SHOWMESTATEGUY
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 2:51amI don’t mean to be disrespectful, but that has to be the most unbecoming dress I have ever seen a multi-millionaire wear.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 3:16amhttp://jerseynut.blogspot.com/2010/04/michelle-obama-ugly-is-as-ugly-does.html
She has no style or class.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 3:18amOr this could be the reason they are so vile to Palin … Marxist woman vs Patriot
http://www.mofopolitics.com/2009/08/18/michelle-obama-in-shorts-vs-sarah-palin-in-shorts/
Report Post »IraHayesFlagRaiser
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 7:48am“The Urgency of the Hour”
Report Post »Paul
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 2:25amFarce.
As usual…
Report Post »Bernard Gui
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 2:23amThe laughs come when Letterman makes obscene comments about your daughter.
Report Post »Chrison
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 2:23amBlah, blah, blah. Yes, that’s touching, but so what? All this is is some more free, “aw shucks, are they wonderful” advertising for Obama’s re-election compaign. I suppose some folks will buy it hook, line and sinker, and vote for Obama because he has such a wonderful family, but most folks are smarter than that and will vote based on Obama’s performance, or to be more precise lack thereof.
Btw, don’t hold your breath for Letterman to ask any of the Republican presidential candidates on for some free “aw shucks” advertising. Naw, Republicans only deserve Letterman’s ridicule.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 2:41amAbout time they had to PAY for this free campaigning .. it is SO blatant!
Report Post »cookcountypatriot
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 2:21amshe had the unconditional love a child needs from thier parent or parents,,,,,why then have we never heard a plea to young american girls and boys from these progressives who love us so much that teen pregnacy is a recipe for disaster,,that thier young lives will be marred , where is a campaign for abstinence ,progressives laugh at that word…instead we have an institutionalized generation being programmed through our own schools to embrace racial hate…they call it racial justice…communism,,they call it progress..one thing is for sure…the world they want wont be easy for a father to love his child with unconditional love that michelle dad was able to give her…that kind of agape love only comes with FREEDOM!
Report Post »vtxphantom
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 2:21amIs this the same Michelle that said, “she sat on her father’s lap cheering for numerous olympians including Carl Lewis”. That quote would have made Michelle at least 17 years old. Do a search on it.
Report Post »So I guess she was stretching the truth at that time. If you believe anything these people say, you need a brain enema. Socialists lie, cheat and steal. They do whatever they need to do to win!
RepubliCorp
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 2:16amEvery time her Dad look at her, he thought “if only I had $3000 a year for contraceptives”
CatB
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 2:12amWho the heck sends their 13 year old daughter and friends off to a dangerous foreign country … she is one sick puppy if she thinks that is love. It is WAY to young .. what will be left when she is 15 … that is how kids who are SPOILED get in trouble .. I don’t care what she and BHO say .. they aren’t fooling anyone .. and don’t tell others HOW TO RAISE AND FEED OUR KIDS!
Anyone seen this …??? Control freaks … not even safe from intrusion in your own home ….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8JNFr_j6kdI
Report Post »IMCHRISTIAN
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 1:59amI think it is sad when anybody has a disease and it takes a fantastic Mother and Father to give their very best love and conditions for their kids. God must have blessed them….
However, why is her husband trying to punish old people by putting through a healthcare (?) bill that takes all that money from Medicare. What kind of service will they get? What kind of service will their childrens friends get when they have to pay all the debts back plus they won’t get the health service they deserve. Will old people die so young people live? I hope they can sleep at night knowing what they are doing to this country….
I Pray to God that the Healthcare bill will be stopped and we get America back to those politicians (including President) that respects all the people and America.
Report Post »pwatkins
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 1:38amIf she learned from her dad that kids didn‘t need to anything but to know their parents adored them why is she trying to let the government tell our kids that we can’t feed them and take care of them properly. That is what we parents want to instill in our own kids, not be told by her we can’t love and take care of our own without her;s and her commie husband’s help.
Report Post »Rowgue
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 1:30amYou are the laughs.
Report Post »GUNNSUP
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 2:26amNo obamacare is the laughs troll ROEGE, it promotes death of seniors to hire 20 of your communist teachers, and lower than average quality healthcare. Oh & Moosehell is tha laughs too, trying to gain symapthy….& votes. She isn’t the only one dealing with a family member with MS
Report Post »disgustedAmerican
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 10:22amGunship, I think Rowgue was refering to the Obamas as the laughs.
Report Post »pwatkins
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 1:29amYeah, where are the laughs? They are saving those for Palin, Bachman, and the other conservative women, no sensitivity at all for them. The liberal women get total respect(so you think) bc you are wiling to do their dirty work in the country, so they don’t share the laughs with America, but behind your backs in the locker rooms.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 2:36amFallon was taking care of that .. I was flipping channels and heard two before I could flip past …. he should go back to Canada and help destroy his own country .. leave us the H alone! I am so sick of these liberal pushy TV “personalities” … time that the PROGRESSIVE/MARXIST DEMS had to pay for all the free campaigning!
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