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Michelle Obama's advice: eat what I say, not what I eat

Posted on Tuesday, February 08, 2011 at 07:08 AM

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Reminiscent of Marie Antoinette's dietary advice to her French subjects, our present day Marie who occupies the White House, Michelle Obama, has been lecturing us on the virtues of eating carrot and celery sticks instead of McDonalds super sized meals. Her zeal for healthy food for the rest of us, has put federal edicts on school lunch programs and restaurants, to force them to feed the unwashed masses "healthy food".

Well, it is always a good idea to practice what you preach and lead by example so the saying goes. So when I happened to see what was on the White House menu for the super bowl glitterati guest list, I almost fell over. Expecting to see carrot and celery sticks, fresh fruit, bean sprouts and 'tofurkey' strips, the menu featured the following heart stopping items: Bratwurst, Kielbasa, Cheeseburgers, Deep dish pizza, Buffalo wings, Potato salad, Twice baked potatoes, Potato chips, Pretzels, Chips and dips, Salad, Ice Cream...Defibrillation Paddles (just kidding).

As the rest of the country dutifully struggled with Michelle Obama's dietary edicts, the first lady herself was serving up a witches brew of cholesterol, sodium, high fat, calories and sugar. Do I hear double standard?

Which brings me to another glaring double standard of do what I say, not what I do. President Obama has been lecturing the President of Egypt, Mubarrak to listen to his people who are demonstrating in the streets.

On Tuesday the Obama Administration asked Hosni Mubarak to step aside.
On Saturday morning the Obama Administration said Mubarak must stay.
On Saturday evening the Obama Administration said Mubarak should step aside.
On Sunday Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Mubarak must stay in power.

Besides sending the mixed messages to the world regarding Egypt, President Obama you should take your own advice and listen to the American people. We have been peacefully assembling in the streets and demanding a reversal of course that you have set for our country.

Listen to us Mr. President, we want you to go on a fiscal diet.

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borefield | Mar 14, 2011, 01:34 PM EDT

Perhaps Michelle will make a shamrock stew. if so she may be able to emulate Jackie Kennedy's shape and fit into some of Jackie's gowns, think? Sorry Dandyglow to darken your glowing thoughts of Michelle, I'm in Ed Farnan's court. Don't dictate unless you can show your own results.

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Dandyglow | Mar 14, 2011, 01:01 PM EDT

I think thi sis overly harsh, biased, and mean spirited. Mrs Obama's emphasis on healthy eating is timely and appropriate. SuperBowl Sunday fair is traditional and is, quite frankly, calorie laden. all that means is that the White House follows tradition. The Monday afterwards, everyone can revert to their healthy eating habits. And, I fail to see the seques into the President's reaction to Eygpt. That is relevent, how?

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TheKaren | Mar 14, 2011, 11:26 AM EDT

This is a silly column for Irish Central. Anyway, even people who eat healthy make exceptions for Christmas, Thanksgiving, SUPER BOWL, etc. Big deal. Also, Michele Obama is far from a "nobody". She's a highly respected, popular first lady. And she isn't setting policy. She is encouraging and promoting healthy food choices -especially for children. Trust me, here in Oklahoma, her message could be helpful!

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SilverBowl | Mar 14, 2011, 10:50 AM EDT

Right wing propaganda. Sad. Any propaganda is sad - left or right. What this has to do with Ireland or the Irish, I don't know.

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sarahkrobinson | Mar 14, 2011, 09:29 AM EDT

You are a right-wing disgusting "mouth." Get a life; take a rest from criticism.

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maloney | Feb 12, 2011, 12:45 PM EST

Trust me seano. My word is every bit as good as obama's. Your as safe as clinton's cry of I did not have sex with that woman. I have a box of cigars I'll share with ya.

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seanomelbourne | Feb 12, 2011, 01:13 AM EST

Can I rely on ya Maloney your not going to leave me stranded somewhere in the Appalachian mts. to loose my virginity.

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maloney | Feb 11, 2011, 09:25 AM EST

Yea come on over seano, I'll protect ya. lol I make coon skin caps, no need for yours seano. Besides they don't grow coons big enough to fit that punkin head of yourn. Same as your over inflated ego.

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Carolynirish | Feb 10, 2011, 07:14 PM EST

How many people have seen what passes for school lunches in America?Believe me I wouldn't want my kids to eat it. Chicken nuggets ( does anyone know what is in a nugget) and that coating looks sooo healthy. Look at the 1st Lady, what size do you think she wears??

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seanomelbourne | Feb 10, 2011, 06:21 PM EST

I'll take along my tin whistle and we can have a trio, notice I said trio not threesome.Don't need no squealing pigs here.Lost my coon cap when I was about 10yrs.old,maybe Maloney stole it.

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peterson | Feb 10, 2011, 02:56 PM EST

Obama is a lousy leader and will go down as the worst president in U.S. history !!

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Monsoonman | Feb 10, 2011, 01:14 PM EST

Bro. Maloney!

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Countyred | Feb 10, 2011, 12:30 PM EST

I want the government to stay out of my kitchen, my medicine cabinet, my church, my school, my charitable choices and my parenting choices. Remember the 9 most feared words to free people"We're from the government we are here to help"

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maloney | Feb 10, 2011, 12:20 PM EST

Strummin my geetar. Kilt the bar. Korn likker or skweezins. Chaw of bakker. Lik any roohumper ever born. Got my first rifle when I was 4.

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Monsoonman | Feb 10, 2011, 11:56 AM EST

I like Po Folks restaurant down in bammy, gots the best fried chicken. I'll take them over McD's chicken mcnuggets any day....Lad! You forgot to flesh out the picture, we are wearing coonskin caps(that's racoon fer you chechakos out there)and the pipes are corn cob. Mahoney is pickin' at the banjo and I am strummin' my guitar.

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