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Michelle Obama did the country no favor with her eye roll - VIDEO

Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 10:03 AM

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President Obama and the First Lady

The inauguration of a president to a new four year term, is celebration for all Americans to be proud of.

Our political system has shown we can have a peaceful and orderly transfer of power after popular elections; no need for armed overthrows of leaders.

Inauguration day is when the leaders and their families come together as Americans, despite their political differences. It’s a moment in time when our leaders can mark a new spirit of cooperation for the country and set the tone for the rest of the citizens.

After all we are all crew-members on this ship of state called America.

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So much of the inauguration festivities are symbolic, that’s why it has always been a day to observe social mores and show basic respect.

When cameras caught Michelle Obama’s, look of contempt and disdain towards the speaker of the House John Boehner during a luncheon, it came as a shock for many.

This is not what this day is about and it brought out an ugly truth on a day that was supposed to be reserved for celebration and unity as a country.

If looks could kill, John Boehner would have been lying on the floor after the treatment he received from the First Lady at that luncheon; Courtesy of My Fox,

Boehner, sitting next to President Obama and Michelle, was trying to make polite conversation with them, but as the video showed, Michelle showed as much courtesy to Boehner as she would have to a lowly cockroach. She didn’t stop eating, to acknowledge the Speaker and couldn’t have flashed a worse multi faceted scowl his way without missing a bite.

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From the video, Boehner acted like a gentleman and continued on with the conversation, not allowing himself to be dragged into the pettiness.

What would the reaction be if it was a Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi being shown such disrespect at a George Bush inauguration?

The First Lady and the president had an opportunity to mend fences and set a tone for the country yesterday. They had an opportunity to mend the rift the country finds itself split down the middle on…..But if Michelle is any indicator of what lies in the heart of the White house, there will be little attempt to mend fences or find common ground.

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seanomelb | Jan 28, 2013, 06:11 PM EST

Mman maybe they'll hand out free golf clubs,will you obtain a left handed set for me.

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seanomelb | Jan 28, 2013, 05:12 PM EST

Ed maybe making a mountain out of a mole hill. Allegedly Boehner asked Obama outside for a cigarette and FLOTUS responded correctly. She is assisting Obama to kick the habit. The anti Obama trolls are egged on by the petty far right scribblings of E.Farnan

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mamaginnty | Jan 26, 2013, 01:02 PM EST

I thank the lord I am living in Ireland and do not have some of the people below living anywhere near me.

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Smyrnian | Jan 25, 2013, 05:23 PM EST

Amen, Christisall!!

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Christisall | Jan 25, 2013, 05:08 PM EST

Michelle obama is a disgrace to the USA. She is a far cry from being my first lady.Her fashion style is in the toilet, too, not to mention her husband. She and he are taking America down.

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Monsoonman | Jan 25, 2013, 12:20 PM EST

Blind sheep refuse to acknowledge that your betters, are coarse thugs....As long as the Hopium keeps arriving in the mail on the 1st & 15th...pitiful wretches, sell your freedom for a few govt vouchers

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ray bass | Jan 25, 2013, 10:01 AM EST

There was no look of contemmpt, it was simply an eye-roll to something that no one remembers what it was ... not even John Boehner remembers what engendered it. (Perhaps it was gas... much like this article.)

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McNamara31 | Jan 25, 2013, 08:47 AM EST

Smyrnian, Monsoonman, MegK311,... When it comes to the First Lady you are all "cho dall ri dallaig".

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Smyrnian | Jan 24, 2013, 09:40 PM EST

Troglodyte! Absolutely no class. Munching away and rolling her eyes. No class!

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RITAGARCIA53 | Jan 24, 2013, 09:24 PM EST

She didn't roll her eyes, she looked up an shook her head a bit but there was no roll of the eyes... look again!

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Smyrnian | Jan 24, 2013, 09:10 PM EST

Absolutely no class. Troglodyte!

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chomp | Jan 24, 2013, 06:42 PM EST

Nancy Pelosi always rolled her eyes and caused much of the division between the two parties when she was head of Congress. Mean and hateful, she was. Boehner is trying to compromise and even going against some of his beliefs for the good of all.(I think he shouldn't) Obama has not yet budged on anything. Boehner fired the three because they would not compromise. He was glad to be rid of the last Congress. I think the world of Boehner, right up there with Romney. They are brilliant businessmen and really care about unision and our country. Ever wonder why such famous stars and top networks are for the other party? The Arts, theatre and movie Stars are promised billions for their support of Obama. Money talks

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Monsoonman | Jan 24, 2013, 05:01 PM EST

ROFLOL! The voice of reason is exiting stage left, hilarious. For once, getting actually scrutinized for the empty logic that emanates, is just too much.

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Meanolgrouch | Jan 24, 2013, 04:07 PM EST

rockcut, the little fascist trolls will never shut up so long as we keep responding, so since they're boring me beyond bearing, I'm about to leave this thread to these rude kids. But it was nice of you to swat their behinds, thank you. Now you kids don't forget to breathe in and out while the adults are gone, okay?

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Madeliene | Jan 24, 2013, 02:35 PM EST

No big deal, we all knew she had NO class at all!

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