Michelle Obama has jumped feet first into the healthcare debate, choosing to frame the current system as sexist (a welcome respite from charges of racism). Ironic, given that women live longer than men under this system that "crushes" them. H/T Instapundit.
Ok--let's all get ready for it--the opposition to Democratic healthcare plans will now roll in on Mrs. Obama as a legitimate political target--which she has made herself. The Dems will then respond that this is an uncalled for and unprecedented attack on a First Lady, clearly a manifestation of the racism and sexism with which the Republican Party and the conservative movement are rife.
Yawn.
Brilliant move by the Administration, because you have it pegged exactly right. After all, no other First Lady has been mercilessly attacked over health care reform.
ReplyDeleteMy understanding is that Mrs. O will be hosting a series of sad sack salons, inviting people to share their hard luck health care stories. But reform or not, there's ALWAYS going to be these stories.
And what is that ghastly belt she is wearing?
sad sack salons.
ReplyDeleteyou are a poet sally. i love it.
"After all, no other First Lady has been mercilessly attacked over health care reform."
ReplyDeleteHave you forgotten How Hillary was pilloried unmercifully over her secret hearings on healthcare reform?
Or have I become so dense that I missed the tongue in your cheek?
Densefur - uhm, yeah, kinda looks that way.
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