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Green acres, or at least the South Lawn, is the place to be - especially if you're First Lady Michelle Obama. The First Lady spent Wednesday afternoon picking pumpkins, turnips and sweet potatoes from the White House kitchen garden with students from Tubman and Bancroft Elementary Schools. The harvest was part of Michelle Obama's Let's Move! campaign, which aims to combat childhood obesity. |
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Why does this kid's shirt say nuestra – in Spanish????? why are public schools printing tshirts in anything OTHER THAN ENGLISH!!!!
this is America – not ANOTHER COUNTRY – SPEAK, LEARN, WRITE, READ ENGLISH!!!
totally voting republican. what a waste of a 1st lady
who cares. go do something constructive, like help your hubby run the country.
Good for her! It is great that Michelle is out there teaching children where food actually comes from, how to garden, and a little bit about the workings of nature. Most children can hardly be torn from their video game, let alone go out and experience the world around them.
Sometimes I don't know why I read the comments here when there are so many hateful people who will criticize anything. There is SERIOUSLY something wrong with you if you feel the need to go off on someone harvesting a garden. To the people like that racist guy at the top, grow up! Our world doesn't need people like you!
It would've been better if she had donated the harvest to a local food pantry...
Some of it will be. Didn't you read the article?
Gardening with children is a great experience in science, patience, and for those Bancroft kids, the chance of a life time to visit the White House in a way none of us never will. Every First Lady supports a cause. Nancy: Say no to drugs, Laura: literacy, Michelle: healthy eating. I am proud her efforts in this issue. Some of you people need to stick to the issue, this article isn't about her husband or her travels, it's about HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES.
Kudos to our first lady! It is obvious she will attract those who want to minimize her efforts however, teaching children about eating wholesome food that you can grow and how that all works is a great experience...to treasure. If we are ever to get a grip on the downward spiraling of our beloved country it will be by the efforts of those who respect the production of food.
Der ain't no white kidz in der either!
Michelle, get a job, you are boring us
What a nice photo op for Michelle. Once the cameras are gone, she will be too.
Am I the only one who notices there are no caucasion children there?
hahahaha amen
The pro Obama people posting here are soooooo gullible. Barack Hussein and Michelle Antoinette are all about phony staged P.R. and media spin. After all the bad policies and hypocrisy from these two, there are still a bunch of lame brains who will defend them. I guess it's true that a fool is born every minute.
With your type of outlandish phony type of name-calling, no wonder foreigners get the wrong ideas about America and hate us!
I thought it was a great photo op, they are so good with those, and the "Green Acre" slip was awesome. They are the biggest joke in this country, and they show it daily even to the world. To bad she looks so much like an gorilla. Yep I'm a racist, just as the Obama's are. As well as the blacks that voted for Obama, if he had been white less then half of you would have voted.
"I'm as racist as you are" & Myke <-–STELLAR AMERICANS! We should all take a moment and reflect on their wonderful, insightful comments. They are the reason our country is so great indeed. They are as positive and patriotic as them come.......NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ....seriously, all jokes aside....Let us all just pray that they haven't had any children.
Stop making it political. Let the kids learn!!!
Rather Michelle had anything to do with tending the garden, or was out there eeryday. I also don't care your political views right / left / up / down you're all the same.
Let the kids enjoy and learn, be proud of that!
This is silly on so many levels. Growing food is easy when you have 30 staff members to weed your garden. In addition, note that none of the greens have one single blemish........can you say pesticides? Either they just top dressed the whole garden with fresh compost or someone is using glyphosate. And what is the deal with those green tomatoes in October? If the the Whitehouse cant get them ripe it just shows how incompetent they are
Kudos to a wonderful first lady. I am thankful for her.
Well said chitownphilly! Amen!!
yup she sure is carrying a big onion!!
If Michelle Obama is trying to set an example for good eating habits, then why is it that she and the President are shown eating cheeseburgers and fries.....lead by example!
Because it's okay to have a cheeseburger and fries every once in a while if the rest of your diet is good stuff like lean protein, whole grains, and fresh veggies.
All you conservatives that hate seeing the first lady interact with people other than the rich are dead wround when you play up that it's just a photo op. How about when Laura Bush read to private school kids, or President Bush reading to kids and acting like nothing was happening after he got note that the WTC had been hit by plane, That was a photo op,
I was buried next to a dead wround once. Oct 31at changed all that. I got some VooDoo in ma HooDoo!
Have all you republicans lost your minds? Have you lost all sense of decency? She is a person trying to teach children how to be healthier? How can you find fault in that effort? The critics on this board are a disgrace to your party. You are all thats wrong with this world. Hate & ignorance have consumed your souls. Please seek psychological help for the good of this country.
You syncophants fawning all over this lady and her garden kill me! I am picturing a bunch of ex-hippies with hair on their legs and under their arms longing for the days when bathing regularly wasn't required. This lady is about as far from down to earth as it gets and here is a news flash- she didn't invent gardening. (I am pretty sure that was Al Gore). Run an article on her when she actually does something of substance. I will say she looks right at home wallowing in the dirt!
Why do you jump to such illogical comments... no one said the First Lady invented gardening. Do you know how ridiculous you are? Look in the mirror when you spew your stupidity.
Read the news, AIG took a big step towards paying back its welfare money today - TARP willmake a profit under Obama
Why do Republican and Copnservative seem to be synonyms for nasty?? Does being condervative mean always do the opposite of what Jesus would do???
Ronald reagan and GWBush both set records for deficits
Obama's deficit is only high because he did the honest thing and put the cost of the two wars on the books - instead of hiding the cost as Bush had done
Dave, than you ! you are so correct.
sorry for the typo
Thank you, thank you!
She's setting a great example here! When the Democrats finally spend us into oblivion and our economy completely collapses we'll all be planting gardens in the backyard to supplement the government food distribution programs.
There wont be any Government. With the Tea Party in charge we will be getting our rations from Big Oil companies (and others). Have you heard what a wonderful job these big companies do in Africa, Iraq etc in helping their millionairs/billionaires ONLY?
I think gardening is a great thing to teach our youth, but, and there is a but, who thinks that the First Lady had ANYTHING to do with the caring of the garden? I'm sure they have hired help that actually planted the garden, weeded it, fertilized it, etc. If it was really setting the example of all the work that goes into it, I'd be all for it. But if it's just a photo opportunity it seems rather disingenuous. It should have been a series of events. First the planting, then one or two times working to keep the garden nice...THEN the harvest. The plants don't just magically appear in perfect rows without weeds.
Wow, I just can't get over how much she looks like a monkey! Don't say "ahhh...racism,' she just literally looks like a monkey. I now have a stronger belief in evolution. The media continues to try to convince the public that she's stylish and beautiful, but, hands down, she's the ugliest first lady in U.S. history. Note to media: the first lady, and Sarah Jessica Parker are ugly, quit trying to tell us otherwise!
She is much more beautiful then the "Cariboo barbie", Because she is VERY BEAUTIFUL inside !!!
I think just because our Presidential familiy is African American, that's why white Americans post such bulshit stuff of negativism. I found outermost disgusting, that Americans are so low on compassion towards other races. If it was a white President, I bet every body would be happy. Shame on you. LEARN TO CULTIVATE yourselfs first, then raise your voices!
Why is the Right so full of hate?
They have No "change" in their left pockets to balance them out!
Probably for the same reason the dems were when Bush was in office.
I saw Bush on tv only 5 times in 8 years and I'm glad that I don't have to hear more from "Chenney's puppet" because those few times that he showed his face was to announce something bad for America !!! As I said before, keep your HATE and PREJUDICE out of the conversation... only real issues allowed !!!
What she is doing is a lot more timely realistic compare to other first ladies and upper class "beauties". Her this actions has saved at least millions of dollars of grocery budget throughout the nation. But most importantly far more millions in the nation and other countries has learnt that growing own vegetable is cool and it is one of very healthy hobbies one can figure out.
I 'M INSPIRED BY HERE EXTRAVAGANT SPAIN VACATION WITH ANOTHER 60 RELATIVES STAYING AT OUR COST AND ENJOYING THE FREEBIES...WOW, WHAT A ROLE MODEL !
Bangu, really? They earned it.Are you expecting them to take a staycation? They studied hard, worked hard and earned those privileges. Do you notice that a lot people who are in financial trouble currently made improper financial decisions?They bought houses and cars they cannot afford because the loan originators said we will give you a loan. Discipline matters when things get tough.
Really? I was unaware that they paid for the nearly 70 Secret Services agent's accommodations?! When a person makes the kind of money (salary & fringe benefits, such as speaking events and books that other people write about them), it should be assumed that when the person takes a vacation that it is not extravagant unless THEY are paying the bill for the excessive security needed.
Bangu what does that have anything to go with a garden? Did you forget to turn faux news off?
But I was not inspired when Bush took his family and friends to a safari in Africa !!! Costed a lot of money to us, tax payers!!!
The first lady is humble and down to earth person in my opinion regardless of politics in Washington. Why criticize her for everything she does? It show how some whiite america is racist and judges others while preaching to the rest of the World how to be better peoples. Americans show their true colors in these comments. Is this the kind of people democracy and capitalism creates??? You are the beacon of democracy and capitalism to the others?? Ask yourself how ignorant some are the so called educated Americans.
We eat Pork,Bacon and beans-What about You?
I for one do not give any special significance to the first lady position, however, I do think this message is a good one- grow your own vegetables is wonderful way for children to become more involved with the food they eat and less reliant on store bought stuff. I would be interested to know if she tended the garden entirely herself or had others do it for her? If she had others do it- then I would respect her less. However, the garden is still nice. Just not 'hers.'
Living in DC in the 70's, I lived through Lady Bird Johnson planting Tulips – and listened to people jab at her for mis spending the tax payers $'s but you know – she made what seemed like War Torn DC at the time (After reserection city!) into a beautiful peaceful place to be. And that city needed something bright and pretty and calming for a change.
Why do we care who tended the garden- there is a purpose to the land where there could have been just grass and weeds! And Michelle is setting the example for generations to come. The experience of a life time AND – it might just stick in the minds of these kids when they get older and they teach their kids and so on. Farming is hard work – fresh air and fresh food. Beats sitting in front of the TV playing mindless video games (although there is the mind hand coordination thing there).
I agree with you Kat. I can remember people in Texas with the same attitudes,yet every spring they pull their cars to the side of the road to take pictures of their kids and family in miles and miles of Bluebonnets and Indian paint brush flowers. All Thanks to a special Lady named LadyBird. I must correct you though,It's hand-eye coordination,something The New York Yankees lack!
I live in NYC and have recently seen an awesome amount of gardens sprouting up in this concrete jungle. What a refreshing sight. I joined a communtiy garden near my home and get much pleasure from growing my own veggies. Some of these gardens here in the city have full grown apple and peach trees, along with grape vines and an abundants of herbs, flowers, and trees that are not suppose to live in this climate...but they do! I appreciate that Mrs Obama pushed this garden business. Some kids do not know where veggies come from. Kids think that veggies come from the supermarkets. There is nothing more satisfying than growing you own food. I have managed to preserve and freeze vegetables that will take me through the winter......grown in NYC. AHHHHHHH! What a treat. More power to you Michelle, I love you for all that you do.
I stand before you all and say"I'm Mad as Hell and I won't take this anymore"!
To those of you who are droning on with your negative rants and name calling - put a sock in it. Michelle is indeed leading by example, and she's giving some of those kids the chance to do something they probably would never get to do otherwise. Plus, she's covering a lot of topics with them, too - nutrition, exercise, and the environment. It is really unfortunate that people such as yourselves (and sadly, there are many) have to be so divisive and mean about something that is so positive. Grow up.
Yeah, she "hates being First Lady"...the look of disqust is in all the pics.....lmao @ Couger Friendly <– a wonderful American! hahaha
lol, Republican News Network motto : "Fair and balanced" seems like you are off balanced
I love that she hates being First-Lady. Maybe she can convince her man to give up on re-applying for the next term.
You need to grow up and quit acting so stupid. Quit watching the Republican News Channel propaganda and maybe your brain will start to function.
good for her,and to nikki crawl back in that hole you came out of along with your stupidity.
Thank you Michelle for being such an inspiration forus to think about the life style choices we need to make about our health. I must say that you have inspired me to start a garden, plant a tree, and eat what I grow. Most of all you made me realize that this can be fun. Did i mention that i saved money by growing stuff? You have raised the standard for all who will come after you!!! Did i mention all the exercise I am getting in my vegetable garden? Awesome!!! Hello vegetables next spring!!!
uhhhhhhh ok
Leading by example, what we all should strive to do. Well done!
She's a liberal stooge.
And please stop posting under my name...
Forget what I said, Obama is an amazing president.
Imposter!! You no smell like the real Truth!
ummm Truth...so that would make you a WHAT?? oh yes, right wing jack***, you know like Sarah Palin, Glen Beck, FOX NEWS!!!
And you are a STUPID and IGNORANT RIGHT WING !!! Wake up and go watchh CNN instead of FOX !!! All the lies that they tell you are making you sick !!!
Michelle Obama is not an elected official per se, but when you elected her husband, you elect all that comes with that. And they are doing great.
Hell if she does, hell if she doesn't....you critics kill me. If she was overweight and not talkin' nutrition and exercise, critics would call her names and suggest she diet... Is this the only country that elects smart/driven people to lead, encourage, inspire, help our nation, only to throw rocks at them for doing so???
I am glad to see some smart comments sometimes. I don't know why a nation that is supposed to be the leader of the free world, could have such shallow and ignorant people.
I love this woman. She's so down-to-earth and identifiable, and the example she's setting with these kids and younger adults like myself has definitely changed how I and my friends get our vegetables. I'm seeing back-yard gardens, produce stands, and small farmers markets popping up all over the place and feel it's a direct result of this project of hers. So thanks for being both awesome and inspiring, FL Michelle!
LOL!! Those rose-coloured glasses must be stapled to your face.
deadsky, why don't wake up and live...geez such ignorance.
With FLOUS it isn't about the garden realy, it's about making each and every day a better one. She is the best Mother, best First Lady in years and best all 'round fashionista in years. She is a roll model for each and every woman.
My children, mu husband and I will plant a small garden. We will also pick pecans this summer. Thank you First Lady Obama. I hope Cokie Roberts write a book about her similar to the "The Founding Mothers."
HAHAHAHAHAHAH, too bad they place fully grown plants into the garden rather than actually grow anything. You know the rule IMAGE, IMAGE, IMAGE!
There goes the paranoia! More fruits and veggies and daily exercise can help you with that Chris!
wow, you and mike need to go to live in the land of ignorance permanently....
Agree!
AMEN LISA HAVE A BLESSED DAY!!
Who cares what she does? If she wants to impress America get on a plane and go to Kenya and take Barack with her one way!
I am proud of her. I don't know why so many people who sound off are so mean. I just don't get it. How can you not enjoy seeing someone harvest a garden and set a good example.
Well Suz, it's not the act that some find upsetting, but the person performing the act.
I am sorry to say this, but it appears that republicans have lost all sense of honor and civility over the last 10 years. It is as if they're very hearts have turned evil.
@JB Cal...
"it's not the act that some find upsetting, but the person performing the act". Spoken like a true ignoramous, racist republican. You must be proud.
I am 100% Republican and think it is great what she is doing. What a great thing for our First Lady to be showing the next generation that you can go out and actually grow your own food. Makes me want to go out and show my kids, something that I have not done yet.
Please don't put all Republican's in the same gene pool. Some of us are actually intelligent, proud Americans. Now come 2012 may God be with us and get him out of office!!!
I totally agree with you. If it was that idiot Sara Palin he would be just great.
The only thing that upsets me is hearing more nonsense about "..setting a good example." JHC, are we really this impressionable? Does anyone here really need to see celebrities and political figures doing something to want to do it as well?
These are really life long lessons for these kids and their generation that cannot be fully measured. What a wonderful example for kids to get out and experience the earth, where our food comes from, and how to make healthy choices. Awesome. I congratulate the First Lady on this amazing initiative!!!
I think its something these kids will always remember, working with the first lady in the garden at the white house, Yes, I bet they are impressionable, Its a great thing to do, I like how this first lady has brought many kids into the whitehouse. Good for them TO BE involved . . Jane
I am neither a Dem or a Liberal, but it would be good to respect our President and First Lady, whether we agree with them or not.
THANK YOU.
How ANYONE could find fault with teaching children how to better care for themselves, speaks volumes about you.
Sorry that remark was for Mike.
So true. The hate that is being spewed by the Republicans has become a knee-jerk reaction. Where will this lead? How will it end? Seems strikingly similar to Natzi Germany and Taliban-like to me!
And why dont you go where you came from, the land of ignorance!!!
And you back to where you came from, " the land of Ignorance"!!!
Wow... I guess you were happy with the last administration that ran us into the ground. I would imagine that you don't have any children or you would see the benefits of doing this with them. As Heidi said... Grow up.
Is it not important for the First Lady to give a good example to the Nation on how to care for both the Earth and ourselves? Those in the public eye can do alot to transform thinking about healthy living, especially in our young people.
Both Michelle and Barack exercise every day. Their focus is not on the wealthy, but every citizen.
Why don't you get on a plane and head off to a distant place one way. Maybe find a better attitude before you return.
We care what she does because she is the First Lady and a outstanding citizen. What about you?
sorry to say Mike, but you are an RACIST!!! AND an Idiot. Why don't you get on a plane and go to Kenya and do something for the poor people over there?
Hey Mike,while I may not be oblivious to your entitlement to your own opinion as enshrined in the Constitution of your great country,I sure take great offence and concern to the fact that you belittle my great country Kenya..... First things first,I do not give a dime about you perceived vendetta against FOTUS and her husband but I think the last time I checked,they were legitimate citizens of the United States of America and that is why they are the current tenants at 1600 PA.Just leave Kenya out of any future constructive criticism you may have about the President of the United States.Oh, and Anjelika Bertrand,I appreciate your attempt to chastise Mike however,you have to get your facts up to date because your inaccurate assumptions of poverty in Kenya are really uncalled for as they are unecessary... I mean,we also have middle class demographics that were also hit hard by the economic meltdown in Kenya as well as Union members e.t.c
Legitimate citizens?, were did you checked, please tell me, Michelle I don't care, but Barack never showed any legal document of his bearth place, for me he is a Kenian citizen, his bearth certificate was shown prowdly by president of Kenia.
Oh mike can't think of anything original? Did you get that statement from attic of racist ancestors. You can continue to hate on hater ! Because this woman is doing something that all people need to do is show children how to improve their health and eating habits if you notice their all of races of children taking part in this. We have so moved on from the bullshit racist rants and horrors of the past . I'd suggest that you get over it and stop being intimidated by a black educated women who happens to be the wife of the PRESIDENT th BLACK PRESIDENT Oh mike did you forget that his mama was white hell yall might be cousins Have a blessed day OBAMA2012!!
Mike, you are such an idealogical idiot!! It's amazing how people like you would take something so beautiful and inspirational and turn it cynical.
careful your hood is showing
Why do you feel the need to demonize someone who is trying to go something good and positive? It only makes you appear to be a small person.
You need to get a life and stop whinning.....President Obama and his wife are exceptional people and you are probably a hater of the 1st degree. how about you hop on a plane and leave the country, we don't need negative people in this country and that most certainly includes you
That why your country is in trouble because of the people like you( Mike) extremist republican with a little brain
I am not an american I am congolse of DRC ,but I am proud to see an ordinary woman like Michelle Obama to do a extraordinary
things like that !!
I believe that we should get you a flight first, I think thats best for our country at this point in time.
mike you're the one that should go to....
That statement just shows how ignorant you are. Educate yourself.
Mike
why don't u dig out ur great grand pa out of this grave and get back to Iceland , u r the one who is opressive invador who killed the natives and stole their lands!!!....now u have to live with the fact that u'll never come close to what the Obamas have become...u will shall a remain a fat and igonrarant human being...
You got that right Mike!
Is there none kind? What this First Lady has done is make us all aware that even a small flower garden can be turned into a lovely garden for green fresh veggies. Nothing more refreshing than a freshly picked salad with a grilled chicken breast on top. Stop being so vicious.
Hey Mike, no hate, prejudice and ignorancy .... only issues !!!