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Michelle Obama to blacks: Vote, then eat fried chicken. Is that racist?

Michelle Obama was asked if blacks may eat 'soul food' after voting. The First Lady of Good Eating said it was OK to eat fried chicken. Was she being racist?
By Husna Haq, Correspondent NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Michelle Obama tells voters they can have fried chicken if they vote Democrat


It's not Election Day without some petty controversy, is it?

Hot off the heels of gaffes by Florida Gov. Rick Scott, departing Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin, and Kentucky Senate candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes, First Lady Michelle Obama has inadvertently drawn fire from the right for comments she made linking the black community, voting, and fried chicken.

Speaking with Roland Martin, host of TV One's radio program, News One for Black America, Mrs. Obama jokingly gave the largely-African American audience permission to indulge in fried chicken after they vote, to celebrate a Democratic victory.

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Here's what she said:

Martin: So can we, if we go out to the polls, can we say, we have ‘souls to the polls’ on Sunday, can we do ‘soul food after we vote’?

Obama: Absolutely, I give everyone full permission to eat some fried chicken after they vote only after—if you haven’t voted…(laughter.)

Martin: Just checking!

Obama: You make a good point because I am, I do talk about health. But I think that a good victory for Democrats on Tuesday, you know, should be rewarded with some fried chicken.

Earlier, she told listeners, “This isn’t about Barack. It’s not about the person on the ballot — it’s about you. And for most of the people that we’re talking to, a Democratic ticket is the clear ticket that we should be voting on, regardless of who said what or did this. That shouldn’t even come into the equation."

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/DC-Decoder/Decoder-Buzz/2014/1104/Michell
e-Obama-to-blacks-Vote-then-eat-fried-chicken.-Is-that-racist

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Originally posted by AURaptor:
I don't know which is more demeaning... her thinking that she can ALLOW anyone to eat fried chicken, as a reward for doing right, or her overt stereotyping.


Imagine the furor which would ignite had a white Southern Republican ( Haley Barbour, Lindsey Graham, Newt Gingrich, etc... ) said something like that !!!

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Michelle Obama to blacks: Vote, then eat fried chicken. Is that racist?

Michelle Obama was asked if blacks may eat 'soul food' after voting. The First Lady of Good Eating said it was OK to eat fried chicken. Was she being racist?
By Husna Haq, Correspondent NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Michelle Obama tells voters they can have fried chicken if they vote Democrat


It's not Election Day without some petty controversy, is it?

Hot off the heels of gaffes by Florida Gov. Rick Scott, departing Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin, and Kentucky Senate candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes, First Lady Michelle Obama has inadvertently drawn fire from the right for comments she made linking the black community, voting, and fried chicken.

Speaking with Roland Martin, host of TV One's radio program, News One for Black America, Mrs. Obama jokingly gave the largely-African American audience permission to indulge in fried chicken after they vote, to celebrate a Democratic victory.

Recommended: Ten governor's races to watch in 2014
Here's what she said:

Martin: So can we, if we go out to the polls, can we say, we have ‘souls to the polls’ on Sunday, can we do ‘soul food after we vote’?

Obama: Absolutely, I give everyone full permission to eat some fried chicken after they vote only after—if you haven’t voted…(laughter.)

Martin: Just checking!

Obama: You make a good point because I am, I do talk about health. But I think that a good victory for Democrats on Tuesday, you know, should be rewarded with some fried chicken.

Earlier, she told listeners, “This isn’t about Barack. It’s not about the person on the ballot — it’s about you. And for most of the people that we’re talking to, a Democratic ticket is the clear ticket that we should be voting on, regardless of who said what or did this. That shouldn’t even come into the equation."

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/DC-Decoder/Decoder-Buzz/2014/1104/Michell
e-Obama-to-blacks-Vote-then-eat-fried-chicken.-Is-that-racist

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Oh, and her telling folks to not pay attention to the candidates, or what they say, where they stand, just vote Democrat.

Classy lady.

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Originally posted by Jongsstraw:
Give it a rest. Jeeesh.

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Originally posted by AURaptor:
I don't know which is more demeaning... her thinking that she can ALLOW anyone to eat fried chicken, as a reward for doing right, or her overt stereotyping.


Imagine the furor which would ignite had a white Southern Republican ( Haley Barbour, Lindsey Graham, Newt Gingrich, etc... ) said something like that !!!

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Michelle Obama to blacks: Vote, then eat fried chicken. Is that racist?

Michelle Obama was asked if blacks may eat 'soul food' after voting. The First Lady of Good Eating said it was OK to eat fried chicken. Was she being racist?
By Husna Haq, Correspondent NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Michelle Obama tells voters they can have fried chicken if they vote Democrat


It's not Election Day without some petty controversy, is it?

Hot off the heels of gaffes by Florida Gov. Rick Scott, departing Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin, and Kentucky Senate candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes, First Lady Michelle Obama has inadvertently drawn fire from the right for comments she made linking the black community, voting, and fried chicken.

Speaking with Roland Martin, host of TV One's radio program, News One for Black America, Mrs. Obama jokingly gave the largely-African American audience permission to indulge in fried chicken after they vote, to celebrate a Democratic victory.

Recommended: Ten governor's races to watch in 2014
Here's what she said:

Martin: So can we, if we go out to the polls, can we say, we have ‘souls to the polls’ on Sunday, can we do ‘soul food after we vote’?

Obama: Absolutely, I give everyone full permission to eat some fried chicken after they vote only after—if you haven’t voted…(laughter.)

Martin: Just checking!

Obama: You make a good point because I am, I do talk about health. But I think that a good victory for Democrats on Tuesday, you know, should be rewarded with some fried chicken.

Earlier, she told listeners, “This isn’t about Barack. It’s not about the person on the ballot — it’s about you. And for most of the people that we’re talking to, a Democratic ticket is the clear ticket that we should be voting on, regardless of who said what or did this. That shouldn’t even come into the equation."

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/DC-Decoder/Decoder-Buzz/2014/1104/Michell
e-Obama-to-blacks-Vote-then-eat-fried-chicken.-Is-that-racist

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Oh, and her telling folks to not pay attention to the candidates, or what they say, where they stand, just vote Democrat.

Classy lady.

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Originally posted by Jongsstraw:
Give it a rest. Jeeesh.

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Yassir, Boss-man!

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Originally posted by reaverfan:
They out themselves, don't they?

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Originally posted by AURaptor:
That's going a long way around to give her the benefit of a doubt. I mean, why fried chicken, of all foods ? Why not pizza ? Or , as it is just after Halloween, an extra piece of candy ? ( some polling places actually gave away candy to those who voted, which I found curious )

And remember when the Olympic gymnast, Gabby Douglas ? Michelle scolded her on t.v. for admitting she enjoyed some McDonald's , after winning a gold medal.

But I guess now it's o.k. ?

Glad America decided to treat themselves, and vote Democrats out of power !! Best choice we could have made !



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Originally posted by AURaptor:
That's going a long way around to give her the benefit of a doubt. I mean, why fried chicken, of all foods ? Why not pizza ?

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Originally posted by AURaptor:
That's going a long way around to give her the benefit of a doubt. I mean, why fried chicken, of all foods ? Why not pizza ?

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Why do you assume that when she said "everyone" she meant only blacks?


Seems you're the one trying to insert race into this.


As usual.

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Originally posted by AURaptor:
Nope, missed again . Michelle was on an urban radio show, and directing her comments @ blacks.

But thanks for playing.

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Originally posted by whozit:
If you vote Democrat Mobama will allow you to have a bowl of hot food with meat in it.

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Originally posted by AURaptor:
Nope, missed again . Michelle was on an urban radio show, and directing her comments @ blacks.

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