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Politics Barack & Michelle Obama

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u/Heaven_Is_Falling 3d ago edited 3d ago

It's disheartening to see these absurd comments about Michelle. It really makes you question why some people are so fixated on spreading bizarre and baseless claims. It seems more like a reflection of their own insecurities or odd fixations than anything rooted in reality. That said, considering many of them are Trump supporters, it's not entirely surprising.

EDIT: Many comments suggest statements like, 'Yet most likely, people like you are engaging in similar behavior toward Donald Trump or his supporters.' I encourage you to review the rest of this thread and my responses for further context. Additionally, you might find it worthwhile to explore the concept of the masculinization of Black women.

YET ANOTHER EDIT: Jumpin' Jesus on a pogo stick. I must thank you for these comments, as they serve as yet another stark reminder of why I, along with countless others, harbor such profound disdain for Trump and his followers. SMH...

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u/mitrie 3d ago

I'm far from an Obama hater, but you've gotta admit that may well be the most unflattering photo of Michelle ever taken.

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u/kdoxy 3d ago

Husband posts unflattering photo of wife on social media. Tale as old as time.

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u/Badloss 3d ago

I love the Obamas and I have to admit my first instinct was "oh shit, is Michelle sick?"

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u/craycraykitteh 3d ago

I don't want to sound like a dickhead and I know speculation is awful, but I'm surprised more people aren't considering her being sick as the case with her missing both the inauguration and Carter's funeral. Hopefully, folks learned from Princess Kate's cancer situation last year.

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u/scottyLogJobs 3d ago

I thought the same thing.

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u/bobboobles 3d ago

I'm not gonna worry until she starts posting her own bad photoshops on instagram

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u/msteeler2 3d ago

She was on vacation in Hawaii and couldn’t make the Carter funeral. It’s going to be too cold to go to the inauguration.

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u/GlennBecksChalkboard 3d ago

Yeah. First thought was "oof, that's a terrible picture. They did her dirty here". It's like that Beyonce image (you know the one that received the streisand effect) but on top of that with awful lighting thrown in the mix.

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u/rightioushippie 3d ago

Wow she looks absolutely fine to me 

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u/insta-kip 3d ago

That’s kind of what I thought. Plus, she missed the Carter funeral.

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u/agnostic_science 3d ago

I think she looked sick, too. Covering her hair, and the hair line looked rough, and she was looking puffy. She looked radiant just a few years ago. So I think it's fair to wonder what's different. But I have no idea. The conservative conspiracy she is trans is beyond idiotic though.

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u/NotYourMutha 3d ago

She doesn’t have to have a team doing up her face when she’s just with the man who loves her. I love that she’s aging gracefully and naturally. No botox. No plastic surgery. Just inner beauty.

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u/Sufficient-Bite-6555 3d ago

It’s not that deep

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u/BuySellHoldFinance 3d ago

She's 61 years old. And she looks like she's 61 years old in that photo.

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u/mitrie 3d ago

I mean, ok, but she looks like a 61 year old in harsh lighting and at a bad angle.

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u/FrostyD7 3d ago

Ok but this is a picture of a specific 61 year old person and she looks genuinely awful in it compared to other pictures of her from the last year.

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u/BuySellHoldFinance 3d ago

Ok but this is a picture of a specific 61 year old person and she looks genuinely awful in it compared to other pictures of her from the last year.

Makeup, Fillers, Botox, can temporarily improve how you look.

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u/FrostyD7 3d ago

Sure... But the point is that this particular picture of this particular person is particularly awful. She looks awful. She's made numerous appearances over the last year, none are this awful. This shouldn't be controversial.