Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Michelle Obama, The Makeover

The New York Times tries to soften up the dour and brooding Michelle Obama. Basically preaching to the Obamaton choir here.

They actually mention her $300K job, but don't bother noting she got a hefty pay increase when her husband became the junior senator from Illinois. Omission of convenience. Most of it is pap.

Stunningly, however, they do mention it was a pro-Hillary Clinton blogger who started the "whitey" tape rumor, so let's give them points for finally swimming against the liberal media smear tide.
A blogger who supported Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton circulates unfounded claims that Mrs. Obama gave an accusatory speech in her church about the sins of “whitey.”
The makeover campaign will continue with her appearing on The View today. I'm sure she'll be subject to a really harsh interrogation.

Update: Michelle Malkin is watching the yenta-fest. God bless her. I don't think I could stomach it.

Update II: Of course I love my country. Oh, really?

The pathetic thing about this makeover tour and sycphantic media reports is the media basically ignored the earlier stories that make such a makeover necessary. They're a little late on the substance and are now pushing symbols.

Allahpundit has a video roundup from The View.

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