Video: Michelle on Michelle
posted at 7:10 pm on February 20, 2008 by Allahpundit
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A televised addendum to today’s NR piece. MM makes a nice point contrasting Obama’s “just words?” indignation towards Team Hillary with his “just words” defense of his wife, but beyond that there’s not much to say. The woman made a Kinsleyan gaffe. End of story.
But since we’ve been beating up on the Messiah pretty good today and memory-refreshening’s suddenly all the rage, let me leave you with this gentle reminder: Michelle Obama’s not the only person left in the race to express this rather more nuanced version of patriotism.
Update: Fan mail from her appearance:
Hello hotair news desk,
Please tell Michelle Malkin…She does not represent the Asian Community, since the Asian Community does not recognize her as Asian…
The Absolute Truth!
Thank You
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Wow, the ‘Asian Community’ has spoken! When did she say she represented the ‘Asian Community’ again? Doesn’t matter, because I don’t think MM has ever represented herself as anything other than an American. So, as a representative of the ‘American American’ community, I think I can honestly say that she does represent us.
AUINSC on February 20, 2008 at 7:17 PM
Second that! Thirds even!
Limerick on February 20, 2008 at 7:18 PM
So your only Asian American if you are a democrat ?
We question the democrats patriotism. They question if we are a member of the human race. Go figure.
William Amos on February 20, 2008 at 7:20 PM
Ack, Michelle has been Lieberman’d!
Dusty on February 20, 2008 at 7:20 PM
And as a member of the Anonymous Community, I can tell you that Allahpundit represents us!
aero on February 20, 2008 at 7:20 PM
Who’s supposed to be “representing” the “asian community”? And why does it need “representing”?
This is the problem with these communities. They’re not Americans, they’re “Asian-Americans”! Bunch of idiots!
redzap on February 20, 2008 at 7:21 PM
“Asian Community” ?? these people are sad. They have to look at everything through a racial lens.
Win Win Win on February 20, 2008 at 7:21 PM
It really shows that liberals play the race card more than anyone else. Your racist if your not “Their” kind of minority.
William Amos on February 20, 2008 at 7:22 PM
Asian Community?
JammieWearingFool on February 20, 2008 at 7:22 PM
AUINSC on February 20, 2008 at 7:17 PM
Include me IN! What the H*LL has happened to my country? What is the deal with having to identify with a specific group or certain individuals can just OUT you from a group. Seriously, getting a gun and hunkering down. It’s getting ugly here people!!
ihasurnominashun on February 20, 2008 at 7:23 PM
That job belongs to Norman Hsu I guess?
Talon on February 20, 2008 at 7:25 PM
It’s just an email - they could be any race. Jumping to conclusions
brings out comments such as
and
Bradky on February 20, 2008 at 7:26 PM
We in the wiseass Irish Descendant Community recognize Michelle as an American.
Not obsessed with race like, um,
certain communitiesthe left.JammieWearingFool on February 20, 2008 at 7:26 PM
I think it’s that new sub-division they’re building down the street.
- The Cat
MirCat on February 20, 2008 at 7:27 PM
P.S. Nothing like a little hate mail to let you know you’re gettin’ to ‘em
MirCat on February 20, 2008 at 7:27 PM
For the love of Pete. One email and it is time to arm up and “hunker down”…….
Bradky on February 20, 2008 at 7:28 PM
Damn, I always thought it was Miyagi-San!
redzap on February 20, 2008 at 7:28 PM
For HA history sake, and because I love it.
Entelechy on February 20, 2008 at 7:29 PM
Kinsleyan gaffe - when a politician has a Freudian slip?
Entelechy on February 20, 2008 at 7:31 PM
I strongly suggest arming up and hunkering down at all times but it goes double when the entire Asian Community bands togather and issues an Email like that. Actually I thought Michelle was representing the conservative community but what do I know.
Buzzy on February 20, 2008 at 7:32 PM
Don’t look now, but the “enlightened Leftists” at HUFFPO are in-fighting about Hillary vs Michelle.
SERIOUSLY, y’all, one of the TOLERANT Hillary loving LIBERALS in the comment thread ACTUALLY SUGGESTS THAT MICHELLE OBAMA LOOKS LIKE “ZIRA” FROM PLANET OF THE APES.
So it begins. Instead of Che Guevara T-shirts, the Clinton campaign is already printing new hip clothing. Can’t you just see it?
Score one for the First Black First Lady and her tolerance of the SECOND Black First Lady. TYPICAL.
seejanemom on February 20, 2008 at 7:33 PM
I don’t represent the Transylvanian community either, and I don’t care if it recognizes me, or not.
I do represent the U.S.A. community, though, proudly. Anyone with a problem about it, go fly a broom (nicest version of the sentiment).
The Absolute Truth!!!
Entelechy on February 20, 2008 at 7:34 PM
Ah, not authentic… from people who spend A LOT of time thinking about these things.
Mark V. on February 20, 2008 at 7:34 PM
Jane, welcome back. Missed you.
Entelechy on February 20, 2008 at 7:35 PM
And just where is the proof that one email means (a) the entire asian community concurs (b) it was even written by an Asian (c) was written by a liberal
You know what you know and in this case there is not much to know definitively.
Bradky on February 20, 2008 at 7:35 PM
Good perspective.
dedalus on February 20, 2008 at 7:36 PM
Does Heather Nauert seem to have an issue with Michelle or is it my imagination? I seem to recall a previous clip with Michelle where there was awkward dialog on her (Heather’s) part.
Dork B. on February 20, 2008 at 7:39 PM
The Left never fails to validate everything we know about them.
Great work Michelle!
SouthernGent on February 20, 2008 at 7:39 PM
Disinherited, join the club. Ivanhoe be thy name.
Speakup on February 20, 2008 at 7:40 PM
I love being missed. **** thank you ****
Fighting childhood CANCER in the family. Not MY child, but WAY WAAAAY too close on the tree.
I missed being here…..and CPAC…and every other FUN thing since before THANKSGIVING. SO THANK you, Entelechy, I missed y’all too. ;)
seejanemom on February 20, 2008 at 7:40 PM
That ‘letter’ writer probably doesn’t think Michelle’s grandpappy was Asian either. He fought with MacArthur afterall…..a damn Republican.
Limerick on February 20, 2008 at 7:41 PM
I don’t remember Michelle Malkin representing anything but her opinions.
Kini on February 20, 2008 at 7:41 PM
But if she doesn’t represent the entire Asian community does that mean I don’t represent the entire middle-aged fat white guy community? Bummer.
Rod on February 20, 2008 at 7:43 PM
The “Fan mail” is to be expected. Leftists react like reptiles that have been poked with a sharp stick . . . they strike with fangs showing.
rplat on February 20, 2008 at 7:43 PM
Michelle is Asian?? Who knew?
Looks and sounds pretty melting pot American to me.
USBB on February 20, 2008 at 7:44 PM
First of all, I’m pleasantly surprised to find out you have a newsdesk.
Second, who has decided to speak on behalf of the Asian community? Was there a vote?
Third, is she not authentic because she’s not a Liberal?
amerpundit on February 20, 2008 at 7:44 PM
And just where is the proof that one email means (a) the entire asian community concurs (b) it was even written by an Asian (c) was written by a liberal
You know what you know and in this case there is not much to know definitively.
Bradky on February 20, 2008 at 7:35 PM
AUINSC on February 20, 2008 at 7:45 PM
What Michelle Obama said was embarrassing because she was talking about her husband’s success being the source of her pride.
However, I’ve heard black colleagues and women speak about Obama or Hillary’s campaign’s as making them feel that somehow they are more fully a part of the country.
I have friends with daughters, and these Dads dislike Hillary and would vote against her. Yet, there is a part of them that thinks a female president would give their daughters the confidence that, well, they could grow up to be president.
dedalus on February 20, 2008 at 7:46 PM
but you don’t know that for sure. the white nationalists and thugs like them don’t claim to be liberal either.
Jumping to conclusions is silly.
Bradky on February 20, 2008 at 7:47 PM
As if its a group of ten people in a garage. What gives you the right to be the universal representative of the “Asian Community”? By the way, the Hot Air “news desk” consists of AP at his desk at 2am playing with his iPhone and digging through Google News for Yankee Hate propaganda. Or BP putting up anything Cowboy/Romo/Jessica Simpson related.
malan89 on February 20, 2008 at 7:48 PM
Dude, post the “fan mail” address; so we can discuss there viewpoint.
I want to know if that message really did come from the entire Asian community or just some crank.
liquidflorian on February 20, 2008 at 7:48 PM
QUOTE OF THE THREAD. WELL SAID, KINI.
seejanemom on February 20, 2008 at 7:49 PM
Much like the “Obama is stealing speeches” thread, this is not a fair attack.
At MM.com the video of her entire statement is provided. She goes on to say that she is referring to a feeling of hope and lack of division amongst Americans.
She made that same speech twice on the same day and the first time she said “really proud of…”
Just to be clear: I do not agree with Obama’s policies. I do not think that he will make a good leader for this country, but baseless attacks just make us look petty.
Remember: The Boy Who Cried Wolf.
Dorvillian on February 20, 2008 at 7:51 PM
Leave us Swedes alone.
dalec on February 20, 2008 at 7:54 PM
Sorry, I think you missed the entire thread here. It doesn’t matter who it was (and yeah, even if it was a white (false flag) NAZI, Paulnut (same thing), Chinese communist…etc, etc, etc) doesn’t matter. I don’t have to know who it came from and I won’t change my opinion of it. It was a piece of moronic IP.
AUINSC on February 20, 2008 at 7:55 PM
I think you/those you are commenting about are making a serious error. There is nothing wrong with Hillary’s sex, or Obama’s race. There is everything wrong with the content of their characters. To consider either for any other reason is to be a democrat.
JiangxiDad on February 20, 2008 at 7:56 PM
Well, Michelle mostly does represent me. Very seldom do I disagree with the boss.
d1carter on February 20, 2008 at 7:57 PM
I know a young lady who was upset when it looked like Hillary would be the first female president, because SHE (the young lady) wants to be the first female president. She doesn’t need someone else’s accomplishments to give her confidence. She’s got plenty of her own, thank you. ;-)
aero on February 20, 2008 at 7:57 PM
Michelle Malkin represents truth, justice and the American way and very effectively. But as a member of the anonymous community I must say we have no opinion on outside issues.
snaggletoothie on February 20, 2008 at 7:57 PM
Good job Michelle. Contrasting Obama’s just words referring to Hillary with the well spoken words of “Madame President Michelle Obama” was a great point and drives home that fact that at this level of politics, candidates and their surrogates generally say exactly what they intend to say. It’s clear that Michelle Obama has very little pride for our Great Country. After all, they aren’t running for city council.
And the fan mail above (as well as the one at MM.com) are actually pretty sad. Personally, I have no use for “hyphenated Americans”. As John Wayne said years ago, the hyphen only serves to divide us.
Zorro on February 20, 2008 at 7:58 PM
That may be but the leaps in judgment about asians were just as moronic.
Bradky on February 20, 2008 at 7:58 PM
Furthermore, MM comments politically without reference to her race or gender. That is galling to democrats.
JiangxiDad on February 20, 2008 at 7:59 PM
yum, yum, dim-sum!
TBinSTL on February 20, 2008 at 8:00 PM
Thanks and nice to see you back again.
I find it amazing then anyone would have the guff to suggest Michelle Malkin speaks for the entire Asian community. That’s a typical liberal tactic to lump any person or group (racial or otherwise) into a single political mindset. The arrogance is appalling.
When Michelle Obama speaks, she telling us who she is. When Barack defends his wifes indefensible statements, he tells us more about their pillow talk.
Kini on February 20, 2008 at 8:01 PM
The “you” refering to the e-mailer, not MM, of course. There is a little irony in someone telling somebody else that they can’t claim to represent a racial/ethinic/religious group, while then proceeding to do it themselves. Which is what the e-mailer did. On another note, when has MM ever claimed to speak for the “Asian Community”? And in a final note, the term “Asian Community” confuses the hell out of me…but that’s for another day.
malan89 on February 20, 2008 at 8:02 PM
Maybe she should begin all posts with “As a proud member of the Asian Community,”. That would be awesome.
malan89 on February 20, 2008 at 8:03 PM
Sorry, what were those ‘leaps in judgment about asians’ you are referring to? Well, except from this dude:
Who, I think, is more in line with your thinking than he is mine.
AUINSC on February 20, 2008 at 8:06 PM
Just when I thought her Thighness couldn’t disgust me any further, I find out this on the Ace link…..
Mallard T. Drake on February 20, 2008 at 8:06 PM
Sorry malan89. Just saw your latest comment. I retract the previous statement I made where I mentioned you.
AUINSC on February 20, 2008 at 8:07 PM
That’s so cool how Michelle can get inside Mrs. Obama’s head and tell her exactly what she means! In fact she can do a better job than Mrs. Obama herself!
crr6 on February 20, 2008 at 8:07 PM
I don’t think Michelle even tries to represent Asians. I think she actually just tries to get by on the merits of her talent. But what would I know, I’m a white male.
AbaddonsReign on February 20, 2008 at 8:07 PM
What did I say that didn’t match up with your logic? I thought your first post nailed it on the head!
malan89 on February 20, 2008 at 8:07 PM
LOL…ditto. Need to be faster on the F5.
malan89 on February 20, 2008 at 8:08 PM
They aren’t being irrational if they believe that consequence of Obama or Hillary being President would cause them to be viewed differently by others. I’ve certainly seen the effect on younger women in corporations where there was a female CEO or senior executive.
Some women I know plan to pull the lever for the old white guy in November, but have said that they wish Hillary wasn’t such a liberal.
dedalus on February 20, 2008 at 8:09 PM
Hahaha! darn intarwebs!
AUINSC on February 20, 2008 at 8:10 PM
Michelle is Asian?
…by the way I do not represent the entire Irish/German/Dutch community in any of my posts.
Vigilante on February 20, 2008 at 8:10 PM
Projection isn’t just something that happens at the back of the CinePlex you know?!
drunyan8315 on February 20, 2008 at 8:11 PM
I do not represent the German/Cherokee community.
EnochCain on February 20, 2008 at 8:15 PM
As a member of the mildly overweight white dude community…
malan89 on February 20, 2008 at 8:16 PM
Good for her. If she’s for small government and lower taxes she may have my vote.
I suppose some women felt snubbed that Sally Ride rather than they got to be the first woman in space, but I’m sure there were other young girls that saw her go up in the shuttle and really understood that they could do it in a way that a dozen Neil Armstrong’s couldn’t convey.
dedalus on February 20, 2008 at 8:16 PM
I just saw this on http://www.dailykos.com
Yes, I go dumpster diving now and then.
As we know, America is a completely perfect and flawless country in which nothing ever goes worng. And anyone who says otherwise, especially if they’re guilty of complaining while black, is required to provide their neck size. O’Reilly doesn’t really think that Michelle Obama needs to be dragged through town and publically hung — so long as she’s not “militant” or “angry.” You know — as long as she’s not one of those uppity negros.
Apparently a radio host can sit there and seriously propose that it’s “legit” to “go on a lynching party” against the wife of an African-American presidential candidate. I’d like to see the definition by which this is not hate speech. On what grounds can either Fox or the radio stations that carry this execrable show justify keeping it on the air?
Some of those “bloggers” over there are fracken nuts.
And apparently have not the first clue as to how demeaning and patronizing they are to black people. Poor little set upon black people who must have their betters at dailykos to defend and nurse them.
MB4 on February 20, 2008 at 8:20 PM
That would be Валенти́на Влади́мировна Терешко́ва (American Speak, Valentina Tereshkova), not this “Sally Ride”. Sounds like cartoon animal. Soviet Russia always prevail. We put womenfolk into the space, not American cartoon “Sally Ride”.
malan89 on February 20, 2008 at 8:21 PM
Probably a Chinese or Japanese elitist. My ex-girlfriend of a while ago when elucidating in passing, said that the Chinese don’t consider Fillipina’s Asian to begin with.
But I do hope the woman doesn’t think Norman Xhu and Margaret Cho represent the “Asian Community.”
BKennedy on February 20, 2008 at 8:21 PM
Rock.
Bottom.
malan89 on February 20, 2008 at 8:22 PM
Hello Drive-By E-mailer: Please note that you do not represent the American E-mail community, since the E-mail Community does not recognize you as a legitimate American E-mailer.
Since you started a discussion about credentials: where are yours??? And what right do you have to judge who gets to speak on a given subject??
And why do you assume that each individual American must be trying to represent a larger group composed of only those of the same race and religion?? This very thought process is as un-American as you can get: it is contrary to the ideas expressed in the Declaration of Independence and subsequently enshrined in our culture!!!
We Americans truly believe that “all men are created equal”. Apparently you do not.
landlines on February 20, 2008 at 8:24 PM
Will. Not. Click. Even. For. Michelle.
Limerick on February 20, 2008 at 8:25 PM
Let me say, as an American, that the Asian, African, Mexican, left handed red hairdicans, the “gimme all you got so i don’t have to workicans, and all the other “icans” can go to ‘ell.
You want to live in this country then become an American, and leave your all inclusive rascist BS at the borders.
Americans can be any color, any type any race. They are just color blind, unlike many liberals.
And speaking of rascist, Michelle Obama seems to fit that bill. Any moment I expect her to start shouting “zeig heil”
Wyrd on February 20, 2008 at 8:25 PM
Despite of obvious benefits, going left (or writing for DK, but I repeat myself) at an early age does have it drawbacks…like being completely batshit senile by the age of 24.
AUINSC on February 20, 2008 at 8:25 PM
That is the dumbest thing I’ve read in a while.
baldilocks on February 20, 2008 at 8:25 PM
I stand corrected. Thanks.
dedalus on February 20, 2008 at 8:26 PM
I wouldn’t be surprised if leftist bigots threw bananas at Malkin, but you’ll never seen them throw Oreos at Obama.
Tzetzes on February 20, 2008 at 8:27 PM
What a terrible thing to have lost one’s mind. Or not to have a mind at all. How true that is.
- Dan Quayle
MB4 on February 20, 2008 at 8:30 PM
The, so-called, black community refuses to acknowledge the achievements of those blacks who have attained prominence in a myriad of fields over the past 40 years because they are Republicans.
And now the, so-called, Asian community is marching in lockstep with their black brethren by refusing to acknowledge the achievements of Asians for no other reason that they, too, are Republicans.
How sad it is that liberalism trumps having pride in one’s own.
pocomoco on February 20, 2008 at 8:30 PM
Thank God Michelle does not represent the “Asian community”. Just what the h*ll IS the “Asian community” anyhow? Could the “Asian community” be a code-word for more than 1 billion Chinese people? If I remember right, those 1,000,000,000+ Asians were not permitted to have their own opinions about ANYTHING for a very long time (as long as Chairman Mao was alive). So yes, I am greatly relieved that Michelle and her opinions do not represent the “Asian community.”
As to whether Michelle is Asian or not, my Filipina wife says that Michelle is WAY more Filipina than Ward Churchill is American Indian. (Of course, that’s just my wife’s personal opinion, isn’t it?)
My collie says:
Not that the Virginia Tech mass murderer represents the “Asian community” or anything.
CyberCipher on February 20, 2008 at 8:31 PM
No Tzetzes, they reserve the Oreos for people like Micheal Steele.
Wyrd on February 20, 2008 at 8:31 PM
That says it all.
Angry sentence fragments!
It’s what’s for dinner!
malan89 on February 20, 2008 at 8:36 PM
Video: Michelle on Michelle
Yep. I’d pay to see THAT video…..
RWLA on February 20, 2008 at 8:40 PM
It’s so very interesting that those claiming to speak for the whole Asian community = doesn’t. My advice to the “spokesman” for the Asian community (the person being so totally clueless and most probably being a shill) should read and listen to Michelle Malkin. She is an American first, her ethnicity being of little consequence. That in itself it the true meaning of being an American.
24K lady on February 20, 2008 at 8:48 PM
Hold the bus, my wife is definitely a member of the Asian community, (we know this because of the number of times she was called “stupid chink” when her car broke down on 93N at rush hour)and she assures me she was not polled on whether Michelle is a member of said organization or not…I smell a rat.
Alden Pyle on February 20, 2008 at 8:50 PM
Let’s work on defining the line that separates thinking it quietly in the back of your head when you see the headline and actually posting in a comment what everybody who has as sick a mind as we do is already thinking.
malan89 on February 20, 2008 at 8:55 PM
Interstate 93N? That wouldn’t be in enlightened, caring, ‘Teddy Keneddy’ compassionate, progressive, ‘blue-state’ Massachusetts country, would it?
AUINSC on February 20, 2008 at 8:55 PM
Oh, you poor soul. You live in New England, don’t you? My apologies. Continue the fight. We need both you conservatives up there.
malan89 on February 20, 2008 at 8:57 PM
Once again, I gotta be faster on the F5…
malan89 on February 20, 2008 at 8:57 PM
No sir! You nailed it!
AUINSC on February 20, 2008 at 9:02 PM
Dangit Allah, bring back VENT with Michelle (that really hot chick from TN would be great too!:) and make them downloadable to my IPOD!!
I can’t tell you how many people I have made watch some of her previous discussions from the good all days of VENT!
And Michelle, for the record you DO represent the Asian American population of this country - as well as all the rest of Americans - and you do so WELL!!! MM for President in 2012!!!!!
KMC1 on February 20, 2008 at 9:05 PM
eh hmm.. good OLD days… not good ALL days… LOL!
KMC1 on February 20, 2008 at 9:07 PM
I bet Michelle would agree that she doesn’t represent the Asian community. She would probably agree that she represents herself just as I, a white male, do not represent all white males. These people are stupid. They like to group people of like looks and think that makes their brains and hearts believe and feel the same on all issues.
livermush on February 20, 2008 at 9:09 PM
I represent the Ozark-American community. My word is law.
fourstringfuror on February 20, 2008 at 9:11 PM
You = Preacher.
I = Choir.
We’ve already gone over how ridiculous a term like “Asian American” is…
malan89 on February 20, 2008 at 9:12 PM
Asian? I thought Malkin was a jewish name.
peacenprosperity on February 20, 2008 at 9:15 PM
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