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Mrs. Obama used the occasion to make an argument for the hedgehog Feb 2013 #1
As an artist, I object to the State having much of an opinion on art either way. cthulu2016 Feb 2013 #5
Well, if the state didn't fund a lot of the work of artists, we wouldn't have any art except the Cleita Feb 2013 #6
Kind of ironic that she's pushing commerical stuff then. progressoid Feb 2013 #25
What commercial stuff is she pushing? She was using the Oscars that would have a very wide Cleita Feb 2013 #32
Well having grown up around and known movie people all your life, then you know it is a progressoid Feb 2013 #49
Unfortunately, funding has been cut like in everything else. Cleita Feb 2013 #54
You object, on principle of course, to NEA funding...I guess nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #35
Bill Clinton Introduces "Lincoln" - Golden Globe Awards ProSense Feb 2013 #40
"That's gross." Scurrilous Feb 2013 #94
Michelle Obama Glows At 2012 Kennedy Center Honors In Michael Kors (PHOTOS) ProSense Feb 2013 #45
The TV and movie industry is the fastest growing part of the american economy AverageMe Feb 2013 #93
So I take it you think the NEA should be axed? cali Feb 2013 #117
Congrats: You've Raised Public Hissyfits To The Level Of An Art Form. (nt) Paladin Feb 2013 #170
Message auto-removed in-the-hall Feb 2013 #46
place of Art in our society Not a Fan Feb 2013 #83
Many K & R's. Scurrilous Feb 2013 #2
meh, ok, I can see your viewpoint, but I don't watch that crap in the first place quinnox Feb 2013 #3
I'm not sure treestar Feb 2013 #4
LOL.. I can just *imagine* the DU reaction should Pickles have announced best picture at the Oscars Fumesucker Feb 2013 #7
Pickles did a lot of work with Sesame Street to encourage books for children. Cleita Feb 2013 #9
She was trained as a librarian if I recall correctly Fumesucker Feb 2013 #16
I don't know. We didn't have DU during Reagan's Presidency but Nancy Reagan was Cleita Feb 2013 #21
It's not mere coincidence that Reagan's last paid gig as an actor was narrator of Death Valley Days Fumesucker Feb 2013 #42
Neither elected Not a Fan Feb 2013 #88
It wouldn't have bothered me at all. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2013 #65
That's the thing about DU, there's always someone who is atypical Fumesucker Feb 2013 #66
+1 treestar Feb 2013 #161
It wouldn't have bothered me in the slightest cali Feb 2013 #120
Maybe not you but the majority on DU would have hated and mocked the woman for doing that Fumesucker Feb 2013 #131
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Feb 2013 #149
Imagine if Argo had been the winning picture, too. Marr Feb 2013 #158
And if the winner was a film based on a CIA covert action, even worse. morningfog Feb 2013 #162
I kind of agree, however tularetom Feb 2013 #8
First ProSense Feb 2013 #10
Bad enough those people live in our White House, do we have to see them on TV, too? How gross! freshwest Feb 2013 #166
Unrec. FSogol Feb 2013 #11
Here's the bullshit line ProSense Feb 2013 #14
Exactly. n/t FSogol Feb 2013 #15
Projection cthulu2016 Feb 2013 #34
You're a riot. n/t ProSense Feb 2013 #36
I imagine it's rather convenient to conflate disagreement LanternWaste Feb 2013 #127
"Argo," "Lincoln" and "Zero Dark Thirty" were biggest Oscar contenders... KoKo Feb 2013 #12
I really thought that the reason she accepted was because the odds were that "Lincoln" Cleita Feb 2013 #37
Hilarious faux-rage. JaneyVee Feb 2013 #13
Those of you without principles will always find them inauthentic in others cthulu2016 Feb 2013 #18
So you equate this bullshit outrage with "principles"? ProSense Feb 2013 #23
I work in the industry, I find the faux-rage hilarious. Michelle Obama is NOT "the State" JaneyVee Feb 2013 #27
+1 nt Javaman Feb 2013 #89
Agree Mz Pip Feb 2013 #96
Could it be possible that other people have principles nobodyspecial Feb 2013 #28
Could it be possible that other people search high and low for something to be outraged about? jeff47 Feb 2013 #156
^^^this^^^ Puzzledtraveller Feb 2013 #55
lol did you hurt your arm patting yourself on the back. grantcart Feb 2013 #72
"Those of you without principles..." Wait Wut Feb 2013 #78
Now that is a nasty piece of holier-than-thou assholery from you muriel_volestrangler Feb 2013 #139
It is no different from labelling the post itself "faux outrage". Marr Feb 2013 #159
Calling one post 'faux outrage' is very different from saying a DUer has no principles muriel_volestrangler Feb 2013 #168
What principle is at work here? treestar Feb 2013 #163
lol DURHAM D Feb 2013 #22
Just knowing that it pissed off Rush, and DU's Obamas' Hater Brigade, tickles the shit outta me. Tarheel_Dem Feb 2013 #17
I wish I could laugh, TD. Maybe it's just me today. It's stretching to find any fault. Tedious. freshwest Feb 2013 #128
I mean, you expect it from the right, because it's what they do. But, when this foolishness comes.. Tarheel_Dem Feb 2013 #135
TD, it hurts me inside. The RW, I expect. This cuts deeper. And it's applauded. No, it's not pretty. freshwest Feb 2013 #137
Thank you. I thought it was inappropriate to say the very least. At any time it would show MotherPetrie Feb 2013 #19
My Word! juajen Feb 2013 #63
If Michelle Obama was Laura Bush, we wouldn't like her BeyondGeography Feb 2013 #20
what I don't exactly understand is the uniformed ppl behind her grasswire Feb 2013 #24
She was hosting a military service dinner. JaneyVee Feb 2013 #33
Thanks for clearing that up. bemildred Feb 2013 #26
I hesitate...you're not going to like this: ProSense Feb 2013 #29
Thanks for that, ProSense! countryjake Feb 2013 #102
Yawn...serious...yawn nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #30
I watched a Greek film about Iphigenia who was sacrificed by her father to his nationalistic patrice Feb 2013 #43
I have to admit I enjoy coming across your posts Inkfreak Feb 2013 #119
Thank you for your kind words! I love good synergy, especially from the Arts! nt patrice Feb 2013 #133
Did you see Michelle dance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last week? Avalux Feb 2013 #31
You mean this? The full dance routine? KoKo Feb 2013 #44
Yes that's it. Avalux Feb 2013 #51
The first lady appearing on camera is a slippery slope to a govt. takeover of artwork. EastKYLiberal Feb 2013 #38
Seriously? What about the Kennedy Center Awards? onenote Feb 2013 #79
I don't watch that stuff, but I strongly agree! nt patrice Feb 2013 #39
I am Re-Invoking the Auntie Em rule blogslut Feb 2013 #41
You're kidding right? You're madmom Feb 2013 #47
All those people who contribute to the Economy Island Deac Feb 2013 #48
I know! They should just be invisible! freshwest Feb 2013 #172
To the OP SCVDem Feb 2013 #50
The issue i have is it seemed......out of place davidn3600 Feb 2013 #52
Spot on cthulu2016!!!! Puzzledtraveller Feb 2013 #53
It was "un-American" ProSense Feb 2013 #57
The wonderful thing about all of this....FLOTUS doesn't really care a whit what any of you think.n/t monmouth3 Feb 2013 #56
Post removed Post removed Feb 2013 #58
I wasn't going to REC the OP...but, because of your rant KoKo Feb 2013 #61
Quelle Surprise! KoKo agrees with an Obama bashing o.p. I'm shocked! Shocked, I say! Tarheel_Dem Feb 2013 #121
You've got company: ProSense Feb 2013 #59
And, Jennifer Rubin.. See link below.. Cha Feb 2013 #62
Right wing hack Jennifer Rubin agrees with you.. Cha Feb 2013 #60
Would Rubin have written the same critique about Pickles in the same situation? Fumesucker Feb 2013 #70
I do not buy the premise LuckyTheDog Feb 2013 #64
Nor do I. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2013 #68
To me it would be...the oscars...yawn nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #74
I see posts like that around here all the time. NYC Liberal Feb 2013 #152
^^^This^^^^ treestar Feb 2013 #164
Celebrities and politicians both enjoy the spotlight. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2013 #67
the reason I disagree is that the Oscars don't matter Enrique Feb 2013 #69
You must need a month at a spa everytime the President throws out the first ball on opening day. onenote Feb 2013 #71
It lacked a certain 'flow'. Awards shows are ego-fests. toby jo Feb 2013 #73
I was thrilled to see FLOTUS in the Oscars, Bette Noir Feb 2013 #75
Why put this much thought into a biased farce? ecstatic Feb 2013 #76
What an utter load of disingenious bullshit. phleshdef Feb 2013 #77
You nailed it. ProSense Feb 2013 #80
Not to mention that, except for the over-bangs, the First Lady was stunning! kelliekat44 Feb 2013 #81
Yep. (nt) LuckyTheDog Feb 2013 #110
In the end...just your opinion. Deal with it. Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2013 #82
DURec - although politicians are just celebrities now leftstreet Feb 2013 #84
Article: Michelle Obama Wasn't the First First Lady To Take Part in the Oscars. So Who Was? Tx4obama Feb 2013 #85
Considering the winner was filled with CIA brainwashing propaganda..... JohnyCanuck Feb 2013 #86
Oh my leftstreet Feb 2013 #92
I agree with that assessment alcibiades_mystery Feb 2013 #140
She just opened an envelope and named the winner. MineralMan Feb 2013 #87
Some of their biggest supporters are from Hollywood goclark Feb 2013 #98
Even if they weren't, I can't see what the issue might be. MineralMan Feb 2013 #99
Totally agree! goclark Feb 2013 #123
Hollywood employs about 1 million UNION workers graham4anything Feb 2013 #90
But it's okay for every (male) president to throw out the first pitch in MLB frazzled Feb 2013 #91
WOW NCTraveler Feb 2013 #95
And "the worst of human history." really? Is this a Hitler comparison? tblue37 Feb 2013 #148
I agree, n/t MuseRider Feb 2013 #97
Oh dear, turns out Laura Bush WAS the first First Lady to appear in the Oscars show frazzled Feb 2013 #100
Do you remember how this place EXPLODED over that? alcibiades_mystery Feb 2013 #141
Post removed Post removed Feb 2013 #101
I thought it was creepy, too. My husband and I looked at each other and Flaxbee Feb 2013 #104
Right because Presidential spouses taking part in a pop culture event = emperialism. phleshdef Feb 2013 #112
No you didn't. And no one is actually buying that. phleshdef Feb 2013 #111
You must have the lowest threshold for being creeped out of anyone on the planet onenote Feb 2013 #114
I happen to agree with you. RevStPatrick Feb 2013 #103
Laura Bush DID make an appearance at the Oscars as First Lady NYC Liberal Feb 2013 #153
She did it just to piss you off... SidDithers Feb 2013 #105
That's our Michelle.. she really knows how Cha Feb 2013 #113
I can assure you that during Bush's terms, Denzil_DC Feb 2013 #106
One of the funniest bits of lunacy I have seen in a while on DU Vinnie From Indy Feb 2013 #107
If you're serious about this, Zoeisright Feb 2013 #108
I wouldn't have cared one way or the other if Laura Bush was announcing Oscars Matariki Feb 2013 #109
Did I fall asleep and wake up in Free Republic? tarheelsunc Feb 2013 #115
Seriously? sheshe2 Feb 2013 #116
Here: ProSense Feb 2013 #118
I have the same level of outrage as when Nancy Reagan appeared on "Diffrent Strokes" (nt) Nye Bevan Feb 2013 #122
This is just redonkulous. Mrs Obama has advocated more for the arts than any major political Bluenorthwest Feb 2013 #124
Where is the fainting couch when you need one? JoePhilly Feb 2013 #125
Smelling salts. Skidmore Feb 2013 #132
Ah yes, those are good when one gets the vapors. JoePhilly Feb 2013 #134
No "Fainting Couches" here...from what I read.. KoKo Feb 2013 #136
I had to come back to add that the Academy Awards are an international event Bluenorthwest Feb 2013 #126
I'm rather happy (more often than not) when the President, his wife, or any member LanternWaste Feb 2013 #129
really?!? this seems very silly, and petty noiretextatique Feb 2013 #130
I could add to the litany Summer Hathaway Feb 2013 #138
Very good analysis of some very scary rhetoric: "no principles" and "no moral compass" can be alcibiades_mystery Feb 2013 #142
Another analysis I appreciate. freshwest Feb 2013 #174
Yes, very tiresome, loaded insinuations being used. No way to answer, already condemned. freshwest Feb 2013 #173
I didn't like this either LittleBlue Feb 2013 #143
That's the problem.."We didn't like it under Bush...but. we Like It KoKo Feb 2013 #145
Just so you know, ProSense Feb 2013 #146
Ohhh...ProSense...I am Well Aware and find it amusing to deal with you KoKo Feb 2013 #155
"We didn't like it under Bush...but. we Like It under President Obama." Denzil_DC Feb 2013 #154
we didn't like Bush because he was a shitty fucked up President JI7 Feb 2013 #167
Aren't there more important things to get upset over? 6000eliot Feb 2013 #144
Than protecting the country from a "gross" and "un-American" action by the First Lady? ProSense Feb 2013 #147
Not if you can't stand the sight of Michelle or Barack on television, there isn't... freshwest Feb 2013 #175
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Feb 2013 #150
Speak for yourself! I wouldn't give two shits if Ann Romney awarded the trophy at the Super Bowl NYC Liberal Feb 2013 #151
I did not really resent Laura Bush Skittles Feb 2013 #157
To repeat a famous quote: jazzimov Feb 2013 #160
Video LuckyTheDog Feb 2013 #171
lol @ you donheld Feb 2013 #165
Actually - the answer is "Yes" - but nice try lame54 Feb 2013 #169
I'm not a big fan of any Taliban, whatever political stripe. Zen Democrat Feb 2013 #176
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