August 27, 2011
— Ace Yesterday, discussing Michelle Obama and her "Let's Move" initiative, I wrote something like, "As far as I know this hasn't changed the law, but if it has, let me know."
Well, people let me know. In fact the law was changed.
In signing a new law today to improve the quality of school lunches, President Obama paid joking tribute to its most prominent supporter: first lady Michelle Obama."Not only am I very proud of the bill," the president said, "but had I not been able to get this passed, I would be sleeping on the couch."
Mrs. Obama, whose major issues include fighting childhood obesity, laughed and said, "let's just say it got done, so we don't have to go down that road."
The Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, a $4.5 billion measure, provides more free school meals to the pool, and gives the government more power to decide what foods can offered in those meals, as well as in school vending machines and fundraisers during school hours.
I'm not sure how I missed this, but I did. I have no memory of this. My guess is that the reason I didn't read it is that one of the able cobloggers posted it. And as you know, no one reads this blog.
I actually want to explain this, how I miss the cobloggers' postings about half the time. Half the time, I read them. Half the time, I skim them. The reason for this isn't that I don't think they're good bloggers -- I think they're great bloggers; that's why I asked them aboard -- but to me the question is always "What has to be covered? What's the next post?"
When I see something's been covered, I assign it a check and move on to looking for something else.
People might wonder why I read Hot Air more than my own stupid blog. Simple -- if it's on this blog then it's covered and I need to find something else.
And not to knock Hot Air, but I mostly read it for the headlines, that is, I use it for its news aggregation. It's a good news aggregator.
So, in fact, is the sidebar of this site, which I have been raiding a lot for main posts recently.
This isn't to knock Hot Air, again. It's just that my main thing during the day isn't to read blog entries but write blog entries, so I'm usually not reading blog posts, I'm reading news headlines. At night, when I'm not posting, I then actually read the damn blog.
The dirty secret is that very few of the newsday-cycle bloggers read any other blogs. I just talked to James Joyner a couple of months ago He had no idea what I was writing about that very weekend (WeinerGate! he had no idea!); I had no idea what he was writing about. When most bloggers say "I read your blog," they mean they've heard of your blog, and maybe stole a headline from you, which one of their readers posted in a comment.
Okay, back to Michelle Obama: My belief was wrong. Still, the reason I keep trying to defend her is that the anger directed towards her seems out-of-proportion to her actual political influence. Yes, she's annoying. Yes, she's liberal. Yes, the press keeps talking about her "well-sculpted thighs." Yes, she was never proud of America before America decided it might make her First Lady.
An annoying creature, but I think the actual venting at her goes too far. After all, she didn't pass that dumb law-- Congress did, apparently (USAToday says) with "bipartisan support."
About the other correction: I have to correct that post I did knocking the Gellar/Spencer claims that Rick Perry is a dhimmi. I wanted to let you know this now, in case my error there is embarrassingly publicized before it goes up. I'm actually writing the correction, but its a longer post, and it's not done. The cobloggers can tell you, if you ask, a long incomplete post is already in draft.
It's not ready, but I do have a correction to make there, and a clarification, and an argument that this is still, despite the correction, crazy.
To brief it for you: I was wrong to write that that lesson plan I posted and quoted was "the curriculum." It wasn't "the curriculum," as in "the only curriculum, the curriculum taught by all teachers." It was "a curriculum," taught by one teacher who had attended the dhimmi-izing seminars.
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Lemme guess. No kids?
Now that I think about it, I have kids and didn't remember either. But now I do remember a flood of stories about schools banning bake sales and other "bad food" driven fund raisers. I think they should ban them just because I find them so annoying.
Posted by: rockhead at August 27, 2011 03:32 PM (ZMHGo)
Posted by: pep at August 27, 2011 03:33 PM (6TB1Z)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at August 27, 2011 03:33 PM (9Lm5R)
Obama is a stuttering clusterfuck of a miserable failure.
Just in case steevy is away from his computer for the weekend.
Posted by: rockhead at August 27, 2011 03:33 PM (ZMHGo)
Another Correction: It's well-toned "arms" - no one has ever claimed Michelle has well-toned thighs,
Posted by: USCitizen at August 27, 2011 03:33 PM (VoMvU)
Another Correction: It's well-toned "arms" - no one has ever claimed Michelle has well-toned thighs,
Another thing no one ever says about Michelle Obama.
"Hey, nice ass."
Posted by: Sean Bannion at August 27, 2011 03:35 PM (HUZDZ)
While endeavoring to promote the "obama is a Stuttering Clusterfuck Of A Miserable Failure" meme, I purchased "scoamf.com" from Blogger.
Now when I try to access either "scoamf.blogspot,com", or "scoamf.com", I get a 404 error code.
Do any of youse guys get the same?? And do y'all have any suggestions on rectifying the situation??
Posted by: FORGER - Racist TEAhadi at August 27, 2011 03:35 PM (7j/xA)
Posted by: steevy at August 27, 2011 03:35 PM (pV6cO)
About the other correction: I have to correct that post I did knocking the Gellar/Spencer claims that Rick Perry is a dhimmi. I wanted to let you know this now, in case my error there is embarrassingly publicized before it goes up. I'm actually writing the correction, but its a longer post, and it's not done. The cobloggers can tell you, if you ask, a long incomplete post is already in draft.
That's a character attribute that makes you so awesome, Ace - you are never so prideful that when you make an error, you refuse to correct it. You would rather be correct. That honesty and openness is so refreshing. I wish more "journalists" had that quality.Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at August 27, 2011 03:36 PM (c0A3e)
Why isn't he centering his re-election campaign on this? It might be the one and only thing that he has signed that isn't hastening the financial collapse of Uncle Sugar.
Posted by: rockhead at August 27, 2011 03:36 PM (ZMHGo)
Another thing no one ever says about Michelle Obama.
"Hey, nice ass."
Posted by: Sean Bannion at August 27, 2011 07:35 PMCause she's got a GREAT BIG ASS !!!!
Posted by: Vincent Hanna at August 27, 2011 03:37 PM (Y+DPZ)
Oh you sweet soul. You missed the purple spandex pictures.
Posted by: Lauren at August 27, 2011 03:37 PM (ghJ2e)
Posted by: USCitizen at August 27, 2011 03:37 PM (VoMvU)
Posted by: Bill D. Cat at August 27, 2011 03:38 PM (npr0X)
Posted by: The Man Between The Cans at August 27, 2011 03:38 PM (TCyyS)
And she has big thighs. Huge.
Posted by: The Man Between The Cans at August 27, 2011 07:38 PM (TCyyS)
When I heard she was adopting childhood obesity as her cause I thought, "Yeah, because America is going to listen to someone about obesity who has an ass the size of a Cadillac Escalade."
And I was right....no one's listening.
Posted by: Sean Bannion at August 27, 2011 03:41 PM (HUZDZ)
I'd rather be waterboarded than admit I'd been between those cans....
Posted by: FORGER - Racist TEAhadi at August 27, 2011 03:41 PM (7j/xA)
Posted by: USCitizen at August 27, 2011 07:33 PM (VoMvU)
Well-toned thighs. Martha's Vineyard. August, 2011. DailymailOnline.
Posted by: joejm65 at August 27, 2011 03:42 PM (UZuc4)
Posted by: John Boehner at August 27, 2011 03:43 PM (EL+OC)
Posted by: joejm65 at August 27, 2011 03:44 PM (UZuc4)
Ace... I really don't know, so I'll ask... ever been married?
Because in a LOT of marriages, if you have an Alpha Female, and a Beta Male... she is the one who runs things, even if its behind the scenes.
Now IMO Barrak is a Beta... as is shown by his lack of planning, and his lack of descicivness when the shit hits the fan (he took HOW long to pull the trigger on Bin L???????).... his plans all call for OTHERS to make choices... even on Obama care he did not run it.. but let others do so for him.
So... if Michele is indeed the Alpha... then although Barrak has the Crown... she is the one running things...
Which actualy, would explain a whole F'n lot about this administration, when I think on it.
Posted by: Romeo13 at August 27, 2011 03:45 PM (NtXW4)
Posted by: emaugust at August 27, 2011 03:47 PM (E8wmM)
Posted by: Lauren at August 27, 2011 03:47 PM (ghJ2e)
Posted by: FORGER - Racist TEAhadi at August 27, 2011 03:47 PM (7j/xA)
__________
Not true. The Daily Mail used the phrase in a caption of Michelle riding a bicycle on Martha's Vineyard just a few days ago.
Posted by: Anachronda at August 27, 2011 03:48 PM (6fER6)
I'd say Obama's more a propped up Omega...
Propped up?
So Obama is a Pillow Princess?
Now it all makes sense.
Posted by: Sean Bannion at August 27, 2011 03:48 PM (HUZDZ)
Daniel Pipes, an expert on Islam, wrote this in reponse to Geller's "Perry is a jihadist supporter" when asked if he thought it was wrong:
"I agree with you that Geller's attack on Perry is irresponsible. The Aga Khan is a leading anti-Islamist figure iand Perry's connection to Grover Norquist concerns taxation, not Islam."
Daniel Pipes
End of discussion.
Posted by: zane at August 27, 2011 03:48 PM (sQnt4)
Posted by: Rabban at August 27, 2011 03:49 PM (eYRDZ)
Posted by: The terrorist Hobbit formerly known as Donna at August 27, 2011 03:49 PM (OVCfn)
Posted by: The Man Between The Cans at August 27, 2011 03:51 PM (TCyyS)
Posted by: Michelle Obama's Landing Strip at August 27, 2011 03:51 PM (fugty)
scoamf.com pops up fine for me in the U.S. Have you cleared your client browser's cache and done a hard reload? (Shift + Refresh/Reload)
Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at August 27, 2011 03:51 PM (3vrj0)
Hahahahaha. About as often as I make it to church, which is almost never.
Posted by: Ace's liver at August 27, 2011 03:51 PM (1+XRG)
Posted by: TennDon at August 27, 2011 03:51 PM (o6Yv2)
UPDATE:
We will be truncating the corrective posts to the solar plexus bolt-ons adjacent to the Geller blog.
Posted by: journolist at August 27, 2011 03:52 PM (Fb9Q0)
Posted by: Lauren at August 27, 2011 07:47 PM (ghJ2e)
NO... I think he is a Beta with delusions of adequacy...
thinking on this more... it reallllyyy fits. He always gives in to others plans, and never has one of his own. He NEVER sticks to his guns. He is never able to make a descision...
Heck, even with Libya, Hillary was the point person...
I really think he is a Beta, surrounded by a bunch of Green Socialist Alphas... THEY are doing things (like all the new regulations) and he is too much of a Beta to stand up to them....
Its also why all of his 'plans' have some committee to both make the descisions, and heat, for anything that happens... because he literaly CAN'T make those descisions...
Wow... I just scared the Holy Crap outa myself...
Posted by: Romeo13 at August 27, 2011 03:55 PM (NtXW4)
And Michele's food nanny campaign relates directly to Ace's earlier post about Atkins. I live the (mostly) low carb life. Lost and kept off over a hundo lbs after first reading the Taubes NYT article that Ace linked in early '06.
And as the nutrition thread proves, not everyone's idea of "healthy eating" is going to be exactly the same. We are all unique individuals who respond differently to the different ways of eating what could be considered "healthy."
Which is why my hackles raise when government busy-bodies try to fit every square peg in a round hole, damn the consequences.
Does anyone really need the First Lady to explain to them that a diet of Hot Pockets and Mountain Dew may not be the best for keeping a trim figure?
Posted by: nightwitch at August 27, 2011 03:56 PM (11j7G)
I know your time is limited boss, but you should read the comments more. Some of your commentariate bring really good links and stuff.
Posted by: toby928™ at August 27, 2011 03:57 PM (GTbGH)
a diet of Hot Pockets and Mountain Dew may not be the best for keeping a trim figure?
Why are you picking on Kratos?
Posted by: garrett at August 27, 2011 03:57 PM (fugty)
Posted by: The Man Between The Cans at August 27, 2011 03:57 PM (TCyyS)
Now, Ace, on the other hand, writes what he believes, corrects himself when wrong, and takes great care to protect potentially guilty pedophiles in order to protect one innocent minor and their families. What more can you possibly expect from a self-proclaimed introvert who has values, (not just valu rite) and shows the courage of his convictions regularly on this blog.
AND, he has something else in common with Breitbart: he only reads the comments, too!!
Posted by: Shame The Shameless at August 27, 2011 04:00 PM (dh5Eu)
Posted by: cleaningmygun at August 27, 2011 04:01 PM (iwSVR)
I raised three kids without Michelles advice and they all are healthy as can be. Besides chickenpox (no vaccination against that when they were little) and a bad case of Scarlet Fever ( because some assholes just don't keep their kids home when they have strep) they grew up without a hitch. I think my kids were the only little ones that just could not get enought of spinach and brussel sprouts.
Now what about Michelles kids. Don't they "suffer" from all sorts of allergies or whatever?
Besides. I want somebody with some photo shop experience put up the damn pictures of how Michelle evolved with the help of skilled surgeons. Like before and after certain face rearrangements
Posted by: Ma Bell at August 27, 2011 04:01 PM (H/MnC)
Posted by: cleaningmygun at August 27, 2011 08:01 PM (iwSVR)
Nah, the introvert thing is important. It explains why he sits alone though so many shitty movies....
Posted by: joejm65 at August 27, 2011 04:02 PM (UZuc4)
Now what about Michelles kids. Don't they "suffer" from all sorts of allergies or whatever?
Yeah. Poor genes.
Jus' sayin'
Posted by: Sean Bannion at August 27, 2011 04:04 PM (HUZDZ)
Posted by: Hansel & Gretel at August 27, 2011 04:04 PM (iRlbA)
Posted by: USCitizen at August 27, 2011 04:06 PM (VoMvU)
Oh, now you're just makin' shit up. Please tell me no one on this earth ever said that.
Posted by: Peaches at August 27, 2011 04:09 PM (hKbUC)
Posted by: cleaningmygun at August 27, 2011 04:10 PM (iwSVR)
Posted by: perry's site at August 27, 2011 04:12 PM (Ou4YC)
Posted by: I'm in a New York state of mind at August 27, 2011 04:12 PM (4sQwu)
Posted by: Peaches at August 27, 2011 04:15 PM (hKbUC)
Oh, now you're just makin' shit up. Please tell me no one on this earth ever said that.
____________
While they don't use that exact phrase, the Daily Mail talks up Michelle's thighs *twice* here.
Posted by: Anachronda at August 27, 2011 04:16 PM (6fER6)
I confess, I don't like the Pats. I dislike their owner and am not fond of Brady. To me they'll always be the Patriots who got smeared by da Bears.
But mostly I tend to root for underdogs and I'd like to see Stafford have a good year. He seems gritty.
Posted by: Y-not at August 27, 2011 04:18 PM (5H6zj)
It was passed in December 2010.
Posted by: Miss80sBaby at August 27, 2011 04:20 PM (o2lIv)
Good gawd awmighty, the only thing tiny about that woman is her record of accomplishment. And the dumbasses of the Daily Mail put a picture that clearly puts the lie to their fatuous and ridiculous adjective. Tiny?
Posted by: Peaches at August 27, 2011 04:26 PM (hKbUC)
Posted by: Rex Harrison's Hat at August 27, 2011 04:38 PM (S29ZL)
Another thing no one ever says about Michelle Obama.
"Hey, nice ass."
Posted by: Sean Bannion at August 27, 2011 07:35 PMCause she's got a GREAT BIG ASS !!!!
Posted by: Vincent Hanna
Are you speaking about her derriere, or her husband?
Posted by: Reader C.J. Burch writes..... at August 27, 2011 04:38 PM (sJTmU)
Posted by: God, No! AudioBook at August 27, 2011 04:41 PM (K7myj)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at August 27, 2011 04:44 PM (9Lm5R)
Another thing no one ever says about Michelle Obama.
"Hey, nice ass."
I like big butts and I cannot lie ...
Posted by: Sir Putts-A-Lot at August 27, 2011 04:58 PM (GTbGH)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at August 27, 2011 04:59 PM (9Lm5R)
Posted by: richard mcenroe at August 27, 2011 04:59 PM (qvify)
Posted by: baldilocks at August 27, 2011 05:53 PM (T2/zQ)
Posted by: Brendon Carr at August 27, 2011 05:58 PM (97Y1f)
Posted by: Peaches at August 27, 2011 08:26 PM (hKbUC)
I dunno. She made real good money in that newly designed hospital administration job right after he was elected Senator from IL. Upwards of $360,000, if irc.
Posted by: long toss at August 27, 2011 07:41 PM (uVnnt)
Posted by: long toss at August 27, 2011 07:42 PM (uVnnt)
"We have a roadmap for implementing our plan across our government and across the country," Michelle Obama told reporters today.
But administration officials repeatedly emphasized the effort would rely on "bully pulpit" pressure and not any new federal mandates to push the changes.
Setting the tone for that pressure, the first
lady said, "No one gets off the hook on this one from governments to
schools, corporations to non-profits all the way down to families
sitting around their dinner table."
That last part about "all the way down to families" is especially telling. Most of us believe that first and foremost it's the parent's responsibility to feed their children and teach them how to make healthy choices. In Michelle's world, not only is it the government's responsibility, getting children to eat well is the responsibility of corporations, non-profits, restaurants, etc. And she's more than happy to throw her weight around to get them to do what she wants them to do.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20004653-503544.html
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Sure, sure. But we really know you read it for the pictures.
Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at August 27, 2011 03:30 PM (3vrj0)