ZOMG! Michelle Obama has worn shorts in public. How will the other nations respect us now that they've seen our First Lady's knees?!!?
I hate writing about idiotic non-issues that are taking up valuable news time. Seriously?
Let's look at the facts:
- The first lady was on vacation
- hiking the Grand Canyon
- in 106 degree heat
- coming back to 95 degree DC swap heat
- and stepping off a plane
But, no - apparently, this is a major issue.
So now I'm writing open letters.
Dear Huffington Post:
I hope you meant this as a joke.
Don't encourage this.-Latoya
Dear Today Show:
Five minutes? Really? And you found two people willing to wake up and go on your show to talk about Michelle's shorts? At least your host expressed a "WTF?" on the air.
-Latoya
Dear Robin Givhan:
Yes, press photos are important. But no one ever made as big of a deal of Dubya bending over all the time while clearing brush. A candid is a candid, let's move on. It's not like she showed up in shorts to a state dinner.
-Latoya
Dear Americans who actually voted in these polls/tuned into specifically watch shorts commentary:
You better not be the same mofos forwarding around emails about Muslim invasions forcing everyone to cover up and wear burkinis. Check yourself: You are asking if it is appropriate for a woman to wear shorts. She's a grown ass woman! She covered her arms, what more do you want? I am sick of this madness. Don't let me see you in the street, because I'm smacking people on principle.
-Latoya
Dear Universe,
For the fuck of shit.
-Latoya
Dear Jesus,
Why are you punishing me? I want to concentrate on Sin Nombre, border crossing, if we're thinking about health care reform the wrong way, manga fashion, and vegan soul cooking. Why is this a news item? I know you're shrugging at me, but still - can you please put this on the official record? I tried, Jesus, I tried to talk about interesting things but I was smited by the news industrial complex and their insatiable need to scrutinize every part of Michelle Obama until she snaps and ends up on Lifetime.
-Latoya
Michelle Obama's Shorts: Does The First Lady Have The Right To Bare Legs? (PHOTOS, POLL) [Huffington Post]
First Lady's Fashions Pushing the Envelope? [Today Show/MSNBC]