Michelle Obama Surprise Appearance at the Oscars
Ace says it best:
Total fusion of media power and government power, what could possibly go wrong?
— DepressiveBlogger69 (@AceofSpadesHQ) February 25, 2013
Dan Riehl pointed out that Reagan addressed the Oscars while President.* So it’s not like this sort of thing is unprecedented.
But the thing is, I liked him. And, more relevant to Ace’s point: they didn’t.
So you’ll permit me to be totally disgusted.
*Well, he was scheduled to address the audience on March 30, 1981, in a pre-taped segment. John Hinckley tried to kill him on that day, and it’s not clear to me whether the taped segment was actually shown or not.
UPDATE: Apparently the ceremony was postponed for a day, which only seems appropriate.
So when Hollywood gives Democrats that kind of culture exposure, how do we fight that?
Patterico (9c670f) — 2/24/2013 @ 9:20 pmFor fun, refresh the post while watching the embedded tweet, and watch the number of retweets jump.
Patterico (9c670f) — 2/24/2013 @ 9:25 pmThe military props were a cute touch.
JD (b63a52) — 2/24/2013 @ 9:34 pmReagan was also a voting member of the academy, a member of the screen actors guild, starred in movies nominated for an Oscar, worked with oscar winners and nominees, President of the screen actors , starred in a oscar nominated movie for best picture, so he more than wasan honored guest he represented the best in Hollywood
Michelle ws there to represent the worst
EPWJ (bdd0a6) — 2/24/2013 @ 9:49 pmI hate big butts.
mg (31009b) — 2/24/2013 @ 10:22 pmWhy would our so called first lady even associate with Hollywood? How degrading for us.
People wake up… The Obamas are fame whores!
So sad for Americans.
The Oscars was Hollywood until she came on.
Sophia (a7f192) — 2/24/2013 @ 10:33 pmJust in case, you were wondering;
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/michelle-obama-at-oscars-harvey-424146
narciso (3fec35) — 2/24/2013 @ 10:46 pmIf they’re giving away prizes wouldn’t it be more of surprise if an Obama didn’t show up?
Steve57 (60a887) — 2/24/2013 @ 11:51 pmReagan also flipped the coin (from the WH) for Superbowl XIX, which was held on Inauguration Day, 1985. Video
Of course, he also played George Gipp, played football in college, and was a professional sports announcer….
Kevin M (bf8ad7) — 2/25/2013 @ 12:02 amAt least they didn’t give Obama an Oscar like they did Al Gore.
Kevin M (bf8ad7) — 2/25/2013 @ 12:03 amWasn’t Barack Obama nominated for best supporting role in an ongoing comedic melodrama?
And, I heard Michelle was being considered for the lead in an upcoming remake of Attack of the Killer Tomatoes.
ropelight (6c782c) — 2/25/2013 @ 5:25 amIt’s just another day in two Americas.
The people who loved the surprise Michelle presentarion are all oh googly woo and goose pimply reveling in awe at the total unexpected awesomeness of it.
The rest of us just beg for mercy and plead for even momentary relief from these Hollywood and White House propagandists and grifters.
elissa (5e0fec) — 2/25/2013 @ 6:25 amIt’s the flip side of this;
http://www.americanthinker.com/2013/02/the_tyrant_in_your_television.html
narciso (3fec35) — 2/25/2013 @ 6:32 amShe’s running.
AZ Bob (c11d35) — 2/25/2013 @ 6:54 amAs if Hanoi Jane wasn’t fuel enough. Oh My God – the Academy actually fans the fire by drafting First Lady Michelle Obama to help present Best Picture from presumably the White House? So unnecessary and inappropriate to inject so much politics into the Oscars yet again. Hollywood will get pilloried by conservative pundits for arranging this payoff for all the campaign donations it gave the President’s reelection campaign. I don’t understand this very obvious attempt to infuriate right-leaning audiences. Clearly the studios only want to sell their movies to only half of America.–Nikki Finke
elissa (20ddf6) — 2/25/2013 @ 6:55 amI didn’t see it, but are we s’posed to be gushing about how absolutely amazing the First Lady looked in her clearly Hollywood-ready gown? I mean, we wouldn’t want to be raaaacist by saying anything less.
The Dana wondering about the protocol (3e4784) — 2/25/2013 @ 7:00 amYeah let her ‘splain away the 6 figure raise, the no show job, the travel, etc and then there’s Hillary
EPWJ (1ea63e) — 2/25/2013 @ 7:09 amWhy all the sour grapes?
Perry (329aa5) — 2/25/2013 @ 7:16 amIt’s all getting very Hunger Gamesish, when do the ‘reapings’ begin,
narciso (3fec35) — 2/25/2013 @ 7:20 am18. I’ll give her this, she married down, a couple notches.
‘A girl just wants to have fun.’
gary gulrud (dd7d4e) — 2/25/2013 @ 7:21 amWhy isn’t anyone asking who paid for this appearance? Surely the Academy didn’t foot the bill, did they??
Carole (127368) — 2/25/2013 @ 7:36 amNever watch the Oscars anyway. Those folks have big enough egos as it is.
mojo (8096f2) — 2/25/2013 @ 7:45 amcarol the cackling news crone on cnn thinks m’chelle should’ve skipped the oscars and gone to chicago to work towards more gun control
but what she’s missing is that m’chelle has oprah penis envy I think
happyfeet (acd614) — 2/25/2013 @ 7:48 amFWIW, Reagan was an actor you know …. just saying.
Rodney King's Spirit (951136) — 2/25/2013 @ 8:06 amSide Note: Ben Affleck refused to thank the USA or CIA for his film.
Rodney King's Spirit (951136) — 2/25/2013 @ 8:07 amAnd the pro-CIA (Zero Dark) film got shafted for Argo.
No shocker idiot Jimmy Carter had final word on Argo where he be-clowned himself by saying how proud he was the ordeal ended peacefully.
Still can’t believe imbecile was quoted there.
Rodney King's Spirit (951136) — 2/25/2013 @ 8:09 amEven though they filmed in Hillary’s state department,
narciso (3fec35) — 2/25/2013 @ 8:11 amI hate to tell you this. But I think the Obamas have it figured out.
We conservatives have this 18th century notion that choosing a President is about wise governing.
The Obamas have discerned the fact that in the 21st century a presidential election is an American Idol contest.
And to do well you have to be able to give a really good answer to the kinds of questions the moderator asks Miss America.
Steve57 (60a887) — 2/25/2013 @ 8:20 am28. MD linked David Horowitz at Poweline with Scott Johnson wrapper on the very subject in another thread.
gary gulrud (dd7d4e) — 2/25/2013 @ 8:30 amNo shocker idiot Jimmy Carter had final word on Argo where he be-clowned himself by saying how proud he was the ordeal ended peacefully.
Still can’t believe imbecile was quoted there.
Given the way the movie’s beginning had all the CIA people sounding like Daniel Ortega in their distaste for the Shah and support of the noble Iranian people, that the producers would quote Carter at the end is unsurprising. As unsurprising as their overlooking of the Desert One disaster, which was the end of the (violent) rescue attempt that the administration preferred.
Kevin M (bf8ad7) — 2/25/2013 @ 10:41 amI wish that someone would make a movie about Desert One and Carter’s control-freak “hands-on” direction of that cock-up. Preferably before Carter dies.
Kevin M (bf8ad7) — 2/25/2013 @ 10:44 amI usually hate the “imagine if a republican did that” line of reasoning. At best it’s whiny and at worst it’s delusional and self-pitying. But if Laura bush had come forward to present the award for a movie that showed torture in a positive light I really do think there would have been a different reaction.
time123 (066362) — 2/25/2013 @ 11:45 amGreat, now I’m doing it. Next thing you know I’ll be crying about how things just aren’t as good as they used to be and that the ‘elites’ are picking on me because I don’t live in New York.
True enough. Obama won by finding about 2 million voters who don’t usually vote and convincing them to put down the bong and go vote … and then explaining what “voting” is.
This is what the propaganda is about. They are like the Perons, gods of the rabble. And it’s working.
Patricia (be0117) — 2/25/2013 @ 11:48 amWhat’s weird is that a film about the ‘gutsy’ call got snubbed entirely, because they didn’t say may I.
narciso (3fec35) — 2/25/2013 @ 11:50 amKevin M wrote:
At least President Carter acknowledged his responsibility for tat one, and was present and accounted for when it was happening. Apparently, our current President chose not to be in contact with the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff during the Bengazi attacks.
President Obama’s greatest accomplishment is to have elevated former President Carter to only second worst in my lifetime; I didn’t think that could ever be done.
As for President Obama being the worst President in my lifetime, that’s a record as untouchable as Johnny Vander Meer’s.
The historian Dana (3e4784) — 2/25/2013 @ 12:02 pmWell, looky here;
http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Hollywood/2013/02/25/Ben-Affleck-and-George-Clooney-s-Argo-Bagged-6-21-Million-In-Taxpayer-Money?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BreitbartFeed+%28Breitbart+Feed%29
narciso (3fec35) — 2/25/2013 @ 12:11 pmTowards the end of the Oscars, I said to myself, I can’t believe nothing has been mentioned by Liberal Hollywood about our beloved President, when, to my amazement, Jack Nicholson introduces Michelle Obama. Too bad, the show was going just fine until then. Her & hubby just can’t stay away from the camera. They should have been actors.
Janet E. (9d3d23) — 2/25/2013 @ 3:15 pmThey are, it’s just that the writers are having a tough time keeping the script up-to-date.
askeptic (b8ab92) — 2/25/2013 @ 3:42 pmthat Reagan addressed the Oscars while President.* So it’s not like this sort of thing is unprecedented.
Reagan was a member of the Academy as well as a former president of the Screen Actors’ Guild. Seems more appropriate, no?
furious_a (3a3354) — 2/25/2013 @ 10:05 pmJanet E wrote:
According to WaPo:
If the Obamas are involved in anything, the Right is hypercritical. We’ve come to expect it.
Perry (329aa5) — 2/26/2013 @ 12:42 pmMichelle wasn’t using the “billion-viewer platform” to any real affect she’s just kind of an attention whore with a lot of free time on her hands
happyfeet (4bf7c2) — 2/26/2013 @ 12:45 pmPlus this gave her an excuse to buy another expensive new dress that shows off her arms, Mr. Feets. Conversely, new dresses are always an incentive for we ladies to keep our arms all toned.
Perry– we know you just like to drop in with your talking points and don’t really bother to read anybody else’s comments. But geez, the comment directly above yours addressed Reagan and why his Oscar appearance was quite a bit different in nature and more substantive than Michelle’s celebrity cameo.
elissa (eb42c2) — 2/26/2013 @ 1:09 pmshe looked like a disco ball with bangs
happyfeet (4bf7c2) — 2/26/2013 @ 1:15 pmelissa says:
Mine are talking points and yours are not, correct elissa? Now I get it.
The uncalled for insults of our First Lady says more about you creeps than it does about her!
Perry (329aa5) — 2/26/2013 @ 1:26 pmPerry liked the use of the military as stage props too.
JD (b80f73) — 2/26/2013 @ 1:45 pmattaboy Perry– wander around in the forest a little longer. There is no talking point you can possibly post that justifies any reason whatsoever for any Obama to have been on the Oscars other than as a crass “repayment” for the massively large campaign contributions from Hollywood–and that’s not a talking point you’re willing to write, is it?
BTW, I love the look of Michelle’s arms and have been striving to achieve similar toning. So there, smarty pants.
elissa (eb42c2) — 2/26/2013 @ 1:45 pmRight elissa, RR and Laura Bush were both involved with the Oscars, but that’s OK, right?
Now let’s move on to something really important, if possible, instead of all this mockery and negativism toward a very popular and respected individual, even by many Republicans.
Perry (329aa5) — 2/26/2013 @ 2:06 pmStill didn’t read the other comments, didja, Perry? It shows.
OK, here, I’ll help you out. Ronald Reagan was an actor, a member of the Academy as well as a former president of the Screen Actors’ Guild union. Seems more appropriate, no? Like there was an actual and lengthy connection between him and the Hollywood film industry. Get it now?
elissa (eb42c2) — 2/26/2013 @ 2:12 pmHeck they have plenty of jobs;
http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/fracking-waiting-new-york-article-1.1273825?localLinksEnabled=false
narciso (3fec35) — 2/26/2013 @ 2:12 pmhttp://danaloeschradio.com/no-left-laura-bush-did-not-present-at-the-oscars/
Turns out Perry’s SQUIRREL talking points aren’t really accurate. I know, you are shocked.
JD (b80f73) — 2/26/2013 @ 2:18 pmshe needs to keep her ass off the teevee unless she has something for reals important to say I think
you know who’s really good about that sort of thing these days is bosomy Latin starlet charo
you have to manage your exposure to where people don’t get sick of you, and when you’re vapid and fascist like Mrs. Food Stamp and you don’t have a lot to say, that really limits how much time and attention people are gonna be willing to give you
happyfeet (4bf7c2) — 2/26/2013 @ 2:18 pmPerry – Do you believe that a less than 10 second cameo by Laura Bush talking about the movie Giant in a four minute short film composed of a myriad of other cameos is somehow comparable to Michelle Obama presenting the award for Best Picture?
daleyrocks (bf33e9) — 2/26/2013 @ 2:24 pmFrom the March 12, 1981 New York times article linked to at the top:
Sammy Finkelman (d22d64) — 2/26/2013 @ 4:31 pmOscars 2013: Harvey Weinstein & daughter were masterminds of First Lady Michelle Obama’s surprise appearance at the Academy Awards The mission to have the First Lady present the award for Best Picture was kept quiet to most working on the 85th Academy Awards show, even moments before she was broadcast live from the White House during the ceremony and handed the envelope announcing ‘Argo’ as the top movie. Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/michelle-obama-oscar-role-top-secret-mission-harvey-weinstein-daugther-article-1.1273328#ixzz2M3Tj2lgz
by Don Kaplan in the New York Daily News.
Sammy Finkelman (d22d64) — 2/26/2013 @ 4:34 pmComment by The historian Dana (3e4784) — 2/25/2013 @ 12:02 pm
President Obama’s greatest accomplishment is to have elevated former President Carter to only second worst in my lifetime; I didn’t think that could ever be done.
Obama is not the worst, not yet anyway – just the most blatantly political. (for the most part, he sticks to lies about the issues by the way)
Sammy Finkelman (d22d64) — 2/26/2013 @ 4:36 pmDid you know she said someone was shot because there were “some kids had some automatic weapons they didn’t need.”
The flap is about ABC not running it to cover up the lie about automatic weapons.
But if you look at her language, the kids are passive and it is the guns doing the harm.
That is strange.
AZ Bob (c11d35) — 2/26/2013 @ 8:20 pmPlus it was “some kids” that had the guns.
What do you expect when children have guns?
AZ Bob (c11d35) — 2/26/2013 @ 8:27 pm“But if you look at her language, the kids are passive and it is the guns doing the harm.”
AZ Bob – You have to keep an eye on those guns. If you’re not careful, they’re liable to jump up all by themselves and start spraying bullets around or something is what a liberal gun grabber told me.
daleyrocks (bf33e9) — 2/26/2013 @ 8:31 pm1)Firearms have been illegal in Chicago, since 1982, . . .3), profit.
narciso (3fec35) — 2/26/2013 @ 8:39 pmYou can’t really blame her for her mistake about the girl being shot with an automatic weapon (it was actually a handgun). I mean, she probably read it on a lefty blog or msnbc so of course she thought it was true.
elissa (eb42c2) — 2/26/2013 @ 8:47 pmWell the AP provided the correction, so i’m not buying that she didn’t know,
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