The Friday Photo
A weekly photo inspired by art, community, and spontaneity
August 31, 2012
- The First Family, official White House photo
Yesterday on NPR a story aired about Romney’s speech before a veteran’s convention in Indiana. The report focused in part on the challenges Obama has winning the support of older veterans.
A woman married to a vet, Bobbie Lucier from Manassas, Virginia said this when asked about the President, “I don’t like him, can’t stand to look at him. I don’t like his wife. She’s far from the First Lady. It’s about time we get a First Lady in there who acts like a First Lady and looks like a First Lady.”
Mrs. Lucier didn’t say what a First Lady should look like, or how she should act, but what she said about Michelle Obama did speak volumes about what Mrs. Lucier thinks a First Lady shouldn’t look like.
What I think I heard Mrs. Lucier say is she doesn’t like either of the Obamas because they are black.
Mrs. Lucier, your racism was on display to the world yesterday thanks to NPR. Ari Shapiro should have asked a follow-up question about what a First Lady should look like and how she should act. That’s an answer I would love to hear.
Katherine, I am so glad someone else heard that the same way I did. The only way to explain this woman’s comments were to interpret them as racist. Michelle Obama is a graceful, compassionate leader who occasionally dances, goofs around, and hugs anyone who wants her embrace. Your suggested follow-up question would have been PERFECT and Ari Shapiro could have benefited from your advice!