November 5, 201411 yr Michele Obama gave black people permission to eat fried chicken. I just cannot believe that even a member of the black community would make such a statement. If groups want to eliminate offensive stereotypes, they must not make such statements, unless you are willing to allow others to make such statements as well. It sets up the double-standard argument.
November 5, 201411 yr Any updates on watermelons? I want to see the actual quote to see if this is being blown out of proportion.
November 5, 201411 yr Mountain out of a mole-hill. The host was the one who brought up soul-food, not the First Lady...and fried chicken IS soul food. I managed to find the audio on an obnoxious right wing website though: Michelle Obama Gives Black People Permission To Eat Fried Chicken After Voting Democrat “So can we, if we go out to the polls, can we say, we have ‘souls to the polls’ on Sunday, can we do soul food after we vote?” [interviewer] Martin asked. “Absolutely, I give everyone full permission to eat some fried chicken after they vote, only after…” the First Lady snickered. “Just Checking!” Martin exclaimed. “You make a good point because I am, I do talk about health,” she added. “But I think that a good victory for Democrats on Tuesday, you know, should be rewarded with some fried chicken.
November 5, 201411 yr Author Mountain out of a mole-hill. The host was the one who brought up soul-food, not the First Lady...and fried chicken IS soul food. I managed to find the audio on an obnoxious right wing website though: Michelle Obama Gives Black People Permission To Eat Fried Chicken After Voting Democrat “So can we, if we go out to the polls, can we say, we have ‘souls to the polls’ on Sunday, can we do soul food after we vote?” [interviewer] Martin asked. “Absolutely, I give everyone full permission to eat some fried chicken after they vote, only after…” the First Lady snickered. “Just Checking!” Martin exclaimed. “You make a good point because I am, I do talk about health,” she added. “But I think that a good victory for Democrats on Tuesday, you know, should be rewarded with some fried chicken. What do you think the reaction would have been if a white person had made such a statement?
November 5, 201411 yr What do you think the reaction would have been if a white person had made such a statement? Would have been racially insensitive; is that what you want to hear? Yes, it would have been a huge story, but this isn't. ...deleted.... Honest to God, I don't even know why I ever come into this Controversial Forum, it just continues to eat away at my view of society.
November 5, 201411 yr Would have been racially insensitive; is that what you want to hear? Yes, it would have been a huge story, but this isn't. Agreed, no story at all. I hate politics and those fringe websites are the worst
November 5, 201411 yr So fried chicken is soul food? Since when? I guess I love sould food. Seriously? Fried chicken is a staple of soul food... Where have you been?
November 5, 201411 yr Don't get me started on my love for fried chicken. I will destroy some fried chicken. I don't like watermelon though.
November 5, 201411 yr Seriously? Fried chicken is a staple of soul food... Where have you been? He needs to be introduced to some chicken and waffles.
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