London 2012 Olympics: Are you watching Mitt? Michelle Obama gives a fun masterclass in diplomacy

[maddezmom]

27 July 2012

As a lesson in good natured statesmanship - if not to say simple manners - it was a masterclass.

[She's a winner: Michelle Obama raises her arms in delight as David Beckham applauds during a football game with children as part of the Let's Move-London event at Winfield House Picture: JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/GettyImages]

For Michelle Obama cast aside stuffy protocol to join in the fun and games to celebrate today’s opening of the Olympic games with more than 1,000 children.

The First Lady met the children - most of them from U.S. military families - in the grounds of Winfield House, the official residence of the U.S. ambassador in London.

She was joined by David Beckham and Olympic gold-medal sprinter Carl Lewis who signed autographs.

She said: “I’m so excited,” after jogging to the stage as a marching band played the University of Florida fight song.

“I am thrilled to be here on London for the 2012 Olympic games. I am proud to be leading the U.S. delegation to the opening ceremony.”

more; http://www.standard.co.uk/incoming/london-2012-olympics-are-you-watching-mitt-michelle-obama-gives-a-fun-masterclass-in-diplomacy-7982153.html

[wildeyed]

1. And this is how it's done!

Go Michelle

[maddezmom]

57. When I see her I think of this tune

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=AeTgx_pj6m8&NR=1

[Booster]

2. Our most accomplished representative. I hope she has the time of her life. Michelle, show the

Mittwit how it's done.

[Solomon]

67. Mittwit!!!

You win best name for mittzaster.

[Aerows]

3. I could just see Ann Romney

"It's so good to look upon you people from my box seats. You can all cheer for my horse - from down there, of course."

[jerseyjack]

12. Remember, Ann's horse is an investment.

If it wins, he sells it for a profit.

If it loses, it is a tax write-off, courtesy of the rest of us schlubs.

[Berlum]

20. "mumble grumble." - Honest Taxpaying American Schlubs (aka 'you people')

"Must be nice to be a fat cat 1% Republican Draft-dodging Tax Weasel."

- Honest Taxpaying American Schlubs (aka 'You people')

[Ilsa]

41. As prime example of privatizing profits and

Socializing losses. The GOP way!

[wordpix]

63. how does Mittens get off with a pleasure horse as a $70K+ tax write off? Can someone explain?

Seriously, I don't get this at all unless the horse is part of Mitt's business, which it's not.

[thesquanderer]

64. After enough business associates tell you what to do with yourself and the horse your rode in on

you may need to get the horse.

[thesquanderer]

66. Seriously...

re: "Seriously, I don't get this at all unless the horse is part of Mitt's business, which it's not."

Mitt has many businesses, and can create a new one any time he wants. So he can easily decide he wants to be in the horse business, and then the horse is a business expense.

Whatever you do for a hobby, if it generates income, it is a business. You have to declare the income, and you are entitled to take related deductions against it.

For example, since he presumably has a championship line horse, he can command substantial breeding fees for it. One customer, and bingo, he's in the horse business, and all his horse expenses are tax deductible. In fact, just the fact that his horse competes "professionally" and may generate "winnings" may be enough to declare it a business. At least it would if it ever won anything. If it generates income, it is a business against which you can assign expenses. Then when you declare the income, instead of it all being taxable profit, you can deduct expenses associated with it.

[Aerows]

68. I love horses

And for the record, yes, I'm jealous that his wife gets one with a $77,000 tax write-off.

So yes, I can unequivocally say I am jealous that they get a writeoff on something that I would also enjoy, but that they are so wealthy that it doesn't matter a shit to them.

I love my cat more than they loved Seamus or Ralafaca, I can say that with sincerity. She will never starve, be harmed or be mistreated.

[hifiguy]

4. She has such an effortless graciousness.

That is something that can't be taught. It's who you are. Thank you, Michelle Obama, for showing the world that not all US residents are imbeciles like Chimpoleon and the Mittwit.

[LiberalEsto]

8. Chimpoleon - rofl

Never heard that one before. It's wonderful.

[Berlum]

21. Terra-ditttoe snarfs on "Chimpoleon" !!

Toooo funny...

[hifiguy]

50. The original Chimpoleon

[Berlum]

51. Chimpoleon after his Extreme Makeover

[northoftheborder]

52. Chimpoleon!!! Perfect, the best Title!!

[calimary]

49. Money doesn't buy class.

Hey mitt - your cash ain't nothin' but trash. Just like YOU.

Our gorgeous, vivacious, delightful First Lady is a role model worthy of us all. She's just really wonderful! Makes me proud. Hey mittski - you think Obama's been going around the world apologizing for America??? Wait til we have to start apologizing for you! Oh wait - we already started having to do that. You just saw to it in London, multiple times over. An international embarrassment. The Ugly American in the flesh.

[gtar100]

65. Yep. You can buy a facade and a paper-thin personality but you can't buy a soul.

For all that money, the Mitts of this world are still nothing more than self-loathing parasites.

[goclark]

5. What a first lady...kick

[nichomachus]

6. Big deal. Just look at

the scowls on all those people's faces.

[zeemike]

7. She just swoops in and steals the spotlight

That Mitt thought would be his....after all his big achievement according to him was the Olympic games...his wife's horse is even in it.
I will bet he is seething mad about this....being punked by a black woman.

[speedoo]

43. MittWitt was born on third base.

He was also born to be PUNKED!!

(and it is just beginning, tee hee)

[Cracklin Charlie]

46. Effortlessly. n/t

[siligut]

9. Can't help but love her

She is gracious and unassuming while retaining a relaxed composure. She is also physically beautiful and athletic. She does America proud.

[sarcasmo]

10. Michelle, equals class. Mitt the twit equals entitlement.

[awoke_in_2003]

11. To those in Great Britain...

this should prove that not all Americans are idiots.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

13. The British are thrilled that Michelle is in London

I was talking to some people today in the UK and they like her unlike yesterday's man.

[dterrell]

14. class act

Michelle Obama is a perfect First Lady. She represents the country with both grace and enthusiasm.

[Arugula Latte]

28. Welcome to DU!

[Patiod]

47. Good to have you here, dterrell

Welcome

[shanti]

15. will POTUS be in London too?

n/t

[CTyankee]

16. What a relief! Right in the nick of time...

[klook]

17. She understands our shared HUMAN heritage

...everybody's. Even Anglo-Saxons.

[Bluerthanblue]

24. +1

you said it!

[xtraxritical]

22. Boy, I wish the First Lady would get out there and start endorsing Dem Congressional candidates.

[SunSeeker]

19. Now THIS is how you do it.

[Bluerthanblue]

23. Michelle is a class act-

and an exceptional FLOTUS.

[benld74]

25. Romney's Campaign manager turned this gig down,,,,

seems children were involved and given Mitt's past behavior with his own kids at coming in 1ST,, well,,,

[Ineeda]

33. Yup. Tripping, cheating, and poor sportmanship

is frowned upon anywhere outside the rMoney's circle, especially at the Olympics.

[klook]

42. LOL, he would've rubbed their noses in clotted cream (n/t)

[pinto]

26. ...

[tawadi]

27. Practicing her victory dance for November

[JustAnotherGen]

29. She makes me smile

And feel good to be an American. Even when she's 'relaxed' and 'at ease' - she's polished and real.

[Tarheel_Dem]

30. K&R

[grasswire]

31. why was the band playing the U. Florida fight song?

??

[Patiod]

48. It was the UF band

As a little boy I know used to say: "slogical!"

[Whisp]

32. k&r Love ya, Michelle

[ohgeewhiz]

34. That's got to sting really bad!

For a white, misogynist Mormon super rich guy, it's got to sting really bad to get THIS MUCH bad press in London, of all places, in one day!!!!

Michele Obama, 48 years old, mother of two, and First Lady with the body of the 25 year old woman, schmoozing with the likes of David Beckham, NOT David Cameron...and getting rave reviews and flattering photos in the press, as she actually DOES SOMETHING and MAKES AN INTERNATIONAL NON-CONTROVERSIAL STATEMENT by her actions, not by her words alone.


It's got to burn big time for Mitt Romney to be seeing this!

GO Michelle! You school that Mormon whining baby boy!

[marmar]

35. .......

[font size="5"]Class[/font]



vs.

[font size="5"]Ass[/font]

[tanyev]

53. What's that Mittwitt picture from? Prepping for his trip to Israel?

[jmowreader]

59. Well...now we know what happened to Seamus

[man4allcats]

61. + 100

Usually I give a + 10 max, but in this case I'll make an exception. A picture is truly worth a thousand words. Great Post!

[Ineeda]

36. Queen's reception?

I know Michelle attended. Anybody know if Mitt the twit was invited?

[ohgeewhiz]

39. The Queen does not see political candidates, period!

She sees heads of state, war hero's, business innovators, celebrities who bring fame and fortune to the UK, etc.

She does NOT see a candidate in any foreign election while they are running for office. She will see the PM while he is an incumbent, but only for official business, not in connection with his/her campaign.

[erpowers]

37. She Did Great

It was fun to watch.

[ejbr]

38. She is on fiyah!!

Way to represent girlfriend!

[WoodyD]

40. She does us proud

She manages to be gracious and classy while still being very approachable. She understands how to connect with with "you people" on a personal level. As a FLOTUS, she's a class act all the way.

[DainBramaged]

44. Republican heads are exploding at a record pace

class, the missing gene in Republicans, along with love, compassion, humanity, logic, sharing, and kindness genes.

[NBachers]

45. Can you imagine an American MSM rag writing a story like this?

I am bursting with pride over First Lady Michelle Obama.

Somewhere, Mittwit Rmoney is pounding tables and throwing chairs

[valerief]

54. Michelle vs. Mittney is like Class vs. Ass. nt

[HarveyDarkey]

55. Michelle schoola Mitt

[BanTheGOP]

56. Mitt Romney will be arrested in October

Mitt Romney will be investigated, and arrested, in October for SEC violations with regard to running Bain while corportizing the 2002 Olympics. Eric Holder will hold the news conference himself, so Mitt better enjoy his time in the sun while he can.

[MsLeopard]

58. OMG, if only!

From what we've seen so far of the Holder justice dept., MittWitt has nothing to worry about from the DOJ. Banksters walk free 4 years after the crime of all time. Mitt's own avarice, arrogance, and sense of entitlement will do him in. I'm beginning to think he may be ousted from the ticket at the convention. Or before.

His world debut has been a dud, whatever. It will be interesting to see how much US media play it gets.

[man4allcats]

60. Michelle Obama is GREAT!

In addition to being extremely intelligent, she is THE most vibrant, personable and, in my view, the most beautiful First Lady to ever grace The White House. I wish I were young and she were single.

[wordpix]

62. "proud to be leading the US delegation" - got that, Mittwit?

No, Mitt, you're NOT going to get there.