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69. Her visit to the YMCA

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Sat Jul 14, 2012, 09:36 AM

Jul 2012

She visited the YMCA and played with the Summer Camp

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School officials in Fla. try to block Michelle Obama visit [View all] steve2470 Jul 2012 OP

There was a time in America when a school would be excited about such a visit liberal N proud Jul 2012 #1

yes ,that was when the first lady was w white woman. maindawg Jul 2012 #22

Explains it all: peace frog Jul 2012 #38

Yea, & if you ask me, her & his actions are campaigning to dmr Jul 2012 #41

I lived in Miami for the first 30 years of my life peace frog Jul 2012 #43

Once again. Racism. n/t BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #2

Calls of racism won't get us 4 more years Puzzledtraveller Jul 2012 #26

well ignoring only encourages it rurallib Jul 2012 #32

Sore subject for you? Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #39

When you throw a rock BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #40

Post removed Post removed Jul 2012 #47

LOL. So true. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2012 #53

5-1 to hide? ONE? Number23 Jul 2012 #59

There are all sorts of folks here on DU BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #63

"Unfortunately, there are a number of deniers who think racism is a hoax." Number23 Jul 2012 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author HangOnKids Jul 2012 #45

I don't recall school boards doing that when Lt Awol was on his throne... truebrit71 Jul 2012 #3

Gusano f*ckwits pandering to the right-wing exilio vote. Scurrilous Jul 2012 #4

They are a echo constituency, at best SoCalDem Jul 2012 #8

The haters want to ignore the entire Obama presidency, like it never happened. AtomicKitten Jul 2012 #5

this country is becoming an embarrassment. spanone Jul 2012 #6

Long since done. Scuba Jul 2012 #11

true. But the driving farce behind it is all GOP. ChairmanAgnostic Jul 2012 #14

Last time it was this bad they were shooting Democrats. Oh wait, never mind. Scuba Jul 2012 #16

becoming?? heaven05 Jul 2012 #28

Of course its a campaign visit, because schoolchildren might vote for Michelle Obama! riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #7

Bingo! savalez Jul 2012 #44

And ya know, she's the FIRST LADY - they NEVER go around the country promoting their projects riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #46

South Florida is full of yahoos RockaFowler Jul 2012 #9

I love it! stuff like this backfires on the GOP all the time. scheming daemons Jul 2012 #10

No shit. Even the kids are going to turn against them. nt DCKit Jul 2012 #20

Facility is being rented by the Obama campaign. mia Jul 2012 #12

Maybe they are afraid she will read to them... n2doc Jul 2012 #13

In September of 2004, Bush came to a high school here and parents objected. proud2BlibKansan Jul 2012 #15

HUGE difference "wife of a candidate" and FIRST LADY. Huge difference. progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #27

I agree with you. proud2BlibKansan Jul 2012 #30

If any students are thrown off of school grounds during the Michelle Obama's visit lolly Jul 2012 #49

So republicans act like facist morons Cosmocat Jul 2012 #31

I do know that if First Lady Laura Bush came to an NC school, they'd hold a parade. JoePhilly Jul 2012 #50

Sorry libodem Jul 2012 #17

Aren't schools on their summer break? Smilo Jul 2012 #18

They are, so I doubt she will be speaking to students. The parents, maybe. n/t RebelOne Jul 2012 #33

I'm surprised they didn't protest on the grounds Capt. Obvious Jul 2012 #19

that was used when the President gave the talk about staying in school.. remember that? n/t progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #25

That one was even used *here*. Not our finest moment. (nt) Posteritatis Jul 2012 #42

They have no shame. NOLALady Jul 2012 #21

Actually, Miami is still fighting the civil war, maindawg Jul 2012 #23

Remember when President Obama did a speech on education EARLY in his term??? progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #24

Since when were school children able to vote? permatex Jul 2012 #29

So why isn't Diaz de la Portilla getting called out for a conflict of interest? Blue_Tires Jul 2012 #34

Petty and childish behaviour. southernyankeebelle Jul 2012 #35

OK then, put the officials under a microscope. Fair's fair. lpbk2713 Jul 2012 #36

Bet they'd let RMoney visit, though! neeksgeek Jul 2012 #37

Why do people lsewpershad Jul 2012 #48

SHAME. They are the political ones, not Michelle. patrice Jul 2012 #51

Just a coincidence that the two school board members are local Republican leaders. intheflow Jul 2012 #52

Fuck these fuckers Dj13Francis Jul 2012 #54

So, ANY appearance by the First Lady is now deemed "a political campaign event"? Canuckistanian Jul 2012 #55

Just a coincidence, I'm sure... Doc Holliday Jul 2012 #56

I guess the school board is too stupid to understand that KIDS DO NOT VOTE? MADem Jul 2012 #57

What kind of school would object to a visit from the First Lady of the US?! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2012 #58

An educated really admirable First Lady to boot Number23 Jul 2012 #60

I know. Insane times caseymoz Jul 2012 #62

Just kick students from the voting rolls. caseymoz Jul 2012 #61

Not too long ago, they were all upset because ProfessionalLeftist Jul 2012 #64

The rudeness and disrespect toward President Obama and his wife is really something else RFKHumphreyObama Jul 2012 #65

Laura Bush Skelly Jul 2012 #66

One rule for Dems, no rules for Reeps. ananda Jul 2012 #67

Her visit to the YMCA ERL Jul 2012 #69