The Etceterist | 04/02/2009 1:50 pm
Is Drama Over First Lady Touching Queen Racist?
The Web has gone wild in response to the news that, when she met Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, First Lady Michelle Obama put her arm around the Queen while posing for photographs. It is verboten to touch Her Majesty, you see. Or at least it was until now.
Well, get over it America. The Queen didn’t mind. Why should we? We say we aren’t — but we Americans are such snobs and the reaction here is proof of that as well as the subtle racism in castigating Mrs. Obama for touching the Queen. Shame on us. Only in America, such appalling lack of support of the First Lady.
News flash! The Queen has moved into the 21st century. Time for the rest of us to catch up!
For a balanced account of the incident, check out this article from the London Times. And get back to me.
Well, get over it America. The Queen didn’t mind. Why should we? We say we aren’t — but we Americans are such snobs and the reaction here is proof of that as well as the subtle racism in castigating Mrs. Obama for touching the Queen. Shame on us. Only in America, such appalling lack of support of the First Lady.
News flash! The Queen has moved into the 21st century. Time for the rest of us to catch up!
For a balanced account of the incident, check out this article from the London Times. And get back to me.
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Hello……
This should not even be subject to discussion, I mean, ‘racism’……..
If you do a Google Search for:
"Michelle Obama" Queen Racist
You will find only one hit and it is for this article on Wowowow by Billy Norwich.
Enough said. Billy is a little whacked…
People are dying around the world from war, famine, terminal illness and a flagrant disrespect for humanity. We have had economic meltdown. People are losing their jobs and homes at record numbers per month. THIS IS STUPID THAT WE ARE EVEN TALKING ABOUT THIS…………. AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thank you barbara and zombie for saying so. exactly right - what in the world does RACE have to do with it.
Seriously?? Racism for touching the Queen. I cannot believe they would jump to this. Why? Because we have a Black president? If it had been George Bush, would it be racisn because he is a redneck? PAAALEASE!! Shame on the author for suggesting otherwise. They hugged. Plain & simple. MJ, I think "kerfuffle" was one of Rose’s dishes. I love that show.
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I don’t think that it is subtle racism, just that protocol thingy. I think our President and First Lady are doing a fine job representing us. I think the Queen is really enjoying them and I love the word Kerfuffle!!!
I can’t believe all the hoopla! I think it was wonderful to see some genuine warmth between HRH and the First Lady. I think HRH could use a few hugs.
I think we can drop race and call all the critiques as being politically motivated. Fox news coverage of G20 is different than other outlets.
I don;t know what gifts the Bush’s gave anyone. Was it reported in the news as much as the Obama’s. Was Laura Bushes choice of dress a major topic of discussion?
I think the Obama;s are dashing and fascinating as a couple.
Those who support the Obamas praise their performance and public persona.
Others pounced on them as acting inappropriately toward Gordon Brown when he visited Washington. The Obamas were said to have given cheap gifts to the Browns and failed to entertain properly.
Their gifts to the queen were criticized by some as not appropriate. They thought the queen was not a techno and would not know how to use an ipod. Wow were they wrong. She has three IPODS and a Blackberry.