New York magazine's Daily Intel blog published and subsequently deleted
a blog post focused on the First Lady's butt on Tuesday afternoon. The
post by Dan Amira, headlined, "Now That's Something To Salute,"
featured a photo of President Obama saluting the marine standing guard
outside Marine One as Michelle Obama walked up the helicopter's stairs. It
read: "This morning President Obama departed for the G20 summit in
London and a week of other meetings around Europe, his first visit
since last summer's epic charm offensive. As he boarded Marine One,
Obama returned the salute of the marine standing guard ... we think. It
also looks like Obama might just be blocking the sun's glare as he
checks out Michelle's booty." This would never
have been posted in reference to any former first lady, but this kind
of dialogue plays into the hyper-sexual stereotypes of black women and
the fact that the most powerful man in the Western world would be
checking out his wife's behind under the guise of a salute. When
things like this and the New York Post chimp cartoon are spotlighted,
some will say "stop playing the race card," but the facts -- and in
this case the image and the headline -- show the race card has been
dealt.SOURCE:THE DAILY VOICE