Posted on 12/22/2011 7:27:32 AM PST by Joy in the Journey
Ann Marsh-Meigs has never been a big fan of U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.).
But even Marsh-Meigs, a 72-year-old retiree, was shocked to hear the jowly congressman make a snarky remark about first lady Michelle Obama's "big butt" to a group of church members during a recent Christmas bazaar at St. Aidan's Episcopalian Church in Hartford.
While chatting with five St. Aidan's parishioners on Dec. 10, Sensenbrenner took several swipes at the first lady, Marsh-Meigs said. In one, she said, the congressman claimed Michelle Obama left a recent charitable event when the media did, though Sensenbrenner's handicapped wife continued to work it.
"He then talked about how different first ladies have had different projects - Laura Bush and literacy - and he named two or three others," Marsh-Meigs said in an interview last week. "And then he said, 'And Michelle Obama, her project is obesity. And look at her big butt.'
"That's basically what he said," she continued. "It was a combination of her work on obesity and her shape."
The remark stunned the group, according to Marsh-Meigs, who was the only woman at the table where the conversation occurred.
"I was sitting next to him, and I felt he should be called on it,'" she continued. "I just said, 'I just happen to think Michelle Obama is a beautiful and elegant lady, and I think she dresses beautifully.' And then he said, 'Oh, well, I think she's elegant, too.' He just started back-pedaling.'
And he is now back-pedaling even more.
On Wednesday, No Quarter contacted Sensenbrener's office to get his version of what was said at the church function.
Shortly thereafter, the longtime Menomonee Falls representative was overheard on a cell phone discussing a recent indicent at an Episcopalian "church auction," according to Media Bistro. Its story said:
"Our source, a Democratic operative who heard the whole thing, said he was 'very loud.' Sensenbrenner was overheard saying that after buying all their 'crap' (his word) a woman approached him and praised first lady Michelle Obama. He told the woman that Michelle should practice what she preaches — 'she lectures us on eating right while she has a large posterior herself.'
"The operative said it sounded like he was on the phone with a staffer who was telling him that someone in the media would likely write about his comments (concerning something) to which he said it was heresy and just liberal media bias to print gossip. But 'he stands by his remarks.'
That's a little different from the account given by Marsh-Meigs, but clearly, Sensenbrenner was discussing the same event. That version is now circulating in media circles and lefty blogs.
Amanda Infield, spokeswoman for Sensenbrenner, said today that she didn't know who her boss was talking to or the nature of the conversation. But she did say Sensenbrenner will be offering an apology to Michelle Obama.
"Mr. Sensenbrenner was referring to the first lady's healthy food initiative," Inflied said in a statement. "He doesn't think the government should be telling Americans what to eat. While he may not agree with all of her initiatives, he plans to contact the first lady's office to apologize for his comments."
He pointed out her hypocrisy by citing the evidence; her butt. He also made a point of revealing she’s all about the photo op. Good on him.
She has a big butt and she should give those teeth back to the horse she stole them off of.
But why point out her physical attributes when she has so many other nasty things to speak of. Her temper her disrespect for America, her spend crazy ways of sepnding our money for her vacations. I know people who live off less money than they spend on a private school for their kids.
I can’t believe he hasn’t been called a Racist yet for the remark. Then again, maybe I am premature.
Michelle Obama carries around a big inflated ass, but enough about Barack. Michele could use a better diet.
She’s got some serious Ghetto Booty hangin’ out.
F U M O
Love that horse teeth line. Excellent! That picture where Barry the Great is ‘forced’ to put his skinny arms around her,...just look at his face. Sheer dread!
“Oh... my... God, Becky, look at her butt! It is so big...”
Exactly right Godwin1. Yes, she and millions of other Americans have large behinds...who cares? I'm more concerned about her OTHER a$$. You know, the communist one.
Under towing in the owners manual does it say “won’t pull it’s own weight”?
says first lady has a “big butt”...
Yup. She’s married to him...
In the first place, it was a private remark, which a few people happened to overhear.
In the second place, it was in the context of the irony of someone with such a big butt telling everyone what they HAVE TO EAT, like it or not, government mandated. Who elected Michelle Food Czar?
In the third place, it’s true.
he has 20/20 vision
Michelle Obama has a big butt and Barbara Bush looked older than Moses. It is still impolite to say so in public. There is a difference between PC and polite etiquette. There is no need to be knuckle draggers to defeat the Community Agitator in Chief.
“Basically” is NOT word for word!!!!!! Sensenbrenner did NOT say she had a big butt!!!! So ONE loser woman Democrat heard something in a speech that NO ONE ELSE HEARD??? Give me a break!
Well, at least he doesn’t need glasses.
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