FLOTUS to grocers: 'Step it up'

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0310/34524.html ^ | March 16, 2010 | NIA-MALIKA HENDERSON

[Free ThinkerNY]

First lady Michelle Obama had tough words for grocery manufacturers Tuesday, telling them to “step it up” in their efforts to provide healthier foods to children and curb obesity.

At a conference at Washington’s Grand Hyatt Hotel, Obama talked about her own efforts on the childhood obesity front, explaining that her goal was to “finally make this national public health threat a national priority.”

“I’m here today to urge all of you to move faster and to go farther, because the truth is we don’t have a moment to waste,” she said in a 20-minute address. “So, we need you all to step it up.”

In recent weeks, most of the first lady's public appearances have been centered on her “Let’s Move” initiative, launched last month.

She recently penned an essay for the cover of Newsweek on her efforts and has traveled to highlight success stories in addressing childhood obesity. And she’s used her roles as a mother and as a fitness fanatic, to urge parents, school officials, mayors and governors to get more involved.

[freedumb2003]

Ignore that “supply and demand” thing that you cling to like so many ideas of yesterday.

[abigailsmybaby]

She should work so hard on her old man’s smokin’ habit and leave the rest of us alone.

[JoanneSD]

What is with these democrats... every thing is a crisis, now the FLOTUS is screming we dont have a moment to waste. obama hollering about getting health care passed now.. I wish the two of them would vanish... some where

[CIDKauf]

“We’ll STORM the area... PUT the CHEESEBURGER DOWN AND STEP AWAY SLOWLY!!!!! You are under arrest YOU FAT B****STD.”

[Opinionated Blowhard]

Hey Michelle, why don’t you help them out? Give them a list of what they should sell. If they sell any candy or soda, send the SEIU goons in to torch their stores and break their legs.

[freedumb2003]

The MSM fantasy:

The reality:

[Rodm]

Yav-holt heir Col. Klink

[Fiddlstix]

I’m wondering when 0B0Z0 & Company will take over the food industry and run the grocery stores too?

[SZonian]

I would have flipped her off then walked out.

[afnamvet]

The First Wookie speaks.

[handmade]

She also should work so hard on her rear compartment.

[TheConservativeParty]

“Step it up” ?

My my, that sounds a bit UPPITY!

[ThunderSleeps]

Crazy idea... How about the parents stop feeding their kids unhealthy foods? Why blame the grocers? Why not have the parents take a little responsibility? Oh, wait, that’s right. The ‘rats, aka socialists, don’t want parents raising their kids. They want the state raising them. So the state will take it upon itself to pressure grocers to simply take away our liberty and freedom to choose.

[Venturer]

She must have gotten this hurry,hurry BS from the Kenyan.

Whats the rush?

[kelly79]

Yeah, grocers “stepping it up” is really going to fix the problem. Who does the shopping? Kids eat what their parents let them/tell them to eat. Blaming grocers for parents not doing their job is completely foolish. Since when should a grocer’s priority be nutrition? Their business is buying and selling food.

[shibumi]

Next up on the First Woookie's Hit List, Cosmetologists who neglect the needs of the nation's undertweezed and hairline challenged teenagers.

[maine-iac7]

Obama talked about her own efforts on the childhood obesity front

She should have concentrated on her 'back'

[musicman]

[Solitar]

So who made her Queen and Dictator?

[LostInBayport]

[maine-iac7]

OMG - its that her school photo? fugly

[driftdiver]

FUMO

[Cold Heat]

She should work so hard on her old man’s smokin’ habit and leave the rest of us alone.

Perhaps the love handles under that big fat belt she wears.

[shibumi]

Note the neanderthal underbite.

(Apologies to any Neanderthals in the crowd.)

[Recovering_Democrat]

First lady Michelle Obama had tough words for grocery manufacturers Tuesday, telling them to “step it up” in their efforts to provide healthier foods to children and curb obesity.

Piss off lady. YOU go into the grocery business and sell what you want. Who the hell are YOU to tell businesses what to sell and what NOT to sell.

The fact is, Michelle, you couldn't sell watermelons if the state police were pulling people over....Dan Rather said that, not me.

[Proud_USA_Republican]

Woman has all the charm of a rabid hyena

[lonestar]

FLOTUS is just a little ray of sunshine!

[albie]

Shut up Marxist bitch.

[nesnah]

Grocers to Michelle - STFU!

[A.A. Cunningham]

Politico

[Yaelle]

"Yep, the First Lady shut me down! Said it was because of all the Snickers bars and sodas I sell by the register, back there. Heading for the unemployment line."

[leapfrog0202]

LMAO ~ that is EXACTLY what I was thinking when I saw they called her a ‘fitness fanatic’. I think her arms got that ‘buff’ by raising them and pointing at Dumb0 just the way they show her pointing at the grocers in the photo!

[familyop]

Agreed. They need to manufacture a standard, low-protein, low-calcium, synthetic gruel for everyone. The peasants are getting too tall and smart. ...can’t see over ‘em easy enough.

[Arizona Carolyn]

I heard the best example of this administration today on Fox News... if it’s in the Yellow Pages, Obama want’s to nationalize it.

[Oceander]

Who dat? Thunder thighs?

[stboz]

Michelle, STFU. It ain’t your business. Jackie Kennedy you ain’t.....Hell, you ain’t even Moms Mabley.

[upstanding]

The nerve of that fat assed sasquatch...

[SubMareener]

New study shows kids who eat school food are fatter!

[BlessingsofLiberty]

Michele is really embarassing to herself and all normal thinking people everywhere. She comes into the WH the size of a barn with a rearend to match.

Yeah, childhood obesity, that’s the ticket. Coming from an amazon like you that should really make an impact on the kiddos. Sheeesh...

[freespirited]

“I want to challenge each and every one of you to go back to your companies, take a look at your marketing budgets and ask some questions,” she went on. “For example, when you put money into reformulating a product to make it healthier, do you then invest enough in marketing that product to kids and parents? Or is most of the marketing budget still going to the less healthy versions?”

Earth to Michelle. Kids like ice cream because it tastes good. Not because of marketing. All the marketing in the world will not make a five year old like brussels sprouts.

[After Hours]

hmmmmm! Sounds like “Soylent Green” to me. Yuuuummmm!

[After Hours]

ooops!!

sarcasm/satire tag/off

If that is not right, I will try again.

[RJS1950]

Consuming public to the wide-load bitch...FOAD.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Damn this hectoring harridans and her smarmy no-account husband. What the hell gives these scum the right to constantly lecture to us? We want to live our lives in peace without the belligerent brayings of ANY Obama.

[rockrr]

Someone told them that the natives were restless...

[Eaker]

So well suited to speak on this issue!

Healthy measurements of 30 / 50 / 100.

[humblegunner]

Baby got BACK!

And she beeps when she's in reverse.

[humblegunner]

Baby got BACK!

And she beeps when she's in reverse.

[humblegunner]

Double clutch.