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Mrs. Obama’s 2nd-Term Agenda: ‘Impact Nature of Food in Grocery Stores’
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Posted on 09/04/2012 3:28:49 AM PDT by Sub-Driver

Mrs. Obama’s 2nd-Term Agenda: ‘Impact Nature of Food in Grocery Stores’ By Elizabeth Harrington September 4, 2012

(CNSNews.com) – Asked by Parade magazine, "What do you hope to accomplish in your second term?” First Lady Michelle Obama said she wants to "impact the nature of food in grocery stores" with the aim of cutting sugar, fat and salt.

“With 'Lets Move!,' our goal is to end the problem of childhood obesity in a generation,” Mrs. Obama said. “And while we’ve seen some very profound cultural shifts, we still have communities that don’t have access to affordable and healthy foods. We still need to find a way to impact the nature of food in grocery stores, in terms of sugar, fat, and salt.”

Mrs. Obama also discussed the challenge of “educating families” on healthy lifestyles in a society where “TV is rampant.”

“[W]e need to keep educating families about how to structure a life that is healthy in a society where TV is rampant and communities don’t have enough resources in terms of sports and activities,” she said.

As CNSNews.com previously reported, Mrs. Obama’s “Lets Move!” campaign has published an online guide called “Supermarket Shopping 101” that provides tips for shoppers on the importance of making a list and how to navigate a grocery store.

“Steer clear of the cookie, snack and soda aisle until after you’ve collected everything on your list--at that point, your cart should be full, which might make you feel less tempted to buy things you don’t need,” the guide states.

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To: freekitty

“Does she go to the grocery store?”

I doubt it.

Purina probably delivers straight to the WH. Probably even provides the trough.


41 posted on 09/04/2012 5:51:44 AM PDT by IMR 4350
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To: Rona_Badger
$120 for dinners? phew.

Lately, in NC, Groceries for our family of 4 are around $100/week, plus or minus a little.

And that includes *all* meals, that are healthy as well... And stuff like dish detergent, TP, and toothpaste.

But then again, we shop the sales carefully, use coupons, etc etc etc. Where we used to eat steak and seafood fairly often, we're now eating pork chops and hamburgers. I take leftovers for lunch, instead of eating out (or eating "new"). We're still doing fine, but Obama's war on America has hit my family right in the pocketbook.

Michelle Obama can go fish. That pair of grifters won't be out of office soon enough.

42 posted on 09/04/2012 5:52:58 AM PDT by wbill
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To: wbill

California is off the charts. We rarely have any meat at all anymore. I would love to be able to afford some pork chops. If it’s God’s will, we are leaving this state in two months and heading for the hills — Hill Country in West Texas. We are on a scouting trip next week! I am third generation born in CA and I have to migrate to another state in order to afford food and shelter. A sad day indeed.


43 posted on 09/04/2012 6:00:08 AM PDT by Rona Badger (Heeds the Calling Wind)
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To: Casie
The entire issue with controlling the food first came up with Clinton IIRC in 1992, it was the idea Americans waste too much food that the rest of the world needed.

In Obama's book he made a claim something to the effect a cruise ship waste more food in 1 day than a Haitian sees in their life.

Food rationing for Americans so the rest of the world can have food is exactly where this is headed.

It's the communist dream come true.

44 posted on 09/04/2012 6:11:10 AM PDT by IMR 4350
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To: Rona_Badger
I spent several months in the SF area for work, about a decade ago.

Scenery was gorgeous, that entire area was a great place to visit, but I'd not want to live there. If anything, I got tired of tripping over the homeless, and getting panhandled every time I turned around.

For obvious reasons, I didn't shop for an entire family while I was there, but I did hit the grocery stores fairly often. I don't remember the prices being ridiculously out of bounds. Things must have skidded fairly rapidly in the past few years.

Sad. CA has an abundance of resources and could be incredibly successful, if those in power would allow it to happen.

45 posted on 09/04/2012 6:12:33 AM PDT by wbill
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To: Sub-Driver

Believe it or not Michelle, there are thin people in this country that need that sugar and fat or will not make it.


46 posted on 09/04/2012 6:21:27 AM PDT by yldstrk (My heroes have always been cowboys)
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To: Sub-Driver
"What do you hope to accomplish in your second term?” First Lady Michelle Obama said she wants to "impact the nature of food in grocery stores" with the aim of cutting sugar, fat and salt.

She isn't elected! She doesn't get a 'term'! She has no constitutional role.

I have a wife and I had a Mom, I don't need her to be either.

What the hell is wrong with us?

47 posted on 09/04/2012 6:21:44 AM PDT by arkady_renko
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To: Sub-Driver

This mantra of “food deserts” and “access to healthy foods” is a load of BS. When I go to the farmers market on Saturday I never see black peple there. I see Hispanics and Hmongs but no blacks. And the market is near the downtown Green Bay area, within walking distance of the black area. In addition there are city buses availble which will take them within feet of the market.


48 posted on 09/04/2012 6:25:35 AM PDT by tom paine 2
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To: Sub-Driver

Michelle’s Second Term Agenda: Transition from persuasion to coercion.


49 posted on 09/04/2012 6:34:52 AM PDT by Arthur McGowan (In Edward Kennedy's America, federal funding of brothels is a right, not a privilege.)
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To: Sub-Driver

Michelle’s Second Term Agenda: Transition from persuasion to coercion.


50 posted on 09/04/2012 6:34:59 AM PDT by Arthur McGowan (In Edward Kennedy's America, federal funding of brothels is a right, not a privilege.)
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To: IMR 4350

If Haitians need more chicken parm and profiteroles they should build more farms and open more cooking schools. Problem solved! I don’t see what that has to do with me, or the Princess Cruise Lines. ;)


51 posted on 09/04/2012 6:40:15 AM PDT by Casie
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To: Sub-Driver
Mrs. Obama’s 2nd-Term Agenda: ‘Impact Nature of Food in Grocery Stores’

Yeah, much as Stalin 'Impacted the nature of Unkrainian diets'.

Communists love using the deprevation of food to kill.

52 posted on 09/04/2012 6:43:19 AM PDT by Lazamataz (Communist Party = Democrats. Socialist Party = Republicans. WE NEED A CAPITALIST FREEDOM PARTY!)
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To: Sub-Driver

53 posted on 09/04/2012 6:59:42 AM PDT by NYer (Without justice, what else is the State but a great band of robbers? - St. Augustine)
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To: jughandle

Just dropped off my grandmother’s Babushka. What would I know. LOL


54 posted on 09/04/2012 7:10:55 AM PDT by commonguymd (New media has not replaced the MSM. It has emboldened it. twitter @commonguymd)
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To: Sub-Driver

Hey Moochelle just nationalize all the food stores like GM and then you can get rid of everything you don’t think we should be eating.


55 posted on 09/04/2012 8:23:30 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: IMR 4350

lol


56 posted on 09/04/2012 9:45:35 AM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: freekitty

57 posted on 09/04/2012 10:47:23 AM PDT by Daffynition (Our forefathers would be shooting by now.)
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To: arkady_renko
Kudos! Well said! :)

I can't wait for her *acceptance speech* tonight.

Maybe she'll explain what *the nature of food is.*


58 posted on 09/04/2012 10:52:07 AM PDT by Daffynition (Our forefathers would be shooting by now.)
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To: Daffynition

Was hat her Target pic several years ago? Must have a lot of junk food in that sack.


59 posted on 09/04/2012 10:57:47 AM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: freekitty

Yes it’s is her Target foray...if only we had X-ray vision.

That was the week Twinkies were on sale BOGO.


60 posted on 09/04/2012 11:01:27 AM PDT by Daffynition (Our forefathers would be shooting by now.)
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