Mrs Obama: Tired of 'angry black woman' stereotype

Associated Press ^ | 1-11-12

[Justaham]

First lady Michelle Obama is challenging assertions she's forcefully imposed her will on White House aides, saying she's tired of people portraying her as "some kind of angry black woman."

Mrs. Obama tells CBS News she hasn't read New York Times reporter Jodi Kantor's new book that characterizes her as a behind-the-scenes force in the Executive Mansion, whose strong views often draw her into conflict with President Barack Obama's top advisers.

"I never read these books," she told CBS's Gayle King in an interview broadcast Wednesday. "So I've just gotten in the habit of not reading other people's impressions of people."

In the book, Mrs. Obama is said to have occasionally bristled at some of the demands and constraints of life in the White House.

In the interview, Mrs. Obama said, "I love this job. It has been a privilege from day one."

"Now there are challenges," she added. "If there's any anxiety that I feel, it's because I want to make sure that my girls (Malia and Sasha) come out of this on the other end whole."

[rhombus]

Me too.

Tired of 'angry black woman' stereotype

[Westbrook]

I’ll bet it just makes her angrier.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

she's tired of people portraying her as "some kind of angry black woman."

The truth hurts doesn't it?

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

she's tired of people portraying her as "some kind of angry black woman."

The truth hurts doesn't it?

[US Navy Vet]

OK you’re not a “some kind of angry black woman.” you are just a PURE BITCH! Ya like THAT one better?!

[Red Badger]

Then quit being one..........

[RatRipper]

When you think you are the only sane person in the world, maybe you ought to stop and look in a mirror.

[bgill]

[Stormdog]

And I’m just tired of Michelle Obama and the guy that impregnated her.

[Jane Long]

Moochie...excuse me, while I call BS.

She needs to man up like Hillbillary, who famously stated..."I ain't no way tired".

[surfer]

Sounds like she is angry about this...lol

[FlingWingFlyer]

"...come out of this on the other end whole."

[Vaduz]

The Obama’s can’t stand the truth because they never told it.

[chris37]

I’m tired of the bullsh*t beautiful first lady stereo type, you angry, rotten, hateful, stuck up *****.

[Adder]

Ditto that.

[Izzy Dunne]

Mrs. Obama said, "I love this job.

Uhhhh... what job is that, exactly, Mrs. O ???

I don't recall hiring you for anything.

[Sooth2222]

Is she saying that she is less than 100% black? The other two attributes are indisputable facts.

[americanophile]

It’s all because our ‘souls are broken.’

[KansasGirl]

I figured out that MO was an angry black woman long ago. I didn’t need anyone to write about it in a book.