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Tuesday, November 18, 2008 12:00 AM

First lady got back

I'm a black woman who never thought I'd see a powerful, beautiful female with a body like mine in the White House. Then I saw Michelle Obama -- and her booty!
By Erin Aubry Kaplan

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  • Wednesday, November 19, 2008 08:48 AM

    @ stonecutter

    Great post.

    I often wonder about the Salon writers and editors after they've provoked. Does it please them? Do they second-guess or are they perpetually happy with their choices? At least Ms. Walsh replied, however perfunctorily. I've longed pined for a dialogue between the Salon staff and its readers. In the past, Mr. Greenwald, Mr. Kaufman, and Ms. Walsh have engaged their readers. I just wish Ms. Walsh would have channeled her past here and responded more fully, given that Ms. Kaplan's essay especially agitated Salon's readership.

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