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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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  • Tuesday, November 18, 2008 12:58 PM

    First Lady got Back

    I too, as a 50 year old Black Male revel in the beauty of seeing a dark brown skinned African-American woman, full of hip as a first lady...hopefully she'll put down the hot comb from time to time and let her natural wooly hair see the light of day!

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