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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 06:24 AM

    this just seems inappropriate

    If we have new leaders, and they represent a fundamental sign of progress in the nation's social history, it's not really appropriate to suddenly be singing praises to someone's butt, is it? Actually, the word is "tacky." And the comment that white men are so attracted to female black butt is wishful thinking; historically, it was all about power.

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