Michelle Obama is No Ones Baby's Mama, She is Malia and Sasha Mother

Yesterday, FOX News made a bad call when they referred and labeled Michelle Obama's as "Obama's baby mama." FOX News apologized for the label, however; what is sad is the ongoing stereotypes of African American women in mainstream media.

It is especially disturbing how media organizations attack on Black women continues as if we do not exist.

The ongoing debate on the news this week is whether presidential candidates wives, especially Michelle Obama is fair game on attacks. I wonder if this would have been the case if a white Democratic candidate held the nomination. I do not remember this in 2000 or 2004. No one said anything like this about Laura Bush. How dare someone say that? It would be consider blasphemy. What about Cynthia McCain? They have already stated that she is no ones baby mama.

So why is it okay to do that to Black women? Why do the media feel as if it is okay to say that about Black women?

Whatever your political position, the attack on Black women must cease. It seems that the media can "carry" us without thinking. It is not okay to do that. It is downright outrageous and insulting.

It is also an attack on Black love and the Black family.

This country has not seen a real life Black couple who actually loves and cares for each other. Their relationship is not the stereotypical one that is blasted on primetime tv, cable and movies. It is not a political marriage. It is a real marriage, a real partnership. And this society can not handle it. It can not handle it at all.

Review of Op-Ed Piece on Michelle Obama by NYT Columnist Maureen Dowd

New York Times Columnist Maureen Dowd cause a stir yesterday in her op-ed piece on Michelle Obama. Dowd suggest that Republicans may turn their attention to Michelle Obama negatively.

Read the article and provide your insights. Do you think Dowd is right? If so, why? Will race play a role?

Mincing Up Michelle