Michelle Obama Mistaken For Employee At Target
And someone asked President Obama to get coffee when he was wearing a tux at a black tie affair.
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[su_thin_right_skyscraper_ad]”I tell this story – I mean, even as the first lady – during that wonderfully publicized trip I took to Target, not highly disguised, the only person who came up to me in the store was a woman who asked me to help her take something off a shelf. Because she didn’t see me as the first lady, she saw me as someone who could help her. Those kinds of things happen in life. So it isn’t anything new.”…
Mrs. Obama recalled another incident: “He was wearing a tuxedo at a black-tie dinner, and somebody asked him to get coffee.”
Things have gotten better, both Obamas agreed, but there’s still more progress to be made.
“The small irritations or indignities that we experience are nothing compared to what a previous generation experienced,” President Obama said. “It’s one thing for me to be mistaken for a waiter at a gala. It’s another thing for my son to be mistaken for a robber and to be handcuffed, or worse, if he happens to be walking down the street and is dressed the way teenagers dress.”
Larry Schmitt December 17th, 2014 at 10:08 am
Because hoodies are the uniform of criminals.
Kim Serrahn December 17th, 2014 at 10:11 am
My son and daughter in law and even myself wear hoodies and we’re not criminals. So I say you comment if full of mis-information.
Suzanne McFly December 17th, 2014 at 10:24 am
I believe sarcasm was being used in the comment.
Larry Schmitt December 17th, 2014 at 10:25 am
Turn your sarcasm detector on. I shouldn’t have to label such an obviously sarcastic remark. This is called Liberaland, by the way.
Kim Serrahn December 17th, 2014 at 10:32 am
sorry. must be too early in the morning and I guess I need more coffee.
jasperjava December 17th, 2014 at 12:15 pm
Did somebody say COFFEE?
Kim Serrahn December 17th, 2014 at 12:47 pm
I’m finally waking up. On my fourth cup now.
Kim Serrahn December 17th, 2014 at 12:47 pm
still can’t spell tho.
Kim Serrahn December 17th, 2014 at 2:13 pm
enjoy
KDee December 17th, 2014 at 2:10 pm
Labeling sarcasm helps others understand where you are coming from and helps to avoid misunderstandings. It doesn’t matter what site you are on. Nasty people troll everywhere.
Bunya December 17th, 2014 at 1:48 pm
“My son and daughter in law and even myself wear hoodies and we’re not criminals…”
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Sure you are. You just don’t know it yet. We’ll have to send George Zimmerman over to prove it. There’s just one stipulation. Your son, daughter-in-law and you must be black.
Kim Serrahn December 17th, 2014 at 2:10 pm
have you seen my pic?
Bunya December 17th, 2014 at 3:21 pm
Yes, but how do I know that’s not a picture of Rudy Giuliani in drag?
tracey marie December 17th, 2014 at 2:04 pm
he was being sarcastic Kim. 🙂
Kim Serrahn December 17th, 2014 at 2:11 pm
Hey to be fair I didn’t have my first cup of coffee and I’d just gotten up.
tracey marie December 17th, 2014 at 2:14 pm
I am like that as well, I need at least 3 cups to function
Kim Serrahn December 17th, 2014 at 2:28 pm
I’m on my fourth and going to get #5
tracey marie December 17th, 2014 at 2:32 pm
I am done, had lunch and am taking a break.
Anomaly 100 December 17th, 2014 at 11:08 am
Wouldn’t you hate to be *that* guy?
Aun Awn December 17th, 2014 at 11:22 am
I have to admit I do this a lot actually I’m rather absent minded when it comes to these things.
Anomaly 100 December 17th, 2014 at 12:43 pm
I have too, but don’t these people know what President and Mrs Obama look like?
Suzanne McFly December 17th, 2014 at 11:25 am
I have a couple of times asked customers (who I thought was staff due to them wearing the same color top as the staff) about products and at times I have been asked about items myself. It is mainly because if I am at Target I just think someone in a red top is an employee, not because of skin color.
Suzanne McFly December 17th, 2014 at 11:23 am
I have to say, that is a beautiful picture of our President and his wife.
Jack E Raynbeau December 17th, 2014 at 12:02 pm
Check this out. Alex Jones’ conspiracy puppets think she is a guy.
Barry McLawhorn Barry McLawhorn 11 days ago
I guess he is the first bi-potus – the first time in history the POTUS and the “First Lady (boy)” are one and the same.
http://www.prisonplanet.com/ferguson-activist-who-met-obama-faces-assault-charges-published-police-chiefs-ss-number.html
Anomaly 100 December 17th, 2014 at 12:43 pm
OMG. From the comments:
“Obama has some real psychological issues with being abandon by his black daddy and his whoring white mother. Really hates the white middle class Christians. He really has done a good job destroying this once great nation.”
KABoink_after_wingnut_hacker December 17th, 2014 at 12:44 pm
The product of sick minds.
Jack E Raynbeau December 17th, 2014 at 12:50 pm
Yeah, I log into Jones when I need a good laugh. The Sandy Hook conspiracy threads are the best.
tracey marie December 17th, 2014 at 2:01 pm
brietbart pushes this meme as well.
William December 17th, 2014 at 2:02 pm
Alex Jones merely exists to make Glenn Beck look normal by comparison. Nobody this side of crazy takes either seriously.
tracey marie December 17th, 2014 at 2:03 pm
I need a bath and disinfection after reading those comments
rg9rts December 17th, 2014 at 2:04 pm
I’ll behave LOL
tracey marie December 17th, 2014 at 2:05 pm
since when? tag
rg9rts December 17th, 2014 at 2:06 pm
I’ll take it…..
tracey marie December 17th, 2014 at 2:09 pm
smooch
Suzanne McFly December 17th, 2014 at 7:12 pm
They are just pissed cause their blow up dolls keep popping from little pricks poking at them.
Tommy6860 December 17th, 2014 at 11:32 am
I love that picture, they are most certainly a beautiful couple.
whatthe46 December 17th, 2014 at 11:43 am
aren’t they though. that was the first thing that came to mind, “what a lovely couple.
Dirk Prophet December 17th, 2014 at 12:33 pm
Indeed. I am so proud of them.
Wayout December 17th, 2014 at 12:45 pm
Oh the humanity of it all, with Michelle being mistaken for a peon worker at Target. Hey, I can relate, with me a middle aged white guy being mistaken for an employee at Lowe’s while in the lumber department.
Dwendt44 December 17th, 2014 at 12:51 pm
What makes you think Michelle was mistaken for a peon worker? Being a tall woman, see was asked by another shopper for help. Big deal. I’ve been asked for help with a high shelf myself, and no one would think I’m a Wal-mart employee.
In your case, you were likely confused with a 2×4.
tracey marie December 17th, 2014 at 2:00 pm
lol, that was perfect
William December 17th, 2014 at 2:01 pm
I’m not so sure.
2×4’s are useful.
rg9rts December 17th, 2014 at 2:02 pm
They are more like 1X3 s
tracey marie December 17th, 2014 at 2:11 pm
lol, again with perfect funny’s
rg9rts December 17th, 2014 at 2:02 pm
Or shoprite
William December 17th, 2014 at 1:24 pm
“with Michelle being mistaken for a peon worker at Target”
It’s sad but not surprising that you consider a worker at Target a “peon”. It must be because you are so rich from all that trickle down and have lost touch with working people
Wayout December 18th, 2014 at 7:08 am
No Willie, not me but the “elite’s” like the Obama’s.
William December 18th, 2014 at 7:57 am
Stop back peddling Skippy. You referred to Target workers as “Peons”. Only two types of people consider folks with a job as peons. 1. Rich one percent-ers and, 2. goobers who think the right is looking out for them. Check your wallet to see which one you are.
AnthonyLook December 17th, 2014 at 1:43 pm
You seep of racist anger, good screen name.
tracey marie December 17th, 2014 at 1:59 pm
poor you, still whining about black people in your white house…do you wear that shirt in public
rg9rts December 17th, 2014 at 2:01 pm
TAG This was a priceless one LOL pitty pad skimper skamper
tracey marie December 17th, 2014 at 2:10 pm
dammit cat, you always sneak up on me.
rg9rts December 17th, 2014 at 2:12 pm
I chased you down the thread
tracey marie December 17th, 2014 at 2:13 pm
you love chasing me
rg9rts December 17th, 2014 at 2:22 pm
Its beats sitting around
tracey marie December 17th, 2014 at 2:25 pm
aww, you could have fed my ego. sniff
rg9rts December 17th, 2014 at 3:21 pm
You mean I have to tell you I enjoy chasing you??? What would hubs think?!?
tracey marie December 17th, 2014 at 4:19 pm
what he does not know…..
OldLefty December 17th, 2014 at 2:47 pm
And Michelle seems quite proud of it.
I wonder how much was because of her height.
I’m 5’9″ and get asked to get for items on a higher shelf frequently.
As for; “Mrs. Obama recalled another incident: “He was wearing a tuxedo at a black-tie dinner, and somebody asked him to get coffee.”
I was at an all Indian affair and was wearing a black pants outfit, with a bolero jacket, complete with epaulettes (it WAS the 1980’s), went to a table to say “Hi” to friends, and one woman at the table asked me for more rice.
I went back to my table, and brought her my rice, but by then she knew and was sufficiently embarrassed, so everyone had a good laugh.
Wayout December 18th, 2014 at 7:10 am
How about that General who was mistaken for a waiter by Valerie Jarrett? The Obama’s don’t have a monopoly on being mistaken for someone else.
OldLefty December 18th, 2014 at 7:11 am
So what?
What does that have to do with anything?
William December 18th, 2014 at 10:45 am
“How about that General who was mistaken for a waiter”
What general would that be?
Or is this just more of your Limbaugh “some guy” right wing news feed?
William December 17th, 2014 at 1:27 pm
I love that photo.
Aun Awn December 18th, 2014 at 11:05 am
LOL, well said Chris Rock, well said.
rg9rts December 17th, 2014 at 2:00 pm
Blend??? Oh yeah you blend(My Cousin Vinnie)
tracey marie December 17th, 2014 at 6:30 pm
great movie
Judy White Ornella December 17th, 2014 at 2:12 pm
Somebody once mistook me for an employee at Walmart several years ago. I was wearing a union t-shirt at the time so I wondered what they were thinking.
OldLefty December 17th, 2014 at 2:38 pm
That’s funny.
StoneyCurtisll December 17th, 2014 at 5:15 pm
A Walmart worker once acted like I was a shop lifter..
And demanded to check my bag and receipt before I left the store.
That was the last time I shopped at Walmart..(pissed me off)
mfr4 December 17th, 2014 at 2:25 pm
These are actually pretty funny stories, but it has happened to everyone (although not everyone is the president of the USA or his wife). I just wonder what their replies were. They’re pretty classy so the response was most likely pretty positive and then some secret service guy got the item down from the shelf and another one got the coffee and the askers were a little embarrassed if they were smart enough to figure it out (if you were at a black tie dinner and didn’t know that the Pres was there, you kind of weren’t paying attention). Perhaps it was really Barry Snotoro or whatever they think his name is.
Likeisaid76 December 18th, 2014 at 2:50 pm
You’re a dummy!!
Boardwalker December 17th, 2014 at 8:14 pm
I’m a shortie, and I have asked tall strangers, black and white, for help in stores many, many times, to get things off of top shelves for me. There are never any sales people around, so I’m pretty stuck if someone tall doesn’t come around. If I knew it was the First Lady, though, I never would have asked her for that! As it is, I’ve only asked men for that kind of help, since they were the ones on hand at the time.
Mike Pacer May 11th, 2015 at 3:19 pm
First lady or not ,what is wrong with asking for help ,god forbid we turn this into a RACIST thing again .When doe’s it ever stop and nobody can see the truth for what it is and stop BLAMING ANOTHER COLOR for the problems .