Michelle Obama and Senator Clinton

It doesn't give me any pleasure to criticize Michelle Obama.  She is an intelligent, accomplished black woman.  We probably share some of the same values - family, education, achievement.  But I am angered at her sexist attacks on Hillary Clinton and frustrated at the media's failure to comment on them.  You've probably heard that Ms. Obama said that she "would have to think about" whether she could support Hillary if she were the nominee.  But did you know that she said the following to a Chicago audience:

"One of the important aspects of this race is role-modeling what good families should look like [applause].  And my view is that if you can't run your own house, you certainly can't run the White House.  [applause]  Can't do it!"  

Watch the clip here.  

I agree with Michelle that role-models are important.  And Michelle Obama certainly has the chance of a lifetime to be a role model.  So what does she use her time in the spotlight to do?  Take us back to the Dark Ages of sexism.  Michelle unapologetically said that Bill's bad behavior was Hillary's fault.  That Hillary, the betrayed wife, of all people, should have somehow prevented her husband from cheating, and her failure to do so makes her incapable of raising her daughter or running the country.

...Wow. Not only is it illogical, it sounds more like the ranting of a patronizing, holier-than-thou male Republican talk show host than a progressive woman.

I don't want Michelle Obama in the White House as First Lady if her attitude towards women in power continues to be this regressive.