Comments on: Tyra Banks to imitate Michelle Obama on cover of Harper’s Bazaar

By: Mairead

Mairead — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:03:25 +0000

Journey.. please print that email so that we may mock it!

From what I’ve seen, Michelle Obama is a very attractive mature lady (in every sense of the word) with plenty of character to her face, a keen intelligence and her own mind.

No wonder half the meejia and the idiots who write those anti-Obama emails that are submitted to Snopes are terrified of her.

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By: Christina X

Christina X — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:53:32 +0000

Tyra Banks needs to let go of the whole “I’m empowering” schtick.

You’re a supermodel. You’re to be seen and not heard, and actually, if anything, your previous career is contradictory of this newly radical women’s empowerment stand that you’ve suddenly assumed.

You’ve made a living out of being a sex icon, a mannequin, to perpetuate the stereotype of what women are “supposed to be like”.

Just because you hosted a vain TV show and further shored up womens’ self-esteem does not mean that Eleanor Roosevelt died and left you Woman of the Year.

So why don’t you shut up, shove your finger down your throat, and put on a bikini.

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By: journey

journey — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:20:36 +0000

yes geronimo, michelle obama is more attractive in every way. unfortunately, some people think that the more closely a person looks like a model, hollywood starlet or any given anorexic, the more attractive they are. and these people are usually pretty vocal about their dislike of anyone who doesn’t meet their “high” standards. i’ve actually received an e-mail saying everyone should vote for mccain because his wife is a trophy blonde with big boobs.

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By: justice served

justice served — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:35:39 +0000

Tyra please learn how to be comfortable with yourself!!Get your own personality!!! Stop hating on these successful black women! You were jealous of Oprah so you straight morphed into her and jacked everything about the woman..her show and personality everything!!..Now its Michelle..you are mad you don’t have a Barrack..so now your morphing into his wife..GET A LIFE YOU FREAK!!!!

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By: Jaundice Machine

Jaundice Machine — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:31:12 +0000

Do. Not. Want.

I wonder who approached whom for this little publicity stunt.

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By: geronimo

geronimo — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:12:44 +0000

Journey – I think Mrs O is actually more attractive that Kyra.
Old KC – Agree with all that, like you, still can’t see what could possibly be gained here.

Unless it’s some desperate marketing ploy for the magazine. HB has been increasingly lame recently – eg. doing a really rubbishy stomach-churning ‘loved-up with Clooney’ 4-page spread on Sarah Larson when she had already been dumped by him. That edition actually hit the newsstands after the split was official – mortifying for all concerned and a huge loss in credibility for HB.

Maybe they’re reduced to using sensationalist and provocative tactics to up their sales? It’s all I can think of.

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By: The Old KC

The Old KC — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:55:16 +0000

Usually when magazines do this, it is as a style tribute to some icon who is no longer living or so old they are no longer “in the business”. Lindsay Lohan as Marilyn Monroe and Bridget Bardot, the shots Kevyn Aucoin used to do for InStyle, etc. But Tyra as Michelle – I have to agree with the poster who said “why don’t they just get Michelle”. It seems weird to try to “pay tribute” to someone who is still young, vibrant and active. I don’t understand the point of this at all and hope it’s not true. If I were a woman in politics like Mrs. Obama with the background, life experience and working experience she has, I would be pissed off as hell if someone hired a “supermodel” to “pose” as me. That just sends the message that all of Michelle’s accomplishments aren’t enough – she must be trained in modeling as well to be considered a “success”.

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By: journey

journey — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:53:32 +0000

tyra as michelle makes no sense whatsoever. unless it is a nasty attempt to dis michelle because she looks like a normal woman and not a vain supermodel. or perhaps it has to do with the same mentality that tried to lump obama with paris and britney. ick.

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By: Nan

Nan — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:52:03 +0000

Tyra is CRAZY. CA-RAZY! She is the most hideous looking thing w/out makeup.

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By: texasmom

texasmom — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:42:09 +0000

I’m in the “what’s the point of this?” camp. It isn’t like Tyra Banks is famous for impersonations. And she doesn’t look like Michelle Obama. It’s sort of as the magazine is acting as if any African American woman can be substituted for any other African American woman.

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