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Mrs. Obama Goes Goodwill Hunting At Target
THEY SAY A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS, BUT CAN ONE COUNTER A $10 MILLION FAUX PAS?
First Lady Michele Obama was photographed at a Target yesterday in Alexandria, Va. The prez’s wife reportedly picked up some dog food for Bo among other things as she explored the aisles for 40 minutes with an assistant. Secret Service agents shadowed her, and an AP photographer conveniently snapped her at the checkout. A spokesman for President Obama claimed the photographer ‘caught her’ at the store.
“It is not uncommon for the First Lady to slip out to run an errand, eat at a local restaurant or otherwise enjoy the city outside the White House gates,’ the First Lady’s Communications Director Kristina Schake said.
Maybe that’s true. But my money’s on the likelihood that the White House is trying to snuff out rumors that the First Lady has been a spendthrift on America’s dime. News agencies have reported claims that Mrs. Obama has spent $10 million on vacations alone within the last 12 months to Hawaii, Spain, Martha’s Vineyard, and Vail, Colo. ‘It’s disgusting,” a White House source (unbelievably!) gushed to the National Enquirer.”Michelle is taking advantage of her privileged position while the most hardworking Americans can barely afford a week or two off work.”
The source rails that “the vacations are totally Michelle’s idea. She’s like a junkie. She can’t schedule enough getaways, and she lives from one to the next - all the while sticking it to hardworking Americans.”
Who can say what’s true, but Mrs. Obama doesn’t look particularly joyful about shopping at Target.
