Former Michelle Obama openly shares fiery words for those who tried to dismiss her knowledge. In what has become the fiery viral clip, she claps back at those who remained dismissive of taking someone’s advice. “I mean people line up for my advice. And you, you’re walking away like I’m stupid.” “I have written books. I have given speeches.”
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Within minutes of the clip being circulated on social media by Dom Lucre, it became viral, eliciting floodgates of reactions-many in support and many more outright hostile. The backlash ranges from insults and cynical jokes to full-blown conspiracy theories, making it absolutely clear how controversial and polarizing Michelle Obama still remains, many years after the end of the Obama administration.
JenLiberty retorted, “She will take you for a long walk on a short pier! Yah, no thanks! I don’t need a black rich woman playing victim, tell me I am a white devil!” The racial nature of the response highlights how most criticism that comes Obama’s way turns to personal attacks and not to anything she actually says.
Then nastiness came with an almost-clockwork precision whenever Michelle Obama was trending online: “How to tuck your junk to pretend you are a woman 101 @MichelleObama,” said Kelly Goodwin. Carolyn Hicks chimed in, “If you want to be more believable Big Mike, why won’t you just come out of the closet?” Have there been countless refutations of the utterly baseless theory that Michelle Obama is a man? Yes. The continued existence of the theory in some online corners is troubling.
Another sarcastic observation was that “Hitler also wrote books and gave speeches.” That was followed by more jokes: “L Ron Hubbard also did both of those things.” The comparisons between Hitler and Mr. Obama were most likely meant to discredit her rather than engage with what she was saying.
Even if there was opposition to the dismissive voices, trying to refute those who said Obama was probably joking or was not really complaining were retorts of support for several accounts. ArthursOldMan wrote, “I’m not a fan of big Mike but obviously she’s just attempting to crack a joke.” Then came Ranell Shea with some context: “I don’t like her either but I had heard the interview and knew what she had said.”
The backlash is a well-oiled affair that has always made Michelle Obama a high-pitched poke. Throughout her bestselling memoirs and large speaking engagements, she remains a staunch subject of disparagement from conservative camps, who stir her symbolism for political leftism. Another strike against her is the fact that she has a new podcast that is way behind the success of other shows hosted by some other celebrities. “No one cares about what she has to say! Just look at her podcast numbers,” is one such dissenting voice.
Well, whether they love her or hate her, one thing is for sure: There’s no way Michelle Obama is disappearing ever because she speaks her mind, and if the latest remarks are anything to go by, there is no chance in hell she is going to let those naysayers silence her. The reaction is proof that this lady still keeps people talking. Regardless of whether they like what she says or not.
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In my opinion, that is perhaps the finest of advice: Keep speaking up, even when it feels like nobody is listening. Because, one way or another, rest assured, they are heaving your voice.