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Michelle Obama Spoofed in Political Cartoon

Posted on Feb 18th 2011 10:00AM by Hilary Walke

Filed Under: Diet & Weight Loss

A website called Biggovernment.com created a political cartoon mocking Michelle Obama's efforts to reduce childhood obesity. It portrays her as an overweight glutton eating multiple hamburgers next to Mr. Obama, who has extremely oversized ears and is eating a couple of green vegetables.

Michelle Obama Getty Images

Despite her unprecedented attitude toward helping America get fit, some still find a way to belittle it. The offensive caricature especially outrages viewers because Michelle Obama is slim and fit, as opposed to how she is drawn in the picture. She practices what she preaches.

Are you offended by this political cartoon? Or do you agree with it?

Julia M.
Disgusting! Why would anyone be upset about asking people to help kids get healthy?

Jonny T.
She needs to stop offending parents in this country by telling them how she thinks they should feed their kids and ourselves.

Sharon H.
I love what she is doing. So many people have health and weight problems including children and need an education in proper nutrition. She is right on track with starting with children to teach them good habits.

Jean R.
Yes I'm offended by the cartoon. Childhood obesity is a growing problem and nothing to laugh about. Mrs. Obama is only trying to help get the current and next generations on to a healthier lifestyle which is to everyone's benefit.

Lysa G.
I am a parent of 3. I am not offended and I do not feel she is telling me what to do or what to feed my children. She has never said you only need to eat this and do not eat that. What she does say... it is OK to treat yourself. eat healthy, get moving. Seems like good advice to me. The cartoon is ridiculous!

Shireen P.
Why should I be offended by this? It's a political cartoon, it's meant to make a point at the expense of a politician. So what? That's life. What offends me is the notion that the government knows more about what is best for my child than I do.

Danny H.
I have to wonder though, were all of you guys "offended" and "disgusted" when the media made fun of George Bush on a DAILY basis?

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Tags: childhood obesity, Lets Move, Michelle Obama, political cartoon, political humor, politics, White House

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bridiek23 2-18-2011 @ 10:24AM

I don't find the cartoon offensive, just stupid. Since Michelle Obama is quite obviously fit, drawing her as fat is not humerous, merely incorrect. What IS offensive, however, is the harsh realities of childhood obesity, and the problems that these children face- medically,mentally, and socially. The sad reality is that there ARE many parents who simply don't know enough about proper nutrition to feed their children in the healthiest manner. These are not bad parents, and I'm not judging them - I'm sure they love their children and have the best of intentions. But the massive rise in childhood obesity DOES show that somewhere, something is lacking. Regardless of whether or not you like the Obamas and the administration, you have to admit that their IS a problem, and it needs to be addressed. And as a mother of two, I'm glad that to see a government figure - herself a mother, speaking up for the importance of healthy eating. I'm sure I have a thing or two to learn...

cyndi 2-18-2011 @ 9:40PM

I am not offended. As a health care provider and a person who has been overweight all my life, I am more offended by paying price for two seats, booths being to small, cars not having enough leg room for anyone over 5'7". I am offended by paying more for clothes, because I am larger. Even if there is more material needed, then why is it more for the petites who require less materia. I am offended by the government telling me how to feed my children, when they are doing nothing to help except give money away so the people in unions and corporate leaders can get raises.
Besides which, it is not enough to say it is a problems. Having worked for the government, what are you going to do about it. Are you going to buy the right food, teach the parents how to fix it the right way, cut off the texting and games the kids are hung on so that they do not work out, stop fast food restaurants?? How much government do you want in your life and how much are you willing to give up? Times are hard now, it is hard enough putting food on the table at all.

virginia cox 2-19-2011 @ 7:37PM

I agree with you Cyndi. This is still America for now, and we have the freedom to make our own choices. Especially if we pay our own bills,for our own food, and pay our own insurance. People do what they have to do to survive, so that they don't have to depend on others. But you know how that goes, just like teachers telling kids your parents can't spank (not beat) you. Now the teachers are complaining about kids being disrespectful, abusive, lazy, not accepting responsibility for their actions. It's coming back to bite them in the butt. People need to mind their own business unless they are asked for advice.

DavidPl 2-21-2011 @ 8:33PM

I am offended by someone taking up part of a seat that I paid for. If a person requires more that a single seat, then they should pay for it. Or the air lines should make accomodation for them.
It is not meant as a slight to the the heavier person, no more then charging a person more for a larger meal if he is hungry.
I willing pay extra for more leg room.

Lena 2-18-2011 @ 7:17PM

Yes, I am offended! By President and First Lady Obama. They treat us like we aren't smart enough to take care of any aspect of our own lives. Parents know how they should raise their children. Some of them are just too busy with their careers to pay attention to them.

piyo 2-19-2011 @ 12:32AM

The truly offensive thing is how "offended" Republican parents are by Mrs. O's push to get kids to eat healthier. Were any of them offended when Laura Bush told them to read to their kids more? It just goes to show that the right will attack anything the Obamas say or do. It's just stupid.

Shana 2-19-2011 @ 5:48PM

It won't be funny and cute when their kids are barely out of their 20s having heart attacks and strokes. Some folks learn from experience ONLY, you can't tell them anything.

Linda Nottingham 2-20-2011 @ 9:19AM

Every "First Lady" has found her own way to reach out to the public regardless her husband's favorite causes. History tells us the USA public responds well to First-Lady programs. Thus, with our country's citizens in general being overweight and adults NOT setting good examples for upcoming adult citizens, what better cause could any First Lady champion, than better-health encouragement for all? Try to tell me Michele Obama's program will not make a positive impact.
So what if it is a cartoon? Good for the cartoonist; just drawing additional attention to Mrs. Obama's program. Goody for that!