The marginalization of Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama graduated from Princeton University and Harvard Law School. She is a lawyer, having worked at the law firm Sidley Austin. She held public sector positions in the Chicago city government as an Assistant to the Mayor, and as Assistant Commissioner of Planning and Development. She was Executive Director for the Chicago office of Public Allies, setting long-standing fund raising records. She is currently Vice President for Community and External Affairs. She serves on the Board of the Directors at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Her intelligence, personality and overall confidence and competence made her a vital cog in her husband’s successful run for the Presidency of the United States as she spoke at the Democratic National Convention and gave numerous speeches throughout the arduous campaign.

So, of course, one day after the election, the top story on the inane Yahoo Buzz was how she dressed when husband Barack gave his victory speech:

In fact, opinions on Michelle Obama’s dress were all over the media.

Sexism in America: It knows no race, income bracket or levels of achievement. It is still ingrained in our society. It’s only a matter of time before the marginalization process of Sasha and Malia begins.

–WKW