Oh, come on

From TV Week online today...Sunday’s Academy Awards ceremony has sparked a political backlash, with the complaints focused mainly on one element of the show: the appearance by Michelle Obama.

The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that conservative media members are complaining about the first lady’s announcement of “Argo” as winner of the Oscar for best picture during the ABC telecast.

“Talk radio hosts took to the airwaves, largely taking the position that the Oscars should have been an Obama-free zone. The gist: Hollywood’s reputation for liberalism is well known, so why rub it in the faces of GOP moviegoers?” THR reports. “The segment had Jack Nicholson introducing the first lady, who appeared live from the White House on a giant screen at the Dolby Theatre. Behind her were U.S. military personnel.” Rush Limbaugh compared Obama’s appearance to the 1984 television commercial for the Apple Macintosh computer, which used "Big Brother"-like imagery.

Oh, come on.  It's the biggest night in Hollywood, an industry that often represents the U.S. around the world.  Michelle Obama's appearance simply gives more credibility to the importance of movies.  It's not going to get the President re-elected, nor will it solve the budget impasse. 

So just get over it already!

Comments

[Gayle Taryn]

totally agree. everything in this world has become politicized -- her being on the show was just a huge coup for the producers and added an unexpected moment and excitement to the show. get over it already :)

[Jeanne Byington]

I don't see a political message with Mrs. Obama's appearance at the Oscars to announce the winner [wasn’t the winner a secret when she was invited to participate?] and it's not the first time that a First Lady has appeared on the show.

The French have an expression, "like a hair on soup," meaning an unnecessary addition to something. There's plenty of celebrity in the room without bringing in the First Lady to announce best picture and more than that, I felt a lecture about the importance of the industry to the economy misplaced.

But her bangs look good and I liked her gown.