That’s right. The most pressing issue of our time? Michelle Obama’s bangs. As Twitchy reported, there was much breathless buzzing when the bangs were revealed. Media outlets are continuing to swoon over the date that will live in infamy: FLOTUS Fringe Day.
Obama renders opinion on what he called most significant event of inaugural weekend: Michelle's new haircut: http://t.co/PkPbXwDS -RJJ
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 21, 2013
https://twitter.com/ddye022/status/293200463124381697
@Dharapak @dsupervilleap @AP_Politics @RichardGrenell Actual AP headline: Obama on Michelle: Love those bangs #highschool
— Kristinn Taylor (@KristinnFR) January 21, 2013
Yep. Here is a screenshot of the absurd headline.
https://twitter.com/ProducerSAF/status/293235677137604608
BuzzFeed and Huffington Post get in on the action.
Barack Obama Loves Michelle's Bangs http://t.co/50gfQsDd via @ZekeJMiller
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) January 21, 2013
Obama: "I love" Michelle's bangs http://t.co/V1OdYXWO
— HuffPost Politics (@HuffPostPol) January 21, 2013
Even a fellow journalist points out the obvious.
Big debate in newsroom: Algeria? No. Debt crisis? No. Michelle's Obama's bangs!http://t.co/Oa6Nlyhc pic.twitter.com/ITNZELI2
— david hackett (@davidmhackett) January 21, 2013
Those outside the sad, little media bubble express disgust.
https://twitter.com/mesamps/status/293342482920505344
I'm so glad the media has gotten over talking about Michelle Obama's arms and can finally start talking about a serious topic, her bangs!
— DK (@DanOBGYN) January 21, 2013
Algeria. Dead Americans. No biggie. RT @ArizonaNewsnet: AP U.S. Headlines: Obama on Michelle: Love those bangs http://t.co/uSeJmvLp
— ???MAMADOXIE??? (@Mamadoxie) January 21, 2013
https://twitter.com/mesamps/status/293181616174559232
The MSM has spent more time gushing over Michelle's bangs than they have reporting on #Benghazi, and #FastandFurious. Kind says it all#tcot
— SuNami ❌ (@nygrlahart) January 21, 2013
Yes, it does. And what it says is that the Fourth Estate is dead.
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