'Tell that to your husband': In China, Michelle Obama touts freedom of speech, religion, Internet

In Beijing, China, Michelle Obama spoke about the importance of governments recognizing freedom of speech, religion and Internet:

https://twitter.com/DRUDGE_REPORT/status/447365901206048768

Michelle Obama Defends Internet Freedom in China Speech http://t.co/3p2dC0i6hd pic.twitter.com/gnOeRLfmSi

— Mashable (@mashable) March 22, 2014

Tweeters noticed a hint of irony, considering FLOTUS’ husband’s administration is doing legal battle with nuns over Obamacare’s contraception mandate along with the IRS admitted targeting conservative groups as well as NSA surveillance practices:

https://twitter.com/LilMissRightie/status/447413275521589249

https://twitter.com/LilMissRightie/status/447413997914959873

https://twitter.com/LilMissRightie/status/447414579405266944
https://twitter.com/T_Boneafied/status/447426350236708865

@mashable *IRONY KLAXON*

— Dr Silas PhD (@silasthehobbit) March 22, 2014

@DRUDGE_REPORT Be nice to see her husband endorse those freedoms here, rather than fighting them tooth & nail/ IRS/DOJ/every chance he gets!

— LM (@TX_Reaganista) March 22, 2014

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In China, Michelle Obama touts freedom of speech, religion http://t.co/Rl34G0R01w via @YahooNews We are waiting for that to be true here.

— LeRoy Curtis (@zeroshenanigans) March 22, 2014

Michelle Obama gave a speech to students saying internet freedom is a universal right. Might want to tell that to your husband, ma'am.

— Josh Decker (@joshdecker97) March 22, 2014

So far there have been no reports that FLOTUS has encouraged China to ban “bossy,” but her visit isn’t over yet.