Frank Rich questions why the Obamas let Malia work for Harvey Weinstein, gets dragged by fellow liberals

Greg P. | 7:20 PM on October 06, 2017

With all the blue checks admitting that they knew of Harvey Weinstein past, this is a very good question from Frank Rich: Why did “exemplary parents” like Barack and Michelle let their daughter intern with him?

Biggest mystery of @nytimes Weinstein story: How exemplary parents like Obamas let their daughter work there. The stories were out there.

— Frank Rich (@frankrichny) October 6, 2017

What’s even funnier is liberals thinking liberal Frank Rich is using this to bash the Obamas:

It’s amazing how some people wake up in the morning just dying to blame the Obamas for shit that had nothing to do with them. https://t.co/lALlMfKCHT

— Eric Haywood (@EricHaywood) October 6, 2017

Second media figure today I've seen take this shot at the Obamas. Beyond bizarre. https://t.co/RknR6p96hr

— Gary Legum (@GaryLegum) October 6, 2017

https://twitter.com/embeedub/status/916282057793425408

And some even played the race card:

Blame it all on the Black guy, an American tradition https://t.co/TTtw4E4oXK

— Marcus H. Johnson (@marcushjohnson) October 6, 2017

Yes let’s blame the black Family and not the actual abuser and the people who covered for him. https://t.co/w81JQAGG9L

— M’BlockU (@rodimusprime) October 6, 2017

Others wondered why Rich didn’t say anything earlier himself, which is also a good question:

Biggest mystery is why Frank Rich and other culture gatekeepers didn’t follow up on the “stories” before, given that they were “out there” https://t.co/GruFBbJN45

— Jeff Yang (@originalspin) October 6, 2017

But actually the answer to both of those questions lies in Weinstein’s politics. He was sucking up to Obama and wouldn’t go after his little girl: