Following Michelle Obama’s top-secret appearance at the Academy Awards telecast, a lot of people mistook as a right-wing “freak out” what was actually a routine case of first lady overexposure syndrome. We’d already been treated to her visit with Big Bird and her dance routine with Jimmy Fallon, all part of her push against childhood obesity. Her “Let’s Move” tour today landed here in the produce section of a Walmart store in Springfield, Mo.
The produce area @Walmart in Springfield – the site of @FLOTUS final event of her #LetsMoveTour. @iVillage pic.twitter.com/hcnv40CfbS
— Kelly Wallace (@kellywallacetv) February 28, 2013
Michelle Obama @FLOTUS in Missouri learning about @Walmart's healthy eating initiatives, like a "Great For You" label pic.twitter.com/GlPWRJ1Je8
— Everyday Health (@EverydayHealth) February 28, 2013
Following her appearance, the first lady took to Twitter to thank Walmart for “stepping up” and offering healthier foods and dropping prices on fresh produce.
Improving the health of our nation's kids is going to take all of us. Great to see @Walmart & so many other businesses stepping up. -mo
— First Lady- Archived (@FLOTUS44) February 28, 2013
As it turns out, there was a freak-out over Mrs. Obama’s visit to Walmart, but it came from opponents of the nation’s largest (and supposedly most evil) retailer.
https://twitter.com/zaksoup/status/307245374089859072
https://twitter.com/JAMyerson/status/307250077473320960
@ObamaFoodorama @FLOTUS "Let's Move" Walmart to pay living wages so their workers can afford better, healthier food. pic.twitter.com/vu5hRocP52
— Kari Hamerschlag (@KariHamerschlag) February 28, 2013
https://twitter.com/wheeliesmom/status/307254277942935552
@FLOTUS I love helping the children, but @Walmart is directly hurting our families, communities, economic system.
— Melissa Barlow (@abroadBodhi) February 28, 2013
@FLOTUS @walmart Really?!The day Walmart starts paying a living wage,maybe,just maybe,a shout-out would be fitting.
— Emily Duncan (@bakerbyaccident) March 1, 2013
@FLOTUS @walmart Couldn't Walmart help more by paying the parents of our nations kids a living wage?
— RealWonderman™️ GoGo Daddy™️ (@RealWonderman) March 1, 2013
https://twitter.com/nancy96/status/307252059583954944
@FLOTUS Welcome to Springfield, MO! I wish you would have visited one of our many local healthy food options rather than @Walmart
— Rick VanAntwerp (@RickVanAntwerp) February 28, 2013
@wheeliesmom @flotus @walmart For real?! Walmart is probably the single biggest thing wrong with America!
— rondmc (@rondmc) February 28, 2013
https://twitter.com/megannnmm/status/307160723300184064
A few people got some exercise and fresh air outside of the Walmart.
"We ♥ Michelle Obama" and "America is ashamed of you." Photo of scene outside #FLOTUSsgf: pic.twitter.com/L1MkFAAjrP
— News-Leader (@springfieldNL) February 28, 2013
The sign wars for #FLOTUSsgf. @ Walmart Neighborhood Market http://t.co/kQ2CrLPD4A
— Eli Yokley (@eyokley) February 28, 2013
The sign wars for #FLOTUSsgf. @ Walmart Neighborhood Market http://t.co/kQ2CrLPD4A
— Eli Yokley (@eyokley) February 28, 2013