First Lady Michelle Obama’s Kitchen Garden is Wrecked.
No, seriously. Who knew the “Let’s Move” First Lady didn’t tend her own showcase garden in between photo ops to preach to us about healthy eating? I’m so disillusioned. I pictured her with a cute little smudge on her nose, holding her somehow still pristine gardening gloves while looking all wise and maternal and … I dunno – gardeny … for the cameras…
What is standard practice in the average citizen’s home garden typically does not go on in Mrs. Obama’s vegucation showcase. Mature plants are routinely socked into the beds to keep the garden looking lush and full. These are grown in a National Park Service greenhouse that East Wing aides only half-jokingly refer to as “top secret,” or donated by a certain local farmer who has offered growing advice.
Before the shutdown, brown and yellow leaves were immediately whisked away. Diseased or bug-infested plants were removed rather than treated. Exactly one year ago, Mrs. Obama’s garden was a pristine tableau for the annual Fall Gardens & Grounds Tour, as can be seen in the photo, above, taken on Oct. 14, 2012.
There’s even an organic vegetable farmer actually on the White House Park Service staff, hired in 2012 to ensure the garden’s success.
Puff the magic garden
Lived in DC
And needed its gigantic staff
Or it might cease to beeee
Little M. Obama
Loved that big green Puff
But couldn’t take the time from all
Her other fancy stuff.
Every time I see a picture of that evil woman, I see long, sharp vampire’s teeth… or am I imaging it?
It’s just a display of character and priorities. A person with all the right words when things are sunny and easy isn’t too notable. Let a little adversity and trouble crop up and you can see a lot more about a person.
I can’t get worked up enough to generate any vehemence over M and O and the rest of the political crowd. I’ve been a believer in the Mencken dictum that ends with something to the effect that ‘the White House will be adorned with an outright idiot.’ I never bothered to wonder before what came after that – but I’m of the opinion that this is it.
‘Snicker’ – that was a great parody song, thanks for sharing it.
I guess ‘Plantation Living’ ain’t what its all cracked up to be, huh Michelle ? I can see it now – “As God as my Witness – I will NEVER be hungry again!” Thats okay Scarlett, ol’ Rhett will be along any minute now . . .