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     Brownbeauty123 AALBC .com Platinum Poster Username: Brownbeauty123 Post Number: 2216 Registered: 03-2006 Rating: N/A |
 "Mrs Obama is not a great beauty," the Somali-born model and wife of rocker David Bowie tells Parade magazine's Sunday issue, reflecting on the first black US first lady, who is a lawyer by training and a former executive. "But she is so interesting looking and so bright. That will always take you farther. When you?re a great beauty, it?s always downhill for you. If you?re someone like Mrs Obama, you just get better with age," she said. Iman, 53, also told Parade that her rise to catwalk superstardom did not free her from racism. "You suddenly represent a whole race, and that race goes, Well, that person does not represent our ideals of beauty. For lack of a better term, it becomes what it was like during slavery," she said. "One had the field n...(expletive) and the house n...(expletive). There was this notion that I was chosen by white fashion editors to be better than the rest, which I am not. I did not like being thought of as the house n...(expletive)." http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090515/en_afp/entertainmentuspoliticspeopleimanracism;_ylt=AlcJgwJ67EzIJUiHIr70HJBxFb8C | ||
| Abm "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Abm Post Number: 10384 Registered: 04-2004 Rating: N/A |
This appears to be one of those CLASSIC examples of someone's comments being taken out of context. I mean, WHY did Iman even make those comments about the First Lady to begin with? I think it is very likely that some conversation PRECEDED her statement that if taken as whole might NOT at all appear especially controversial. Moreover, why does F.L.O. have to be considered some great 'beauty' for foks to enjoy and appreciate her? | ||
| Chrishayden "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Chrishayden Post Number: 7954 Registered: 03-2004 Rating: N/A |
I mean, WHY did Iman even make those comments about the First Lady to begin with? (Because her star is fading and she's getting old and people are paying attention to ANOTHER black woman and not her. She's a brainless, worthless clothes horse and shall soon be on the scrap heap with Diana Ross and Elizabeth Taylor and Liza Manelli. Face it. Women hate each other and are always putting each other down. Sisterhood. Ha! | ||
| Cynique "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Cynique Post Number: 13738 Registered: 01-2004 Rating: N/A |
So, Iman committed the unforgivable sin of not fawning over Michelle. She spoke the truth however, and contrary to the old adage of the truth hurting, Iman's decision to eschew flattery was not that painful. | ||
| Yvettep AALBC .com Platinum Poster Username: Yvettep Post Number: 3555 Registered: 01-2005 Rating: N/A |
Well, whatever the "truth" about MO's beauty, the fact is she is married to the leader of the free world and Mrs. Bowie is married to a former glam rock star... (lol & meow!) | ||
| Cynique "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Cynique Post Number: 13739 Registered: 01-2004 Rating: N/A |
And I'm assuming Michelle still has her clitoris, whereas Iman has had hers cut out in accordance with the tradition of her culture.  So not only can Michelle's husband screw the free world but he can give her the big one. With his stockpile of guided missiles and a supply of viagra, David Bowie can't touch Obama.  In Michelle's case, it ain't the beauty, it's the booty!  | ||
| Ntfs_encryption "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Ntfs_encryption Post Number: 3611 Registered: 10-2005 Rating: N/A |
"In Michelle's case, it ain't the beauty, it's the booty! " Ya got that right! There is nothing physically beautiful about her (IMO). In fact, some (yes -I have personally heard it!) feel she is unattractive because of her very noticeable under bite. But regardless, sista gurl does have a boot-tay!! Which works for me....!! | ||
| Carey AALBC .com Platinum Poster Username: Carey Post Number: 1916 Registered: 05-2004 Rating: N/A |
I'll tell you what, I'll buy Iman a coke and some french frys ...sure will. And run her some bath water. I don't know what all the fuss is about. Baseball players talk about baseball. The police chase niggas and talk about them when they catch dey ass. Iman made her money in the world of fashion/modeling, so it's only natural that she talk about things that she knows about. She ain't hatin on the sister. She's just speaking her mind. | ||
| Doberman23 AALBC .com Platinum Poster Username: Doberman23 Post Number: 1241 Registered: 01-2006 Rating: N/A |
i thought iman was dead | ||
| Chrishayden "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Chrishayden Post Number: 7959 Registered: 03-2004 Rating: N/A |
i thought iman was dead (You were correct, sir. Only brain dead. Her body don't know it and is still lurching around, zombie like flapping her stupid, envious gums. I bet she wishes she was with Barak. I bet she would try to turn his head given the chance. Sisterhood. HA!) She spoke the truth however (If your standards of beauty are based on shallow, carnal standards--how silly of me! You are Cynique! They are! May an unclean Yak make his bed in your bathroom!) | ||
| Cynique "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Cynique Post Number: 13745 Registered: 01-2004 Rating: N/A |
A petulant Chrishayden says in his convoluted response to whomever he's responding to: "May a Yak make his bed in your bathroom!" Cynique replies. "If you can't be pertinent, Chrishayden, at least be funny. You are neither." Kinda early in the morning for you to come across as so inebriated. | ||
| Mochascafe Veteran Poster Username: Mochascafe Post Number: 147 Registered: 08-2007 Rating: N/A |
Cynique, your comment on May 27th... Priceless lol. I love Iman I think she is an ageless beauty. This is a classic case of perhaps thinking about what you say before you say it. We all know that Michelle is not a beauty queen, she has a funny looking eye and a huge jaw BUT there is this je ne sait quoi about her that makes her very sexy. Perhaps its those hips, the fabulous hair, the genuine smile, the chocolate flawless skin, the self confidence.... I could go on and on. Sisters, or women or whatever, we are just catty and that makes us who we are. As long as Michelle aint complaining who really cares. Big jaw or not... My honey did not fly me to NY for a whirlwind date weekend. And my jaw isnt half the size..... LOL (Meow)  | ||
| Chrishayden "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Chrishayden Post Number: 7967 Registered: 03-2004 Rating: N/A |
I love Iman I think she is an ageless beauty. (You need to thank the people who airbrush the hell out of her photographs, not that old bag!) | ||
| Carey AALBC .com Platinum Poster Username: Carey Post Number: 1923 Registered: 05-2004 Rating: N/A |
Now Chris, why would you call that women an old bag. What did that women look like that you gave your money to? I mean, did you care what she looked like or what her price was *lol*. | ||
| Chrishayden "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Chrishayden Post Number: 7969 Registered: 03-2004 Rating: |
Beauty is an interior thang... | ||
| Cynique "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Cynique Post Number: 13753 Registered: 01-2004 Rating: N/A |
You don't know what you're talkin about, Chrishayden. You can't air brush people on live TV, and seeing Iman on the screen at red carpet events reveals that she is, indeed, an ageless beauty. Plus, all of her work on behalf of her unfortunate countryman proves she is beautiful inside and out. Michelle's "problem" is that she and Barak don't match up well. He doesn't make her look better. She's a big headed Amazon and he is lanky and lean-faced. His ears stick out, her face sinks in. But what do we care? White folks just love this odd couple. meoooooow. | ||
| Brownbeauty123 AALBC .com Platinum Poster Username: Brownbeauty123 Post Number: 2217 Registered: 03-2006 Rating: N/A |
Iman's not nearly as attractive as that airbrushed photo above. On red carpets you can see that she has aged quite a bit, and is no more attractive than Michelle Obama IMO In fact, Iman's ex- husband stated that she emotionally abused her daughter because she did not come out lightskin with keen features, and she was overweight. She neglected the poor girl | ||
| Cynique "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Cynique Post Number: 13768 Registered: 01-2004 Rating: N/A |
We are all entitled to our opinions. Iman has skeletons in her closet. Michelle Obama's exemplary image is safe. Whew! |
