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Thanks to the kind folks at Jack and Jill and BlackSnob(ironic) for this one.

From New York Magazine

Many blacks from Oak Bluffs are elated that the Only One–in–Chief may be joining them. “People are going to lose their minds!” Tonya Lewis Lee says. At the same time, there’s also a bit of wariness among the wealthiest ones, an uncertainty whether Obama will affirm them. “Obama is more a man of the people,” says a Vineyarder who’s part of black high society. “He doesn’t seem to identify with affluent black people. His wife definitely doesn’t; she is basically a ghetto girl. That’s what she says—I’m just being sociological. She grew up in the same place Jennifer Hudson did. She hasn’t reached out to the social community of Washington, and people are waiting to see what they’ll do about that.”

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/WestsideCartelAtl85/ WestsideCartelAtl85

    That’s why Black people can’t unite because of saditty negros like that vineyard people. Those saditty negros don’t care about their own people and would sell out Black people in a heartbeat. Basically Michelle Obama isn’t gonna suck and kiss none of those saditty negro’s azzes. She has no reason at all. Because she’s the first lady of this country. They shouls be playing up to her actually.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/_A_/ _A_

    If this article can be believed (the New Yorker is known for taking quotes out of context which really amounts to lying) then I’m surprised by it, and not too many things can surprise me…I really didn’t think there were negroes who thought and acted in this manner anymore..I thought this mindset died shortly after slavery…these people don’t understand, the ghetto is not a place its a mindset, so just because a person grew up in a certain neighborhood, won’t automatically make them Ghetto..and trust me, I have met some people from some of the most affluent neighborhoods in the world, who were more “ghetto” than those who we call ghetto…

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Edward1975/ Edward1975

    A wise man once told me that,”you can have all the money in the world;be a member of some of the most exclusive elite clubs in the world,but in the white-mans eyes/mind, you will allways be a N****R”!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/sexymissmaria/ sexymissmaria

    The richest among us put economic/class lines before racial/ethnic lines. Especially if you’re talking about the “elite” rich and not the entertainment-based rich. Thank God he is “for the people” and I love Michelle more than words can say because she represents that about him and likely is the driving force behind it to some extent. He definitely had a choice in his college days and could’ve picked white, “elite” black, something else entirely, or down-to-earth black, and his choice helped bring him to where he is today. For the rich ones who are spouting their negativity they’re probably republicans or right-based democrats who are served by another sort of politician anyway. I too am a “Ghetto Girl” by definition and I’m fine with it. Look what Michelle accomplished without the benefit of money or friends in the right places! That’s a testament to how hard she and her family were willing to work, not to mention her God-given intelligence and determination, and that should always be a point of pride.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Culture/ Culture

    WHO CARES WHATS IN THE WHITE MAN EYES/MIND, WHATEVER. WHATS IN YOUR MINDS EYES IS WHAT MATTER. THIS IS A MANS WORLD. WE MUST GO TO WAR TO DEFEND WHAT WE BELIEVED IN.DONT FALL PREY TO WHATS ONE THINKS, REGARDLESS OF COLOR.AND THAT MAN IS NOT WISE AT ALL..SCREW THAT…JAMAICAN HERE

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/FAB-LIS/ FAB-LIS

    I run my own business and I see it everyday. New owners or people start having a little money and then they think they are better than everyone else. That’s why I stay to myself or with my husband. People who think they are better than someone else, are really idiots. At the end, we will all be judged by the way we treated each other and how we lived our lives.

    PEACE, LUV, and STAY FAB*LIS

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/solsa_7/ solsa_7

    I see we still have some of these damaged goods(products)of the old slavery era floating around.

    No matter how much money or social standing, neighborhood location, or white elite family intermarrying, these “so called” black elites have.. they will still be looked as and be treated by the rest of the Whole World as a N****R and as a ASS KISSING and a BOOT LICKING FOOL Who has no Knowledge of Self and Kind. What have these black bastards done for their people as a whole? What did they give up or who did they Sellout to gain their wealth? I respect President Obama and his wife Michelle for not being ashamed of where they came from. I read somewhere that The least shall be the greatest and the greatest shall become the least. And also i rememeber a nice tune that said THE WORLD IS A GHETTO(So True LOL!) So to hell with them Fake Haters. And Long live the True Ebony Elites!!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/NewYorker2009/ NewYorker2009

    I find the comment “She grew up in the same place Jennifer Hudson did” strange yet somehow funny. No matter how high up on the economic scale one is, one is sure to learn that in tracing one’s ancestry, “We all come from some place” and sometimes that “someplace” may not be pretty at all.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/ImTheTruth45/ ImTheTruth45

    These people are just looking for attention, nowadays anyone will say anything controversial to get some attention.

    Only God Can Judge – God Is Good

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/capricorngirl1/ capricorngirl1

    Wowwwww. This is exactly why we as black people can’t stick together. It’s comments like this. So what she grew up in the ghetto. A lot of us did. Now she’s out and on to new adventures. We should be lifting her up in prayers and keeping her near and dear to our heart. She has come a long way as well as us all and we still have a way’s to go. Don’t hate. She is one of us. Would you say that she was a ghetto girl if she was white. NO. So I guess we fought so hard to stay in the background and say and do nothing. I don’t think so. Come on now. let’s stick together. Let’s lift eachother up. We have overcome many barriers and still we have a lot more things to overcome. One is hating on eachother.

    I have love for a strong black man or woman.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Bear_Traks/ Bear_Traks

    I bet if Michelle could get away with it, she’d pull out a can of ghetto WHUP ASS on all thoe bourgeoisie girls at the same time and say “How u like me now?”

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/I_must_be_rite/ I_must_be_rite

    they should have never gave those niggaz(black snobs) money!!!!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/pinktwizler/ pinktwizler

    Black wealth hasn’t been something that has usually been inherited, therefore let’s dig into the past of the so called black folks to rmind them of their Ghetto Girl days, and if not them then we’ll settle for their mothers, or grandmothers. I’m almost confident that their the ancestors of some Ghetto Girls. I know because their stupidity, and ignorance is showing. Where theirs smoke there’s fire.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/jazzpast/ jazzpast

    Do you think Michelle cares? She doesnt because shes more powerful than any of them not because shes the first lady. it is because of who shes connected to i.e. CFR, Trilateral Commissin etc. These Boules(UNCLE TOMS) that are chosen by the elite whites are scared of her thats the reason why. Michelle Obama is so connected that she can shut down these Boules(Uncle TOMS)bank account, and that they have to move to the hood.

    To those that thinks I am hating, I have no time to hate. Im trying to spread the truth and help our community realize that we are being hoodwinked again. Even though the so called african-americans are the hardest black folks to wake up in the world. Im still going keep trying as long as one or two pick up a book and read or go online and actually research rather than watch dumb videos all day.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/DARKHEARTPHENIX/ DARKHEARTPHENIX

    That’s the problem with us,Get a bit of money and we become UPPER CRUST ASSES. Bet the so called Black upper class still use the BROWN BAG technique to figure out who to socialize with and marry.Mrs.Obama does not have to kiss there UNCLE TOM asses.She’s doing more than they have in terms of community service than they are,WHAT HAVE THEY DONE TO IMPROVE THINGS other than sitting on your black UPPER CRUST(Y) ASSES saying someone is ghetto. Mrs. Obama is a SELF MADE woman,Attorney and mother and now first lady.
    Mrs.Obama has other MORE IMPORTANT THINGS TO DO THAN TO KISS THE ASSES OF OUT OF TOUCH BLACK PEOPLE.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/hardreality1234/ hardreality1234

    i say–hang those alcoholic wanna be social high scale black dogs

    lets see what they say after that

    Go michelle

    we love you

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/doubleap/ doubleap

    The First Lady is no “Ghetto Girl? A realistic strong black WOMAN! We love you Michelle Obama!! Continue to be YOU!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/doopeyduk32/ doopeyduk32

    These people consider themselves part of the “elite”….maybe they should read “Black Bourgeoisie” and books like “Cotillion”. Both lampoon the “black snob” mentality, in which people lionize themselves for having more than people who have nothing, while having little actual power when compared to the “white elite”. Bunch of seditty-ass negroes sitting around telling themselves how sophisticated they are for speaking English correctly, finishing college, and knowing who Coltrane was.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/doopeyduk32/ doopeyduk32

    Here’s the thing I find incredible. This woman actually says people are wondering what the Obamas will “do about” this perceived snub. I guess the First Family hasn’t truly arrived until they kiss the rings of Washington’s black elite. I think Barack should take a page from”Near and Present Danger” (with obvious modifications should Michelle choose to use it): To wit:
    “How dare you come in here and bark at me like some junkyard dog…I AM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!” Nuff said.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/HUGHSMOOV/ HUGHSMOOV

    I was raised near Chicago but was born in Washington D.C. and still have family members currently living there. Have you guys seen the real D.C.? Are these people kidding? As a whole, Chicago is a much,much more interesting city to look at than….DC? Even white folks are looking at them confused! lol!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/KarmelKz/ KarmelKz

    Now this is a classic example of educated fools. Thank God that we have a President and First Lady who are down to earth and who can relate to anyone. That’s not ghetto. It’s called having heart, having compassion, having sense and wisdom enough to know that titles and money do not make you a good person. What really gets me is that they are talking about being elite. Someone help me here: Is there a higher position in the US than President? They have bumped their heads for sure. Maybe they aren’t elite as they thought they were. Maybe the reason that no one is breaking down doors trying to be around their foolish behinds is because your attitude SUCKS.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Leogirl811/ Leogirl811

    Most of the negroes who has been on Marther’s Vienyard for a very long time came there as domestic workers for the rich elite white people. And most of those people are a segiment of the population that is still obsessed with skin color. Forget those NIGGAS they want to be like Michelle & Barack.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Lil_Miss_Texas/ Lil_Miss_Texas

    I’m in Jack and Jill and this does not represent the black elite. I don’t know how anyone felt our first lady was “ghetto”. However, I am a little upset about the comments made about affluent black people. There is nothing wrong with not wanting to fall into the typical black stereotypes and trying to better yourself. I have no apologies for it and I don’t care how that is percieved by others. Black people are not the ones who support our businesses anyway.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/teachy1/ teachy1

    So, you mean Michelle doesn’t show a lot of interest in attending golf fundraisers and debutante balls? She’d rather inspire school children and teach self reliance by gardening? All I can say is Good For Her.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/msmishx3/ msmishx3

    Mrs. Obama has degrees from both Princeton and Yale and was her husband’s advisor at one of the most prestigious law firms in Chicago, and is more intelligent than her husband which is saying a lot considering he is very intelligent himself. Also, she was on the board of some finanicial industry giants as well before becoming 1st lady. A word to the SNOBS ON Oak Bluffs, the real wealthy do not Live on Oaks Bluffs year round they vacation there. For the record one of the accountants i work with has a house in Oak Bluffs. Also last time i checked Jennifer Hudson was doing damn good for herself these days. Michelle Obam out classes these “posers” so I don’t think she has anything to worry about. WHERE YOU LIVE DOESN’T DEFINE YOU IT’S HOW YOU LIVE! IF IT DID THEN I’D RATHER HAVE Michelle’s address that’s the one that matters..

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/mistykiss1953/ mistykiss1953

    When are we going to stop committing black on black crime against each other, and raise each other up. This person is obviously committing a crime by making such a statement. Jealousy where get you nowhere. She is the GREATNESS First Lady in my lifetime.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/mistykiss1953/ mistykiss1953

    When are we going to stop committing black on black crime, and raise up one another? This person is committing a crime by making that statement. Jealousy will get to nowhere. Nothing nice to say then say nothing at all!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/chocolatorange/ chocolatorange

    THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN HATERS ARE AROUND, BUT WHAT CAN THEY DO? HATE. AND SO LIFE GOES ON. AS KATT WILLIMS SAID KEEP IN TUNE WITH YOUR STAR PLAYA, YOU. WE LOVE YOU MICHELE. HOLD ON WHILE I LAUGH………….LOL LOL LOL LOL IT MIGHT BE BUGS ON THE REST OF YOU MUGS, BUT AINT NO BUGS ON HER. LOL LOL LOL LOL

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/luvsouljah/ luvsouljah

    Simply put, that “Black Vineyard Snob” is an ASSHOLE!

    Nuff said

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    [...] husband—a “ghetto girl,” what chance would a country ‘hood like me have of fitting in? The comment was reported back in June, but it’s getting more attention now that the Obamas have arrived on [...]

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    [...] Black Vineyard Snobs Call Michelle Obama “Ghetto Girl” [...]

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Kimberly_D99/ Kimberly_D99

    eww what a b1tch…. How about “We are honored that the First Family is interested in joining our organization” Stop downing your own people. Get a grip and get a life Black Vineyard Snob!!!!

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