Michelle Obama to receive $30,000 thank you gift from Barack

[EDITED: Dec. 02, 2008 11:16 AM (scroll down)]

While the rest of the country is mired in a recession, Barack Obama plans to buy his wife Michelle a $30,000 diamond rock encrusted ring to thank her for supporting him.

It is being reported that President-elect Barack Obama is buying his wife a new ring for her support during the election.

A spokesperson for top Italian designer Giovanni Bosco allegedly said that President-Elect Barack Obama is looking to purchase a $30,000 Harmony ring made of rhodium and encrusted with diamonds as a thank you gift to Michelle.

The future First Lady is expected to receive the ring just in time for her husband’s January inauguration ceremony. (Source)

Well isn’t that special? At least now we know what he’s doing with some of that $600 million he raised during his campaign.

I guess thanking the little people who helped get HIM elected by putting together a stimulus package to help them keep their homes, is too much to ask?

Here is a hurried statement from the jeweler who sounds very shook! I’m sure he got an earful from Obama’s goons for leaking the details of the ring to the media. Notice he doesn’t deny the existence of said ring. Just says he’s not talking about it anymore …

Enrico Gamba, said via email:
I regret to inform you that because of reports so wrong and clearly different from the reality of our statements, we decided to not issue statement on this matter.

Unfortunately, we were negatively affected by national and foreign media news stories that have no basement[sic], and in excess of the objective reality. I inform you that we have no intention to disseminate more information about this story.

Sounds like some serious damage control to me. I guess the media just pulled that $30,000 figure out of the air? The fact is Enrico should not have “disseminated” the information about the ring to the media in the first place.

By the way, in case you don’t believe the price:

Rhodium is one of the world’s rarest and most precious metals, only about 25 tons of rhodium are mined each year, setting the price at over $7,660 per ounce — or about ten times the cost of gold.

bloggergirlz

how nice…well deserved…she is def his “rock”…thanks for the info sandra
toosexy

not getting in this one!
http://myspace.com/bwcoop Coop

@Sandi

What’s the big deal you and others sit on here and drool over what new purse Tiny has.
Mzsuave

She so deserves it…she’s been by his side since day one. Guess it’s a crime to show appreciating to your wife.
Mississippi16

Didn’t Tiny’s ring cost $50K?

Please turn the COMMENTS OFF on this post also.

P.S. It’s their personal $$ and she deserve more than that!
Kymystry

Nice ring .. and I can PROMISE you it’s from the Book Royalties !

and wasn’t you gettin your pannies all moist at the “ring” that T.I. gave Tiny that supposedly cost 5mil ? ?

sings off thread …

hate on them haterssss now or laterrrr and He’s gonna do Him … He’s the MAN !! BAYBEEEEE
keely107

Auntie he is not the President yet, why dont ya’ll email Bush and ask him to thank the folks who kept his tail in there wasting time for 8 years, his ays need to be saving the homes?
teecee

ONLY 30K ?
I WOULD EXPECT A 100K OR 1 MILLION.
WHEN YOU GOT A GOOD WOMAN WHO LOVES AND SUPPORTS YOU, POP OUT 2 BIG FOREHEADED KIDS FOR YOU, THEN THERE IS NO AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT YOU WOULD NOT SPEND TO MAKE HER HAPPY.
pinky2083

She def deserves it. If he can afford it then why not?
goat76

@teecee……..I thought it would be cheaper, simply because he been driving a Hybrid Ford Escape…..
ecstracy

It’s thoughtful he stopped to think about her with all the crap that’s being slid into his lap, I love to see that from a black man. I think it’s sweet… He could spend my campaign donations on that without complaint from me.
shunda

There relationship gives me hope for the future
http://myspace.com/erikamagaly Hermosa

What makes Sandra think that the money is coming from his campaign money???

Personally, I don’t like the ring. To matronly for me.

Did you guys watch his interview on 20/20 last wednesday? I loved the part where he tells them to stop the interview bc Michelle had lipstick on her teeth, I thought it was so cute!
Mississippi16

@ Teecee… You ain’t lying.

These crazy entertainers be spending that much on a night out at the club with their entourage.
Kymystry

Me too shunda .. it really really does…
http://myspace.com/thatwoodardgirl ndwflorida

COOP… I agree.
TEECEE…you crazy for that ” POP OUT 2 BIG FOREHEADED KIDS FOR YOU”

I think she deserves it and more, wouldnt you want something nice for your time and patience, and raising kids, and all that comes with being a wife in the political light?
Mississippi16

By the way…

I think it’s a wonderful gesture and they are a wonderful couple.
VAALLDAY

Yes she deserves it. As for him putting a stimulus package together, it will be done. There aren’t any cutting corners on this deal, we finally have people who are actually qualified for the positions.
http://www.myspace.com/lorettadivine DivineBrown

That ring is beautiful!!!! I love these 2!!!!

And don’t get it twisted THEY HAD DOLLAS BEFORE ALL THIS!

Dayum…why does he have to be stealing? His name ain’t Kwame!!!!!
Mississippi16

@ Hermosa, it’s probably matronly to you because there’s not a lot of diamonds there… no 5 carats sitting on top.

I like it’s simplicity though.
keely107

Oh and sidenote on “While the rest of the country is mired in a recession” I remember during the debate that Obama gladly stated he would pay more taxes to help another family, then John McCain came back with, well (crickets). Also these ball players still signing multi-million dollar contracts “while the rest of the country is in a recession: so I guess everybody just isnt affected by the economy….
teecee

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goat76 Says:

@teecee……..I thought it would be cheaper, simply because he been driving a Hybrid Ford Escape…..
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@GOAT76 ….. OHHHHHH NOOOOO NOT THE FORD ESCAPE HYBIRD….. SMH…. WALKS AWAY……
http://myspace.com/erikamagaly Hermosa

At least it’s not an “I’m sorry,I f*cked up” ring!

Or a “we’ve been together for too long, you’ve had too many babies with me, let me give you a ring and call you my situation” ring! *a la T.I.
Kymystry

@ teecee … he’s said on more than one occasion .. he’s not into the “car thing” …

Michelle got herself a good one .. yes-sir !!
Anna

13Hermosa Says:

Personally, I don’t like the ring. To matronly for me.
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It’s for someone who has been married for a minute and in their 40’s. I take my in yellow gold please.
Candi Apple

The ring is a nice thank you…. I think some people really need a hug and someone to love them. The L-O-V-E these two share for each other is incredible. Maybe if Sandra were loved she would be less sarcastic about this couple. Maybe she likes Tiny so much because of the disfunctional relationship she has with T.I.
SHANIASMOMMA

I GLADLY WILL HELP PAY FOR THE RING …..I GET PAYED FRIDAY TELL ME WHERE I NEED TO WIRE MY FUNDS
Anna

I’ll take mine in yellow gold please.*
http://myspace.com/erikamagaly Hermosa

@ miss16

No, it doesn’t have to have a million diamonds. I don’t like the different shades of platinum. Not my taste!
DMNB

He shouldn’t be talking at all, that’s really nice of Obama to do that, we don’t know all Michelle has gone through for the pass 2 years.

Sandra you don’t know what monies he’s using.
shunda

Hermosa homie when you get to taken care of some kids and your hubby shows some appreciation you won’t care what that ring looks like you will just be happy he didn’t come in asking for dinner after you worked all day Heck I was happy that my friend cleaned off the snow on my truck this morning and had the heat on for me.
browni007

Hell I say give her the dayum ring…WTF
Toi

So what! My husband better thank me on Dec 25th. (I’m not sayin I’m a gold digger, but I married to no broke . . .. )
Candi Apple

The ring is meant for her age group. Its classy not flashy. Also the colors never look good in pictures. If the ring is seen up close and personal the different colors are complimentary of the diamond off sets it also tones the flashiness down.
Toi

My bad, I AIN’T marroed to no broke . . . . ) Go head Patrick, go head get down! Shouts out to my loving Husband! Peace!
http://myspace.com/erikamagaly Hermosa

@ shunda

I not saying the thought wouldn’t be appreciated! I don’t like the ring, but I like what it stands for.

Dang, can I just say I don’t like the ring?
Toi

I’m just going to stop while I’m ahead. My fingers are obviously not typing right!
Kymystry

Toi .. it’s okay .. we GOT what your fangas wouldn’t allow u to say (type) … btw .. my aunt ALMOST named me Toi-Kym

now wouldn’t that have been something … lol
toosexy

I don’t like the ring either personally.
teecee

@KYM…SEE I WAS BORN LOVING CARS AND GOT THE INSURANCE PREMIUMS TO PROVE IT. LMAO…..
Toi

@ Kym – that would have been too cute. Thanks for co-signing.
kwallace577

okay. this is this man’s wife. not to mention he had dough before his fate happened. books, and ah…work? the man did work. so did she. i think they could afford more than $30k on a ring if they wanted to? but hey. this is just my honest opinion.

you might choke trying to swallow all that haterade erryday sandra. can we get a medical minute on choking and the dangers of haterade on your health?
kwallace577

and one more thing.

stop calling him Barack. call him the “President (elect)”. or “Mr. Obama”.
shunda

@ Hermosa
we cool lol. You can not like the ring. You don’t have to eat the cake Anna Mae lol. I think the ring is fitting for someone her age. I like princess cut diamonds myself.
cjlessie

I’m w/coop on this one. What’s the big deal. Maybe it was supposed to be a surprise, so he didn’t want her finding out about it. She deserves it.
MistaO

Seeing how this Black woman supported / supports her Black man, speaking as a Brother, this woman is worth every single penny and more.

Please stop the hatered…
intensemocha

She deserves it dammit!
Anna

When white celebs give birth they get more expenive gifts than that ring and some are only baby mamas not the wifey.
kwallace577

how there gonna be two reader photo’s of the day….on the same day?

comments are off. i guess she has already given us an outlet on how stooopid p.burress is so i better go there to say it again. brb.
http://myspace.com/erikamagaly Hermosa

@ shunda

I think it is age appropriate as well! I’m all for gifts without any reason!
shunda

Yeah why are the comments off on the reader photos of the day did someone say something bad on the last one? Auntie I know you are out there. What’s up with that?
http://www.myspace.com/lorettadivine DivineBrown

why are the comments off on the reader posts??????

Are we just heathens that like to hurl insults are random people?

That’s kind of insulting
kwallace577

did someone say something bad on the last one?
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prolly me.

Are we just heathens that like to hurl insults are random people?
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prolly me again.
Kymystry

Auntie feels we can’t play nice .. and we do know how to play nice …

anywhoooo

I’m glad to see the men all chime in with their positive feedback..
Pres.(elec) Obama .. liked it and he wanted so he PUT A RING ON IT !!… TWICE ! .. lol
kwallace577

now i feel like said heathen that divine referenced. i will try harder in 2009 to be nicer. to everyone. in real life and on srose.com too.

i will be nice even to tiny. even that white woman mike jackson. we have a black prez now….i gots to do better. i know i know.
Anna

kwallace577 Says:

now i feel like said heathen that divine referenced. i will try harder in 2009 to be nicer. to everyone. in real life and on srose.com too.

i will be nice even to tiny. even that white woman mike jackson. we have a black prez now….i gots to do better. i know i know.
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Didn’t you just suck all the fun out of your future? LOL.
shunda

@kwall
I vowed to start changing last month. It has been hard but I am almost 30 days strong without cussing at one of them little heffas at the fast food places!
kwallace577

@56 i know right? i don’t even know how to be nice anymore. esp to my co-workers. i spoke to the heavy breather here this a.m. and she almost fell her weeble wobble self over. looked at me like i was crazy…deranged.

i made a mental note to speak to her in the a.m. more than just 3-4 times a year. don’t want her to have a heart attack or nothing b/c of the shock of me saying a simple “good morning….”
Kymystry

KWeezy … question ? ?
kwallace577

and i have had a relapse ALREADY over on the jermaine dupri midget post. SIGH.

damnit srose.com. why cain’t i quit you?
Kymystry

Kweezy .. .. who did I meet last fri .. was that your “nice stunt double” … lol
kwallace577

naw it was me. i am mean when i am at work. and when i am at work i am on here so the meanness spillith over to srose.com. and these folks she got up here. and her views on prez Obama.

but i love yall and even sandra too. i think one cxl’s the other out. LMAO.
melinla

I think if he wants to buy his wife a nice gift he should. I also think he just learned a really big lesson on how un-private(is that a word) his life is gonna become. He should have consulted Oprah on how to be discreet.

Side note – I just read an article talking about how millionaires are cutting back because they don’t want to embarrass their friends that are hurting because of the recession. Me and all my friends are in the same boat lol
Kymystry

OK … you had me worried .. lol

oh yeahhhh .. I bought that black/red/white houndstooth shawl .. rockin it today as a matta-o-fact .. lol
prynsexxx

Where yall @?
Kymystry

I think we on the JD post prynnnn
prynsexxx

LOL – yall left…LOL

I’m workin like five fat slaves today. Salty I can’t come in and play. Shoot.
Dhoward1913

Ain’t black love beautiful!!!!!!!
terika83

Ummmm….BO and Michelle had cake BEFORE this whole election…please. NEXT???
The Divine Ms. K

Boy, when will this hating end? LOL – Sandra, you are becoming obsessed!

Barack and Michelle had money before this – are they not supposed to live their lives because the country is in a recession? If that’s the case, call out the T.I.’s and Monica’s of the world, since you are so fond of pointing out how much they paid for Eternal Baby Mama/Fiancee rings and LV bags and all of the other material junk you normally fawn over and deem HAWT.

LOL
ChokLitFactory

I don’t think this is a bad thing. I heard the ring was worth $25,000. And someone made a very true comment, that some of your fave ATL rappers/boxers throw that much cash in the AYRE everynight in Bankhead clubs, and this man can’t give his wife a token of his appreciation??? Do u Obama!!
PAHairston

Hello All! I loves ’em both, Barack and Michelle, but Michelle, honey, please, please, please do something with em naps, especially the edges! I’m just saying…..

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