Michelle Obama and Daughters Land in South Africa

Sandra Rose June 21, 2011

The two daughters of U.S. President Barack Obama landed in Africa with their mom, first lady Michelle Obama earlier today. Obama’s beautiful daughters, Malia and Sasha, looked worn and exhausted after their long transatlantic flight from America. Feeling a little chilly in the night air, the girls draped themselves in South African flags.

Michelle Obama plans to meet with South African President Jacob Zuma’s wife Nompumelelo Ntuli-Zuma in Pretoria and visit the Nelson Mandela Foundation and the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg today. Then tomorrow she will deliver the keynote address to a Young African Women Leaders Forum in Soweto. She will also visit Botswana and Cape Town during her tour of Africa. Mr. Obama didn’t make the trip.

Source: DM

Originally posted on June 21 @ 2:20 p.m.

This post was revised to reflect the following correction: in the original post it was noted that Malia and Sasha disrespected the South African flag. In fact, the flags were blankets given to the girls as gifts. We regret the error

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLYbDg242EY&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1 His_Mommy623

oh god they are kids….what the FCK.

some chit is blatantly ridiculous…I could see if it was a pic of them wiping their asses with the flag…gimme a break..
SamYell JacksEm is AWESOME

Sandra, really?
CFREE

Oh brother, reading too much into it
FoxE

Umm its not the actual FLAG.. Looks like a blanket to me

Dont “Americans” have flag-styled blankets & towels that they wipe they dirty asses with??
blunt

“Feeling a little chilly in the night air, the girls draped themselves in South African flags.”
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These so-called South African flags appear to be large beach towels to me
rockstar

Are the South Africans outraged?? I don’t see what the problem is. I’ve seen people wear the American flag as clothing…shirts, pants, hats, scarfs. What’s so different about the first daughters doing that?
HoneyBun

Blankets, look at the matarial.
!*LaKErCHiC@*!

these fukn flags are towels or blankets come the fuk on with the slow chit!!
TruGemini

That is obviously a towel or blanket I mean really, why would them chaps be walking around with TWO real, genuine, authentic South African flags anyway….
renegadesince1985

I have a little blanket I cover with when i’m on my couch that looks like a Jamaican flag.

Why is an American outraged with what they’re doing with a South African flag anyway? Why didn’t you post something a South African said?
Tatted Diva

I agree w/Fox E….those look like blankets to me & the man who is in the background of the photo, who I presume is South African as well, is cheesing wider than a Cheshire Cat. He doesn’t seem offended to me!

People love to make something out of nothing, I phucking swear!
http://www.twitter.com/cocoabana Cocoabana

Yesssssssssss @ His and Blunt!

I am sure Michelle would have schooled her children prior to stepping off of that plane if she knew this would cause an outrage.
jazi65

OH Sandra
MsSoloDiva

Come on now Sandra. Those look like blankets or beach towels to me. Guess this is a slow news day to go in on the children like this. If they dont want you to wrap yourself in them, why make them into a beach towel or blanket.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjdC7WGvSWU ALBoy

What happened to children being off limits? They are blankets not actual flags. If we can go in on kids Please put lil Arnold Post back up I have something to say
TruGemini

…and that South African dude in the background shole don’t look “outraged” to me…that muthafukka like a mugg…
doubleaa

They definitely look like beach towels or blankets. The edges of the older daughter’s “flag” is rounded like a blanket or towel would be, and it looks like it has a fuzzy texture.
Daisy

When I went to Kenya we were given blankets that looked like flags and they took them back before we got off the plane and I was

Let Sasha and Malia be GREAT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjdC7WGvSWU ALBoy

AWWWWW YEEEEEAAAAAa Is that My Baby Solo Diva whats up baby?
Tatted Diva

HEY HISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
FoxE

<— 1 of 3 Margaritas i've had today.

:wave: Afternoon everyone!
TruGemini

Tatted Diva says:

the man who is in the background of the photo, who I presume is South African as well, is cheesing wider than a Cheshire Cat. He doesn’t seem offended to me!
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I just got through sayn the same thing!
Run

smacking on REALLY THO, ……………REALLY. CHILE BYE
FoxE

@Alboy

I was waiting on that
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLYbDg242EY&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1 His_Mommy623

Cocoaaaaaaaaa *motorboating the SHAT ouuta u*

@Al

Tatted what crackin hun?
Tatted Diva

@ Tru…. I JUST SAW THAT!

Great minds think alike!
mymyatl

Some people jump to conclusions too fast if you view the AJC you will see where a little S.African girl wraps the flags around the Obama children
mrsloveleigh

those are blankets not flags. What is one expected to do witha blanket? Frame it?
WUTWUZMISSIN!

*Slips into my South African Snuggie, my american flag slippers, turn on my toshiba and watch the BBC… <<< Fosters Australian for beer
TruGemini

ALBoy says:

If we can go in on kids Please put lil Arnold Post back up I have something to say
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WHY did I think you were talking about Arnold as in “what-you-talkn-bout-Willis” Arnold…. I was gonna say “ain’t he…” nah, nevermind

#imslow
PAHairston

Hello All. I agree, they look like huge, terry cloth beach towels to me. And South Africa can kiss my black ass, just kiss it! Love me some Obama family! Peaceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLYbDg242EY&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1 His_Mommy623

^5! @Wut
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjdC7WGvSWU ALBoy

@ His she gone make me act aup cause this bout the 458374625347805678346 time I spoke all loving no smanguage and she wont speak back Okay keep it up and Im gone stop claiming you Solo
NaijaGal

So much outrage from the South Africans yet the only person writing is an American
intensemocha

WHO THE FUG IS OUTRAGED, ACCORDING TO THE TODAY SHOW WHICH I WATCH EVERY MORNING BEFORE GOING TO WORK, THESE WERE GIVEN TO THE GIRLS TO WRAP THEMSELVES AS THEY DEPARTED THE PLANE TO SHIELD THEM FROM THE AFRICAN WINTER WEATHER

THE ONLY REASON I SPECIFICALLY REMEMBER THIS BECAUSE I HAD NO IDEA THAT THEY EXPERIENCED COLD WEATHER IN AFRICA

SO APPARENTLY SOMEBODY’S LYING JUST TO MAKE A STORY OUT OF NOTHING
!*LaKErCHiC@*!

@AL AWWW CHIT BRUH UR BABYMAMY UP IN THIS BISH!!
@HIS I BOOORED
ELove

In MY Cleavon Little from “Blazing Saddles” VOICE…
WHERE THE South African FLAGS AT !!!
mrsloveleigh

And they didn’t bring those blankets with them like they were trying to be cute. They were gifted with the blankets by children after getting off the plane
mrsloveleigh

Where are the outraged post from the South African’s at?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjdC7WGvSWU ALBoy

Lakes His and Mzd are looking for you
Smonae80

Where this story come from?? Fox News,, this sounds like some bullsh*t they would come up with,, now they going after the kids over a blanket, what’s next??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLYbDg242EY&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1 His_Mommy623

Lakerrrrrrrrrrrrrrr I was just looking for ya bew via underground

@Al, u not coming at her right dawg…u gotta giveher a gift or something.. *snickers* <-literally and figuratively
prynsexxx

Afternoon EVERYBODY!

My thing is if they were cold why would they give them a THIN A$$ flag to wrap up in?

And ppl BURN the American flag all day and I’ve never seen you do a write-up on THAT!

And ONE more thing….

NaijaGal says:

So much outrage from the South Africans yet the only person writing is an American
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@Naija…are you referring to SANDRA ROSE the blogger as AMERICAN or the author of the above comment? If so, SANDRA ROSE is an all out BRIT!
!*LaKErCHiC@*!

@AL THEY MUST BE NAKID OR U WOULDNT BE LOOKING FOR A BISH
MsSoloDiva

Whats up ALBOY
renegadesince1985

So after some the “worldwide outrage” was from some random poster on a website…Oh…Okay :rollseyes:
mymyatl

SandraRose please stop posting such ignorant stuff
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxQsmJiQ9c8 LUSCIOUS LOLITA AKA SUGA WALLS

Sandra aint it bout time for a Beyaki post
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLYbDg242EY&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1 His_Mommy623

Renegade looks purdii
MsSoloDiva

Funny
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLYbDg242EY&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1 His_Mommy623

Luscious! what it be like suga?
Texas Wildflower

I have never participated in a blog, but after reading this one, I had to register and login.

Ms. Rose, that is not the South African flag. The South African flag does not have the words “South Africa” written on it. Shame on you and everyone else hateful enough to bring little children into their politics.
!*LaKErCHiC@*!

@AL U HEAR THAT BRUH… GET HER GET UR ON!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjdC7WGvSWU ALBoy

@ Solo nothin much baby where you been at I been looking for you like a cure gingivitis @ Whoopi Goldbergs house
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLYbDg242EY&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1 His_Mommy623
http://chokolatemilk.blogspot.com Choco aka Hippie

Please put lil Arnold Post back up I have something to say
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This is
NaijaGal

@Prynn I was referring to the “author” of the comment.
BlacJay

Sandra,
According to the AJC, the blankets were gifts the first children received as they exited the plane. They were given to them by south african children who greeted them as they exited …. there are pics on AJC.com
FoxE
MsSoloDiva

All work no play ALBOY… LOL…
mrsloveleigh

Hey Texas Wildflower
What part of the Star are you hailing from? I’m in Dallas…Go Mavs!!
Oh yeah and
MsSoloDiva

LOGGING out again… Peace all… Duty Calls..
http://chokolatemilk.blogspot.com Choco aka Hippie

They were gifted with the blankets by children after getting off the plane
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Thats exactly what I was gonna say but I didn’t feel like it so thanks!
Tatted Diva

PUH-LEEZE, PUH-LEEZE TELL ME WHAT YOUR LAFFIN’ @ FoxE?????
http://chokolatemilk.blogspot.com Choco aka Hippie

Going to a meeting BLEHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjdC7WGvSWU ALBoy

@ Solo you always need a lil Play Time baby
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLYbDg242EY&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1 His_Mommy623

that pose KILLS me

lemme get out of hea
!*LaKErCHiC@*!

dam its dry up in chere see ya tomorow
KDub

If we could pay for the Bush family to practically RELOCATE to Kennebunkport Maine (seems like they were there everytime I turned the tv on) if we DID send the Obama family on vacay..so WHAT? Both Presidents by the name of Bush ran the country from Maine it seemed like. Playing golf. Inviting world leaders. Who paid for THAT?

Cause last time I checked the capital of this nation is Washington, DC. Not a coastal town where the Bush family compound is located.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjdC7WGvSWU ALBoy

Solo dont leave without taking this dack!
foiled again
!*LaKErCHiC@*!

@his what pose?? fuk it email a bish……
liyah623

Sandra is soooo Messy….
Those are blankets. I am southern African so I should know. The girls were given those blankets because it is winter in Southern Africa. And yes it is cold. Southern Africa is far from the equator and as you know the further away you are from the equator the colder your climate. It doesnt usually snow but south africa last year actually got a little bit of snow.
Tatted Diva

@ HIS….are you talkn’ ’bout what I think you’re talkn’ ’bout????
Niecye

It’s clearly a blanket…..I think people need to take the time before the judge *tisk tisk tisk*
http://chocolatecandybox.blogspot.com XanBeans

They’re blankets. Next.
FoxE

Tat

Al’s ass tryin to put some moves on Solo…
liyah623

And go Figure Sandra it was an AMERICAN man who is ignorant as hell about Africans who said that stupid comment…….
CFREE

HISSSSSSSSS mymuthafluknbish *high fives u and circles around u on roller skates*
CFREE

Tatted ol cute face self *pinches cheeks*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjdC7WGvSWU ALBoy

@ Fox I gone be in that thang brfore long
Tatted Diva

@ Cfree…..HI Mami… So, we back on speaking terms? No more being mad cuz’ I’m tryn’a be a “sistawife!”

Does this mean i’m back in the good graces of my sweet chocalatay?
free

they probably got that shyt at a flea market on a previous trip. now all of a sudden, it tranforms from a blanket into a flag.

Texas Wildflower says: Ms. Rose, that is not the South African flag. The South African flag does not have the words “South Africa” written on it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWW5NhVpi_U Man, I just don’t care™

@AL

Don’t worry bout it dawg. She goin come around. She just playin hard to get and chit right now.

You been savin them paychecks to take her out to eat huh?
Tatted Diva

@ Fox….WHY OH WHY ARE YOU GETTING AL STARTED!
CFREE

ALBOY, i shud not keep having to telln u to acknowledge all that is me *runs hands ova amazing bawdy*
!*LaKErCHiC@*!

@MAN U MAD HE TOOK UR RIDE AND DIE CHICK??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLYbDg242EY&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1 His_Mommy623

@Tatted huh?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLYbDg242EY&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1 His_Mommy623

Cfrizzleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Shake dat Shake dat!!!! *gets out plastic*
Destinee

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110620/ts_alt_afp/ussafricafirstladydiplomacyarrival

Research Sandra…research! It is a blanket!
!*LaKErCHiC@*!

@cfree AND I SHOULDNT HAVE TO SAY HI HELLO SEXY LICK ON UR BUTERFLY AND STILL GET NO ANSWER **SNIFFELS AND SNORTS FROM SO MUCH CRYING** ITS OTAY **SNIFFELS** U MARRIED AND CHTI SO U DONE DROP THE MAIN SANCHA HUH??
CFREE

*splashes TATTED with my sweet chocolatay* yeah we good
!*LaKErCHiC@*!

@HIS EMAIL ME THE FUKN POSE BISH I CANT SEE GRAVIS I WANT TO HEEHEE HAHAHA HOHO TOO!!
FoxE

@Al idk man she makin you work for that ass

@Tat What I do?
caligirl

@free says: The South African flag does not have the words “South Africa” written on it.

That is correct! They were given blankets……I’m really suprised “if South Africans” didn’t know this.
CFREE

His aint neva gon be Chat! ANYWHO, LAKES u r THE #1 Meximelt in my life now lick-e lick-e
Tatted Diva

@ HIS…..I THOUGHT SO!

#keepingittomyself
Bosstown

Well in all actuality I just looked online and according to the AJC they were given these “BLANKETS” to wear because they were cold. So how are they offending the people that gave them the BLANKETS when they arrived in South Africa??????

Leave these children alone
SMFH!!!!!
Tatted Diva

@ Fox….cuz’ all is an horny old man…….and he just responded to you talkn”bout he gone be up in that thang before long!
renegadesince1985

Thanks @His_mommy623
Bosstown

Sorry for just jumping in when I didn’t even say

HEY EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://SandraRose fine_sexy_libra

ITS A BEACH TOWEL WITH AN AFRICAIN FLAG PRINT US HAS FLAG PRINTS ALL OVER THE PLACE!!!
CFREE

BOSSTOWN!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjdC7WGvSWU ALBoy

@ Cfree I spoke to you earlier you was tonguing down some chick but how you doing sexy?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjdC7WGvSWU ALBoy

Boss Town the Sexy Amazon where you been hiding baby? I Been Miising You!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZiDGGQs-ZE&feature=related French KI$$E$

!*LaKErCHiC@*! says:

@MAN U MAD HE TOOK UR RIDE AND DIE CHICK??
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why did i read that as “dyck chick”

damn MAN you’ll never live it down my bad
Bosstown

CCCCCCCCCCCFFFFFFFFFRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!

What’s poppin baby?

Where is Al I haven’t talked to him in ages??

Hey FoxE, Lakes, His, KDub , Choco and Man if I missed anybody sorry!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZiDGGQs-ZE&feature=related French KI$$E$

BOSS!!!!!!! when you taking the SR Fam on one of them cruises you being going too?!?!!?
Bosstown

Hey Al I have been chillin out tryin to handle my business had a lot of stuff going on but I am good now.

How ya been??
Bosstown

@French I want us to try and plan one for all of us to go on. I only go once a year but I would love to go on one with all yall crazy azzes.
http://SandraRose fine_sexy_libra

@AL…IM GOOD…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjdC7WGvSWU ALBoy

@ Amazon I been good baby its good to hear from you though dont be such a stranger I need to see you around err now and again
FoxE

@Bosstown
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjdC7WGvSWU ALBoy

@ Fine whats up
CFREE

Alboy, feel free to interupt anything im doing mkay?
Bosstown

@Al but of course…..I have been lurking but I haven’t been able to comment. I promise I won’t disappear again.

I Love Yall too much not to come around. My SR FAMILIA!!!!! Yes I said Familia cuz yall can be ruthless
CFREE

life can be sooo drab at times i need sum fireworks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjdC7WGvSWU ALBoy

@ Cfree I got you baby!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjdC7WGvSWU ALBoy

@ Boss yea “They” are vicious sometimes I just come in err now and again to balance out the crazy in here I try to get them under control but it never works.
http://youtu.be/rGrqW3nx5HM kimip84

Its just a blanket!
KDub

She’s BOSSSS-AY! Where da heck YOU BEEN YO????
Supa_sexy

Auntie, R U 4 REAL??? This is not disrespect to Africa and any and everyone who has tweeted that it is need to go somewhere and kill themselves! They are kids and to be honest they are showing respect for Africa by wearing items that represent that country, so please give it a rest for it is not that serious.
Hard Hitter

Politics as usual
Supa_sexy

MY BAD TYPO!!!

Auntie, R U 4 REAL??? There not disrespecting Africa and anyone who has tweeted that it is need to go somewhere and kill themselves! They are kids and to be honest they are showing respect for Africa by wearing items that represent that country, so please give it a rest for it is not that serious.
http://chokolatemilk.blogspot.com Choco aka Hippie

@ His…
marnitarm

They are actually blankets resembling the South African Flag. They were given to the girls because of the cool nights in South Africa.
Bosstown

@Al what you mean THEY……you can get a lil ratchet sometimes too!!!!!!!
Erica

those are clearly blankets
S

It is PRESIDENT Obama and not MR. Obama. Please don’t disrespect, Sandra.
West Coast Chick

real stupid

South Africa has waaaaaaay too many issues to be harping on something as buffoonery as this.. it aint like they burn it anything

some people should go play in rush hour traffic
Lady_L

intensemocha says:

WHO THE FUG IS OUTRAGED, ACCORDING TO THE TODAY SHOW WHICH I WATCH EVERY MORNING BEFORE GOING TO WORK, THESE WERE GIVEN TO THE GIRLS TO WRAP THEMSELVES AS THEY DEPARTED THE PLANE TO SHIELD THEM FROM THE AFRICAN WINTER WEATHER

THE ONLY REASON I SPECIFICALLY REMEMBER THIS BECAUSE I HAD NO IDEA THAT THEY EXPERIENCED COLD WEATHER IN AFRICA

SO APPARENTLY SOMEBODY’S LYING JUST TO MAKE A STORY OUT OF NOTHING

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kids should really be off limits..I don’t care who’s kids they are…it’s just a line that shouldn’t be crossed.

If this were Lil Rocko and Romelo this wouldn’t even be a post I’m just saying…..
DMisses

How is that disrespectful? People are always looking for something to complain about ugh stfu
zee

How about the people who MADE the blanket are disrespectful. Its not like they literally took a flag and wrapped themselves in it, I mean really.