Some Hot Type on Image of First Lady
By DAVID CARR
The first lady, Michelle Obama, has beenshowing up everywhere in media outlets as part of her effort to help America eat better, or at least smarter, and her appearance in the August issue of Parenting magazine is no exception. “I think it’s the simple things that hold true regardless of income or location: eliminating sugary drinks, cooking a little bit more,” she tells the magazine.
On the cover, Mrs. Obama appears to be holding a smoothie and is accompanied by an adorable five-year-old named Jocelyn who is about to bite into a slice of an orange, with type that promises, “What the First Lady Wants You to Know.”
So far, so good, but near the bottom right hand corner a headline contained in a pink arrow on Mrs. Obama’s green skirt reads “50 Shades of ‘No Way’ —Why you’re not getting any.” Inside, there is a poll of 2,400 parents and a crew of experts explaining why couples with children may have lost their romantic habits, once the pitter patter of little feet become part of the bedroom soundscape.
Inside the magazine, a woman is shown with her legs wrapped around a man, presumably her husband and parenting partner, with a note, “Come on, Mom, put down that sippy cup.”
It’s fine and all, but the sexy, or unsexy (depending on your perspective) headline is not a message you generally see associated with the first lady. (An e-mail request for comment to the press office of the magazine went unanswered.)
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