How Tall is Michelle Obama? Will Height Influence the Presidential Election?
Historically, supposedly, the taller of the two final presidential candidates has always gotten the election, with the exception of FDR. John McCain is 5-9, and according to various web sites, Barack Obama stands 6-1. Some observations have him at 5-11 or barely six feet. But I'm convinced that the more accurate height is 6-1. He's definitely taller than John McCain. According to history, Barack Obama will be the next U.S. president because he's taller than McCain.
Michelle Obama is head to head with Barack, but I've never gotten a good look at what's on her feet: flats or high heels? I'm assuming heels because this would fit her style. This would make Michelle Obama's height around 5-11.
Some web sites do report Michelle Obama's height to be 5-11. Others estimate that Michelle Obama is 5-9 tall. Some estimate 5-10. Some say "nearly six feet." But I highly doubt she's under 5-9.
So let's assume that Michelle Obama is 5-11. What does this mean for her role as First Lady? Nothing, really. But if she becomes First Lady, her height WILL mean something to the scores of young women, even older women out there, who are battling depression over being tall.
Maybe a tall First Lady will set these women straight, that being very tall is NOT an obstacle to success in life, that you can be perceived as glamorous, regal and elegant, rather than freakish or huge or masculine.
Michelle Obama is 5-11. Do you think she's unattractive? "Huge?" Masculine? It's all in how a tall woman carries herself. It's time for tall women to stop feeling self-conscious, to stop slouching and being afraid to put on those sexy high heels that they dream of wearing.
From what I have read on the "tall quotes" pages of tallwomen.org, I have concluded that being very tall creates more aggravation, depression and misery in teen girls and young women, than does being fat. Maybe this is because a fat woman always can cling to the hope that one day she'll lose weight, but a tall woman knows she can't change her height.
But if you can't change your height, this is all the more reason to embrace and celebrate it! I'm not saying that I hope Barack Obama is the next president. In fact, I don't even vote. In fact, none of my hundreds of articles on Associated Content even cover politics. But I will admit that it'd be really cool to have an Amazon First Lady.
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103 Comments
Post a CommentI think she's so beautiful! Full of grace and class. We should be proud that she is our first lady. Stop with all the negativity. You all are just bitter and angry with your own lives, so you take it out on anyone you can. Quit being pathetic and do something nice for someone, it may just make you feel better about yourself.
And I'm a 6 ft tall woman by the way! I've found that the only men that were "man enough" to approach me are the shorter ones! Who knew that they make better lovers? :)
Wow some of you are so disrespectful! Talking bad about the first lady on the internet! WOW. Everyone is handsome/beautiful in their own unique way wheter it be on the outside, inside, or both. EVERYONE has that special spark inside of them. It doesn't matter if you aren't the prettiest person in th world OR if you are. I wish some of you guys would think about that before posting these horrible comments. You should be ashamed of yourselves, especially if you are an adult. I am 13 and even I know better than that! Please do everyone a favor and think before you write or speak. WWJD? (What would Jesus do).
I guess that Michelle Obama really wants to be white. Not only does she straighten her hair, but the photo at the top of the page is obviously retouched to make her look several shades lighter than she really is.
Michelle usually looks angry. Nine out of ten days she does not look pretty.
I'm 5
10 and I don't know why this article states that tall women or depressed and self conscious. I come from a long line of tall women women who wear high heels and stand up straight and love it. My grandmother is 5'10, and my sisters stand between 5'9 and 5'10 and their never has been slouched shoulder in the bunch. Maybe some big heads, but hey it comes with beauty sometimes. :)This article was extremely funny to me. You went on and on with a negative side of being tall that I have never seen. You seem to think this made up envision of tall women will change because of Mrs. Obama. News flash is was never true in the first place. I only responding because I hope that some young woman reading your comments does not get the wrong with your opinions. Ok, maybe you based your entire thoughts of tall women from that one tall woman that is down in her luck. If so introduce her to my family. If you tried to outrage tall women nice try! Your words are comedic. My friends and I are still la
She might be tall and all that, but she has the face of an English Bull dog, under slung lower jaw, far apart eyes, feet the size of swim fins and walks with a loping gate.
Eleanor Roosevelt was 6 feet tall. How could you miss that?
Think sees stunning. The height makes her stand out. http:www.claysrelationshipadvice.com
Being tall is never an obstacle...being short is. I am a 5'8" woman and would not mind being a little taller, but I would never want to be shorter.
4'8" and proud of it!