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Critic Of Obama Daughters Resigns by olempe(m): 6:23pm On Dec 01, 2014
A Republican Congressional staff member has resigned after accusing US President Barack Obama's daughters of lacking class.

Elizabeth Lauten, communications director for congressman Stephen Fincher, gave up her post on Monday.

Ms Lauten earlier criticised Sasha and Malia Obama on Facebook following their appearance in short skirts at a Thanksgiving ceremony.

She later took down the post and apologised for her "hurtful words".

Ms Lauten had also accused the two teenagers of looking bored when they stood with their father at a traditional turkey pardoning event at the White House.

While most commentators reported humorously on what they saw as the uninterested expressions of Malia, 16, and Sasha, 13, throughout the ceremony, Ms Lauten was notably more outspoken.

Her deleted post reads: "Dear Sasha and Malia: I get you're both in those awful teen years, but you're a part of the First Family, try showing a little class. At least respect the part you play.

"Then again, your mother and father don't respect their positions very much, or the nation for that matter. So I'm guessing you're coming up a little short in the 'good role model' department."

The post goes on to advise the girls to "rise to the occasion and act like being in the White House matters to you".

"Dress like you deserve respect, not a spot at a bar," she added.

In her subsequent apology, Ms Lauten wrote: "After many hours of prayer, talking to my parents, and re-reading my words online I can see more clearly just how hurtful my words were.

"I'd like to apologise to all of those who I have hurt and offended with my words, and I pledge to learn and grow (and I assure you I have) from this experience."

She pointed out that she "had judged the two young ladies in a way that I would never have wanted to be judged myself as a teenager".

Sasha and Malia are among the youngest presidential children at the White House for years.

Their parents have strived to protect them from media attention as they go to school, play sports and socialise.

More on This Story: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-30281738

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Re: Critic Of Obama Daughters Resigns by eph12(m): 6:30pm On Dec 01, 2014
Here in Nigeria high ranking opponents say all sorts of hurtful things to the president and his family and everyone sees it as a norm.
What a country!

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Re: Critic Of Obama Daughters Resigns by olempe(m): 6:34pm On Dec 01, 2014
eph12:
Here in Nigeria high ranking opponents say all sorts of hurtful things to the president and his family and everyone sees it as a norm.
What a country!
Hmmm... lipsrsealed lipsrsealed
Re: Critic Of Obama Daughters Resigns by eph12(m): 6:39pm On Dec 01, 2014
olempe:
Hmmm... lipsrsealed lipsrsealed
I lie? This is not about Jonathan or whoever is occupying that seat. Its about the seat itself.

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Re: Critic Of Obama Daughters Resigns by olempe(m): 6:47pm On Dec 01, 2014
eph12:

I lie? This is not about Jonathan or whoever is occupying that seat. Its about the seat itself.
I think you're right, ours is an insane society! angry

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Re: Critic Of Obama Daughters Resigns by Applaner: 6:59pm On Dec 01, 2014
madam, you have done nothing wrong.
say the truth no matter who get hurt

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Re: Critic Of Obama Daughters Resigns by olempe(m): 8:05pm On Dec 01, 2014
Applaner:
madam, you have done nothing wrong.
say the truth no matter who get hurt
in Nigeria, reverse would be the case as she would be sacked first before thinkin of resigning.

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Re: Critic Of Obama Daughters Resigns by Nobody: 8:16pm On Dec 01, 2014
"Then again, your mother and father don't respect their positions very much, or the nation for that matter.So I'm guessing you're coming up a little short in the 'good role model' department
grin grin

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Re: Critic Of Obama Daughters Resigns by nuesaweso(f): 8:23pm On Dec 01, 2014
eph12:
Here in Nigeria high ranking opponents say all sorts of hurtful things to the president and his family and everyone sees it as a norm.
What a country!

I wonder why the public don't ask them to resign. Could it be because the public votes actually count in America, unlike here where clueless, shoeless, clueless, ball-less, clueless, classless, clueless, useless presidents are shoved down our throats?

#iWonder

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Re: Critic Of Obama Daughters Resigns by Horus(m): 8:27pm On Dec 01, 2014
Just another example of how much hatred there is out there in the US for Black people. If the Obamas were White, she would have posted something nice or funny or cute about their natural teenage reactions.

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Re: Critic Of Obama Daughters Resigns by SeverusSnape(m): 8:30pm On Dec 01, 2014
And in Nigeria.....



ANYTHING GOES!. People insults and bastardizes the president himself and the exalted office he occupies. In Nigeria, anything goes.

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Re: Critic Of Obama Daughters Resigns by Symphony007: 8:38pm On Dec 01, 2014
I think these stupid republicans who carry the bible on their head and call themselves "conservatives" can get their head around the fact that the Democrats they calls "liberals" raise better kids than they do. Ronald regan's daughter turned out a porn star while the bush twins are alcoholics, meanwhile. Chelsea Clinton turned out to be a one of the most prestigious first daughters in history and now sasha and malia Obama is following in her footsteps, so they want to desperately blemish their image. But it'll never work. Fools!!!

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Re: Critic Of Obama Daughters Resigns by Nebuchadnezar: 8:42pm On Dec 01, 2014
nuesaweso:


I wonder why the public don't ask them to resign. Could it be because the public votes actually count in America, unlike here where clueless, shoeless, clueless, ball-less, clueless, classless, clueless, useless presidents are shoved down our throats?

#iWonder

So many she-males on nairaland nowadays

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Re: Critic Of Obama Daughters Resigns by jbaby265(f): 8:51pm On Dec 01, 2014
gud for her
Re: Critic Of Obama Daughters Resigns by Nobody: 11:07pm On Dec 01, 2014
Am yet to see anything wrong in what the woman did. even those against her actions, will still call GEJ Clueless

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Re: Critic Of Obama Daughters Resigns by Descartes: 11:08pm On Dec 01, 2014
Hmmm...odikwa riskywink
Re: Critic Of Obama Daughters Resigns by akinsadeez(m): 12:42am On Dec 02, 2014
If things worked like this in Nigeria, Lie Mohammed and Amaechi would have resigned a hundred times over.

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Re: Critic Of Obama Daughters Resigns by Nobody: 1:17am On Dec 02, 2014
nuesaweso:


I wonder why the public don't ask them to resign. Could it be because the public votes actually count in America, unlike here where clueless, shoeless, clueless, ball-less, clueless, classless, clueless, useless presidents are shoved down our throats?

#iWonder

What exactly is your point? U are quite off the mark sir....abi na ma.

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Re: Critic Of Obama Daughters Resigns by Nobody: 4:35am On Dec 02, 2014
Because the small girls are not white abi
Re: Critic Of Obama Daughters Resigns by Nobody: 5:43am On Dec 02, 2014
nuesaweso:


I wonder why the public don't ask them to resign. Could it be because the public votes actually count in America, unlike here where clueless, shoeless, clueless, ball-less, clueless, classless, clueless, useless presidents are shoved down our throats?

#iWonder




Nne watin him do you? GEJ till Jesus comes. Haters go and take a long walk in hell.

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Re: Critic Of Obama Daughters Resigns by Firefire(m): 5:52am On Dec 02, 2014
Resigned already, no further comments.
Re: Critic Of Obama Daughters Resigns by fr3do(m): 5:56am On Dec 02, 2014
eph12:
Here in Nigeria high ranking opponents say all sorts of hurtful things to the president and his family and everyone sees it as a norm.
What a country!

Freedom of expression
Don't you guys think?
During Abacha's tenure, insults didn't fly around, we still complained.
Re: Critic Of Obama Daughters Resigns by eph12(m): 6:00am On Dec 02, 2014
nuesaweso:


I wonder why the public don't ask them to resign. Could it be because the public votes actually count in America, unlike here where clueless, shoeless, clueless, ball-less, clueless, classless, clueless, useless presidents are shoved down our throats?

#iWonder
So you seriously want me to believe that GEJ didn't win 2011 election?

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Re: Critic Of Obama Daughters Resigns by Nobody: 6:00am On Dec 02, 2014
Symphony007:
I think these stupid republicans who carry the bible on their head and call themselves "conservatives" can get their head around the fact that the Democrats they calls "liberals" raise better kids than they do. Ronald regan's daughter turned out a porn star while the bush twins are alcoholics, meanwhile. Chelsea Clinton turned out to be a one of the most prestigious first daughters in history and now sasha and malia Obama is following in her footsteps, so they want to desperately blemish their image. But it'll never work. Fools!!!
Reagan's daughter is a p.orn star? shocked U don't mean it
Re: Critic Of Obama Daughters Resigns by Abiolainfo: 6:19am On Dec 02, 2014
She has done the needful ,she will also talk with some class next time.

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Re: Critic Of Obama Daughters Resigns by nationwide1(m): 6:27am On Dec 02, 2014
eph12:
Here in Nigeria high ranking opponents say all sorts of hurtful things to the president and his family and everyone sees it as a norm.
What a country!
Good observation bro. Insulting the first family in our clime is even counted for achievements for some governors and election manifesto for some aspirants.

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Re: Critic Of Obama Daughters Resigns by eph12(m): 6:35am On Dec 02, 2014
fr3do:


Freedom of expression
Don't you think?
K
Re: Critic Of Obama Daughters Resigns by espn(m): 8:08am On Dec 02, 2014
Applaner:
madam, you have done nothing wrong.
say the truth no matter who get hurt
she has done everything wrong. Considering her age and dat of d gals. Dis kids looks tired to me and dey r actually living a boring life. Who knows how terrible her kid are? Maybe dey put up even more terrible attitudes dan dis kids!
Re: Critic Of Obama Daughters Resigns by Vinzz(m): 9:15am On Dec 02, 2014
She was so mean. Good she resigned.
Re: Critic Of Obama Daughters Resigns by Princewill1(m): 10:52am On Dec 02, 2014
Here in Nigeria,all we see are frustrated jan.jaweeds ranting dust from mornning till night and constituting nuisance in all social media platforms.
Re: Critic Of Obama Daughters Resigns by Demdem(m): 11:22am On Dec 02, 2014
eph12:
Here in Nigeria high ranking opponents say all sorts of hurtful things to the president and his family and everyone sees it as a norm.
What a country!

Here in Nigeria, a sitting president will label leaders of a group of people rascals for no just cause. The fool is only receiving a dose of his on medicine.

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