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Friday, August 21, 2009 | 8:02am
FORBES: Michelle Obama #40 Most Powerfull Woman
The ONLY real Housewife of Washington D.C.
Forget Kim, Sheree, NeNe (aka poll dancing “Silk”) and all the other ‘Real’ Housewives. They can say what they want about their money and influence but the MOST powerful housewife in all the land resides at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. After all Michelle Obama doesn’t need to weave it up, slap anybody or start any gossip to find her way in the headlines. And Thursday, Forbes Magazine recognized her gangsta by slotting her as No. 40 on their Forbes 100 list of most powerful women in the world.
“Not only is she a First Lady, she’s the first African-American First Lady and that accords her a certain amount of power,” said Heidi Brown, a Forbes rep commented.
According to Brown, the women are ranked in part by how much attention a candidate gets. And with Mrs. Obama’s every outfit being scrutinized in the tabloids she most certainly qualifies.
“She’s done a lot to get her message out,” Brown said. “She’s been effective at reaching out not only to the media, but to regular people as well.”
German Chancellor Angela Merkel took the top spot for the 4th straight year but Internet guru, Yahoo!’s Carol Bartz who was No. 12 on the list, stole the cover.
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First Lady of the leading World Power, and the First African American, 40 seems low. There’s 39 other woman more Powerful than Michelle Obama. Let me see this list!
Good Call Urban Thought. The Wesley Snipes movie should have been a duh moment.
No doubt. I try to forget some of his movies.