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TYRA IN HARPER’S BAZAAR AS MICHELLE OBAMA

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Supermodel and talk-show hostess Tyra Banks portrays Michelle Obama in the September issue of Harper’s Bazaar.

In the issue, available Aug. 19, Banks recalls her reaction to Sen. Barack Obama winning the Democratic presidential nomination.

“When Barack won the nomination, I just started bawling. So what gives me tears is if Barack Obama wins, kids are going to say that a black man can be president too. I think it will give so many people — black, Latin, Asian, even white people that feel forgotten — hope. I did not think I would see it in my lifetime, and I’m only 34.

With Barack Obama, his becoming president is them becoming president because Michelle was there from the beginning,” Banks continues. “Without Michelle, he wouldn’t be there.”

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Read more at Harper’s Bazaar and check out the behind the scenes video of the cover shoot.

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1.

LdyK

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

good for tyra to dream…but mrs. obama is never this paparazzi friendly!

2.

BUBU

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

must be nice!!!

3.

LdyK

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

First Bitches….

I think Michelle would be at a lost for words…NOT in a good way.

4.

benny

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

tyra is dumb as hell she be gettin on my nerves nd dhat guy dnt even look lke barack

5.

Dame(I Put On)

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

Can we please stop the madness that is Tyra.

6.

8baller

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

I get what they were going for but I have never seen Michelle that damn jolly in front of press.

And they could have found an older guy to be Obama.

7.

GreatestLoveOfAll

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

Um riiiiiiiiiiiight I appreciate the message behind this photoshoot but jeez how high was she or the whoever it was to even conceive this?? I admire Tyra’s hard work and drive, but she can be a real oddball sometimes. Honestly I find this whole thing pretty funny, in a weird way.

8.

Nic

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

My best friend is so innovative
I love Tyra
I love Michelle
And I love this photoshoot
So haters can FALL BACK =]

9.

SHANNONNNON

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

wow

10.

Tonia

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

Tyra has enough star quality to “brand” herself for her own accomplishments and not the accomplishments of others. I think people are starting to get tired of her because she is trying too hard to be “EVERY BLACK WOMAN” when she really needs to just be herself.

11.

bassackwards

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

I like it

13.

BASS MAN

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

Lawd hammersy.

14.

Benjamin

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

There goes Tyra, looking white as ever, just as usual. Especially compared to those children in the photograph-no corellation to them what-so-ever. This is nothing Michelle Obama-esqe, in my opinion. It’s just tyra trying to prove she still got it.

15.

Emerald

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

What a nice way for Tyra to Support Michelle and Barack Obama

but I must admit i when i first saw i thought it was alittle Weird

But still very nice for her to do!

16.

OyVey!

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

I-N-T-E-R-E-S-T-I-N-G…!

17.

Toot

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

This doesn’t make any sense to me. They should’ve dressed Tyra as John McCain — Make her earn her Top Model Chops since she makes the contestants on her show do all that crazy shat (dressing like men, mermaids, etc.).

18.

DIVA 3.0

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

Umm. This is just plain silly to me. What was the point of this? Folks are getting way ahead of themselves too. The election is still going on!

19.

Shana

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

Tyra needs to just stop!

20.

GreatestLoveOfAll

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

Well she’s original, I’ll give her that. Matter of fact she sort of breaks away from the whole ‘dumb model’ myth, as shes definitely got personality and charisma.

21.

ReBeL

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

I thought she retired modeling? :| Anyway the pics came out nice… And I think Michelle is a very beautiful woman… No matter what everyone else says.

22.

PEEPLPAYATTENSHUN

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

THIS CHICK IS SO EXTRA…WIG GAME NOT PROPER!

LOOKS LIKE AN INTERESTING SPREAD :)

& LUV THE USE OF THEM DAAARK BABIES!!!

23.

bcc

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

Michelle looks better in the purple dress!

24.

Ummm

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

Cute

25.

Ummm

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

And @ 17, she retired runway, not modeling

26.

Greg_Arious

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

EPIC FAIL!!!

27.

tee tee

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

This is a bit WEIRD!… WHY couldn’t they just get Michele herself to do this??…

AND OMG they coulda got some better kids too

28.

hmm...

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

I dont know if these pics will help, after the first pic the pics went sour. Dont know if the kid should be under the desk… it really suggest things but im not going to further that thought. trya should have waited after the final election for this some may see this image of black kids in the white house and cringe since the thought is already overwhelming for them. this pic may cause damage!

29.

taynae

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

FINALLY!!! tyra is doing something that makes sense. glad to see her get this one right!! i hated to see her coming for a while becuz she was sooooo annoying!

30.

SHANNONNNON

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

i was waiting for the comments to roll in to see what everyone else has to think about this, but its been almost an hour and theres nothing to be said
maybe tyra finnaly made evry one speechless with her awkward stupidity

32.

alittleextra

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

uhmmm this is pure f**ckery. tyra needs to try again. i dig michelle and i think whatever tyra was attempting to convey in these shoots, fell short. wayyy short

34.

Theworldwillendin2012

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

Daaaaaaaaaaammmmmmn! In that 2nd pic, Barack is soo sexy.

35.

KIM

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

I wonder what Michelle Obama has to say about this,,

36.

NAME HERE

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

I feel VERY uneasy by all of this.

37.

Jazz

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

SHE LOOKS NOTHING LIKE HER, BUT WHATEVER.

38.

Jazz

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

@ 27, THAT’S NOT HIM

39.

twintron4

twintron4

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

Tell me why they couldn’t get the REAL Obama’s to do this spread??? :S

Also, to the person that was thinking of the Monica Lewinsky scandal/under the desk thing, that pose was inspired by the photos taken of John F. Kennedy’s children while he was in office. It was a REAL photo taken by the White House photographer that seemed to capture the “real life” side of a president that was so formal all of the time. ;)

40.

Pondering this

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

Two Words:

*Weird* ~ Arkwardness

41.

GladItsNight.com

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

im not sure what to think of these photos!

42.

Toons

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

Tyra is so self absorbed. She makes EVERYTHING about her. Whether its on her show or on Top Model, its always about her. She should really get over herself.

This is yet another publicity ploy to get the attention she seeks.

43.

Knuck

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

yeah, if there is no story told with this it can be very weird.. but I really like it. I think its very supportive and I know Michelle would be flattered that Tyra portrayed her in a positive light. A lot of media portrays Michelle as this fashion/style icon, so y not Tyra?

I think people are just very closed-minded.

44.

why?

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

ok….i’m gonna be the asshole that points this out….how did two lightskinned parents produce chocolate babies? hmm

45.

Carlos

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

What is Tyra looking at over her right shoulder in all of those pics? E-mail me when somebody figures it out… i’m sure it means something. clos1104@hotmail.com

46.

Ms*Shine

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

tyra looks like a mannequin. but obama is FIIIIIIINNNNEEEE

47.

AnDrea

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

lol that is NOT president Obama in that 2nd picture. But IF it was….ooooh lllaaawwwddd…Heellooo Mr. Presssiddeennt.

48.

BRIANA

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

lol..why couldn’t find a wig that looked similar to michelle’s hair?

49.

confused

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /

i’m not really understanding this….how does this show support? what’s the point

50.

marquita

Wednesday, August 6, 2008 /

What is that on her head?

51.

Beau T. Full

Wednesday, August 6, 2008 /

WEIRD…if not for the props & captions, I would not have known who Tyra was suppose to be.
Tyra Banks is NOT Michelle Obama & Michelle is not Tyra by any stretch of imagination!! Ewww!

52.

awaiting moderation

Wednesday, August 6, 2008 /

wheres the fierce-ness tyra!?

53.

Jenn

Wednesday, August 6, 2008 /

Am I the only one weirded out by this? It’s like one of those movies where someone who’s obsessed with you is trying to take over your life, LOL. Love Tyra but this is a wee bit bizarre…

54.

frank

Wednesday, August 6, 2008 /

She does know he’s not the prez?!

55.

predictable

Wednesday, August 6, 2008 /

seeing how she wanted to jump his bone when he was on her show.

56.

Prissyniki

Wednesday, August 6, 2008 /

I know Tyra does a lot of good for people but if she makes one more comment about being proud to be a black woman while her hair keeps on getting blonder and blonder and her makeup lighter and lighter I’m gonna gag….she means well but she’s a bit extra and phony at times

57.

Kena-smilez all day

Wednesday, August 6, 2008 /

well clearly TYRA has no time…I mean I can’t knock her huslte she started the modeling show and now everyone INCLUDING that rude ass tyson beckford followed her steps that she made her own, but this right here tyra….REALLY?!
1: really tyra hot butter milk biscuits, Your hair. and just whoeva did that wig should be addressed to SERIOUSLY, because MICHELLE OBAMA is gorgeous( don’t care what others think)
2: MUST we have taken these flicks…. I don’t mind the children or even the obama model, but really I mean we have the REAL one’s, but I know their schedule is fulL as hell
3: Tyra do u, as much as u have me turning my head like HUH?! I swear she just a LIL off at times, and tellin to many blk folks secrets, that’s her that’s how we keep talkin about her…..she has her own style that makes us all cock our heads to the side in amazement of the things that come out of her mouth….. but you can’t lie she’s a good rolemodel, she just ….SHE JUST TYRA lol
welp that’s all wit my novel
GO OBAMA AND FAM AND TYRA(scary but w/e floats ur boat kid)

58.

Kena-smilez all day

Wednesday, August 6, 2008 /

IS THAT ALSO WHY IT’S CALLED HARPERS BAZAAR?

59.

CJSprings

Wednesday, August 6, 2008 /

On Tyra I’m gonna have to plead the fifth - one, two, three, four, FIIIIF!!!!

60.

TAL

Wednesday, August 6, 2008 /

I really like it.

61.

Danielle

Wednesday, August 6, 2008 /

@ 23
the pic with the kid under the desk is a recreation of a similar one with JFK, he was working and his son was playing under the desk, I believe.
As for this shoot…I don’t see the point. Wouldn’t a simple endorsement suffice, Tyra?

62.

Christianana

Wednesday, August 6, 2008 /

OT Have yall heard Mary j blige’s version of “Supernatural”? search on youtube, I have to say that even Im suprised that Ciara “sang it better” and Im a hardcore cici fan.

63.

DIANNE

Wednesday, August 6, 2008 /

not necessary and utterly tasteless.

what a publicity stunt, smacks of desperation.

might have been more appropriate when and if they win the election.

64.

Mena

Wednesday, August 6, 2008 /

An excerpt from the interview on people.com:

When it comes to a modern first lady, Banks, who’s staked her career on female empowerment, has some advice to offer. “I want her to not take herself too seriously,” she says. “She’d need to know how to take a fierce picture but at the same time be able to eat fried chicken, have grease on her fingers, and be okay with getting photographed like that, too.”

Is she serious!!? I absolutely loathe Tyra and ashy wigs!

65.

jolie

Wednesday, August 6, 2008 /

wow. tyra crazy. I find this idea VERY ridiculous. What if Obama don”t win? Couldn’t she wait after election? What the hell? I feel uneasy.

66.

Wa_Me_Say

Wednesday, August 6, 2008 /

Tyra “wishes” she were in Michelle Obama’s shoes. Wake up boo ~ it’s just a fantasy.

67.

Shelby

Wednesday, August 6, 2008 /

the guy that pretends to be Obama is mad sexy……..when I first heard this on MSNBC I thought this is weird but know that I can clearly see the picture it looks nice and I think that she had good intentions…..Michelle Obama needs to start doing her hair like Tyra’s pic

68.

Shelby

Wednesday, August 6, 2008 /

oh and another thing….those kids look like the obama’s kids AT ALL…..they are darker skin wise….are you telling me that they couldn’t got any medium brown skinned kids….shoot Tyra could of borrowed her BF’s kids (Kimora Lee Simmons) mainly the younger one

69.

Shelby

Wednesday, August 6, 2008 /

correction: DON’T look like

70.

CMUGYRL09

Wednesday, August 6, 2008 /

I think that this picture is great!

There is nothing better than a magazine as such to portray an African American family as the Obamas’. At the end of the day I think that these pictures showcase black power and family in a positive way and it is inspiring to look at the pictures….to know that anything is possible if you believe in yourself.

Good Look:)

71.

jscene

Wednesday, August 6, 2008 /

TYRA IS SO FAKE AND PHONEY, I SWEAR I CAN’T STAND THIS CONTRIVED SMILING BROAD.

MICHELLE HAS CLASS, I WISH TYRA WOULD STOP TRYING TO PLAY PEOPLE SHE WOULD NEVER BE PERCEIVED AS. MICHELLE HAS MORE CLASS IN HER BABY TOE, THAN THIS HOE GOT IN HER WHOLE BODY. EVERY TIME SHE OPENS HER MOUTH TO SPEAK, SHE SOUNDS LIKE AN IDIOT. SHE SAYS THE CRAZIEST THINGS.

SHE’S SO PATHETIC AND SICKENING TO ME. AND TO THINK, I USE TO THINK SHE WAS GENUINE….TYRA IS SO FAKE, CORNY, WACK, HYPOCRITICAL, LIAR, POOR SELF ESTEEM, OVERLY EMOTIONAL, CRY AT THE DROP OF A HAT, AWKWARD, NERDY, ATTENTION DEFICIT TRAMP.

72.

Mizz sunSHINE

Wednesday, August 6, 2008 /

This is highly problematic…….and I hope Michelle Obama is offended…hell I’m offended for her….

Plus I had a friend who worked at a news station that Tyra came to on business. He said she has like 5 gay male assistants (probably because she thinks ALL women are HATERS)….and these assistants instructed the new station staff that they were to talk through them and NOT directly to Tyra!….ahahah

Tragic.

73.

remyjones

Wednesday, August 6, 2008 /

these photos are photoshopped because tyra isn’t this skinny…but anyways i thought her modeling career is over.

74.

complexndope

complexndope

Wednesday, August 6, 2008 /

—–> Umm WOW. I appreciate the effort Tyra, but it just looks corny & played.
—–> They could’ve used a better wig to rep Michelle. Mrs. Obama oozes class.
—–> Wish I could say the same for Tyrant

75.

shellyann

Wednesday, August 6, 2008 /

tyra wanted to be beyonce now michelle obama WTF !! –tyra fall back, she is so annoying..

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