Members of the mainstream media were probably still swooning over Michelle Obama’s speech Monday for the Democratic National Convention speech endorsing Joe Biden for president when conservative actor James Woods published a Twitter post that shows how much Americans should distrust the former first lady’s judgment when it comes to character issues.
And it was a doozy.
“Beautiful endorsement tonight,” Woods wrote. “She’s a great judge of character, so please be kind. No trolling. Oh, wait…”
The clip attached was from a 2013 event in the East Room of the White House when Obama spoke at a symposium on careers in film, according to a White House transcript.
At the time, Harvey Weinstein was one of the biggest names in Hollywood, well known as a mega-donor to Democratic causes (including Hillary Clinton’s campaign), and a man whose whole life was going to be turned upside down in a few short years when his history of preying on beautiful, young actresses put him in a criminal courtroom, then into prison.
But no one can see the future, and when Obama praised Weinstein for getting the event together — in front of the ever-perceptive Whoopi Goldberg, no less — she didn’t hold back.
In fact, Obama sounded exactly as sincere as she did in the canned speech that aired Monday boosting Biden for the presidency.
“I want to start by thanking Harvey Weinstein for organizing this amazing day,” Obama said, to applause from the sycophants in her audience.
“Harvey. This is possible because of Harvey. He is a wonderful human being, a good friend and just a powerhouse. And the fact that he and his team took the time to make this happen for all of you should say something not about me or about this place, but about you. Everybody — we are here because of you.”
Considering what’s become known about Weinstein since then, it’s a video that’s beyond embarrassing — and it should tell all Americans how much value to place on Michelle Obama’s word about a man who hopes to be president.
Liberals being liberals, Woods’ post was greeted by a flood of Obama defenders. But his saner social media followers got the point:
https://twitter.com/CodyMcW1011/status/1295674902482124801?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1295674902482124801%7Ctwgr%5E&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.westernjournal.com%2Fjames-woods-digs-perfect-answer-michelle-obamas-biden-endorsement-harvey-weinstein-anyone%2F
That last Twitter post nails it.
This isn’t just a cheap shot resurrecting someone’s embarrassing moments from the past. It’s telling in a way that really matters.
To Michelle Obama in 2013, Weinstein was a “wonderful human being.”
To the former first lady in 2020, according to a transcript of her speech, Biden is a “profoundly decent man, guided by faith.”
“He knows what it takes to rescue an economy, beat back a pandemic and lead our country,” Obama said. “And he listens. He will tell the truth and trust science. He will make smart plans and manage a good team. And he will govern as someone who’s lived a life that the rest of us can recognize.”
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