CNN's Jack Cafferty Confesses 'Crush' On Michelle Obama

Everybody's oversharing now! Here's CNN's Jack Cafferty, whose curmudgeonly heart has been lit ablaze in a way that Wolf Blitzer could never quite manage:

I think I am developing a crush on America's first lady. Michelle Obama is more compelling than her husband. He's good, but she's utterly fascinating.

Yes, this whole "crush on Obama" thing was funny when it was being articulated by a busty model, in comedy YouTubes. I'm having a decidedly mixed reaction contemplating the images that Cafferty is shoving onto my mind's eye, here. To be fair, Cafferty rightly cites a number of ways in which Michelle Obama is striving to offer a fresh take on the job of First Lady:

It's the people's house, and Michelle Obama totally gets it. So much so that she has taken to inviting people in from the streets to see her home. Nice touch -- one completely lacking in her recent predecessors.

Watch her when she visits a local school and you see the warmth and affection she instantly triggers in people. Kids are pretty much totally honest with very good BS-detectors. If they sense you're a phony, forget it. But around the first lady, they want to hug her and laugh with her and tell her stories.

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New to the Washington neighborhood, Michelle Obama has taken it upon herself to go around and introduce herself to the people in the various agencies of government. When's the last time a first lady did that? I don't ever remember it before. And during her visits she listens rather than lectures. And people respond to her.

Word! And to riff on an old joke from The Onion, maybe it will be the Obamas who, at last, use the power of the White House to support the local rock scene.

Anyway, Cafferty isn't solely smitten with Michelle Obama's social niceties:

Her arms are becoming the stuff of legend.

Right. Anyway. Michelle Obama is Jack Cafferty's little FLOTUS flower. The end.

Comments

[roshni]

Jack Cafferty - very cute. A good counterpoint to the despicable Lou Dobbs.

[0emissions]

She IS fascinating. Obviously, Obama depends on her. She keeps him grounded and balanced.

[Frenchy9]

Jack! Bravo! We are happy for you and agree with you.

[slartiblogfest]

Get In Line, Buddy!

[newshawk14]

I've always enjoyed Cafferty's acerbic wit and it's nice to find out, that he has good taste too.

[goodtomeetyou]

Jack has good taste. He needs his own show.

[CatoTheCensor]

Curse you, Reed Richards.

In my mind's dark eye, Jack Cafferty is now dancing on a subway in a skimpy outfit, and singing of his love for Michelle.

[SailFree]

Probably a crush on Barack Obama, too.

[Freesia2]

That was uncalled for. And you ought to remember that people were almost invariable respect of your hero's Bush's wife. 99.9% of the time, no matter what was going on (and there was so much) to make people angry at him, folks were respectful of Laura.

You ought to show the same courtesy. And also to Jack. He lost his wife this year. She literally dropped one morning and he's pretty shaken up.

Class costs nothing and it's bipartisan. Help yourself to some and show it. Seriously SailFree. I've seen you around and know you're a Republican to your bone marrow, but in this case you really could do it better.

[ggmome]

Sordid remark, what is your problem?

[roshni]

Your problem is that no one hugged you as a child.

[AurigaRa]

Ask any brainy progressive woman - Jack is sexy, And we are thrilled he loves Michelle.
He recently lost his beloved wife and it would be terrific if he opened his heart again. Maybe his
love for the first lady is a start.

[ggmome]

I agree! Opening up after loosing a spouse is the first step to healing...His is an expression of I AM OK!

Heal well, Jack, and find your peace!

[roshni]

He is relating to the kindness and connection our First Lady is showing. I wish the best for Jack.

[gcallaghan]

I can't think offhand of another President who connected so strongly with the lives and experiences of ordinary Americans. Imagine Laura Bush or Nancy Reagan opening their lives to us - frankly, I'm relieved they never tried.

BTW, Cafferty, I greatly admire both your show and your taste in women,

[edwarvir]

Jack is cool. He should have his own show.

[thecanadian]

100% Agree! What a show that would be!

[Freesia2]

Agreed. I'm not a big CNN fan, but I've always enjoyed Jack. He's got this wonderful bluntness and I've always thought that it would be great to see him for more than just a few minutes at a time.

[Seattlelite]

I've got a crush on Jack Cafferty! Love his humor. Jack doubt you'll get Michele -- but I do hope you find someone special to treasure again.

[AurigaRa]

Amen and agreed, from a fellow Seattleite

[dessertsfirst]

You go, Jack!
I've always loved your comments on CNN's Wolf Blitzer. They are always insightful, and I love your dry sense of humor. Keep up the good work. And we love our First Lady too! Thanks for sharing that.

[HillaryGoAway]

I don't blame you Jack. Mrs. Obama is pretty cool!!!!

Jack Cafferty is the best thing on CNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Taiyo]

Don't let 'em harass you, Jack! She is an attractive and classy lady. I admire her too, and I'm a straight white senior citizen.

[unbrokenheart]

The truth is.....my jury was still out on Cafferty....but not any longer. I love that he has been so honest about this. It is endearing, and actually gives him great credibility. I am not even sure why, but it does.
Way to go Jack.

[AurigaRa]

after having just lost his wife, it's good to see a smile on his face.
Love you Jack!