I knew Michelle Obama was a tall woman, but this picture of her standing next to the 6’0″ tall soccer star, David Beckham, truly puts her staggering height in perspective.
By analyzing her body language, it’s clear this picture was taken while Michelle was in the middle of bullying Beckham. The firm hand on his shoulder, the clear look of disgust, and the wide stance indicating a roundhouse slap from her left hand could come at any moment, make clear this is a woman used to using her stature to intimidate others into submission.
Beckham tries to put on a brave face but he’s obviously so scared that he can’t even bring himself to look her in the eye. Unfortunately, he looked away so quickly that he failed to realize his eyes were now locked on her rack. “My eyes are up here, Mr. Beckham. Way up here.”
The motivation for the bullying hasn’t been released by the White House, but rumors are circulating that Michelle was trying to intimidate the English Beckham into leaving the US so his soccer job could be filled by an American. Although I don’t believe bullying is ever appropriate, I do appreciate Michelle Obama’s dedication to creating jobs for Americans.
I don’t agree with her tactics, but if she’s going to bully for anyone, I’m sure glad our giant first lady is bullying for our side.
The Good Greatsby 
omawarisan
May 18, 2012
And consider the jobs she’s providing in the textile and fashion industry. All her clothes, hand made. You don’t get fourteen foot tall first lady uniforms off the rack.
Ok, not THAT rack, the one where they hang up clothes.
Life in the Boomer Lane
May 18, 2012
Not only is Michelle way taller then I thought (it’s all in the legs), but now I am concerned about how unhealthy Beckham looks. I think his wife Posh is cooking for him and I read recently that the only thing she ever cooks or eats is lettuce without dressing.
pegoleg
May 19, 2012
Renee, that’s just not true. That’s the kind of mean, hurtful thing people always say about celebrities just because they’re really, really skinny and tiny. She also eats parsley. But only on Fridays.
She's a Maineiac
May 21, 2012
Psssbt. Heh heh heh… (sorry, I don’t know how to type out the sound for snickering..)
mimijk
May 18, 2012
I don’t know – if you look at Beckham’s face, I’m thinkin’ that he likes it…a lot to be said for Amazonian women…
Carl D'Agostino
May 18, 2012
She has been a shining light for many sensible causes and is very classy. But the Obama haters still find ways to demonize her.
Thoughts and Rants in Jogging Pants
May 18, 2012
I was actually a little intimidated just reading the article.
HoaiPhai
May 18, 2012
I saw her once with Justin Beiber, and he towered over her so she must be wearing three-foot lifts in this photo. Height aside, she looks ready for The Bavarian Slap Dance.
Kathryn McCullough
May 18, 2012
Damn, she IS tall!
Laura
May 18, 2012
I feel sorry for the other guy in the picture. Michelle is completely ignoring him, and that’s probably the only photo he has of his visit to the White House.
susielindau
May 18, 2012
Bully for you Good Greatsby! This is hilarious.. 🙂
List of X
May 18, 2012
Or maybe Michelle it trying to take David’s lunch money to reduce the budget deficit…
pegoleg
May 19, 2012
She’s taking him to task for not immediately exclaiming over the great tone and musculature of her arms. I believe it’s now required for all who enter the White House.
mistyslaws
May 19, 2012
But also . . . look at the size of that pulpit! That must be specially made to fit her stature. I imagine that also creates jobs in the woodworking sector, but alas the poor trees that must suffer.
Job creation: 1
Environmental causes: 0
Thomas Stazyk
May 19, 2012
That picture would have been fun caption contest material! But my question is WTF is Beckham doing at the White House in the first place?
1pointperspective
May 19, 2012
You’re all missing the point. This entire bullying episode was staged by the Obama campaign to counteract the Romney prep-school-hair-cutting-bullying story. Democratic campaign strategists were upset to find out that many Americans actually switched their allegiance to Romney after the story broke, instead of condemning him as an old guy who bullied someone back in the 70’s. Not wanting to be outdone by the sophomoric ancient history of bullying a supposedly gay student and cutting his hair, the Obama camp decided to have a their candidate’s wife bully an international sports star. It’s pure genius!
I can hardly wait to see how the Republicans try to counter.
The Byronic Man
May 19, 2012
I’d like to think it’s part of her “Get healthy” initiative, and that she’s telling Beckham, “Yes, you’re fairly fit, but don’t you think you could be running faster?”
flippingchannels
May 20, 2012
Very nice. I never know what to expect when I click on one of your posts, but I always know it will be enjoyable. Thank you for being consistent, and consistently funny!
zmanowner
May 21, 2012
She is an okay First Lady. If you have read articles about her she has to have the best clothes and perfumes and stuff. She is most definately has control issues. I think the fact that she amazonion looking most people dont recognize that… funny post though
frigginloon
May 21, 2012
It’s because she can’t bend it like Beckham 🙄
She's a Maineiac
May 21, 2012
She’s tall.
(It’s Monday, also known as ‘stating the obvious because I can’t think of anything clever’ Day)
Bridgesburning Chris King
May 21, 2012
Since it is likely that Posh is the boss he is probably thinking, ‘I got out of the house to escape this very thing. Sigh’
spilledinkguy
May 22, 2012
I’m sure the shoes add an inch or two.
So, you know… 7ft +/-… pretty much ‘standard giant’ at that point.
The Good Greatsby
May 22, 2012
You’re probably right. Scientists need to see the size of her shoes before they can draw any conclusions.
Nidhi Shrivastava
June 18, 2012
Good one. I really like her personality…