Actually her State Dept officials said it but who is going to check the fingerprints?
We have received isolated reports that racial prejudice may have contributed to the arrest or detention of some African-Americans travelling in Spain. Recently, two African-American U.S. Government employees were questioned by police in Barcelona for no apparent reason. One was detained and suffered physical injuries in the process.
The US State Dept’s advice to Americans visiting Spain had until recently included the above warning about racism in Spain. But, in an amazing overnight turnaround, as a result of Michelle Obama’s arrival in Marbella, the people of Spain have sloughed off their racism.
The evidence for this Damascene conversion?
The racism warning has been removed from the State Dept’s website. Clearly Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has decreed that Spain can now no longer be regarded in the same way as the Tea Party.
Which means that the First Lady’s discreet and understated visit to Marbella (4 days, 40 friends, 60 rooms at about $300 per room per night) can go ahead with the NAACP seal of approval.
Until recently Marbella and the surrounding area was known as the Costa del Crime because it appeared to be very popular with members of Britain’s criminal fraternity. As a result it developed a reputation for tackiness and tasteless displays of newfound wealth. Clearly the town hopes Michelle Obama’s visit will transform that image although not every local is convinced….
Click here to see pictures of the understated visit.
Click here to gush with HuffPo.
Click here to see another famous American woman’s idea of a holiday…….(a clue – she is in the Time 2010 top ten of people who most affect our world)
And click here to discover Allahpundit’s take on it at Hot Air…
BTW, perhaps Mrs O and her bodyguards could look out for these chaps while they are sipping their cocktails……
