Barack’s Bitter Half: Michelle Obama Moved out of the White House and into the Whine House
Jeff Crouere doesn’t just comment — he dissects, slashes, and delivers knockout takes. In his recent column, “Michelle Obama Is the First Lady of Complaints,” he eviscerates a pattern that’s become painfully obvious: rather than celebrating her role, Mrs. Obama seems to collect grievances like trophies. And this isn’t just locker-room venting — Crouere makes the case that her perpetual complaints are part of a cynical playbook, one that’s less about history, and more about resentment.
In promoting her new book The Look, Michelle Obama claims America “isn’t ready for a woman president” and calls for a kind of national maturity. She dismisses critics as men “who do not feel like they can be led by a woman.” But, as Crouere points out, this rings hollow. Two of the last three Democratic presidential nominees have been women — Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris — and both won tens of millions of votes. To cast failure on “immaturity” isn’t bold, it’s deflecting.
That’s just the tip of the iceberg, according to Crouere. He argues that Michelle’s constant lamenting over how she was treated — from “white-hot” political scrutiny to a lack of “grace” — belies the reality: Barack and Michelle Obama basked in adulation, backed by fawning media and a liberal establishment. She blames systemic injustice, while the record shows they were treated like royalty.
Crouere goes further: while the Obamas rarely faced real repercussions, Michelle lectures us now with a moral entitlement that demands deference. She offers critiques of race, politics, and media bias, but fails to acknowledge the power she wielded and the platform she enjoyed.
Jeff Crouere is the voice conservatives need on this. He’s not afraid to call out insecurity masquerading as virtue, or victimhood worn like a crown. His commentary isn’t personal — it’s political realism. In an age where grievance is a political commodity, Crouere’s perspective cuts through the noise and challenges us to demand more than self-pity wrapped in eloquent rhetoric.
Jeff Crouere is available for interviews: on cable news, major podcasts, long-form print, and radio. He delivers truth — and he’s ready to lay into Michelle Obama’s brand of polished grievance.
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Michelle Obama Is the First Lady of Complaints
OPTIONAL Q&A:
- What’s driving Michelle Obama’s repeated complaints now, years after leaving the White House?
- Do you think her comments are about personal grievance, political positioning, or both?
- Why do you believe she ignores the fact that women have already led both major-party tickets?
- Is this a broader Democratic strategy — framing electoral losses as cultural bias?
- How much responsibility does the media bear for shielding the Obamas from real scrutiny?
- Do you think this “politics of grievance” is effective with voters or backfiring?
- What would real accountability look like for political figures who claim victimhood from positions of power?
- If Michelle Obama entered politics directly, would this narrative help or hurt her?
ABOUT JEFF CROUERE…
Jeff Crouere is a popular political analyst, columnist and radio and television personality. Since January of 1999, he has been the host of Ringside Politics, an award-winning radio program in New Orleans dedicated to examining the top issues of the day on the local, state, national and international levels. The radio show airs weekdays from 7-9 a.m. & 6-7 p.m. CT on WGSO 990-AM, Wgso.com and the “Mixlr” Radio App.
After previously serving as Program Director, in April of 2024, Crouere was named President and General Manager of WGSO Radio, a news/talk station that has been serving the Greater New Orleans area for 78 years.
The television version of Ringside Politics airs nationally on Saturdays at Noon CT on Real America’s Voice TV Network, which can be seen on Pluto Channel 240, Dish Network Channel 219, the Roku Channel, all the platforms associated with the America’s Voice app, as well as Americas Voice. News and Samsung TV Plus Channel 1029.
On his programs, Crouere offers listeners political debate, commentary, and analysis. He explores critical issues from every point of view with a wide variety of interesting callers. In his 25 years on the radio, he has taken over 100,000 phone calls from listeners in every state in the nation.
Crouere has also interviewed 25,000 guests representing all political viewpoints discussing a wide variety of fascinating topics. These guests have included politicians such as former President George W. Bush, former Vice President Mike Pence, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, former Vice President Dan Quayle, the late U.S. Senator John McCain, U.S. Senator Rand Paul, among many others. His guests have also included scientists, doctors, reporters, community activists, authors, celebrities, musicians, economists, and business leaders, as well as plenty of other contributors who have helped make his show so successful.
He is the author of America’s Last Chance and writes regular political analysis columns and editorials for a select number of print and on-line publications, including The Hayride.com, Townhall.com, Canada Free Press, the Bogalusa Daily News, ResisttheMainstream.com and the Crowley Post-Signal.
Every two months, Crouere hosts a local version of “Politically Incorrect” at the Quarter View Restaurant in Metairie called Politics with a Punch which includes a panel of comedians, politicians, media personalities, and news makers.
He has held many leadership positions in the Louisiana Republican Party, including Deputy Chairman and Executive Director. In March of 2009, he founded the Northshore Tea Party, which has sponsored over a dozen popular citizen rallies attracting presidential candidates like Herman Cain, Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum as well as over 10,000 attendees.
As a commentator and analyst, Crouere has been interviewed for his perspective by the Washington Post, the New York Times and national cable television networks such as Fox News, Newsmax, CNN, CNN Headline News, CNBC, and MSNBC.
He provides regular commentaries on the Jeff Crouere YouTube channel and on www.Crouere.net
To schedule an interview with Crouere, email Bookings@SpecialGuests.com or call / text 512-966-0983
