Remember former first lady Michelle Obama‘s newfound pride in America as her husband was gaining popularity in the 2008 presidential election? Well, it didn’t really last long as she apparently thought Americans were still a bunch of bigots, despite Barack getting elected.

Throughout her time in office, it appears she was so worried that America was such a racist nation that even her hairdo choice could doom her husband’s legislative goals if she chose the wrong style.

“As black women, we deal with it, the whole thing about do you show up with your natural hair,” Obama said during an event with Hollywood celebrity Ellen DeGeneres this week. “As first lady, I did not wear braids. Being the first … yeah, we had to ease up on the people. Cause I thought about it. I was like, it would be easier. Nope, nope. They’re not ready.”

.@MichelleObama: “As black women we deal with it, the whole thing about do you show up with your natural hair? … As First Lady, I did not wear braids. Being the first – yeah, we had to ease up on the people … I was like, it would be easier. Nope, nope. They’re not ready.” pic.twitter.com/HwGluEo9a5

— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) November 18, 2022

Despite her husband dominating the 2008 election and receiving 69,498,516 votes, she was still concerned that braided hair would block his healthcare reform bill from passing.

“Let me keep my hair straight,” the Martha’s Vineyard summer resident recalled thinking. “Let’s get health care passed.”

Of course, there have been historical instances of racial discrimination due to hairstyle choice, but the idea that America would be so racist the first lady’s hair would stop Obamacare from being forced down the American people’s throats is a bit laughable.

In the last 35 years of politics, there have been only two memorable hairstyle choices that critics have used to lambast their opponents.

The first is former President Donald J. Trump. For some reason, Leftists love saying he wears a toupee, but it seems to be his real hair. Admittedly, it is pretty mesmerizing and unique in American politics.

Then there is that mop-headed rapscallion and disgraced ex-Governor Rod Blagojevich (D-IL). He’s a pretty charming crook if we’re being objective.

Other than that, this author is hard-pressed to think of what anybody else’s hair looks like let alone Michelle Obama’s.

For example, Ketanji Brown-Jackson was recently confirmed to the Supreme Court of the United States as the first black female Supreme Court justice.

The only thing that stuck out from her approval process in the U.S. senate was the fact that she couldn’t define the word “woman.”

Readers likely didn’t notice that she was wearing braids. Why would they? Who really cares?

Obama’s ignorance and — shall we say — bull crap was eclipsed by her claim that the worst thing about her husband’s time in office was when he chose to wear a tan suit.

The first lady claimed that conservative criticism of the suit proved doing anything beyond straight hair would drive animosity.

“The great indignity, the scandal of the Obama administration,” she said of the incident.

Of course, the reaction at the time could have been a little overblown, perhaps on par with the leftist meltdown that former Trump would give himself two scoops of ice cream while his guests only received one.

The second thing is that the Obama administration was riddled with scandals. The IRS targeting of conservatives, Fast and Furious, Benghazi, spying on the media, “If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor,” and the beginning of the Russian collusion hoax.

Yet that’s par for the course for the Left. They often ignore the obvious if they can make themselves out to be a victim.

Plus, as pointed out by columnist Derek Hunter, braids aren’t even natural.

“Braids aren’t natural, plus the idea of braiding hair was common throughout Europe centuries ago, so it would have been cultural appropriation,” Hunter tweeted.

Braids aren't natural, plus the idea of braiding hair was common throughout Europe centuries ago, so it would have been cultural appropriation. Also, Michelle is a garbage person. https://t.co/GhwmJcU23E

— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) November 18, 2022

The views expressed in this piece are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.

Actor and comedian Tim Allen gave an update this week after visiting fellow comedian Jay Leno in the hospital following Leno’s tragic burn accident.

TMZ reported Monday that Leno, 72, was in his garage in Los Angeles when “one of the cars erupted into flames without warning.”

“Jay is good. He’s wonderful because he’s feeling better,” Allen said. “He’s feeling better. I took him some car magazines. We did some jokes, which is what we do. We commiserated. We just connected with his friends and it’s the only thing you can do.”

“His face looks great. It didn’t look all that good to begin with,” he joked. “He’s going with the George Clooney look. You’re gonna be surprised. He’s handsome and he’s happy and the hospital is doing a great job taking care of him.”

Dr. Peter Grossman, a board-certified plastic surgeon based in Los Angeles, told reporters that Leno suffered “significant burns to his face and hands” and required a “surgical excision and grafting procedure.”

“He seems to be a gentleman who really doesn’t want to make a big deal of this,” Grossman said. “He wants to get back to work, that’s what he does. I had to tell him that he needs to step back a bit and that these things take time.”

Grossman said Leno had already undergone one surgery and would need another later this week. He said Leno may have suffered second or third-degree burns and described the situation as fluid.

“Burn injuries are progressive and dynamic,” said Grossman. “It’s hard to predict what the final outcome will be at this stage.”

Leno said in a statement earlier this week that he got “some serious burns from a gasoline fire” and that he needed a few weeks to “get back on my feet.”

Leno is widely known to be a serious car enthusiast as he owns more than 180 mostly high-end cars and 160 motorcycles. He also boasts nearly 3.5 million followers on his YouTube channel, Jay Leno’s Garage, where he reviews the hottest cars on the market and sells car care products.

According to duPont Registry, just a few of the more impressive vehicles that Leno owns include a 427 Shelby Cobra, 2017 Acura NSX (VIN 003), 2011 Audi R8 V10 Spyder, 2009 Aston Martin DBS, 1931 Bentley 8-Litre, 1989 Bentley Turbo R, 1924 Bentley Twin Turbo, 1929 Bentley Speed 6, 1930 Bentley 27-Litre, 1928 Bugatti Type 37A, 1937 Bugatti Alantique, Bugatti Type 51, 2008 Corvette C6RS by Pratt & Miller, 2009 Corvette ZR1 (VIN 001), 1993 Dodge Viper RT/10 (First Black Viper), 2017 Ford GT, 2015 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350-R, 1986 Lamborghini Countach, 2004 Maybach 57, 1994 McLaren F1, 2012 McLaren MP4-12C, 2015 McLaren P1, 2010 Mercedes SLR McLaren, 2005 Porsche Carrera GT, 2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost, and 2012 Tesla Model S.

Virginia Kruta contributed to this report.