https://twitter.com/Sullivans_Projs/status/305907648249872384

No, it wasn’t your imagination. As Twitchy reported last night, the White House-Hollywood industrial complex jumped the shark when Michelle Obama appeared to announce the best picture winner at the Oscars. Press secretary Carney proudly tweeted out a photo today.

Last night, First Lady Michelle Obama announced the winner of the #Oscars2013 #BestPicture live from @WhiteHouse: http://t.co/XNezmKsOjF — Josh Earnest (@PressSec) February 25, 2013

Notice anything? Twitter users did.

https://twitter.com/OpenlyCatholic/status/305903994163826691

@jpodhoretz dunno but my army ofcr hubby said none of em had combat patches/medals.I was like who r they & why's Michelle using em as props? — MSC (@MSC2134) February 25, 2013

The Obama's always have live props RT ‏@jpodhoretz Who was in the room with Michelle Obama last night? A Praetorian guard? — Jen Stroup (@JenStroup) February 25, 2013

Yep, they do. Everything is just a photo op to them, and using people, including children, as props is standard shameful operating procedure.

FLOTUS even had some human props for her Oscar presentation. I guess it runs in the family. #oscars2013 — Karen Peikert (@KPeikert) February 25, 2013

Laura Ingraham asks a key question.

Should our troops be used as Michelle's Oscar props? http://t.co/rDgd2vlOy4 — Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) February 25, 2013

Asked, and answered.

No and Hell No! RT @IngrahamAngle: Should our troops be used as Michelle's Oscar props? http://t.co/UQql30bKu2 — Rschrim (@Rschrim) February 25, 2013

Why was Michelle O at the Oscars and why did she use service personnel as props but not thank the military? http://t.co/LLsHeu974U — Jennifer Rubin (@JRubinBlogger) February 25, 2013

That’s right. She didn’t even thank them:

She declared of the Best Picture nominees, “They reminded us that we can overcome any obstacle if we dig deep enough and fight hard enough and find the courage within ourselves.” Alas, none of the films nor her aides reminded her to mention the military, not those personnel behind her nor those serving overseas, an odd omission for the White House that nevertheless was pleased to have them arrayed behind her like, well, set decoration.

The disgust and outragre rightly continue.

Think about this…Michelle even needs props..TO PRESENT A FUCKING OSCAR. — Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) February 25, 2013

FLOTUS announces Best Picture.Why?and military as props.Disgusting. — Karen Townsend (@penguinponders) February 25, 2013

https://twitter.com/Sullivans_Projs/status/305931434995101697

The worst part of Michelle's #Oscars appearance was how they used members of our #Military as stage props in the background. Disgraceful! — Deborah Pauly (@YnotDebPauly) February 25, 2013

Interesting FLOTUS surrounded herself with WHITE HOUSE military a week from Sequestration. Bet to see how many military Oscar props are cut — Carrie Devorah (@GodinGovt) February 25, 2013

https://twitter.com/unitedstates/status/305903826265849857

Amen. Our men and women in uniform deserve unending gratitude, not to be used as props for someone else’s gain.

This Twitter user puts it in a sad nutshell.

Children and the military used as backdrops and props for POTUS and FLOTUS. Maybe next year they can win an Oscar for Best Set Direction — Nancy (@NancyInWI) February 25, 2013

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