BET Wire: Fox News Host Says Michelle Obama Is Fat

Keith Ablow also says the first lady dislikes America.

In Case You Missed It - Republicans leave President Obama scratching his head; Ben Carson kind of blames the spread of measles on immigrants; one lawmaker thinks it's OK if your food service worker doesn't wash his hands after a bathroom break — and more. — Joyce Jones (@BETpolitichick)

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In Case You Missed It - Someone at Fox News says the first lady needs to shed a few pounds; former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton didn't really mean to criticize President Obama's foreign policy; the National Republican Congressional Committee is trying to trick voters again – and more. — Joyce Jones (@BETpolitichick)  (Photo: BET)

Fat Shaming the First Lady? - Fox News psychiatrist Keith Ablow says that First Lady Michelle Obama is not a fit leader for her initiative to reduce obesity in the nation. “I’m not taking food advice from an American who dislikes America, who in many photographs during her tenure as first lady is obviously not fit, and who has a record of saying things that show that she’s two-faced,” Ablow said. “This should be obvious; I don’t know why it isn’t.” He also said she could stand to  "drop a few" pounds. (Photo: Fox News Channel)

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Fat Shaming the First Lady? - Fox News psychiatrist Keith Ablow says that First Lady Michelle Obama is not a fit leader for her initiative to reduce obesity in the nation. “I’m not taking food advice from an American who dislikes America, who in many photographs during her tenure as first lady is obviously not fit, and who has a record of saying things that show that she’s two-faced,” Ablow said. “This should be obvious; I don’t know why it isn’t.” He also said she could stand to  "drop a few" pounds. (Photo: Fox News Channel)

Her Bad - Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton has reportedly called Obama to apologize for appearing to diss his handling of foreign policy in an interview in The Atlantic. According to Clinton spokesman Nick Merrill, the Washington Post reports, she reached out to the president "to make sure he knows that nothing she said was an attempt to attack him, his policies, or his leadership." Clinton later said that she and the president would "hug it out" at a party they were both invited to attend on Martha's Vineyard. (Photo: T.J. Kirkpatrick-Pool/Getty Images)

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Her Bad - Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton has reportedly called Obama to apologize for appearing to diss his handling of foreign policy in an interview in The Atlantic. According to Clinton spokesman Nick Merrill, the Washington Post reports, she reached out to the president "to make sure he knows that nothing she said was an attempt to attack him, his policies, or his leadership." Clinton later said that she and the president would "hug it out" at a party they were both invited to attend on Martha's Vineyard. (Photo: T.J. Kirkpatrick-Pool/Getty Images)

Feeling the Love - Mia Love, a former mayor of Saratoga Springs, Utah, is ahead by 12 points in her race against Democrat Doug Owens to represent the state's 4th congressional district in Congress. If she prevails in November, Love would become the first black Republican woman elected to Congress. (Photo: Meredith Dake/CQ Roll Call)

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Feeling the Love - Mia Love, a former mayor of Saratoga Springs, Utah, is ahead by 12 points in her race against Democrat Doug Owens to represent the state's 4th congressional district in Congress. If she prevails in November, Love would become the first black Republican woman elected to Congress. (Photo: Meredith Dake/CQ Roll Call)

Be Careful What You Wish For - A GOP-led House vote to sue Obama could backfire in November. According to a recent McClatchy-Marist poll, the lawsuit is making Democrats feel more motivated to turn out in November. Eighty-eight percent of Democrats said they're more likely to vote for Democratic candidates compared to 78 percent of Republicans who said they're more likely to vote for a GOP candidate. In addition, 72 percent said they were more likely to vote for a Democrat because of the suit, compared to 63 percent of conservatives who said they were more likely to vote for a Republican. (Photo: J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo)

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Be Careful What You Wish For - A GOP-led House vote to sue Obama could backfire in November. According to a recent McClatchy-Marist poll, the lawsuit is making Democrats feel more motivated to turn out in November. Eighty-eight percent of Democrats said they're more likely to vote for Democratic candidates compared to 78 percent of Republicans who said they're more likely to vote for a GOP candidate. In addition, 72 percent said they were more likely to vote for a Democrat because of the suit, compared to 63 percent of conservatives who said they were more likely to vote for a Republican. (Photo: J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo)

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Liar, Liar - The National Republican Congressional Committee is facing criticism this week for creating deceptive websites that look like local news sources but are actually campaign ads targeting Democratic incumbents and challengers, National Journal reports. NRCC communications director Andrea Bozek defends the sites as "a new and effective way to disseminate information to voters who are interested in learning the truth about these Democratic candidates," while the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee says it's "another deceptive scheme to distract voters from their flawed priorities and record low approval rating." Earlier this year, the NRCC reportedly tricked voters into thinking they were donating money to Democratic candidates that actually ended up in GOP piggy banks.(Photo: National Republican Congressional Committee)

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Liar, Liar - The National Republican Congressional Committee is facing criticism this week for creating deceptive websites that look like local news sources but are actually campaign ads targeting Democratic incumbents and challengers, National Journal reports. NRCC communications director Andrea Bozek defends the sites as "a new and effective way to disseminate information to voters who are interested in learning the truth about these Democratic candidates," while the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee says it's "another deceptive scheme to distract voters from their flawed priorities and record low approval rating." Earlier this year, the NRCC reportedly tricked voters into thinking they were donating money to Democratic candidates that actually ended up in GOP piggy banks.(Photo: National Republican Congressional Committee)

Bad Taste - Chris Fields, deputy chairman of Minnesota's Republican Party, used the death of comedian and actor Robin Williams to promote a GOP candidate. Responding to a tweet from a local Democratic leader that read, “My cat’s nickname is Nanu Nanu. The world is lucky Robin Williams was able to share his genius with so many,” Fields wrote, "how very 80's. Want an economy like we had in 80's under Reagan...Vote @Jeff4Gov tomorrow in the primary." When both Democrats and Republicans rebuked him, Fields, who has unsuccessfully challenged Rep. Keith Ellison, tweeted, "The Dr who contracted Ebola while trying to help poor children suffered a tragedy. This ain't that" – and much more. (Photo: Chris Fields for Congress via Youtube)

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Bad Taste - Chris Fields, deputy chairman of Minnesota's Republican Party, used the death of comedian and actor Robin Williams to promote a GOP candidate. Responding to a tweet from a local Democratic leader that read, “My cat’s nickname is Nanu Nanu. The world is lucky Robin Williams was able to share his genius with so many,” Fields wrote, "how very 80's. Want an economy like we had in 80's under Reagan...Vote @Jeff4Gov tomorrow in the primary." When both Democrats and Republicans rebuked him, Fields, who has unsuccessfully challenged Rep. Keith Ellison, tweeted, "The Dr who contracted Ebola while trying to help poor children suffered a tragedy. This ain't that" – and much more. (Photo: Chris Fields for Congress via Youtube)

Begging for It? - Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-South Carolina) believes that Obama wants to be impeached because it would rally Democrats to the polls in November. "Oh, [Democrats are] desperate for impeachment. They would love to be able to talk about impeachment and immigration between now and the November elections. Instead of talking about jobs, and the economy and healthcare," he said. “They are desperate to change the dialogue, which is exactly why you heard the president starting to talk about his amnesty cause he’s begging to be impeached.” (Photo: Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

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Begging for It? - Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-South Carolina) believes that Obama wants to be impeached because it would rally Democrats to the polls in November. "Oh, [Democrats are] desperate for impeachment. They would love to be able to talk about impeachment and immigration between now and the November elections. Instead of talking about jobs, and the economy and healthcare," he said. “They are desperate to change the dialogue, which is exactly why you heard the president starting to talk about his amnesty cause he’s begging to be impeached.” (Photo: Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)