Rep. Fincher's Communications Director Under Fire for Scolding Obama Daughters

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Rep. Fincher's Communications Director Under Fire for Scolding Obama Daughters

Nov 29, 2014, 1:48 PM ET
By GEETIKA RUDRA

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President Barack Obama speaks as his daughters Sasha and Malia look on during a turkey pardoning ceremony at the White House in Washington, Nov. 26, 2014.
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A Tennessee congressman's head of communications was under fire Saturday after scolding President Obama's daughters Sasha and Malia on Facebook for how they behaved at the turkey pardoning ceremony.
Elizabeth Lauten, spokeswoman for Republican Rep. Stephen Fincher, took to Facebook after screenshots of Sasha and Malia Obama (http://abcnews.go.com/topics/news/whitehouse/malia-and-sasha-obama.htm) -- who are 13 and 16 years old -- looking bored at Wednesday's turkey pardoning emerged online.
"Dear Sasha and Malia: I get you're both in those awful teen years, but you're a part of the First Family, try showing a little class. At least respect the part you play," Lauten wrote on her Facebook page.

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PHOTO: Elizabeth Lauten, the communications director for U.S. Rep. Stephen Fincher, in her Facebook profile photo.

"Then again, your mother and father don't respect their positions very much, or the nation for that matter," Lauten wrote. "So I'm guessing you're coming up a little short in the 'good role model' department.

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PHOTO: Elizabeth Lauten posted this status to Facebook criticizing Sasha and Malia Obama for their conduct during the turkey pardoning ceremony at the White House.

"Stretch yourself," Lauten told the Obama girls. "Rise to the occasion. Act like being in the White House matters to you. Dress like you deserve respect, not a spot at a bar."

Lauten's post went viral over the weekend, with screenshots shared on Facebook and Twitter.
She was immediately criticized across social media for her attack on the two girls.

She deleted her original post and wrote an apology on Facebook, which she sent to ABC News.
"After many hours of prayer, talking to my parents, and re-reading my words online I can see more clearly just how hurtful my words were," Lauten wrote. "I'd like to apologize to all of those who I have hurt and offended with my words, and I pledge to learn and grow (and I assure you I have)from this experience."

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PHOTO: Elizabeth Lauten posted this apology to Facebook, Nov. 28, 2014.

Lauten declined to comment beyond her statement.
Fincher had not returned ABC News' request for comment as of midday Saturday.
The White House has not commented on Lauten's post.

[crimethink]

Apples. Tree. Didn't fall far from it.

[Cebu_4_2]

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[Cebu_4_2]

Interesting, look who is missing....

[chad]

why d these people always apologize? just fucking say it.

[Cebu_4_2]

why d these people always apologize? just fucking say it.

To keep their political careers.

[mick silver]

someone needs to sue her for talking about those black kids like that ...................;D

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Congressional aide to resign after criticizing Obama children: report

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A congressional aide who recently criticized President Barack Obama's teenage daughters on social media told NBC News on Monday that she would resign.

Elizabeth Lauten, communications director for Republican Representative Stephen Fincher of Tennessee, had said via a Facebook post that Obama's daughters, Malia, 16, and Sasha, 13, needed to show "a little class," complaining they appeared to look disinterested last week during an appearance with their father at a White House pre-Thanksgiving ceremony at which he had "pardoned" a turkey.

Her post unleashed a backlash on social media, prompting Lauten to later apologize on Facebook for her comments.
Children of presidents have generally been off limits for criticism in Washington.

"Act like being in the White House matters to you," Lauten said in the Facebook post last week.
She also took a shot at the president and his wife, saying the Obama girls did not have good role models.
On Monday, Lauten told NBC News that her resignation from Fincher's staff was "in the works."
No one in Fincher's office was available to confirm Lauten's plans.