Greeted by a large red, white and blue banner, Michelle Obama landed safely in España. The First Lady and an entourage including daughter Sasha and three dozen of Michelle's closest and most intimate friends were warmly welcomed on the Iberian Peninsula for "a private, mother-daughter trip." Notwithstanding the 5-star rating, the Villa Padierna is a peculiar choice for a mother/daughter moment as it is "often associated with reality TV and gangsters."  Regardless, Michelle should feel right at home in a "millionaire's playground," internationally recognized as one of the world's top 30 hotels. Spain has been gracious toward the private mother-daughter-plus-40-people group, despite the U.S. State Department advising travelers that "racist prejudices could lead to the arrest of Afro-Americans who travel to Spain."  If taken on face value it wouldn't have posed a problem.  Michelle sports a bob, not an "afro,"...(Read Full Post)