GOOGLE EXPLAINS RACIST FIRST LADY PHOTO: Image search for Michelle Obama showed offensive picture among its most popular.

       The Google ad, titled "Offensive Search Results," appears directly over the offensive pictures of Mrs. Obama. The advertisement reads, "Sometimes our search results can be offensive. We agree."       

       It then continues with a longer explanation of why certain search results appear, and why they may be highly ranked.       

       "Sometimes Google search results from the Internet can include disturbing content, even from innocuous queries. We assure you that the views expressed by such sites are not in any way endorsed by Google. [...] We apologize if you've had an upsetting experience using Google. We hope you understand our position regarding offensive results." [Read the full explanation here.]       

       According to SearchEngineLand, the racist image was previously removed by Google on the grounds that the site hosting the Michelle Obama picture "violated Google's guidelines by serving malware to visitors."       

       Now, however, the offensive photo has been posted to another site that does not violate Google rules.