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18 June 2008 at 11:40:56 AM
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I heard yesterday that there are plans to essentially school Obama on how to be the proper presidential wife. Ugh. According to what measure? I already admire her greatly and think she will make a fantastic presidential wife, despite the efforts of the right-wingers to paint her in unflattering ways. C'mon-they would do the same for ANY Democratic candidate's wife, so that's to be expected. I can't say I have followed every single thing Obama has said, but I've listened to a few of her rally speeches on behalf of her husband and she always sounds genuine. Moreover, even if she had a poor background on the south side of Chicago, she is also not only educated now, but has a job that pays her very well. She is NOT a clod that needs to be taught how to speak correctly (Heck, if we were going to, in this country, make sure that only well-spoken people get into high office or associated, we would never had had Bush the Lesser in office). 

Or, who wants another Laura the Lump in the public eye again. She was like eating grits with no salt or flavoring.

Anyway, I like Michelle Obama  as she is and find it refreshing to think we will have someone in office that has a background that isn't typical, at least for MY OWN experience. Don't change her up and squeeze out all that makes her interesting and real.


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1 - whitkat   19 Jun 2008 @ 1:56:33 PM 

The sad reality of politics is that "image" is everything.  Both campaigns will be molding their perspective candidates and spouses for the best possible effect, particularly the Obama side.  You already have a non-traditional candidate (political speak for a non-white).  You can already see how he is being groomed for the most favorable image possible when it is revealed that he is attempting to quit smoking cigarettes.  Why is that personal choice important to a candidate?  Because most Americans are anti-smoking. 

In politics what you see is not what you get, so the possibility of Michelle Obama not being encouraged to act in a certain manner and say certain things, and not say other things, is probably wishful thinking.  After the election, she might be able to loosen up a bit, but being under the microscope of public scrutiny will not allow her to be strictly her own person.


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