tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post3166651478661966125..comments2024-02-13T01:25:33.947-05:00Comments on The Gods Are Bored: The Rules of First Lady LeadershipAnne Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478513906953607043noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-25557047834881029842021-05-13T02:46:14.493-04:002021-05-13T02:46:14.493-04:00Being as interested in legislation as they are in ...Being as interested in legislation as they are in entertaining, representing the US as a symbol overseas in a way that matches their foreign counterparts - yet also allowing stories of their personal habits which make them seem like "the people" of her own country - be it dancing, or enjoying contemporary music or sports or enjoying certain foods. A balance between these two ideals tends to make them most successful.KRW Hail Claims Lawyershttp://www.krwlawyers.com/hail-damage-claims-san-antonio-tx.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-90785128311013929842010-08-10T08:05:39.230-04:002010-08-10T08:05:39.230-04:00Or Eleanor Roosevelt?
Sad thing about all the &qu...Or Eleanor Roosevelt?<br /><br />Sad thing about all the "self important" claims to need security is that it goes to a politicians head, and badly inflates how important they think they are - just like royalty (and just like royalty, they aren't at all important).Intense Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441598926026727682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-82777916604453794402010-08-10T01:52:55.093-04:002010-08-10T01:52:55.093-04:00I can understand Michelle's POV, with Glen Bec...I can understand Michelle's POV, with Glen Beck taking potshots at her children, she doesn't want to expose them to politics anymore than necessary. Before Sascha and Malia, there had been no young childen in the WH since Amy Carter, who was about the age Malia is now (I can never get the girls straight.) The Reagans' children were grown, so were Bush Sr's, Chelsea Clinton was a teenager and so were the Bush twins.<br /><br />Plus, I don't get the big deal about her taking a vacation without him once in awhile, my mother and I do it all the time and my dad doesn't mind. Granted, his birthday is in January, not prime vacation time.<br /><br />The thing that really irritates me about all the criticism, left and right, is the thing about beach, that was most likely a security measure that the Secret Service insisted on. Security for the First Family is as tight as it is for the President, so most likely, the Spanish government was asked to close the beach for security reasons.<br /><br />Also, just because Michelle isn't out there all the time talking about her husband's policies, doesn't mean she sits around all day, she has a home to run, a family to take care of, plus all the duties of a First Lady.<br /><br />JMOPaigeKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14130786781672910794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-1247697410066703612010-08-10T00:50:32.672-04:002010-08-10T00:50:32.672-04:00Other things have indicated that they love each ot...Other things have indicated that they love each other a lot. I think it may be that they have agreed to protect the kids from the public part of their lives as much as possible: you started this with seething about Caroline Kennedy's perfect crinoline. Maybe that's precisely what the Obamas are avoiding.kimchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14020798623317549440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-9134458196757661492010-08-09T09:53:53.573-04:002010-08-09T09:53:53.573-04:00I agree with Debra and Kathy. Maybe they are tryi...I agree with Debra and Kathy. Maybe they are trying to keep the lives of their children as normal as possible. <br />She's the first lady. HE was the one who was elected. She would act as hostess at the White House.Lori F - MNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-64066755133192196652010-08-08T23:23:02.540-04:002010-08-08T23:23:02.540-04:00Bad bad Michelle...You ain't gonna keep your m...Bad bad Michelle...You ain't gonna keep your man that way!Musical Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03583195164275673883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-80001771189584712662010-08-08T17:09:17.428-04:002010-08-08T17:09:17.428-04:00My thinking was more along the lines of Debra'...My thinking was more along the lines of Debra's, that she's got small children whereas Nancy didn't have any to care for. I think that both Obama and Michelle take pains to make sure their daughters aren't embroiled in the stress that surrounds the position of POTUS. My husband and I made decisions for the sake of our son that kept us on different continents for long periods of time and don't regret them.<br /><br />But hey, your opinion is as valuable as mine so who's to say who is right?Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01277981757643955577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-8420276544636716492010-08-08T16:21:37.404-04:002010-08-08T16:21:37.404-04:00eleanor would have helped heir and spare take over...eleanor would have helped heir and spare take over the white house and countryyellowdoggrannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14906624317290990109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-27650357928808107022010-08-08T15:35:28.419-04:002010-08-08T15:35:28.419-04:00I thought it was strange for her to miss her husba...I thought it was strange for her to miss her husband's birthday too, until I read that his "Chicago celebration" was in fact just a big ol' fundraiser for the Democratic party. Maybe she misses these "important dates" so that their daughters don't have to endure being put on display at official functions. They are off doing private, age-appropriate fun things instead.Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-10039234095491351092010-08-08T15:19:47.157-04:002010-08-08T15:19:47.157-04:00It needed to be said Anne and you did it very well...It needed to be said Anne and you did it very wellMama Kelly aka Jiahttp://bladeandcauldron.com/blognoreply@blogger.com