Michelle Obama Watch

by Rhonda The Guardian UK's Comment Is Free section features an essay by Sarah Wildman (of the American Prospect) entitled, "The first lady tightrope walk." Wildman states what while media delving into details about the potential first ladies may seem "petty," astonishingly "61% of Americans told Rasmussen pollsters that the potential first lady played some role in their voting decisions." Wildman quotes McGill University historian, Gil Troy, to make the point that for first ladies, it's not their positives in the polls, but ... Read More

by Rhonda In an article entitled, "Michelle Obama: Is First Ladies' Club Ready?", Telegraph reporter Anne Applebaum muses on whether Michelle Obama, if her husband is elected to be the next President of the United States, will be able to fit into the global "first ladies' club," as pictured here during a visit to Hokkari farming village in Hokkaido, Japan during this year's G8 Summit. She has no doubt that Michelle can look the part, but wonders whether she'll be able to pull ... Read More