2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumWhy isn't the first lady out stomping for candidates for
Just a thought she said she would be fighting the children's school lunch program that the rethugs are against.She should be out in states supporting democrats on this for 2014
JustAnotherGen
(31,681 posts)Other than her husband. And honestly - she's been so attacked by hateful people - that I don't think ANY of us deserve her. She's a fine human being, a kind woman, a warm woman, and very authentic - but in the modern political age those aren't things people respect. Hell - she's been given zero respect by half of this country.
Sunlei
(22,651 posts)7:57 p.m. CDT, July 24, 2014
D campaign fundraiser
....As an example of Republican obstruction, Mrs. Obama said: In fact, its gotten so bad, theyre even trying to block the work that I do on childhood obesity and thats really saying something. I mean, for most folks in this country, making sure our kids get decent nutrition shouldnt be that controversial......
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/chi-first-lady-michelle-obama-in-chicago-to-raise-money-for-dems-20140723,0,4895587.story
July 25, 2014
This week, research was released from the first national studies to examine students reaction to healthier school meals after the U.S. Department of Agriculture improved nutrition standards through the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act.
http://www.letsmove.gov/
sorechasm
(631 posts)Why do I know more about this FLOTUS's motivations than the one who 's been in the public eye for more than two decades. Could it be that she is more open, honest, and sincere?
Michelle,why won't you run for President? Please.
IrishAyes
(6,151 posts)They're really opposites.
Corey_Baker08
(2,157 posts)Liberal_Stalwart71
(20,450 posts)brooklynite
(93,851 posts)Corey_Baker08
(2,157 posts)She does have a higher approval ratings than President Obama, no disrespect intended, and she is most definately an asset to any campaign, I believe...
hollowdweller
(4,229 posts)She's a really good person and a liberal but I get the impression the whole political thing turns her off.
Jamaal510
(10,893 posts)children's lunch program, while it's just the GOP who is against it. Also if she would've been stomping for candidates instead of just stumping, the GOP would be even quicker to label her as some angry black woman and Rush would name her after the A's mascot instead of just "Moochelle".