What Michelle Can Teach Us

Alpnskiing, you CAN vote none of the above: they're called either Libertarian, Independent, or Constitutionalist in my state. lol Don't you see how unfettered capitalism led to the Wall Street crash? SOME elements of socialism are needed for checks and balances to unfettered capitalism run amok. Letting the Bush tax cuts expire on the wealthy won't mean everyone paying into a Big Brother pot, having the gov. distribute to all, and no one having any personal private property that isn't shared by all and the gov. - THAT'S true pure socialism; and, NO ONE'S proposing that the gov. own everything with no human rights whatsoever (communism), so you're exaggerating Obama's tax plans just a little. A little bit of both has ALWAYS been present in the USA, with a graduated tax code (hardly pure socialism), relying more on some socialism, in general, for the poor, and for entitlements, and when the entire country's in a pickle economically (like now), and capitalism for the non-poor and for all of us, generally, in good times. There's nothing wrong with that. It's called allowing for creative personal ingenuity/opportunities for wealth, while being compassionate on those less fortunate. If you hadn't noticed, the gov. doesn't WANT to be involved in the bad paper/mortgages - that's a PRIVATE SECTOR screwup; but, it's necessary for it to, to prevent even further problems, so that's when it intervenes. It's still "of the people, for the people, and by the people," still 'on our side,' NOW, no matter what McPalin and their supporters say. Only anarchists want no gov. at all - taxes to pay for aid to the poor (welfare of any kind), infrastructure, or entitlements. Funny that the religious right sides with the Repubs on this, given the Christian tenet of equality in creation under G-d, and the scriptural mandates to help the poor, because an anarchist position (extreme no taxation Repubs) is actually an economic social Darwinism, allowing any who can't pay out of pocket for EVERYTHING - healthcare, housing without financing, retirement from personal savings only, cars on cash only, etc. - (which would be all poor and most all of the middle class) - the majority of this country - to just fall by the way side. If you wanted royalty or an oligarchy, with distinct, extremely delineated classes, then Europe - not America - is the place for you. This is a pluralistic democracy, the last I checked.

It's funy that the Town and Country author indicated that Cindy McCain would be a role model to society about social work and giving back. Did they forget about the fact that Cindy McCain stole drugs from the charity organization she was suppossedly supporting. She's just white and therefore may have the aura of the traditional first lady. But she lacks character - seeing a married man (McCain at the time that he was married to his first wife while they were dating) , stealing from charity and being a drug addict are not role-model behavior. If anything, she is the epitome to young women about how not to be.

-Nandini

I am a white female, 45 years old and under Obama my taxes will be much higher. I am 100% pro-Obama and apart from the obvious reasons of being so, I also have a deep admiration for his wife and how he is with her affects my feelings toward him as well. That these two found each other is a gift, that they love and cherish each other is apparent to all who watch them.

Michelle Obama is a role model for ALL women, regardless of color and background. I look forward to getting to know her over the next 8 years.

I am disgusted at what Town & Country published, the writer???s bigotry was not even subtle.

I look at Michelle Obama and see another intelligent, educated woman trying to balance career and family, and still have a relationship with her husband. The fact that she can do all this with grace under intese scutiny is remarkable, but I doubt Michelle would think it makes her a better woman than the rest of us. Thank you, Michelle, for bringining a real American mom to the White House. Talk to other real American moms, and I'll bet you'll see that color is not on their list of what ties us together.

Thanks for the article. Every person is unique and it is easy to tear down someone, especially one in the public eye. I have hope for Michelle Obama to inspire women of all colors and men too. I think she is a real woman who loves her family, took some time to build on herself and retains her unique style of self. To all you haters: What is wrong with that? (p.s. I'm not a black woman)

It is the ignorance of people like ???happy camper??? that plagues this country and not the people who choose to wear house shoes to the market. The USDA reports that while 18.5% of food stamp recipients are indeed black, 30.2% of food stamp recipients are WHITE. But then again, I suppose the first amendment protects the freedom of all speech, including ignorant, racist, hate speech. God bless you, Michelle Obama, for sacrificing your right to a private life and striving to make this country a better place. Perhaps your efforts will cancel out the toxic and deleterious effects of people like ???happy camper???.

I wanted to comment to misses "happy camper" I am a black female and I understand that you do see plenty of black women (as well as some white) at the grocery store with their food stamps and out in their fuzzy slippers. You see some women still sitting outside in the same spot for eight hours how do you think I feel as a hard working black woman I wish I could sit all day long and not do anything with myself as I've seen some white women do is well. We all need self-esteem and confidence. You know what these women go though on a day to day basis. Women and people are hurting everyday I hope Michelle will help us reach our full potential. Trust me if you feel like black women are the bums I have a best friend who is white and I swear you'd beg to differ I'm not saying anything that I haven't already told her but she doesn't want to work for anything or has any intentions on making her a better life for her and her family-It's just crazy

While I agree that Mrs. Obama will be a wonderful famous role model for African-American women in particular and people in general, I disagree with the notion that we haven???t had one before. Every single African-American mother, aunt, grandmother, older sister, godmother, etc who has been successful at what they did without meeting CNN???s low expectations is a role model.

I did not get where I am today???highly educated, successful career prosecutor???by sheer chance. I got here because my parents, especially my mother, taught me to believe in myself and my abilities, regardless of the color of my skin or the nappiness of my hair. I got here because my grandmothers, who never graduated from high school, married great men, raised their kids together and saw their kids go on to serve their country in the military, go to college and law school, get married and have kids who went to college, law school and grad school.

We have wonderful role models around us everywhere. Mrs. Obama will be a welcome addition to the group but by no means will she be the only member there.

While I agree that Mrs. Obama will be a wonderful famous role model for African-American women in particular and people in general, I disagree with the notion that we haven???t had one before. Every single African-American mother, aunt, grandmother, older sister, godmother, etc who has been successful at what they did without meeting CNN???s low expectations is a role model.

I did not get where I am today???highly educated, successful career prosecutor???by sheer chance. I got here because my parents, especially my mother, taught me to believe in myself and my abilities, regardless of the color of my skin or the nappiness of my hair. I got here because my grandmothers, who never graduated from high school, married great men, raised their kids together and saw their kids go on to serve their country in the military, go to college and law school, get married and have kids who went to college, law school and grad school.

We have wonderful role models around us everywhere. Mrs. Obama will be a welcome addition to the group but by no means will she be the only member there.

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