Bill Clinton Could Be the Best First Lady Ever

[snooper2]

If Hillary Clinton wins, it will be a surprise if the First Gentleman and former President William Jefferson Clinton sets a fashion trend or spends his time playing host, picking out china patterns, or reviewing state dinner menus. The co-presidency pitched in 1992 may finally arrive, but with her at the helm, not him. Now they both could hold the honors of being our nation’s president and first spouse. They both will have had each other’s jobs. How about the advice they can give each other? Imagine the briefing on Inauguration Day. Think about the White House operator who gets a call for President Clinton and has to sheepishly ask, “Which one? Current or former?”

The Office of the First Lady began as a uniquely American institution. The term was initially used to describe the “first” lady, Martha Washington. Following Lady Washington, first spouses chose titles at their discretion, but the coinage only really caught on after a 1911 play about Dolley Madison titled The First Lady in the Land. By the 1930s it had become the norm.

The role of the first lady has continually been transformed. Madison elevated the station though her dedication to orphans and women. She risked her life to protect American artifacts as the War of 1812 left Washington burning. Edith Wilson’s detractors called her “Presidentress” after her husband, President Woodrow Wilson, suffered a stroke and she took over her husband’s schedule.

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[In_The_Wind]

1. Yes indeed!

[Enrique]

2. i hope he starts wearing sleeveless outfits

so we can compare his muscle tone to Michelle's.

[William769]

3. Major fail on the picture.

[monmouth4]

4. I trust Bill will maintain and care for Michelle's garden. He's a healthy eater now...n/t

[valerief]

5. He'd better be asked every day by "journalists" what he's wearing. nt

[justiceischeap]

6. And if he gained some weight... nt

[valerief]

7. Ha! And if he babysits his grandkid. nt

[Arugula Latte]

8. A word of advice for Bill: pantsuits

[KamaAina]

9. Indeed.

He's still widely respected around the globe, unlike his successor.

[CTyankee]

10. Well, that gave me pause...

I really don't want to think about that...it's tough to even think about what he'll do...

[zappaman]

11. Wouldn't the term be "first gentleman"?