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Denninmi

(6,581 posts)
Thu Sep 6, 2012, 06:36 PM Sep 2012

I think Michelle Obama should have a political life after the Whitehouse.

She should follow in Hillary Clinton's footsteps and do something such as run for the Senate.

Don't know if she would want to, but she sure seems like a natural.

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I think Michelle Obama should have a political life after the Whitehouse. (Original Post) Denninmi Sep 2012 OP
Maybe she doesn't want to. Cleita Sep 2012 #1
she would certainly get my support - but it is whatever she wants of course NRaleighLiberal Sep 2012 #2
Her work with veterans riverwalker Sep 2012 #3
Who knows if she wants it Politicalboi Sep 2012 #4
That is so true. How could you want all that crap? dballance Sep 2012 #7
I'd rather she stay IN the White House - by winning the 2016 election. HopeHoops Sep 2012 #5
Whatever she does. She will do it well. Downwinder Sep 2012 #6
I don't think she will do that. She has daughters to raise. Avalux Sep 2012 #8

Cleita

(75,480 posts)
1. Maybe she doesn't want to.
Thu Sep 6, 2012, 06:39 PM
Sep 2012

I see her more doing activism, like in education and giving children a healthy start in life. I think that's where her interests lie. The politics is something she's doing right now to support her husband.

NRaleighLiberal

(60,024 posts)
2. she would certainly get my support - but it is whatever she wants of course
Thu Sep 6, 2012, 06:41 PM
Sep 2012

she is immensely impressive to everyone on our family. I could come up with endless positive adjectives to describe how I feel about her.

riverwalker

(8,694 posts)
3. Her work with veterans
Thu Sep 6, 2012, 06:43 PM
Sep 2012

will continue to be needed for many, many years to come, unfortunately. She is an amazing and effective advocate for military families. She should continue this role.

 

Politicalboi

(15,189 posts)
4. Who knows if she wants it
Thu Sep 6, 2012, 06:44 PM
Sep 2012

After all the shit her and the President have been through, who would want it. I think Hillary missed the window with the age issue. We need someone in 2016 who can last till 2024, and Hillary will be too old. I liked Castro the other night, but I have heard he once switched places with his twin brother, and they got caught. It was just a party, but he tried to use his brother as himself. Not a good start IMO.

A seat on the Supreme Court might be good.

 

dballance

(5,756 posts)
7. That is so true. How could you want all that crap?
Thu Sep 6, 2012, 07:37 PM
Sep 2012

I am just not sure really why a decent, honest person would run for office any longer.

Are you sure Hillary is is too old? Regan should have been the spokes person for "Just for Men" hair dye.

Avalux

(35,015 posts)
8. I don't think she will do that. She has daughters to raise.
Thu Sep 6, 2012, 07:42 PM
Sep 2012

Maybe after they're grown and on their own, but I don't see her as running for political office. I'm sure she'll be active with something that helps people, but not office.

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