Michelle Obama Emerges as a Powerful Political Force

[Frodo]

What a pity she hates politics when it turns out she is so good at it -otherwise, I could easily have seen her becoming this nation's first black woman President:

The Closer:
Michelle Obama
Dismissed early on by critics, the first lady has evolved into a powerful presence on the campaign trail.



By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS
NOV. 5, 2016

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[Hammy]

What a pity she hates politics when it turns out she is so good at it -otherwise, I could easily have seen her becoming this nation's first black woman President:

If Clinton gets elected that would certainly set the precedent both of a woman and first lady getting elected--and Michelle Obama is still young in the world of politics, so there's still hope down the road.

[Phony Moderate]

I don't generally like the idea of people from the same family holding notable positions of public office but she seems like someone who has her own merits and wouldn't purely be doing it with the assistance of her last name (unlike certain members of a certain Massachusetts family).

[Yank2133]

I don't generally like the idea of people from the same family holding notable positions of public office but she seems like someone who has her own merits and wouldn't purely be doing it with the assistance of her last name (unlike certain members of a certain Massachusetts family).

Hey, Joe Kennedy III worked his ass off to get where he is.

[Maxwell]

Michelle Obama for eternal first lady!

[Figueira]

I like her but I don't think she needs to enter politics if she doesn't want to.

[Devout Centrist]

She's just not into politics. That's fair, you get tossed around in the mud a lot. 

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Maybe she'll get elected to the Senate, then appointed SoS, then run for President..........wait.

[Kingpoleon]

She should be out campaigning in Indiana, Missouri, North Carolina, Georgia, and Kentucky. If anyone can help the Democrats in that area, it's her.

[Angel of Death]

Michelle is a much bigger feminist than Hillary could ever hope to be by refusing to piggyback on her husband to jump start a political career.