stlouiedipalma;447619 wrote: Should some unknown Republican pull off the upset in 2012.

BoatShoes;447662 wrote:They fire a woman because "she'll be on Glenn Beck tonight." Well, why didn't BHO say, "Hey Michelle, you do realize if you go to spain 'you're going to be on Glenn Beck tonight.'" Just one more opportunity for Conservatives to pound the drum of demagoguery. Michelle could have gone to Spain and cured a child of paralysis with the touch of her palm and this wouldn't have been acceptable; helping out a sloth good for nothing on the taxpayer dime I imagine it might have been framed, but I digress. Surely BHO's team must know this by now??? Too busy showin off his sky hook I guess....

stlouiedipalma;447619 wrote:I gues Obama could so something a little more symbolic, like give up golf. Oh. wait, that's been done before. Perhaps you would feel better about them if they gave up all of the things every American President has had and start shopping at the local stores and doing their own cooking. Of course, that would cause low-level members of the White House staff to lose their jobs. Imagine the outrage if that happened.

Should some unknown Republican pull off the upset in 2012 (and it would have to be an unknown, as all of the "serious" contenders are unelectable right now), I'll be anxious to hear the justification for any kind of trip or expense that he/she and their family incur. It's just too bad this forum wasn't around when Ronnie and Queen Nancy were in the White House.

gut;447653 wrote:LOL...Upset!?! Millions who helped elect Obama are disillusioned and extremely upset with his policies. It's likely the millions of naive first-time voters Obama wooed and mobilized will have little motivation to vote in the next election. Right now, his best hope for re-election is probably a 3rd candidate from the Tea Party to take away votes from the Republican challenger.

Probably not even a slam dunk that Obama gets the nomination if Hillary were to decide to challenge him. A lot can happen in the next 2 years, but on present course it's very possible Hillary or someone else would get nominated if it appears likely Obama can't win. Of course, this all points to the necessity of making Hillary his running mate.

That plus the fact that the economy should pick up by then,

Prescott;447781 wrote:This can't be a fact unless it really happens.

FairwoodKing;447856 wrote:It will be a fact. Just wait.

I Wear Pants;447982 wrote:I will agree that it was short sighted of the people advising Michelle to not implore her to take a trip within the states. However, I'm not going to act like it's a gigantic deal because literally every first lady and their kids have taken trips and vacations and such.

You know, if Michelle had an astrologer on call,

stlouiedipalma;447992 wrote:You know, if Michelle had an astrologer on call, like another First Lady did, she would have known it wasn't in the stars for her trip to be well-received.

stlouiedipalma;447992 wrote:You know, if Michelle had an astrologer on call...

gut;448049 wrote:What's next, a round of golf with Tiger?

Writerbuckeye;448044 wrote:If Michelle had 1/10th the class Nancy did, we wouldn't be having these discussions, either.

Little Danny;447669 wrote:I don't know about you, but I have a feeling Obama doesn't "tell" Michelle what to do. I am pretty sure she lets him know if he starts, she will go straight up gansta on his skinny behind and slap him sideways.

Manhattan Buckeye;448376 wrote:Nancy Reagan has no class? She's like 90 years old now. What did she do to you?

FairwoodKing;447764 wrote:Not all of us who voted for him are disillusioned. I for one am very satisfied with his performance. I just wish he would generate more jobs.