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maddiemom

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28. Two people both extremely intelligent yet relateble.

Wed Sep 5, 2012, 02:36 PM

Sep 2012

I'm sure they bounce ideas off one another all the time. The Clinton's were the same in terms of intelligence, but Bill was persuasively more charming and Hillary had to work to achieve the respect in her own right. Nonetheless, while the right wing howled over the suggestion that we were "getting two for one" with the Clintons, I think we've had exactly that with the previous and current two Democratic presidents. This is the 21st century, and it's taken over sixty years to get back to Eleanor Roosevelt. Betty Ford was the most impressive Republican first lady: very real.

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SHE'S A HIT! Front page of the Daily News [View all] Playinghardball Sep 2012 OP

My husband was wondering if Barack helped her with her speech siligut Sep 2012 #1

Two people both extremely intelligent yet relateble. maddiemom Sep 2012 #28

I am sure she got input from many sources, but that sounded like HER voice--not his. nt MADem Sep 2012 #30

They likely discussed it. ZombieHorde Sep 2012 #38

I thought I heard on one of the news shows yesterday fleur-de-lisa Sep 2012 #40

Wow, that's a pretty sexist thing to say. intheflow Sep 2012 #47

He said it because I was raving about her siligut Sep 2012 #48

WTH?! WinkyDink Sep 2012 #49

I've heard her speak on other occasions ... markpkessinger Sep 2012 #52

It was a bit more intelligent than my post makes it seem siligut Sep 2012 #55

She used to be his boss back in the day. WilliamPitt Sep 2012 #57

She is amazing. siligut Sep 2012 #60

a $450 dress barbtries Sep 2012 #2

No kidding! fugop Sep 2012 #3

From Costco? ErikJ Sep 2012 #8

Oscar de la Renta for her ladyship ann of dressage. calimary Sep 2012 #18

One thousand, nine hundred and ninety dollars--and not worth it at all. MADem Sep 2012 #33

'Donna Reed dress'? LOL!! ailsagirl Sep 2012 #35

I heard that the Annie dress was only two grand--maybe the clunky earrings/bracelet/watch/shoes MADem Sep 2012 #32

Michelle also wears some very expensive clothes cali Sep 2012 #4

I think being the first lady allows you to wear what ever you want.... all american girl Sep 2012 #5

And truthfully... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2012 #13

that dress was bought out about 15 minutes after she began her speech SemperEadem Sep 2012 #44

do you know about the Mrs. O website? All about her clothes/fashion Hamlette Sep 2012 #45

oh yes! I love that site SemperEadem Sep 2012 #66

I wouldnt doubt it. nt awoke_in_2003 Sep 2012 #46

of course. barbtries Sep 2012 #15

But Michelle looked way better at less than one fourth the cost. MADem Sep 2012 #54

Ann's Oscar de La Renta in Tampa cost her $2650 Generic Other Sep 2012 #11

Tracy Reese dresses run about $325 but.... LynneSin Sep 2012 #17

That was Tracy Reese? It's about time! Merlot Sep 2012 #42

and michelle looked 100 times more beautiful! robinlynne Sep 2012 #34

I guess that you are unaware the high cost of some of the outfits that Michelle wears. Beacool Sep 2012 #62

i agree. barbtries Sep 2012 #65

That's a photo of a 100% confidence. Baitball Blogger Sep 2012 #6

She is sexy in a whole new way... WCGreen Sep 2012 #10

Not just HER daughters. NOLALady Sep 2012 #19

I am so proud of our first lady! mom2threegirls Sep 2012 #7

Welcome to DU! calimary Sep 2012 #64

that was a really, really good speech. Warren DeMontague Sep 2012 #9

really ? former-republican Sep 2012 #12

She always has been... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2012 #14

Her dress cost $450? Wonder how much her ladyship's Oscar de la Renta cost last week? calimary Sep 2012 #16

She was always "a hit" with me! Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #20

Love for Michelle - Love it! Neon2012 Sep 2012 #21

Welcome to DU. DURHAM D Sep 2012 #23

Michelle vs. Ann? Arkana Sep 2012 #22

Michelle! Raffi Ella Sep 2012 #24

Yes there are times that Michelle Obama avebury Sep 2012 #25

Stating the obvious. aquart Sep 2012 #26

That's an understatement! mountain grammy Sep 2012 #27

Wow. The Daily News is not traditionally Dem-friendly. Chorophyll Sep 2012 #29

They endorsed Obama in 2008. I think it's the Post that hates Dems. nt Walk away Sep 2012 #58

I think I'm stuck in my own youth. :) Chorophyll Sep 2012 #61

Maybe the Daily News has figured out what we all knew the whole time DFW Sep 2012 #31

This confirms it! eepatt Sep 2012 #36

You can tell it was a tremendous speech. toddwv Sep 2012 #37

She is a truly classy American. Warren DeMontague Sep 2012 #39

Isn't the RNC going to criticize her naked arms? Submariner Sep 2012 #41

YES!! Romney/Ryan makes my skin crawl in comparison. complain jane Sep 2012 #43

Was thinking today Iwillnevergiveup Sep 2012 #50

Self Deleted markpkessinger Sep 2012 #51

Uh oh, I know the vulgar way freepers will photoshop this alp227 Sep 2012 #53

What a terrific First Lady we have! tabasco Sep 2012 #56

She's Awesome skeewee08 Sep 2012 #59

She never fails to get my ice-cream slushed blood moving. NBachers Sep 2012 #63