Reply #93: ok

[wildflowergardener]

I thought after I posted, maybe it's just that I don't use phrases like that (a rat's ass) myself - that maybe you did not mean it in the way it sounded to me. It's just not something I'd say, so it perhaps jumped out at me more than others.

I do agree that the media should not concentrate on the kids so much, and they should be able to lead as normal a childhood as possible. I do think they are cute, and find myself interested in them, even though it's better for them to stay out of the spotlight - who can resist a cute kid. I didn't like some of the things said about Chelsea Clinton in her teenage years - certainly glad I didn't have the spotlight on me during those years. They did say on Olbermann that the press is not allowed to take pictures of the kids during things like their soccer games, etc - that Obama is at and that they've respected that.

editing to add - I do think that it is fair for some attention to be given to Michelle. We know, from Clinton that the first lady can have influence on the president and it is possible she would play some role, as Hillary Clinton did. Also how a candidate treats there wife (or ex wives) does say something about their character.

Meg