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What's the big deal?

The image isn't loading for me.

Yeah, who are we talking about here?

Doesn't load for me either. I'm guessing Obama's wife?

Michelle Obama? The respected lawyer? What's wrong with her?

Or are we talking about John McCain's 2nd trophy wife?

As an aside, have you noticed the big difference between the main Democratic and Republican candidates over spouses? All of the top Democrats (Obama, Clinton, Edwards*) are married to their first spouses, who are all lawyers. They married professional educated people. Theirs are obviously marriages of equals.

The Republicans have trophy wives and "housewives" (not that there is anything wrong with that; I'm just pointing out the difference). McCain married his much younger trophy wife who he met while still married to his first wife. Thompson's trophy wife is his "favorite possession" according to him (imagine if one of the Democrats called their spouse a "possession.") Guiliani was on his 3rd wife.

Just thought it was interesting.


* yes, I know he dropped out. Stay with me here for the sake of the example, because I'm going to do the same for Republicans

It's McCain's wife

Ah, yes, the picture is showing now.

In that case, see my previous post.

How many President's were married to a second wife when in office?

Reagan was on his second wife. Two other presidents had second wives, but that was because their first ones died, both while in office.

Mrs. McCain is mildly scary. I would not enjoy having to look at her constantly.

Better then Kerrys bitch

I'm fully expecting your girlfriend to beat the crap out of you if she sees this thread loyal.

I agree she isn't someone I'd want as first lady, just like the thought of Kerry's wife in that role in 2004 made me cringe. This will be an unpopular viewpoint on this forum but in my lifetime, Laura Bush has been the classiest presidential spouse.

There are lots of women who will marry millionaires even though they have nothing in common.

Well, she may be classy, but she's not that bright. Probably has nearly as many Bushisms as Bush.

seriously of all the things in this world ... this .... THIS ..... is what will be another voting criteria?

She's no genius but she's very well read. She's a former teacher and, like our Dolce, a former librarian. On a cultural level (art, books etc) I'd say she's likely smarter than Hillary. She's responsible for pushing Bush to increase the funding for the national endowment of the arts.

She was also raised as a Democrat, but of course when George got into politics she had to start keeping her opinions more private.

I'm not sure I get your post - I thought you were the one saying we should take McCain's wife into account and make it a criteria?

In any case, you might be right about Laura's mouse-eating ways, it's he only explanation for her choice of husband.

Loyal was. I wasn't.

Another reason name changing is confusing. I'm used to seeing a long name in red font and it's Loyal.