First Ladies First

All the focus on the presidential candidates sometimes overshadows other important aspects of this election, such as who will be the country's First Lady. Although some argue that that is secondary or unimportant, I would argue that it is exceedingly relevant to voters' decisions on November 4th. One needs to be aware of the ideals and people they are putting their support behind, and the First Lady certainly impacts the actions and perception of the White House. So, who are these ladies? And which would be the better First Lady of the United States of America? Here are a few fact-snacks for you, although they don't even begin to cover all of the issues:

Michelle Obama, like her husband, graduated from Harvard. She is, again like her husband, a confident and charismatic speaker, and has been in the spotlight for the whole campaign, holding rallies and talks across the country.

Cindy McCain has kept a low profile during the campaign season, and while there is no real hatred towards her in a political sense, she does not do much to bolster her husband's work. However, there are some shady points about her that may be deterring some voters. Firstly, John met Cindy in a bar while he was still married and had a lengthy affair with her before divorcing his first wife and marrying Cindy. While this could be formed into a touching tale of forbidden love, the added aspect of Cindy being from old money (Anheuser-Busch is their beer company) makes one wonder if passion wasn't the only thing involved. Furthermore, the unfortunate prospective First Lady became addicted to pain killers and illegally acquired them through her charitable organization. To her credit, she finally overcame this addiction and thus would likely be a voice for addicts in Washington.

To me it is clear that Cindy McCain would be more of a "new drapery" First Lady. I don't think she would bring any real harm to the White House, but she likely wouldn't be changing the world either. Michelle Obama, with her experience and charisma, seems more likely to be an effective and active participant in our nation's policies. But read up and make your own decision, because these ladies really are important to this presidential race!

xoxo heN