An “expert” says that Chelsea could function as First Lady in a Hillary presidency.
Because what would the nation do without a First Lady?
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An “expert” says that Chelsea could function as First Lady in a Hillary presidency.
Because what would the nation do without a First Lady?
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That picture of Michelle Obama looking over patterns for the “official White House China” sums up everything that is wrong with what has become of the American Presidency.
Problem 1: The idea that each president needs their own legacy vis a vis an “official china pattern”.
Problem 2: The idea that the president’s wife is supposed to somehow serve as a socialite functionary within the White House, and that such a role is fundamentally essential to the running of our country.
Problem 3: That our populace is so enraptured with events as seemingly mundane as picking out china patterns that we need official photographers to document the event, and a gaggle of lackeys standing in the background to witness the event and be a part of the photograph (see also: people’s lunches as seen through Instagram and twitter).
I mean, it’s bad enough that the naming of a royal baby can dominate three days worth of news stories, but that’s also fairly par for the course in a monarchy. Has our society really gotten to the point where we’re okay with the deification of our rulers and celebrate familial dynasties as somehow good for our nation?
As a side note, I like the new layout, Rand. Subtle but effective change! 🙂
“I mean, it’s bad enough that the naming of a royal baby can dominate three days worth of news stories, but that’s also fairly par for the course in a monarchy.”
Bad was the Japanese zoo that was attacked for naming a baby monkey the same name, like they are expected to follow what goes on in some foreign country and understand all the cultural nuances of a country they were not interacting with.
Remind me again: What exactly is the “function” of a First Lady?