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to wonder why Obama isn't running for president

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TheoriginalLEM · 22/03/2016 21:06

just that really.

he seems like the best man for the job

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Lweji · 28/03/2016 19:06

Apparently she did something
www.biography.com/people/laura-bush-9232785#becoming-political

But not sure those activities took a lot of time from her.

I expect she spent most of her time parenting her OH.

Trills · 28/03/2016 18:11

And drinking martinis I hope?

Andylion · 28/03/2016 15:46

I've often wondered what effect it would have on how the President is perceived if there a First Lady who did absolutely nothing on her own, just showed up as a Plus One at dinners and balls.
I've some American friends who think that Laura Bush didn't do anything other than lounge around, reading and smoking. (Ok, maybe just one friend said this, once.)

Andylion · 28/03/2016 15:42

Thanks, Seneca.

Andylion · 28/03/2016 15:41

It's his initials. His name is John Ellis Bush. I wonder if that's where Arrested Development got the idea for GOB Bluth? (George Oscar Bluth, if I remember correctly.)

AthelstaneTheUnready · 26/03/2016 21:57

Watch it with the West Wing.

I was present once when our Secretary of State asked a procedural question about "what if..." and half way through answering, my boss went pink and said, "sorry, no, that only happened in the West Wing. I'm not sure. We'll have to find out."

katemiddletonsothermum · 26/03/2016 21:30

Likewise Franny Bill and SCROTUS

Lweji · 26/03/2016 20:18

I can't believe people didn't know the difference between George Sr and Jr. Hilarious!
Yes. Except it was posted as a joke. Check all the posts by that person.

Franny1977 · 26/03/2016 11:07

If Hilary gets elected what will Bill's title be in place of "First Lady"?

To all who didn't know about two terms I highly recommend the West Wing and House of cards

Franny1977 · 26/03/2016 11:03

I can't believe people didn't know the difference between George Sr and Jr. Hilarious!

HapShawl · 26/03/2016 10:43

Likewise, just knitting

LionsLedge · 26/03/2016 10:06

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HapShawl · 26/03/2016 07:52

Grin do you have Shetland connections?

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HapShawl · 24/03/2016 17:10

The nothing on her own part I meant wrt FL duties rather than her own work (also trying to avoid spoilers)

SenecaFalls · 24/03/2016 12:59

Jeb Bush is like PIN Number Grin His parents are responsible for that, I think.

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louise987 · 24/03/2016 10:22

Laughing out loud at this thread! This must get moved to mumsnet classics already Grin

honeysucklejasmine · 24/03/2016 10:18

I bet it took quite a lot of time to summon up the courage.

Damn you, Sanity, I woke the sleeping baby on my chest laughing at that!

Trills · 24/03/2016 08:44

HapShawl Alicia wouldn't "do nothing on her own" though. She's do LOADS of stuff on her own, it just might not be traditional First Lady stuff.

(don't tell me, I'm only on season 4)

Trills · 24/03/2016 08:41

Jeb Bush is like PIN Number

He's using the B twice.

It should be JeBush or Jeb Ush

Lweji · 24/03/2016 08:12

Possibly for most FL it applies that behind a great man, there's a great woman.
Not sure a president can get there with someone who just shows up for functions.

Even Trump keeps quoting Melania (even though it's probably only as a rethorical aid).

HapShawl · 24/03/2016 05:26

"I've often wondered what effect it would have on how the President is perceived if there a First Lady who did absolutely nothing on her own, just showed up as a Plus One at dinners and balls."

That seems to be the direction The Good Wife might be heading

Lweji · 24/03/2016 05:05

Shouldn't post at 5am:

katemiddletonsothermum
I don't know, but they do have some mad haters hatters.

Although not as mad as the blond haired wannabe red king, whose hands may or may not have taken a shrinking potion.

The blue queen is accused of being more of a royal red hue. But she's definitely running to stay again in the same White House.

It looks like she's set at least not to drown in quick Sand at the next big garden party

Lweji · 24/03/2016 04:58

katemiddletonsothermum
I don't know, but they do have some mad hatters.

Although not as mad as the blond haired wannabe red king, whose hands may or may not have taken a shrinking potion.

The blue queen is accused of being more of a royal blue hue. But she's definitely running to stay again in the same White House.

It looks like she's set at least not to drown in quick Sand at the next big garden party.