To not get the big deal about Michelle Obama?

[wellhellothereall]

She married a bloke who became president...so why is she so revered, because she married well? I just don't get it.

Maybe those who cried racist suspect the thread was started as a klaxon to racists to come on and start slagging MO off??

MO doesn’t fit the stereotype of an African American woman and that scares some people so they have to try and tear her down. They need to belittle her and don’t want her to inspire women or minority women to aim higher. The status quo must be kept.

I haven't read her book obviously. I guess my point is that there are many inspirational women who get to the top on their own merits yet don't get this kind of revere.if she was to be president herself that would be amazing and then I would get the excitement. I think there are stronger role models for girls than someone who married a president. Maybe I should read the book

When there seemed to be more and more support for trump during the presidential campaign, I always thought they should have drafted Michelle O in, as she'd have got huge support and been an awesome president.
It's easy not to get the big deal if you know nothing about someone, OP. Just try reading.

And Glenys Kinnock? I like her but she's no MO equivalent.

I guess my point is that there are many inspirational women who get to the top on their own merits yet don't get this kind of revere.

She is highly educated and successful, actually when Barack Obama met her she was ahead in her career compared to him. There has never been a black First Lady of the US and not many of them have had the same credentials as she has either. She is a singular figure as a female role model and to not understand that is just a mark of your own foolishness.

Hang on, I can't quite find enough biscuits...

I think there are stronger role models for girls than someone who married a president

FFS, have you read any of the responses on here?

She is a singular figure as a female role model and to not understand that is just a mark of your own foolishness

Can't put it better than this!

Lol Cockle (love the username) As much as I like Glynis I agree she isn't MO I can't think of any British politician/ non pol to compare.

Maybe MO fancies a bash at UK that'd be lovely.

I don't get the obsession either. Doesn't make me a racist or ignorant, oh wait Mumsnet will say I am so it must be true. 🙄

Please do read her book.

I think there are stronger role models for girls than someone who married a president. Maybe I should read the book

She is a strong inspirational woman who just happened to marry a man who became president.

You really should. She grew up in a working class family in a disadvantaged area of Chicago during a time when being black had a very real impact on your life prospects. From that environment she managed to get into one of the best universities in the country (Princeton) and she went to Harvard for her law degree. I'd say that story alone makes her pretty impressive. She and her husband are intellectual equals in every way and she could have easily run if she'd had a thirst for politics. She chooses instead to use her platform for a number of worthy causes, and she does it with grace and poise.

In a world of Kim Kardashians, she's a pretty good role model I'd say.

How very sad that in this day and age, you have reduced a woman to being nothing more than someone’s wife.
Out of interest, OP, can you tell us some high profile women you DO admire?

Queef you're right.
I think if NK had become PM, Glenys would have become quite a force for good and used her 'position' to benefit others.

Lots of people write great books about their interesting lives.

She ALSO happens to have been married to the President.

And a book which covers being married to the Presudent is actually interesting so why would you moan and whinge about it?

If all you know about her is she married POTUS then yes that is ignorant and it's quite easy to do a bit of research.

@wellhellothereall
So what have you achieved apart from bitterness?
Maybe you should write a book about your many accomplishments.
Oh wait this thread is your greatest achievement🤣🤣🤣

And if all the women, in fact women and men, who get publicity, you choose MO to gripe about.

Or have you worked your way through the Kardashians, every talentless ‘celebrity’ who appears on the cover of Take a Break....

Who would you like to see write a best selling book about their life?

All great ..but she wouldn't be writing a book if her husband hadn't become president

Possibly not because I genuinely believe she would have been well on her way to becoming President herself.

A shame for the US and the world that she won't but who could blame her.

She and Barack are phenomenally charismatic individuals and as a couple they are mind blowing.

Lovely. Do tell us who these better role models are please? I'd love to read their books.

I despair at how proud some people are of their ignorance.

This!

I'm more amazed at how women with the most impeccable credentials are dismissed and questioned on their abilities.

How sexist and dismissive can you be, just some woman who married the president.

www.idealmedicalcare.org/female-physicians-told-to-sit-down-shut-up-and-get-out-of-the-way-during-emergencies-as-patients-nearly-die/

Omg

They were married before he was president. It's not like she was a fame seeking little fan girl who married a president. She married her partner who then went on to become president.

People like her because she could have sat back and enjoyed the good life once Obama was president. She could have just been an accessory for him, someone to be dressed up and presented with him. She could have don't nothing and no one would really have noticed. However she recognises that she was in a position of power and could make a difference and she did. It's fine if you feel it has made no difference to you, but it did for others and that's why she matters

@wellhellothereall
Apart from yourself obviously whose a better role model?
I’ll start Serena & Venus Williams