A delicate line for Michelle Obama: Boston Globe
Sunday, March 2, 2008 at 9:01PM IF MICHELLE Obama isn't careful, she could get the Hillary Clinton treatment, circa 1992.
The spouse of then-presidential candidate Bill Clinton was featured in a "Nightline" segment that began with these words from host Ted Koppel: "Meet the new political wife. She has a career, she has opinions. A partner in every way. . . . And now, she's become controversial."
Right now, Barack Obama's wife is as much a media favorite as her husband, the presidential candidate. Her predebate advice to Obama - "Feel, don't think" - is portrayed as political genius. A Newsweek cover story describes a smart, well-grounded woman, with an inspirational life story who is "neither Stepford booster nor surrogate campaign manager. " Her independence and outspokenness are viewed as virtues, at least for now. more

























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