US First Lady Michelle Obama addresses a Democractic National Committee fundraiser in New York City. (AFP/Stringer/Getty)
In the past, first ladies were expected to be pleasant housewives that did a little charity work on the side. But Michelle Obama has bucked that trend: as a Harvard-trained lawyer with a significant career, she has criticized both her husband and his staff. A new book about the first family, "The Obamas" also elaborates on her discomfort with the media spotlight as well as with remaining on the sidelines.
Feather Schwartz Foster, author of "The First Ladies: An Intimate Portrait of the Women Who Shaped America from Martha Washington to Mamie Eisenhower" and Suzanne Goldenberg, a Washington DC-based Correspondent for The Guardian and author of “Madam President: Is America ready to send Hillary Clinton to the White House?” speak about the unique challenges Michelle Obama has faced during her tenure as first lady.
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Comments [2]
It was great hearing Ms. Foster on your show! She really adds perspective to the history of the presidency and the first ladies - bring her soon! With all the coverage of the upcoming election, she'd be wonderful to hear from!
An extremely wealthy person who flaunts their wealth in front of the public in an economic crisis that is largely supplying that wealth is "fighting for progressive change". One percent anyone?
Partisan cheerleading is not suppose to make sense.
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