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Subscribe to RSSWESTERVILLE, Ohio -- With just over 100 days to go before Election Day, Barack Obama's closest surrogate is trying to ensure that the grass-roots movement that launched him to victory in 2008 doesn't wither this year.
In a two-stop swing in battleground state Ohio on Tuesday, first lady Michelle Obama formally unveiled the Obama team's "It Takes One" effort, a volunteer-focused drive to draw the friends and neighbors of existing supporters into community outreach on the president's behalf.
Her remarks in Westerville and Dayton closely tracked with her typical stump speech, with a particular spotlight cast on her husband's belief in an inclusive "American Dream."
"He believes that when you've worked hard and done well and walked through that doorway of opportunity, you do not slam it shut behind you," she told about 2,000 supporters in a Columbus suburb. "You reach back and you give other people a chance to succeed as well. That's what the American Dream is about."
As usual, the first lady did not mention Mitt Romney or Republicans by name, but her focus on her family's humble beginnings offered an implicit contrast to the Republican nominee.
"My husband understands that promise, because that's his story too," she said of the president. "That's why I married him."
Mrs. Obama's "It Takes One" pitch urges supporters to include one additional acquaintance in their campaign volunteerism at phone banks and voter registration drives.
The new effort's rollout was originally slated for last Friday, when the first lady was to appear in Charlottesville and Fredericksburg, Va., but those rallies were canceled in the wake of the Aurora shootings.
She warned Ohio supporters Tuesday that a single voter could make the difference in November's projected razor-thin margins in some electoral battlegrounds.
That energy will be crucial in battleground states like Ohio, where Obama beat Republican John McCain by a comfortable four percentage points in 2008. Stopping after her Dayton rally at a local field office, the first lady promised a strong presence in the Buckeye State.
"We're going to spend a lot of time in Ohio," she told the recipient of her surprise VIP call as she spent several minutes working the phone banks alongside Obama for America volunteers.
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Well, at least she wasn't spending our tax dollars on another vacation.
How much tax money has she blown through while the rest of the country suffers? What a pathetic excuse for a first lady. She just flaunts her opulent spending while the middle class deteriorates.
Stop the Obama war on Capitalism!
"With focus on community and "American Dream"
Oh my .... how sweet.
Got nothing about the jobs / economy with the middle class losing 38% of their wealth under the hubbie, record numbers on food stamps and now among the ranks of the poor ... the worst recovery since the 30s ....
Hate to tell ya Michelle, but this .... ain't the American Dream.
RedSoxRule
Well, at least she wasn't spending our tax dollars on another vacation.
More asinine statements from RedSuks
REDSuks , First Lady Obama is not wasting as many tax dollars as the 1% does by not contributing their fair share to the tax base. Neither does she claim a dressage horse as $77,000 write off.
Why aren't you upset by Queen Anne's $77,000 waste of tax dollars?
[Got nothing about the jobs...]
So...b0b...resorting to picking on women I see...got that whole "desperation as a last resort" thingie happening for ya?
How...conservative... of you.
Good grief you guys, Michelle's been an awesome First Lady; classy, intelligent, and not at all hard on the eyes. Any problems I have with her hubby (and there are lots) definitely do not transfer to her or those gorgeous kids.
I'm proud to have her represent me in her capacity as First Lady.
bayllie - every time RedSox and bob -1805084 post it is evident why the Republican party has sunk so low.
As we all know, the First Lady has not vacationed on the taxpayers money but RedSox continues the lie. And, he can't admit we have a beautiful, gracious, intelligent and classy First Lady. My guess is he's jealous since no one of her intelligence would even glance at him.
And, bob continues to try to put the programs of Bush that got us into this mess squarely on Obama. According to him the minute the Obama's walked into the White House the economy should have turned around.
Of course, any one with intelligence knows it will take more than a decade to fix this mess. But, of course, let's blame Obama.
They truly show their lack of intelligence and integrity with each post. But, they represent the GOP perfectly!
Obama/Biden 2012
When President Obama takes half the vacations that Bush took, wake up Red Sox Sux. He is dreaming again.
http://www.cbsnews.com/2100-18563_162-20093801.html
Sailcat - unfortunately with RedSox it's not dreaming, just lying.
From previous thread:
SeekingSanity
Beverly - SO glad to hear about your grandson. I'll bet you're spoiling him rotten! (That's your job!)
Thank you, I'm so glad too. No I have not yet had a chance to spoil him, but I will; he is with my sister on the South side. It works out just perfect because I'm leaving Saturday with OFA to volunteer in a swing state. Had I been as frantic as my sister to be with him, I wouldn't have had this opportunity to volunteer.
Call me to let me know if you want to go too Saturday.
4morefor44
Obama/Biden 2012
"Sailcat - unfortunately with RedSox it's not dreaming, just lying."
Red Sox Sux is lying when he complains about President Obama's vacation time. He is dreaming if he thinks his last-place Red Sox have a snowball's chance of taking their division this season.
President Obama in November! Go Giants!
You Libbys are so cute. The way you ignore facts and truth.
Michelle wasted OUR TAX dollars (and by OUR I mean the people who actually pay taxes, not most of the Libbys on this board).
And Bevy, why do you care what Romney does with HIS money when you don't care what Obama does with OUR (see definition above) money? LOL
Typically Libby hypocrite.
At least the First Lady is out supporting her husband, even outdrawing Mr. Romney. Wonder what Ann did today? Probably spent the day at the spa getting her nails done. After all, she's given "you" people all you need to know. How can anyone compare these ladies? One, bright and articulate, the other, a rich, snobby beeeeatch!
So red sux - all of that complaining about Feisty being first. Now who's hanging around FR to play Helen Thomas?
Hi, Bev.
Unfortunately the First Lady is part of the 1%, though....and probably not contributing her "fair share" either......
Just sayin'
bob Step back and take a breath. How do you figure that the middle class lost 38% under "hubbie"? The stock market is up around 50%, housing is starting to recover from the low at the end of the unnamed prior administration.
Please explain where you got the 38% number.
Candice-
Hi, Bev.
Unfortunately the First Lady is part of the 1%, though....and probably not contributing her "fair share" either......
Hi Candice, hope you're okay. Are you still working the night shift?
That is true; however, the difference is First Lady and President want to pay more taxes. But as you know the obstructionist GOP Congress is holding America hostage by not wanting millionaires to pay more taxes.
Hey Beverly: REDSUKS????
What if I said..."unfortunatly berverlystupid...."?
Wouldn't wash in your phony, hypocritical world would it?
I don't think Michelle Obama has any idea of the positive influence she has had on the youngsters in our nation. She is such an inspiring First Lady. Just lovely.
She will fight hard in this campaign. She and her husband are everything the Romneys and Republicans are not.
Classy, intelligent, smart, gracious, dignified. Who don't have their money sitting {hiding} in foreign countries.
You forgot gorgeous Pat! ;o)
And those girls are stunning!
Are you getting ready for your big trip?
Funny how youngsters typically live in a fantasy world too.
You got that right ... Romney is no inept community organizer pretending he understands American business, economics, the importance of sane energy policies, the need to have a foreign policy ....
And yet he can't get even one vote from his own party regarding a spending plan ... a budget?
Too bad he doesn't use all that class, intelligence, graciousness and dignity to met with his jobs council, his party members, the Congress .... and has to reserve it and most of his time for raising campaign cash, huh?
bob-1805084
Funny how youngsters typically live in a fantasy world too.
booby trap
Not as much as right wing nut jobs; particularly, Michelle Bat woman and others like Louie Gomult, and their ilk.
Don't you think the craziest wild eyed woman in Congress should resign from the Intelligence committee for her fantasies about SoS Hillary Clinton's aide Huma Abedin, having ties to the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood?
Why do most right wingers have such crazy wild eyes and imaginations?
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uA0zVJsfFsA/UAogjz9cD-I/AAAAAAAACy8/s2kKcZK6j2Y/s1600/bachman+cartoon.jpg
Feisty Redhead Roselle, IL
LMAO.....yer crapping us right Feisty DumbFux?!?!
Calling 'Ol Donkey Mouth gorgeous is akin to calling you reasonable.....just aint "buyable"
P.S. - It doesn't count when you're gurrrrrrgling as much as you do with Barry....Chunky, white redhead falls for a brotha - no stereotype there...lol
Ms Obammy is goings to kick your ask
Michael1969 - clearly you know a woman as classy as Michelle Obama wouldn't look at you - even once. And, your jealousy shows. Truly pathetic!
And so do your dilusions....what a dolt
Even you libtards deserve better than this Hack Of A President has given you.
Michael - you're delusional if you think Mitt Romney will do ANYTHING for this country.
We have a president that is working for us and would have accomplished a lot more if the Republicans had not blocked him every step of the way.
If you were honest, you would admit as much but I don't expect that from you. And, yes, our First Lady is a lady of quality that is representing this country well. We are lucky to have her.
Obama/Biden 2012
Hello my dear friend Feisty. Getting ready for my trip for sure. Just a few more weeks to go...I feel like the day is never going to arrive! Aug. 17th. I'm beyond excited. I went shopping over the weekend with my son and granddaughters to buy a new suitcase and little did I know, they had decided to buy it for me as a birthday gift beforehand. They stood by quietly, while I picked out one that I liked, and they just took it from me and went and paid for it as their way of saying - have a great great time.
Vodka anyone?
You guys will be in Vegas on my birthday so I wish I was going with you all. Hopefully next year. Have a Bud Lite for me (it's the only alcohol I drink unfortunately). Cheers and hope you all stay in touch while you're in Vegas. I'll be thinking of you all.
Next year at this time -
I'll take Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island too - it's lovely going through the zoo - We'll turn Manhattan into an isle of joy!
Or -
Now you citizens of Boston don't you think it's a scandal how the people have to pay and pay... Fight the fare increase. Get poor Charlie off the MTA.
Did MSDNC actually run a story earlier about Obama's "edge" as Commander in Chief?
Seriously?
The same day a leading Democrat says we "lost assets" because someone at the highest levels at the White House leaked sensitive national intelligence information so that Obama could look like a tough guy?
SERIOUSLY?
Can some Democrats with a modicum of concern for our security, for our economy please stand up and call for Obama to resign?
That's all it will take just a couple of you to do the right thing for our nation.
STEP UP! SAVE OUR COUNTRY,
Brockton, where were you storing your phony outrage when Bush staffer, Richard Armitage, deliberately outed a CIA agent in retribution for the agent's spouse being critical of the Bush administration? Was it parked in the same cesspool that you stash what little integrity and character you possess? Thought so, hypocrite.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plame_affair
That's great Sailcat. You just likened Obama and Bush. How that taste in your mouth?
You happy that Obama and Bush are cut from the same cloth?
SAVE OUR COUNTRY?
haha
DailyKos:
Hey, thanks Republicans! Your fight last year over raising the debt ceiling didn't just result in the first time in history the nation's credit rating was downgraded. It didn't just hurt the economy or disrupt the economic recovery, halt job growth, and wreck consumer confidence. It also cost taxpayers $1.3 billion and counting, according to the Government Accountability Office.
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Republican incompetence knows no bounds. They have been like this for years and years and there is no reason to believe it's going to change.
They're corrupt. They're irresponsible. They're incompetent.
And their supporters don't care. That's the sad part in all this. There are millions of Americans who don't care.
Michael1969
Ms Obammy is goings to kick your ask?
Michael, I demand that you retract your racist statement.
Brockton, I am saying you are a phony and a hypocrite. There is no evidence that President Obama is responsible for the leaks while there is abundant evidence that a highly placed member of Bush's staff outed a CIA agent. The comaparison was intended to instruct you on the difference between an honorable public servant and a lying Republican. How did that taste, by the way?
bob-1805084
Romney is no inept community organizer pretending he understands American business, economics, the importance of sane energy policies, the need to have a foreign policy ....
Hey boob
Kudos to the CIC, President Obama, who organized America so well it got him the White House.
He also had great organizational skills in taking out bin Laden and his operatives. Bush didn't. Bush left Bin Laden in the mountains of Tora Bora in Afghanistan just to hop over to Iraq for the "black gold" and lucrative war contracts for his corrupt cronies like Dick Cheney's. Halliburton.
4more for 44
Obama/Biden 2012
So Bush is responsible for his higher ups but Obama is not responsible for his.
I think I get it now. We back to he old....Obama's never responsible for nuttin'
Understood. Thanks
Hey Mikey...still got that cool goatee? I bet ur mom does a great job trimming it for you...after she does your laundry, of course.
There's all kinds of Bi Curious websites for picking up dudes. Not that theres anything wrong with that. But this place is for political commentary.
Hi Pat Boston MA.
Republican incompetence knows no bounds. They have been like this for years and years and there is no reason to believe it's going to change.
They're corrupt. They're irresponsible. They're incompetent.
R-money is a Trojan horse filled with old angry white, greedy, neo con dudes wanting to get into the White. It would be a disaster if this happens. Save our country!
4more for 44
Obama/Biden
LMAO.....Ummmmmmm, blow me?!?! LOL
There isn't anyone on this board more racist than you and DumbFux.....throw in Obummer and we found the real "Three Stooges"
P.S - don't forget that racist POS Holder!
LMAO.....Ummmmmmm, blow me?!?! LOL
There isn't anyone on this board more racist than you and DumbFux.....throw in Obummer and we found the real "Three Stooges"
P.S - don't forget that racist POS Holder!
Michael, do you have any idea how stupid you are? You say one thing and do just the opposite in regards to racist overtones.
I suggest you check the history on racism in America and dictionary to learn the definition of racism.
The Souls of Black Folk by WE Du Bois would be a good place to start.
Du Bois saw double consciousness as a useful theoretical model for understanding the psycho-social divisions existing in the American society.
Du Bois saw the prevalence of racism and figured out that sometimes peoples were themselves responsible of their mistreatment by others. He called that having a double consciousness
One ever feels his twoness, –an American, a Negro; two souls, two thoughts, ... In this passage, Du Bois is laying out his theory of African-American duality. ... for the maintenance of what we now call African-American identity.
This leads to low self-esteem because of the racism. Du Bois saw the color line as a scale that divides the people and because of this distinction, people are prejudiced and stereotypes.
http://www.amazon.com/Souls-Black-Folk-Penguin-Classics/dp/014018998X
What makes you think Attorney General Eric Holder is a racist POS? Is that what Fox Noise's Hannity, the other FOX NOISE dunces who spew hate and racism 24/7, or Bill O'Reily told you?
Maybe now the Fist Lady can be proud of the 'ol US of A
Yeah right.....wishful thinking
can't be pround of something her husband says i do not want to choose well you choose when you got in that spot now do what is right for all us americans
Michelle Obama has been a major positive force for the country and the President's chances at re-election. Her work with military families alone may help the President garner the majority of active service members' votes.
Her being a Mom to young daughters is another major plus with suburban women voters.
Last but not least, she has avoided any major gaffes or even the whiff of a scandal. Remember how the GOP 'pilloried Hillary'? Michelle Obama has been deft at supporting causes and avoiding legislative initiatives. She knows she cannot draft legislation and keep her positive image as First Lady.
Last but not least, she has avoided any major gaffes or even the whiff of a scandal
Just ignore the fact that's she's been ashamed of her country up until her hubby got elected on a bunch of lies.
Well, I have to agree with that statement on the surface. Most successful people do actually either give back or give others a chance to succeed. They give back by employing, sponsoring, granting, inspiring, and supporting and by paying most of the taxes in the country.
The difference is that the President thinks "giving back" is giving to the Government through taxes. The Government, in turn, squanders much of the hard earned money, and the rest they put in inefficient programs.
The American Dream, then, is to be successful and then decide on your own how to use your success to benefit others.
Candice
You bring to mind the grandma who brought up politics at the park while we were watching our respective kids. She volunteered that she would happily help anyone in need, but took umbrage at the government taking her money and spending it on welfare.
Problem is that were were in an affluent part of town. Her contact with the financially stressed was limited to cleaning women and nannies.
Worked for her, she could assuage her Christian sense of charity without giving up any of her accumulated largess.
Good story, LoyalTexan. Christians operate on a sliding scale of hypocritical self-interest that allows them to wrap themselves in the illusion of self-righteous piety even as they sidestep every opportunity to prove it.
Actually...its the republicon way to BLAME the poor. Its an old tactic used by Hitler years ago...part the propaganda game. BLAME the Jews....they have caused all this economic trouble. I have noticed that Christians are ESPECIALLY good at it.
Wake up and smeel the REAL roses not the bullcrap expoused by Mr and Mrs Obammy - thoier idea of the American Dream is to assist only thise that will vote for their very stupid programs such as free everything for ILLEGALS - as long as you vote for DEMS you a re free to flaunt the U S Law and Obammy will assist you. My family worked hard to obtain a small measure of success but Obammy wants me to give all of this up so he can champion the people who are here illegally but will vote for him (yes over 30,000 illegals voted in the last election in Georgia alone for Obammy because they could). Harry Reid is blocking the tax measure that would STOP giving a refundable tax dedcution to illegals - it might offend some of Obammy's votes.
Jim
Stay away from discussing tax law because clearly you don't know (or understand) the current law. You should report the 30,000 illegals who voted so they can be prosecuted for election fraud.
You racists seem to forget just how proud to be an American Michelle has become.
With perks like she has enjoyed, with the lavish vacations she has treated her family and all her friends to, who wouldn't just love that rich American lifestyle??
Remember her, and the Obama clan frolicking in the warm surf and sands of Hawaii last Christmas, while the real Americans were shivering in their hovels, surveying the barren landscape under their pathetic, little, Charlie Brown Christmas trees, wondering if they can pay their heating bills till spring.
Must be just like an American dream for her. Until reality shows it's ugly head this November. Bye bye Moochelle Antoinette.
are money hard at work her and her friends how sweet it is
we dream of jobs not growing grass how stupid to dream about grass when we have more problems to worry about then grass get real will you
For Pat Boston and Feisty why don't you ask her if she is still proud to be an American for the first time in her life? You are so both stunning with your ignorance!!
The economy has stalled. The unemployment rate remains high. American taxpayers are stretched to the limit. So what do you do if you're the First Family? Take another taxpayer-funded vacation!
First there was the August 2010 vacation to Spain. JW uncovered documents from the United States Air Force and the United States Secret Service detailing the costs associated with this trip. According to a Judicial Watch analysis, the records indicate a total combined cost of at least $467,585.
And then there was South Africa and Botswana. JW uncovered yet more records detailing the costs of the June 21-27, 2011, trip taken by Michelle Obama, her family and her staff. Judicial Watch received mission expense records and passenger manifests for the Africa trip that described costs of $424,142 for the flight and crew alone. (Other expenses, such as off-flight food, transportation, security, etc. were not included.)
And now we have Aspen, Colorado, to add to the list.
Recently we released records from the United States Air Force and the United States Secret Service detailing Mrs. Obama's February 2012 President's Day weekend ski vacation to Aspen with her two daughters.
JW got the records pursuant to a May 31, 2012, lawsuit against both government agencies. (We asked for them first in February 2012.) Here are a few highlights:
The total cost for the Aspen ski vacation was $83,182.99.
The bill for the U.S. Secret Service, including accommodations at the Fasching Haus deluxe condominium and the Inn at Aspen, was $48,950.38.
The cost for the flight, per official Department of Defense published hourly rates, was $22,583.70. Food and miscellaneous on-flight items cost $235.44. The cost for rental cars totaled $6,442.23.
Key details, including flight records for the Secret Service detail and the names of individuals who accompanied Mrs. Obama on the vacation, were redacted from the documents with the exception of two staffers. One was Meredith Koop, her personal assistant and style advisor, the other was her scheduler Kristen Jarvis.
(By the way, if you're interested to know exactly what a "style advisor" does, here's how one unnamed White House rep characterized the job, in a New York Magazine article entitled, "White House Confirms Mrs. Obama's Assistant Meredith Koop is Dressing Her": "Ms. Koop's responsibilities include advising the first lady on her wardrobe and acting on her behalf in arranging for purchases…")
And what was the purpose of the Obama family trip? Nothing official, per the Aspen Daily News on February 18, 2012:
First Lady Michelle Obama arrived in Aspen on Friday afternoon and is here with her daughters for a ski vacation.
Few details about her trip were available. Sources said she is staying at the home of Jim and Paula Crown, owners of the Aspen Skiing Co. She is reportedly skiing at Buttermilk today, where the Crowns of Chicago, own a home on the Tiehack side.
Several people have known about the "low-key" vacation, with the Secret Service in town for the past few days scoping out places for the family to relax and enjoy what the resort has to offer.
FoxNews.com, by the way, has noted that the Aspen trip was the 16th vacation in three years taken by the Obama family. So, doing the math, that's an average of almost one vacation every two months.
No wonder we had to file a lawsuit in federal court and wait six months to get basic information on this trip. The costs of the Obama family ski weekend are staggering. These high-priced luxury vacations, and the lack of transparency about them, are beginning to seem like an abuse of office.
Grass roots huh? Notice how there hasn't been any vacations lately.......she is such a phony, can't wait till they are voted out.
Hey what happened to the poll that MSNBC was touting this morning that had President Obama leading Gov Romney by six points. Newsflash--F Todd came out and later and said the poll was junk and totally biased! If you get your news from NBC you are truly in the dark. Do you think Brian Williams will begin the Nightly News with a retraction of their lead story last night? Not likely! BTW--if trotting out the goonie goo goo lady (ala Eddie Murphy) is his only way to get to the 'grass roots' he is boned!
(Credit: CBS)
(CBS News) The National Debt has now increased more during President Obama's three years and two months in office than it did during 8 years of the George W. Bush presidency.
The Debt rose $4.899 trillion during the two terms of the Bush presidency. It has now gone up $4.939 trillion since President Obama took office.
The latest posting from the Bureau of Public Debt at the Treasury Department shows the National Debt now stands at $15.566 trillion. It was $10.626 trillion on President Bush's last day in office, which coincided with President Obama's first day.
The National Debt also now exceeds 100% of the nation's Gross Domestic Product, the total value of goods and services.
Mr. Obama has been quick to blame his predecessor for the soaring Debt, saying Mr. Bush paid for two wars and a Medicare prescription drug program with borrowed funds.
The federal budget sent to Congress last month by Mr. Obama, projects the National Debt will continue to rise as far as the eye can see. The budget shows the Debt hitting $16.3 trillion in 2012, $17.5 trillion in 2013 and $25.9 trillion in 2022.
Federal budget records show the National Debt once topped 121% of GDP at the end of World War II. The Debt that year, 1946, was, by today's standards, a mere $270 billion dollars.
Mr. Obama doesn't mention the National Debt much, though he does want to be seen trying to reduce the annual budget deficit, though it's topped a trillion dollars for four years now.
As part of his "Win the Future" program, Mr. Obama called for "taking responsibility for our deficits, by cutting wasteful, excessive spending wherever we find it."
His latest budget projects a $1.3 trillion deficit this year declining to $901 billion in 2012, and then annual deficits in the range of $500 billion to $700 billion in the 10 years to come.
If Mr. Obama wins re-election, and his budget projections prove accurate, the National Debt will top $20 trillion in 2016, the final year of his second term. That would mean the Debt increased by 87 percent, or $9.34 trillion, during his two terms.
Grass roots huh? Anything to try to get re-elected.
ONE & DONE !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Art 15 sec 3 of this small arms treaty gives the US Government permission to bring the UN troups into this Country to enforce said treaty. READ IT! It gives the UN power to make unlimited Amendments by passing 2/3 vote by attending states. Obama is about to give the UN a blank check sponsored by Hillary Clinton her self!
copy and paste this link to the small arms treaty.
nagr.org/UN_Draft_Treaty.pdf
Jim's obviously been drinking, so let me take the time to provide links to credible web sites that will assure everyone that Jim's childish fantasies are merely insane.
PolitiFact giving Jimmy's whopper a Pants On Fire rating:
http://www.politifact.com/texas/statements/2012/may/17/craig-james/craig-james-says-barack-obama-and-hillary-clinton-/
Snopes bestowing a bit red FALSE to Jim's chain email BS:
http://www.snopes.com/politics/guns/untreaty.asp
You know, if people like Jim gave as much attention to their personal hygiene as they do to crazy-as-a-@!$%#house-rat conspiracy theories they would probably get a lot more eye contact from people they pass on the sidewalk.
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Hopefully she will not be a first lady come the next election.I can't stand anymore of her self righteous and ignorant remarks.She should have worried more about the kids that don't get enough to eat than kids being over weight.We haven't had a classy first lady since Jackie Kennedy.