Michelle vs. Laura

This one is sure to rile the bride up. During the recent national election campaign the media attention on Mrs. McCain and Mrs. Obama was so biased we had to curtail watching the news.
Examples..

• Michelle Obama is a Ivy League educated lawyer of great accomplishment.
• Michelle Obama worked in the critcal field of health services.
• Michelle Obama is mother of two beautiful children.
• Michelle Obama is an independent woman who backs her husband's beliefs not because they are his but because they are right.
• Michelle Obama has the beauty and grace equal to that of Jackie Kennedy.

vs....

• Cindy McCain is the rich heir of liquor distributing business.
• Cindy McCain cafessed addiction to pain killers.
• Cindy McCain has so many homes that her husband John cannot keep track.
• Cindy McCain should be residing in the Federal Penn. (link)

It should be pointed out that a GLARING omission in the election that both of the matriarchs in the Republican ticket had sons that were serving our country in war zones. Obama's children are too young, Biden's children are grown and in politics. Giving the kids a pass, which parents do you think have instilled conscience and patriotism? For Ms. Obama, I would only dispute the last point. That said, the difference in coverage was so glaring that we had to tune out.
Now that the election is over and Obamas are rightfully entrenched in the White House, the press cannot stop themselves from shining light on the new 1st lady and offering positions of her superiority over the former first lady.
This brings to pass yesterday's article in the Wall Street Journal, written by William McGurn.
In this article McGurn criticizes media for permitting and projecting Michelle Obama's judgments about the accomplishment and positions of her predecessor.
In an interview with ABC the 1st lady said.....

I think I was like most Americans, pretty oblivious to the life of military families. Sort of taking it for granted.

No mam, I do not think that most Americans took the continuing sacrifice lightly, only most Democrats. Watch any YouTube video of either Mr. or Mrs. Bush with the troops and you see an obvious emotional connection. Watch the recent Camp Lajeune speech by Obama linked above to get a feel that he was going through the paces and there was no emotional reaction (except for promise of more pay) by the troops. Laura Bush was always gracious and empathetic around troops, but in an understated delivery often went unnoticed or ignored in the media.
Further McGurn describes how Michelle Obama is actively involved in policy development, suggesting that Laura Bush was not. Laura Bush as a career educator was actively involved in "No Child Left Behind". This is probably an unimportant point, because spousal involvement is generally overstated. The reporter's ignorance of Laura Bush's actions is obvious.
I could go on an on.
I will be happy if Michelle Obama can achieve the grace and respect of her predecessor.
A point already presumed by the biased media.