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Bookreadingliberal53

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9. I thought she would've been there

Reply to fujiyamasan (Reply #8)

Sat Mar 7, 2026, 06:57 PM

10 hrs ago

Her best friend growing up was his daughter Santita. Santita was also Maid of Honor when The Obamas got married.

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Where was Michelle Obama? [View all] question everything 12 hrs ago OP

Wherever she wanted to be. marybourg 11 hrs ago #1

Perfect answer. Quiet Em 10 hrs ago #7

But her spouse is still in the public eye and acknowledged Jackson's activism as paving the road to his question everything 10 hrs ago #11

Maybe you should write her a letter and tell her that. marybourg 10 hrs ago #12

She has no obligation to do that. Quiet Em 10 hrs ago #14

Acknowledging the man who paved the way for her to be where she is now is not "political life." question everything 9 hrs ago #16

She never asked for and didn't want this "political life" Quiet Em 9 hrs ago #18

She paved her own way obamanut2012 6 hrs ago #31

Wow, telling others in the private sector what they should do in their spare time. Ferrets are Cool 6 hrs ago #27

Are you serious? yardwork 6 hrs ago #30

Michelle Obama Skips Jesse Jackson's Funeral Despite Facing Backlash for Missing Major Events quaint 10 hrs ago #2

Thank you. H2O Man 10 hrs ago #3

No problem, although I thought marybourg quite succinct. quaint 10 hrs ago #5

Likewise! H2O Man 10 hrs ago #10

Bravo to her. NewHendoLib 10 hrs ago #4

Good on her. Don't play their game. Solly Mack 10 hrs ago #6

She would not have been where she is now were it not for Jackson as her spouse acknowledged. question everything 10 hrs ago #13

Did she disagree with her spouse ? JI7 8 hrs ago #23

Her husband you mean JustAnotherGen 6 hrs ago #26

I understand the power to "say no" Skittles 6 hrs ago #28

Maybe she's not really into these events fujiyamasan 10 hrs ago #8

I thought she would've been there Bookreadingliberal53 10 hrs ago #9

Ah didn't know that fujiyamasan 9 hrs ago #15

Acknowledging the man who paved the way for her current luxurious life is not "these events." question everything 9 hrs ago #17

The man, Barack Obama, is quite comfortable with his wife living her life and making her own decisions. Quiet Em 9 hrs ago #20

Seems to be about her "luxurious" life. betsuni 6 hrs ago #32

She has said in interviews she is working on using the word "no" more in this chapter of life... hlthe2b 9 hrs ago #19

Yeah! MorbidButterflyTat 9 hrs ago #21

Jesse and Rainbow Push Beringia 8 hrs ago #22

What is with these demands for women like Michelle Obama and Taylor Swift JI7 8 hrs ago #24

Living her best life JustAnotherGen 6 hrs ago #25

Just as a matter of curiosity, is there some particular reason niyad 6 hrs ago #29

I'm confused also. It's feels like tabloid fodder. Ilikepurple 5 hrs ago #34

Thank you. Well put. niyad 5 hrs ago #38

"Vehemently.". What a vivid imagination. question everything 5 hrs ago #35

Yes, we do. Decency involves not making demands and judgments about niyad 5 hrs ago #36

I'm sure she had her reasons MustLoveBeagles 5 hrs ago #33

Exactly! niyad 5 hrs ago #37