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11. But her spouse is still in the public eye and acknowledged Jackson's activism as paving the road to his

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presidency. She should have done the same by simply sitting there.

Ms. Obama may have hated all eight years in the White House but these years allow her to live in the style that she now chooses. Her portrait in the National Gallery has inspired man young girls. Perhaps still do.

There is nothing wrong with going through life with a sense of responsibility.

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Where was Michelle Obama? [View all] question everything Yesterday OP

Wherever she wanted to be. marybourg Yesterday #1

Perfect answer. Quiet Em Yesterday #7

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

Maybe you should write her a letter and tell her that. marybourg Yesterday #12

She has no obligation to do that. Quiet Em Yesterday #14

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

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

She paved her own way obamanut2012 Yesterday #31

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

Are you serious? yardwork Yesterday #30

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

Thank you. H2O Man Yesterday #3

No problem, although I thought marybourg quite succinct. quaint Yesterday #5

Likewise! H2O Man Yesterday #10

Bravo to her. NewHendoLib Yesterday #4

Good on her. Don't play their game. Solly Mack Yesterday #6

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

Did she disagree with her spouse ? JI7 Yesterday #23

Her husband you mean JustAnotherGen Yesterday #26

I understand the power to "say no" Skittles Yesterday #28

AOL is just the news aggregator for that article. The article is from OK! Magazine, a British-based weekly magazine that Celerity 10 hrs ago #42

Thank you. quaint 6 hrs ago #45

here is the link Celerity 6 hrs ago #46

Maybe she's not really into these events fujiyamasan Yesterday #8

I thought she would've been there Bookreadingliberal53 Yesterday #9

Ah didn't know that fujiyamasan Yesterday #15

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

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

Seems to be about her "luxurious" life. betsuni 23 hrs ago #32

Maybe she never aspired to a "luxurious life" PatSeg 8 hrs ago #44

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

Yeah! MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #21

Jesse and Rainbow Push Beringia Yesterday #22

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

Living her best life JustAnotherGen Yesterday #25

Just as a matter of curiosity, is there some particular reason niyad Yesterday #29

I'm confused also. It's feels like tabloid fodder. Ilikepurple 23 hrs ago #34

Thank you. Well put. niyad 22 hrs ago #38

"Vehemently.". What a vivid imagination. question everything 23 hrs ago #35

Yes, we do. Decency involves not making demands and judgments about niyad 22 hrs ago #36

His wife JustAnotherGen 10 hrs ago #40

I'm sure she had her reasons MustLoveBeagles 23 hrs ago #33

Exactly! niyad 22 hrs ago #37

I find it curious too, Jesse Jackson was a cornerstone in justice and equality for Black people Beringia 11 hrs ago #39

Am I the only one who remembers what Jackson said about Obama during his 2008 campaign? milestogo 10 hrs ago #41

Who Are You to Ask That Question? MineralMan 8 hrs ago #43