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

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Sat Mar 7, 2026, 07:53 PM

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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