I have to agree with you. Laura disappointed me with her comment. Would someone point out to her that Owens, Brown, Jones are all females tried in the fires and would have slaked the desires of the conservative base. I love the first lady, but this is not about sexism. That sounds like crap Hillary Clinton and her sycophants would propagate.
Remember she's a desperate housewife.
Me, too, Texas! Anyone seeing the whole replay would have to realise the context of Matt's question. Laura was paying close attention, and knew Matt was referring to those of us who are extremely upset with her husband's nomination of a close friend and employee. We are the only ones who have reacted with, "What? You've got to be kidding me!"
These are the same words, 'sexism, elitism' that what's his name pulled on the conservatives he was meeting with last week, to cool them down! Laura is not being fair. And she is far too bright to not know precisely to whom Matt was refering. She could have responded properly.