Keep obama in president!
Posted on 06/05/2014 9:41:56 PM PDT by nickcarraway
First Lady could be positioning herself for a run at Mark Kirk's seat in 2016 By Ward Room Staff
FLOTUS for Senate?
It wasn't that long ago that such a slogan would seem absurd, but political wags are beginning to wonder whether Michelle Obama is mulling a run for Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk's seat in 2016. A Thursday column in Reuters suggests that Obama would be the only candidate with a large enough profile to unseat the Republican.
The column also points to Obama's recent willingness to debate the merits of her school lunch program with Republicans, a trip to China, fundraising and her stance on the kidnapped Nigerian school girls as other signs that her tone is turning more political.
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It's not the first time Obama has been mentioned as a potential senatorial candidate, but that speculation has always focused beyond 2016. And the First Lady herself has never publicly indicated any interest in seeking political office.
But just like a senator named Barack Obama who decided to run for president in 2008 when many thought he should wait his turn, politics are often about timing.
She would quickly become the most recognizable face in the Senate. Her fame and fundraising ability would command deference in a body that normally operates on seniority. Whether the recent elevation of her profile suggests a plan to run is unclear, but she will be well positioned should she jump in. -- Reuters
There's also that 2012 Public Polling Policy survey showing the first lady picking up 51 percent of the vote against Kirk's 40 percent if they were to run. Your move, FLOTUS.
Lazy?! Senator is the laziest job on earth.
Some senators are lazy. Others, like Ted Cruz, are not.
Cruz doesn’t understand the job. Senators are supposed to leech off the country like a parasite.
No, Cruz does understand the job. I see your point.
Also, even the most conservative Senators have become lefties after a while. Let's see how Cruz is in 5-7 years.
Who knows, some places will elect a dead corpse as long as it is a Democrat. So anything could happen IMO.
Does the country or that state need this? About as much as we need a President Jeb Bush I guess.
Valerie Jarrett has a salary from the US of $172,200 per annum according to WhiteHouse.gov
http://www.whitehouse.gov/21stcenturygov/tools/salaries
I agree. I want to trust Cruz but am sick of being let down.
Just when you think things cannot possibly be worse....
Wookie 2016!
Things like that will help elect her.
You really think so? I doubt it. I think the perpetually agrieved minorities and classes will see the color of her skin and her gender and —bang — decision made: pull the lever for the fellow “victim.” Words are a far distant second in the equation.
Keep obama in president!
he gib you a pho’~!
There is precedent after Bubba’s FLOTUS carpet-bagged the Senate seat from Noo Yawk. That diesn’t mean she’s qualified for squat, but that never stopped a Dem.
Good news for all those who feel that the widespread election of criminals, idiots, and incompetents hasn’t driven the caliber of the senate quite low enough.
Not gonna happen, she wants to get out of there completely, you can tell she hates the whole politics thing, she want to sit on her ass on holiday for the rest of her life. No way in hell she wants 6 years of her life taken up with little peoples problems. She’s gonna sit back and watch the money roll in. She will spend the rest of her life shopping, eating and vacationing.
I don't think she has any interest in running for the senate. She'd rather be a celebrity. She'll end up being a co-host on "The View."
oh yeah, she will do anything that will glamourize her, as i said, she’s your Rodeo Drive First lady....all labels and selfies.
I hope it is a big seat.
Yes, and according to what some believe, she's a tranny.
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