Politics | 01/13/2009 2:00 pm

Lesley Stahl, Candice Bergen, Liz Smith and the wOw Women Hail Their Favorite First Ladies

Photo Essay

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We asked our ladies who they thought were the most distinguished First Ladies. Here’s what Lesley Stahl, Candice Bergen, Liz Smith and a few more of the wOw women had to say …

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Great video! Thank you! Ever since I read the book, Dreams from My Father, I wanted to take a look at some photos of the family and their home there.

By DeBúrca obj on 01/14/2009 1:06 pm

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I’m not a Cokie (Kooky) Roberts fan either, but I’ve heard that her book about the Founding Mothers is good. Moving forward a century or so, Eleanor Clift’s book “Founding Sisters” is excellent. It’s about the fight for women’s right to vote. Unbelievable what those women went through. None of us should ever skip a vote!

By Alice Alice on 01/15/2009 4:07 pm

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I love Eleanor Clift!

By DeBúrca obj on 01/15/2009 4:34 pm

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I think I agree with DeB.

By Grande Camper on 01/13/2009 9:58 pm

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Again DeBúrca obj, I agree with you. I also liked Lady Bird Johnson. I love to see the wild flowers she made sure would adorn and garnish the American highways,( amongst other good things she did). P.S. I have been notified that your “book” recommendation is in the mail, and should be arriving in my snowbound country mail box any day now. Just can’t wait to read it. Will advise further, later.

By Lauriate Roly on 01/14/2009 11:42 am

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Great I hope you like it as much as I did! Let me know.

By DeBúrca obj on 01/14/2009 11:47 am

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Great list. Great reasons. I’d add Abigail Adams. She kept John sane. And she warned him, when he and his comrades were drafting the constitution, to “remember the ladies or we will forment a rebellion.” And we did!

By Alice Alice on 01/15/2009 3:56 pm

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I couldn’t find the photo credit/captions, so I’m guessing that is Madame Chiang Kai-shek in the photo with Eleanor Roosevelt. Correct?

By rocky rocky on 01/13/2009 8:01 pm

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Good question. I was wondering that too.

By Grande Camper on 01/13/2009 9:59 pm

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It is Madame Chiang Kai-shek. I found the same photo that wOw used in the photo essay: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soong_May-ling

By rocky rocky on 01/13/2009 10:59 pm

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Thanks!

By Grande Camper on 01/14/2009 12:16 am

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I’m currently reading “The Letters of Eleanor and Anna Roosevelt: Mother and Daughter.” In one of her letters to Anna, Eleanor tells her how much she likes Madame Chiang but adds “Pa is a little afraid of her.” Fascinating!

By Alice Alice on 01/15/2009 3:59 pm