Eleanor Roosevelt
She is a unanimous choice among us and for good reason. While not a romantic partner to her husband, she was a partner in every other way — supporting his programs and philosophy and being his "boots on the ground." She will always be synonymous with enlightened liberalism and courage of her convictions. She acted on her convictions for the good of her country – in spite of how she would be received.

Jacqueline Kennedy
For all the obvious reasons, but also because she was in the White House when I was first a young adult. She simply dazzled. I remember her television specials on the White House (in black and white) and how she restored to it a sense of history and gave it the first true elegance. She was also the first to understand and appreciate the historical antiques and restore and incorporate them into the design. She was the most cultivated and refined First Lady and did a huge part in shaping the way America is perceived internationally.

Betty Ford
Because she took a minor character flaw and confronted it courageously and honestly in the most public forum. She then formed the Betty Ford Center which has helped many people with drug and alcohol problems face them and control them. She made drug and alcohol addiction a public problem and not a source of shame. Also, she was a great dancer.

And Michelle Obama.
Because she will be a fantastic First Lady and I can’t wait.