I’m sure she would have preferred to work with Obama. Sometimes, what looks like a great opportunity is not.

Why is she a Republican?!

kermie, You sound like you might live in Michigan. I live in Ann Arbor, and could only think of one person who has a weekly cleaning lady. Almost everyone is being as frugal as possible.

gulliver, I think you’re right. If you let them go on with this charade, they begin to think they have POWER. A lawsuit would help them think a little more clearly.

I don’t think he’d ever consider it. What do you think?

Such a huge waste of time and money. Such a bogus idea. You LOST! Get over it and do something worthwhile with your life. All this cry baby, whiny stuff is disgusting.

You can bet she’s the best person for the position. I think the time is coming soon, when all people will have equal rights in this country. Then it won’t be necessary to announce a person’s religion, sexual orientation, race or gender in the first two words of a headline. We are a young country, and have finally come to the point where everyone can examine their conscience about what equal rights means. The gays don’t have to stand alone. Many of the rest of us will stand with them. Ellen and Rosie and Mary Beth and so many others are helping us to understand what it might feel like to be treated as someone not equal. It just annoys me so much, that people can vote against the rights of others, based on their own religious bias.

I don’t think Caroline would accept this position. If she had wanted a political office, she would have run by now. I have great respect for Teddy Kennedy, but these offices don’t belong to families. Obama is setting an example of choosing the best person for the job. I hope Paterson will do the same.

DeBurca, Are you thinking of Bill?

I have complete confidence in Joe Biden. Barack showed how much he values us when he chose him.

I think Laura was attracted to his bad boy ways, and thought she could straighten him out. He likes to talk like he’s a good old boy. Then she had two children with him, and she was in for the duration. I’m sure she’s been mortified many times by him, but he’s the dad of her girls, and that’s the bottom line for her. She may have had stars in her eyes in the beginning, but not anymore.

It is all about him. I’m sure the psychologists and psychiatrists know the label. Not just a non learner, but something more destructive. McCain chose Palin. It’s scary. Thank goodness people are standing up again.

Don’t count on it. I think it will take some years before she starts telling the truth.

Rocky, I appreciate Laura Bush’s promotion of literacy in our country. I agree with you that she turned her eyes away. I think she looked away from our country because her husband George was the president. I suspect she doesn’t agree with him on many things. There are many countries where murdering and mutilating women is common and accepted. She’s been working for all women, and that’s a good thing.. It will be interesting to see if she emerges from his shadow.

DeBurca, I think it’s very hard for people to understand the evil Bush has done. It has always been a little under the radar. He did help Africa, but included stupid religious conditions. I think people like Bono were thrilled with him, because at least he was willing to save some lives. It was a beginning. The horror is that his ignorance stopped us from saving so many more.