Michelle Obama – The New First Lady

While so many have focused on President-elect, Barack Obama, and how they believe he will lead the United States, the Today show painted the portrait of a new First Lady.  The wife of the president is an important role since, if any of you have been married (or in a long-term relationship), you will know how much influence a spouse or partner can have.  When Bill Clinton was in office, it was clear that his wife, Hillary, who unsuccessfully ran against Obama in the Democratic primaries, was a strong woman so, it is natural, to wonder about Michelle Obama.  She is a mother of two young girls but many people may not realize that, after coming from humble beginnings, Michelle earned a scholarship, graduated from Harvard and became a lawyer.  I think that background is going to be important during her time in the White House.

This segment is interesting because they not only look at Michelle but they also make some comparisons to current First Lady, Laura Bush, and former First Lady, Hillary Clinton.  Watch it here: