re: #188 allegro
She didn’t fall in line the way she was supposed to. Instead of choosing White House crystal and china she took on the leadership of health care reform. She didn’t assume the submissive wife role and has never been forgiven. She’s a very deep threat to patriarchy.
It’s why Michelle drew much the same negativity during her years in the White House, daring to get out there and be a big voice in politics rather than sitting at home and tending the house while hubby was leading the nation.