Actually, the first lady spends much more time dealing with the public and acting in charity and "hospitality" roles... diplomacy. Dick Cheney was talking to one of his peers, but Ms. Kerry was talking to THE PUBLIC, to the member of the press, basically acting in the same role she'd have as first lady.

Not a glamorous start.

Have any of you ever read the paper the reporter works for? I have. I was just in Pittsburgh recently, and i think theyre still pissed at her for changing parties.But they are a conservative publication when it comes to the editorials, and Pittsburgh is a very democratic town. Its not suprising to me that she said "shove it" to the reporter. As far as her being suitable for first lady. We dont vote for the first lady, we vote for the president.

And Dick"go f**k" yourself" Cheney has a history of using profanity.(IE: the "Bigtime" incident with him and 2.0 during the 2000 campaign) But honestly, thats the one trait he has that i like. He may live in Texas, But hes still a Wyoming cowboy at heart! A very close friend of mine is from Jackson Hole and knows the Cheneys very well (his familys ranch is right next door to theirs). My ex girlfriend's father is one of his speechwriters. (too bad he will be unemployed soon). And they told me that it's just how he is. At least he doesnt pretend he's anything he isnt as far as how he handles people he doesn't like. Yep just like a cowboy!

Holy crap! I almost sound like a repub.....Hey perhaps_the_only_liberal_here, could you slap me around til i come to my senses please? lol

While were on the subject of first ladies, Does anbody else here think Laura Bush is kinda like a Stepford Wife? (all you repubs take a number and get in line)

being a Stepford Wife is kind of in the job description. Anyone involved in diplomacy has to be kind of "Stepford" I think.

That's what bothers me about this incident. It doesn't matter how biased the guy's paper is. I hate the fact that they would refer go a newspaper as a 'rag' in their statement. That isn't the kind of judgement a politician should make publicly. I hate the fact that she used 'un-american', and I hate that she tried to waffle on it, and I hate that she chose to behave vindictively towards a member of the press.

The worst part of being the "face" of government is dealing with people that have it in for you. Especially now, when the world really seems to be biased against us, I think we need people that can take abuse with a smile. If she can't handle some conservative reporter from Pennsylvania, how is she up to the task of dealing with antagonistic folks from the French or Arab press?

I don't see her spending a lot of time smiling and shaking hands with people she'd rather not. So far, she's just had to schmooze with people that she is wooing for support and donations, and who want favors from her in return. From here on, especially if they win, she'll have to deal with people that are openly disinterested or opposed to her goals. I don't think she is up to the task.

Actually, the first lady spends much more time dealing with the public and acting in charity and "hospitality" roles... diplomacy.

::smiles:: When it comes down to it, I'd much rather prefer a diplomatic president whose wife defends herself from partisan reporters than a president whose wife needs to chide him on being diplomatic

I would prefer a first lady that doesn't have to defend herself at all, and who doesn't need to chide anyone. Ms. Kerry is far too much the "player". It isn't her job to differentiate between reporters and determine what it means to be "un-American". I'm annoyed that we hear from her at all, honestly, since we don't get to vote on her as well. It is troubling to see a billionaire "philanthropist" with vast interests, little oversight and less restraint ride in on the back of the President...