A WOMAN IN THE WHITE HOUSE

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Compare that to the pre-Presidency accomplishments of the current President who was raised in one of the wealthiest families in America, only to drink away the first 40 years of his life. How dare people question Obama's experience? What I'd give for just five minutes of a Barack Obama/George W. Bush debate even after six years of Bush's "experience" in the highest office in the world.

And Michelle Obama. What an impressive woman. As powerful, charming and dynamic as her husband. A Harvard graduate, mother, dedicated wife and as she says, "a citizen" who wants the best for her country. What a White House the Obamas would have. A true House of the People from which to reconcile and re-engage the world.

We all know if Hillary is elected, she presides with Bill. They're a team. But a team with baggage. Hillary brings Bill. Bill brings the Bushes. Until Bill renounces the Bushes, the White House must be off limits to him.

Michelle and Barack Obama are also a team. As are Elizabeth and John Edwards. Barack succeeds better with Michelle. John succeeds better with Elizabeth. America benefits from both of their unions.

On Fox television this past January 30th, Rae Abileah, an impressive young spokeswoman for CODEPINK Women For Peace, appeared on the Hannity and Colmes show. Responding to a question from Alan Colmes about Hillary Clinton as a candidate, young Abileah stated, "I'd love to support Hillary Clinton as the first woman Presidential candidate for office. I'd love to vote for a woman for President but I can only do that if she becomes a woman of values and courage who can lead our country toward peace."

Transcending generations, younger women like Rae Abileah, along with older women like me, yearn for women leaders worthy of our support. But just being a woman isn't sufficient justification for support. As Rae so aptly stated, we need "a woman of values and courage who can lead our country toward peace." From my perspective, that woman is not Hillary Clinton.

And so Rae, myself and millions of women will wait for the right woman leader. Until such time that our proper woman President does come along, I have complete confidence that Michelle Obama or Elizabeth Edwards would be exceptional women occupants of the White House, sharing their gifts of leadership with our nation and the world.

For now, I can only hope that one of these two life partners will be the Number One Woman in the White House. My thanks to Mr. Obama and Mr. Edwards for giving Americans two fabulous First Ladies from which to choose!

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Linda Milazzo is a Managing Editor at OpedNews. She's a Los Angeles based writer, educator and activist. Since 1974, she has divided her time between the entertainment industry, government organizations & community development projects and (more...)

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