<p>Even presidents change their hairdos while in the White House. For some, it is the first time they have bothered to have someone knowledgeable cut their hair properly (White House barber available). Was it Jimmy Carter or Bill Clinton who found out that he’d been parting his hair on the wrong side all his life?</p>
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<p>Absolutely not! That would be racist and sexist. Just say no.</p>
<p>“Barbara Bush’s hair made her look like she was ancient and from the South.”</p>
<p>Is being from the South a problem?</p>
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Of course it is a problem. I mean, when is the last time you saw anyone from Alabama playing in the National Hockey League? I rest my case.</p>
<p>O’Bama — Bring it on! We need this change…hopeful for November!</p>
<p>As for Michele Obama — are you kidding ---- drop dead gorgeous…absolutely!</p>
<p>Cindy McCain reminds me of a barbie doll. Fake. Too much makeup. and the expression on her face looks like a mask.</p>
<p>I don’t care what Michelle Obama wears or if her hair is straight or frizzy, just look real. </p>
<p>I’ve had a hair issue my whole life. Lots of waves, frizz and not only is it graying, but when one goes white it gets a new direction and doesn’t go with the flow of the others, an entire new texture than the rest. If I thought I could wear bald well, I’d do it. No bad hair days would be a godsend.</p>
<p>To answer the original question: I’m ready for a first lady with a mohawk, for God’s sake, as long as her husband is the right guy for his job! :D</p>
<p>Doesn’t matter what Cindy McCain looks like on the outside (altho’ she looks like a beauty queen), she is an incredibly beautiful person on the inside. She has done tons of humanitarian work and **adopted a child with severe health problems ** & convinced friends to adopt another child from the same Bangladesh orphanage. Her early career was in Special Education which shows that she is a truly caring person. I don’t think we’ve ever had such a selfless lady in the WH.</p>
<p>She is a spectacular woman & America would be lucky to have her as First Lady. (I don’t hold her past addiction to pain meds against her - that is practically an epidemic these days and pales in comparison to Obama’s admitted cocaine use).</p>
<p>In todays current pop culture, hair is viewed so differently than it was 20-30 yrs ago. It is more of an accessory now like shoes and jewelry. Changing styles, and Colors with such regularity and frequency is so mainstream. There is no shame in the many changes including wearing different weaves and wigs. I find most professional women wear their hair in a shorter style and that goes for afro, asian, latino and white women. I don’t think anyone is trying to be white or renouncing heritage. In looking back at some of the older photos of Michelle Obama, her hairstyles have not significantly changed. She seems to be doing what is comfortable for her. I think we read to much into things and who really cares.</p>
<p>Michele’s hairstyle is “very sixties”, like the ones Diana Ross and the Supremes wore back in the day. It works for her.</p>
<p>The other problem with Ms. Obama is that she wears black too often. Many African Americans think that black makes them look better, when in fact it makes them look worse. This is especailly true for folks appearing on TV.</p>
<p>I think black looks good on most people.</p>
<p>I think that black looks good on most black people. According to Color Me Beautiful, most black people are “winters” who look good in the color black.</p>
<p>I’ve never had a “good-hair-day” in my life. Thus, a first lady with wild frizz or lifeless strings would be OK by me. Unfortunately, neither Michele nor Cindy have hair that would please me. :)</p>
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<p>What - Michelle’s isn’t wild & frizzy and Cindy’s not lifeless & stringy enough for ya? ;)</p>
<p>Not even close. Phyllis Diller in her heyday would be my choice as a first lady with ideal hair. </p>
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<p>In a time when we are fighting two wars, the economy is tanking, Wall Street is imploding, millions of Americans are having their homes foreclosed, the energy crisis is looking like the real thing this time, and government policies are eroding our civil liberties, I find it incredible that ANYTHING about the two potential first ladies could be worthy of serious debate in a presidential election. Wouldn’t the policies and proposals of their respective husbands be more relevant to the issues of the age?</p>
<p>We’re having fun, coureur. There’s plenty of venom to be found on other political CC threads! … But seriously, what you say is true.</p>
<p>Yes, coureur, this is a fun thread. Remember that in the Depression, comedies were very popular. Given the severe problems the US has now, that’s why threads like this can be popular. </p>
<p>I would bet that many people posting on this thread are like me and are very active in serious aspects of politics as well as doing other things to make the world a better place.</p>