Which Potential First Lady Presents a More Compelling Vision?

i think that michelle has good motives and that she and her husband will make a change to america unlike mccain and cindy

New First Lady

I have the utmost respect for both of these women, however, it seems that Cindy McCain doesn't have any idea of what my life is like as a middle-class wife and working mom. She even says in her article that she "realized early on in {her} adult life that {she} had the resources and time to devote to others." That's very admirable and noble, but the majority of women in this country don't have those kinds of resources--they don't have the money to pay daycare half the time, let alone advocate for children in other countries. I'm certainly not downplaying the circumstances of these children around the world--they certainly deserve our help and outreach, and through our church, we are teaching our daughter about the power of altruism; But, in prioritizing my life, my family comes first. We're as charitable as we can afford to be, but let's face it, I'm not devoting my time to volunteering for organizations that aid the citizens of other countries. I'm busy trying to make my own country more prosperous by working hard, paying my taxes and hopefully funding our economy. If I can make a better life for my daughter, I hope that someday she can be one of the people who has "the resources" to devote more of her time to others, here and abroad. I think Michelle Obama gets that. I pray for the children of all nations. I pray for both of our candidates and their families to make the right decisions concerning our Country and our futures. Thanks for this opportunity to be heard.

The Next First Lady

Cindy McCain's vision for her role as first lady was clearly articulated and more convincing, since this fine lady has already been walking the walk, not just talking the talk. Mrs. Obama's statement that "Win or lose on November 4, I'll keep working to find solutions that make a real difference in people's lives" implies that she has been doing that all along. That is simply not credible. As a state senator's wife, what has she already done that she can point to as an indicator that she is passionate about "helping others"? While Cindy McCain has proven she is a person of action about her passion to improve the lives of children and their mothers around the world, Michelle Obama's worldview is very narrow and self-centered. U.S. News, thank you for spotlighting the wives.