Thursday, November 26, 2009

Opinion

Should Incoming First Lady Michelle Obama Get Paid? No.

January 07, 2009 10:13 AM ET | Bonnie Erbe | Permanent Link | Print

Reader Comments

Does she have a job?

Does she have a job? Then no, she shouldn't be paid. What a silly question to even consider. There are many women (and some men) who work extremely hard to take care of their homes and families but they don't get paid. And it has nothing to do with sexism. It's a choice spouses make together. They have obviously chosen for her to work for the family in an unpaid capacity. Whatever else she does is strictly volunteer work. If they paid taxes she could write it off.

Really?

Sho, any lady who looks so much like James Brown deserves ta git paid, yo! She's an arteeeeeeest!

Michelle Obama..

"That's a MAN baby!"

WTF??!!

Did any other First Lady ever receive a salary?? What, she deserves it because she is black? She is no more important than any other First Lady in history.

Wow

Lotta trolls under this bridge!

AROCK

Boxxy sez FUGUYS and FUAROCK 2

Thought

I would not have read briana of TX's comments if this mind numbingly dumb article hadn't been posted in the first place. Would it be wrong for my to comment on those with special needs at this time? Oh hell Obama did it so why not. I'd call the OP a retard but I don't want to insult the retards.

Mother of God!

I should get paid for reading the post made by briana of TX. Seriously, do people really talk like that? Someone take away her internets!

Erik Barton of MD

I miss you too AROCK. I bought a special bottle of strawberry warming lotion for the next time you cum over! Can't wait Biggins. XOXO Erik

Erik Barton

Erik I love you and miss you so much, will you call me sometimes?

1-800-Arock4you.

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About Bonnie Erbe

Bonnie Erbe is a contributing editor at U.S. News & World Report and hosts PBS's weekly news analysis program, To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe. She also writes a weekly syndicated newspaper column for Scripps Howard News Service.

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