This past week, Barack Obama grumbled to whoever would listen, that the press has been quite tough on his life partner, Michelle.
"Lay off the wife," was his basic war cry.
Well, Barack, the missus is part 'n parcel of it all.
Once the finicky voters gave you the once-over (and a nod to throw up your feet on the desk in the Oval Office) the spotlight turned on your - um - better half?
Americans need to know Michelle can pass the muster, so-to-speak.
We know she's no "Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis" - pill box hat or not - but the former Ms. Bouvier set a pretty high bar, 'ya know?
John Kerry probably lost the election because of his hubby.
Americans just weren't ready to warm up to the idea of a condiment heiress strolling down the hallowed halls of the White House barefoot after midnight swilling a glass of expensive Chablis.
Even if they do like ketchup on their potatoes!
Barack, a piece of advice...
If Michelle perfects the image of the "dutiful" mate, she'll manage to pass the smell test.
At that juncture, Americans may conveniently forget the unsavory remarks about being - "proud of being an American for the first time" - and let the two of you get on with the journey (wherever it may lead) in life!
On the issue of campaign behavior, Eleanor Roosevelt once said,
"Always be on time. Do as little talking as humanly possible. Lean back in the parade car so everybody can see the president."
Is it Barack's time?
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