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What If Michelle Obama Were White?
by Crystal P. Smith
Barack Obama won the presidency by a landslide. The answer was clear — yes, America was ready for a black president. But how much different would things have been if Michelle Obama were white?
The family of a presidential hopeful, and his wife in particular, become a very important factor in whether a president will be elected. Voters tend to go for the total package and appearances matter. It's been proven that Americans usually pick the more handsome, taller candidate with the most attractive family. President Obama is no exception, which is why he and his family have garnered so much attention.
But what if Michelle Obama were white and, along with the idea of a black president, we had needed to accept an interracial union?
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by Crystal P. Smith
Barack Obama won the presidency by a landslide. The answer was clear — yes, America was ready for a black president. But how much different would things have been if Michelle Obama were white?
The family of a presidential hopeful, and his wife in particular, become a very important factor in whether a president will be elected. Voters tend to go for the total package and appearances matter. It's been proven that Americans usually pick the more handsome, taller candidate with the most attractive family. President Obama is no exception, which is why he and his family have garnered so much attention.
But what if Michelle Obama were white and, along with the idea of a black president, we had needed to accept an interracial union?
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