I am no fan of Obama's policies which are going to lead to massive inflation and huge debt for the nation. With him in office, the real dangerous left wing policy makers like Nancy Pelosi, Henry Waxman and Barbara Boxer are getting free rein to impose their non-traditional, outside of the mainstream views onto America.
But when it comes to Mrs. Obama, she is a pleasant surprise--in fact the most pleasant surprise of the Obama administration. I have to admit I bought into some of the negative perceptions about her during the campaign and thought perhaps she was an angry, bitter person. But the more I see and listen to her, the more impressed I am with her. As a father of three, I can appreciate her discussions about work-family balance.
Regardless of their misguided policies, the Obamas are a nice family to have in the White House and good role models for America. Here is a link to an article where Michelle talks about maintaining balance and the challenges parents face: Article from the Washington Post
What Mrs. Obama does not discuss is why it takes two parents working to raise a family today. The primary reason is due to higher taxes. The more the Government gets of our money the less we have for our families.
This is where tax policy becomes a negative social force. Larger government requires higher taxes which requires both parents to work. It is a simple difference between liberals and conservatives: Conservatives want people to spend more of their own money on their families and decide where best to spend the money, while liberals believe it is better for Government to spend that money on your behalf.
I agree the Obamas can do a lot to highlight family values. Hopefully many African American men will find Obama a good family role model. Hopefully, Michelle might speak out against teenage pregnancies that are expensive to society and limits future possibilites for young girls
Posted by: a big fan | May 08, 2009 at 10:26 AM