Sun Feb 21, 2021, 03:34 PM
demmiblue (30,281 posts)
With care and kindness, @FLOTUS is making her mark.Link to tweet Jill Biden is hitting the ground running -- in all directions
(CNN)As far as Jill Biden is concerned, there isn't necessarily going to be one "first lady platform," or even two or three. A month into the job, and Biden has heaped a lot on her agenda, unsure at the moment exactly how it will unfold, only that it will "naturally evolve," she has told her staff. Unlike her predecessor Melania Trump, Biden has packed a calendar-full of events, appearances (most virtual) and interviews, aggressively pursuing policy passion projects, and maintaining her schedule as a teacher at a northern Virginia community college. There will be areas of focus for Biden, but a branded campaign, a la "Let's Move!" or "Be Best," isn't on her radar for now, according to two White House officials. They said the first lady is not concerned about having a catchy handle, or, not having one. She has indicated military families, cancer research, free community college and education in general are where she wants to continue her work as first lady, but which noses ahead of the pack isn't of as much concern. Biden, several people who know her well tell CNN, has for decades often juggled several important initiatives and jobs and tasks -- the question now is, with the added responsibilities that come with the White House, can she succeed? https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/20/politics/jill-biden-first-lady-agenda/index.html What a difference a month makes... thank you, FLOTUS! ![]()
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demmiblue | Feb 21 | OP |
sop | Feb 21 | #1 | |
mucifer | Feb 21 | #6 | |
soldierant | Feb 21 | #14 | |
niyad | Feb 21 | #15 | |
hibbing | Feb 21 | #2 | |
Rorey | Feb 21 | #3 | |
demmiblue | Feb 21 | #9 | |
Biophilic | Feb 21 | #4 | |
CozyMystery | Feb 21 | #5 | |
multigraincracker | Feb 21 | #7 | |
yellowdogintexas | Feb 21 | #8 | |
MustLoveBeagles | Feb 21 | #10 | |
dalton99a | Feb 21 | #11 | |
OMGWTF | Feb 21 | #12 | |
niyad | Feb 21 | #16 | |
ancianita | Feb 21 | #13 |
Response to demmiblue (Original post)
Sun Feb 21, 2021, 03:39 PM
sop (4,287 posts)
1. To be fair, Melania did put up interesting Christmas decorations.
Response to sop (Reply #1)
Sun Feb 21, 2021, 04:09 PM
mucifer (19,343 posts)
6. Didn't she say "foc chrissssmahs!!"
Response to mucifer (Reply #6)
Sun Feb 21, 2021, 07:40 PM
soldierant (1,945 posts)
14. she did ... whiich may relate to why the decorations were so "interesting."
"Interesting" is not always a word of approval, you know.
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Response to soldierant (Reply #14)
Sun Feb 21, 2021, 10:35 PM
niyad (75,827 posts)
15. "Interesting" is frequently a four-letter word.
Response to demmiblue (Original post)
Sun Feb 21, 2021, 03:44 PM
hibbing (8,442 posts)
2. Sounds good to me
I'm liking this a lot. Let's all get back to normalcy, decency, dignity and care.
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Response to demmiblue (Original post)
Sun Feb 21, 2021, 03:45 PM
Rorey (6,323 posts)
3. We get to be proud again
It's like the U.S.A. is really home again.
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Response to Rorey (Reply #3)
Sun Feb 21, 2021, 05:40 PM
demmiblue (30,281 posts)
9. No kidding.
It is such a relief to know that we have good people in charge.
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Response to demmiblue (Original post)
Sun Feb 21, 2021, 03:54 PM
Biophilic (662 posts)
4. I know the prior bar was pretty low, but Jill Biden really is wonderful and seems .
to be fully enjoying the pace she has set for herself. I just think she's about perfect.
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Response to demmiblue (Original post)
Sun Feb 21, 2021, 04:03 PM
CozyMystery (562 posts)
5. We have a winner! I am so happy that Jill Biden is our First Lady.
It will be exciting to see what she does.
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Response to demmiblue (Original post)
Sun Feb 21, 2021, 04:12 PM
multigraincracker (22,459 posts)
7. When some tea bagger starts with how bad Biden is....
I love to tell them "at least I haven't seen his wife naked". Seems to shut them up.
This is the DU member formerly known as safeinOhio.
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Response to demmiblue (Original post)
Sun Feb 21, 2021, 04:18 PM
yellowdogintexas (17,730 posts)
8. Even Champ and Major have a platform!
Adopting shelter pets!
I want the job of managing their social media. That has to be the best job in the world |
Response to demmiblue (Original post)
Sun Feb 21, 2021, 05:50 PM
MustLoveBeagles (6,685 posts)
10. K&R
Response to demmiblue (Original post)
Sun Feb 21, 2021, 05:53 PM
dalton99a (59,481 posts)
11. A real First Lady of the United States.
Response to demmiblue (Original post)
Sun Feb 21, 2021, 06:21 PM
OMGWTF (1,575 posts)
12. Can she succeed? Bite me CNN.
Response to OMGWTF (Reply #12)
Sun Feb 21, 2021, 10:38 PM
niyad (75,827 posts)
16. Such a snide, nasty tone to that article. And they left off "Dr." Again.
Response to demmiblue (Original post)
Sun Feb 21, 2021, 06:35 PM
ancianita (22,018 posts)
13. She's still teaching -- teaching! -- and that's enough to make me proud.
If she plans, conducts classes and grades papers, that's more than enough for her to do right now. Teaching is never just a part time thing.
Given that right wing media jackals are probably waiting to see what they can jump on about her, I'm happy that she just does her current job while Biden fixes the hot mess he's been handed. CNN doesn't even know what success is. |