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42. AOL is just the news aggregator for that article. The article is from OK! Magazine, a British-based weekly magazine that

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Where was Michelle Obama? [View all] question everything Saturday OP

Wherever she wanted to be. marybourg Saturday #1

Perfect answer. Quiet Em Saturday #7

But her spouse is still in the public eye and acknowledged Jackson's activism as paving the road to his question everything Saturday #11

Maybe you should write her a letter and tell her that. marybourg Saturday #12

She has no obligation to do that. Quiet Em Saturday #14

Acknowledging the man who paved the way for her to be where she is now is not "political life." question everything Saturday #16

She never asked for and didn't want this "political life" Quiet Em Saturday #18

She paved her own way obamanut2012 Saturday #31

Wow, telling others in the private sector what they should do in their spare time. Ferrets are Cool Saturday #27

Are you serious? yardwork Saturday #30

Michelle Obama Skips Jesse Jackson's Funeral Despite Facing Backlash for Missing Major Events quaint Saturday #2

Thank you. H2O Man Saturday #3

No problem, although I thought marybourg quite succinct. quaint Saturday #5

Likewise! H2O Man Saturday #10

Bravo to her. NewHendoLib Saturday #4

Good on her. Don't play their game. Solly Mack Saturday #6

She would not have been where she is now were it not for Jackson as her spouse acknowledged. question everything Saturday #13

Did she disagree with her spouse ? JI7 Saturday #23

Her husband you mean JustAnotherGen Saturday #26

I understand the power to "say no" Skittles Saturday #28

AOL is just the news aggregator for that article. The article is from OK! Magazine, a British-based weekly magazine that Celerity 22 hrs ago #42

Thank you. quaint 17 hrs ago #45

here is the link Celerity 17 hrs ago #46

Maybe she's not really into these events fujiyamasan Saturday #8

I thought she would've been there Bookreadingliberal53 Saturday #9

Ah didn't know that fujiyamasan Saturday #15

Acknowledging the man who paved the way for her current luxurious life is not "these events." question everything Saturday #17

The man, Barack Obama, is quite comfortable with his wife living her life and making her own decisions. Quiet Em Saturday #20

Seems to be about her "luxurious" life. betsuni Saturday #32

Maybe she never aspired to a "luxurious life" PatSeg 19 hrs ago #44

She has said in interviews she is working on using the word "no" more in this chapter of life... hlthe2b Saturday #19

Yeah! MorbidButterflyTat Saturday #21

Jesse and Rainbow Push Beringia Saturday #22

What is with these demands for women like Michelle Obama and Taylor Swift JI7 Saturday #24

Living her best life JustAnotherGen Saturday #25

Just as a matter of curiosity, is there some particular reason niyad Saturday #29

I'm confused also. It's feels like tabloid fodder. Ilikepurple Saturday #34

Thank you. Well put. niyad Yesterday #38

"Vehemently.". What a vivid imagination. question everything Saturday #35

Yes, we do. Decency involves not making demands and judgments about niyad Yesterday #36

His wife JustAnotherGen 22 hrs ago #40

I'm sure she had her reasons MustLoveBeagles Saturday #33

Exactly! niyad Yesterday #37

I find it curious too, Jesse Jackson was a cornerstone in justice and equality for Black people Beringia 23 hrs ago #39

Am I the only one who remembers what Jackson said about Obama during his 2008 campaign? milestogo 22 hrs ago #41

Who Are You to Ask That Question? MineralMan 20 hrs ago #43