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Well, give the trump speechwriters credit for not bringing up one of Trumps biggest character traits==that of school yard bullying!!
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Missing from Trumps speeches to Congress: Melanias work
First lady Melania Trumps anti-cyberbullying work and other projects have gone missing from the presidents first three addresses to a joint session of Congress another break from his predecessors.
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First lady Melania Trump attends a one-year anniversary event at the White House for her Be Best initiative in May 2019. | Andrew Harnik/AP Photo
01/28/2020 05:04 AM EST
In his first State of the Union address in 1994, President Bill Clinton told the story of Richard Anderson, a Reno, Nev., resident forced to declare bankruptcy because he and his wife, Judy, couldnt afford their medical bills.
It was to help the Richard and Judy Andersons of America that the first lady and so many others have worked so hard and so long on this health care reform issue, Clinton said in a nod to his wife, Hillary, then-chairwoman of the administrations task force on health care reform.
Seven years later, President George W. Bush revealed in his first joint address to Congress that his wife, Laura, would devote her time as first lady to promoting literacy and sound teaching practices in U.S. schools. President Barack Obama offered a similar nod in his 2010 State of the Union speech announcing Michelles East Wing initiative to tackle the epidemic of childhood obesity.
But the spousal shoutouts stopped there.
As her own husband prepares to deliver his fourth joint address to Congress next week, Melania Trumps Be Best the name of her anti-cyberbullying campaign is still waiting to make a cameo. In past years, the only recognition she received was a hand wave to the House gallery............................................................
ProudMNDemocrat
(16,826 posts)If she wanted her BE BEST to get more notice and publicity, she would have been touring the country, going on shows of importance, doing speeches to promote the principles of her initiative. But she has not done the Public relations work that her predecessors have done on projects important to them.
We could not get enough of Michelle Obama's impassioned oratory, etc. Her presence cheered up millions in her wake. People came out to see and hear her. Her words and actions resonated with people of all ages, backgrounds, etc. She was OUT THERE doing the work.
All Melania Trump has proven to the people and world, that she looks great in designer clothes that cost more than a Walmart worker makes in a year working full-time, wearing makeup to make her look like she is in her 30's with the best Plastic surgeon money can buy. Being an accessory to a man like Trump does not get you accolades. One has to be willing to take the hits of criticism as well. Michelle Obama, Laura Bush, Hillary Clinton, and Barbara Bush weathered so much during their time as FLOTUS.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)since late last year. We know the Orange Anus will do what ever it takes to keep the Media Focus on himself and this is just another step in that direction.
Never forget,everything and everybody in and around the Orange Scourge dies over time.
blugbox
(951 posts)Doesn't want to mention anything bad about cyberbullying? Wow who ever would have thought...
Now that a story has been published though, he will mention it, while calling the media liars because see? he's talking about it right now!
Or some other equally childish response.