Mrs M
yoda76LAST WEEK I BUMPED INTO JEANETTE HOWARD
February 11th 2009 00:56
It’s true. I was in my local Myer store looking for canisters to fit our variety of teas and there she was. Her mobile phone rang and it got my attention; I looked towards her. I instantly recognized her; but still I had to be sure.
As for the wife of a former prime minister she wasn’t all that striking. I don’t really know what I expected but she really just looked like my mum. No fancy shoes, no fancy bag, no fancy dress and no fancy hair. She just looked nice.
Perhaps I’ve overdosed on Michelle Obama’s lemongrass suit she wore for the Inauguration and the white full length dress with crystals she wore to the Inauguration Ball. Perhaps my perception of reality has been skewed a little this past week.
Jeanette Howard, during her time as Mrs Prime Minister, was accused of staying out of the limelight and not being vocal at all. She just seemed like the dutiful wife that hosted dinners for international leaders of countries and industry but didn’t dare talk policy. That’s what she was accused of. Whether it’s true or not, I don’t know.
I’m sure Jeanette Howard and Michelle Obama have brains in their heads and can hold intelligent conversations with their respective husbands about their work. Mr M discusses his work with me. And I have been influential on him I’m sure. Could it be possible to credit the wives of leaders as being instrumental in a policy change?
Quite frankly I don’t care who Michelle Obama wears and the emphasis on it I think is a little ridiculous. Don’t get me wrong; let the inauguration of a new president be a big deal. Absolutely. But wives of leaders are more than just a Stepford wives with nice dresses and cooking skills.
As for the wife of a former prime minister she wasn’t all that striking. I don’t really know what I expected but she really just looked like my mum. No fancy shoes, no fancy bag, no fancy dress and no fancy hair. She just looked nice.
Perhaps I’ve overdosed on Michelle Obama’s lemongrass suit she wore for the Inauguration and the white full length dress with crystals she wore to the Inauguration Ball. Perhaps my perception of reality has been skewed a little this past week.
Jeanette Howard, during her time as Mrs Prime Minister, was accused of staying out of the limelight and not being vocal at all. She just seemed like the dutiful wife that hosted dinners for international leaders of countries and industry but didn’t dare talk policy. That’s what she was accused of. Whether it’s true or not, I don’t know.
I’m sure Jeanette Howard and Michelle Obama have brains in their heads and can hold intelligent conversations with their respective husbands about their work. Mr M discusses his work with me. And I have been influential on him I’m sure. Could it be possible to credit the wives of leaders as being instrumental in a policy change?
Quite frankly I don’t care who Michelle Obama wears and the emphasis on it I think is a little ridiculous. Don’t get me wrong; let the inauguration of a new president be a big deal. Absolutely. But wives of leaders are more than just a Stepford wives with nice dresses and cooking skills.
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Comment by alt_ed
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Comment by Mrs M
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Nice to see you alt_ed.
Love & stuff
Mrs M
Comment by alt_ed
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Just think about the stuff you fill in your day with, you know, like getting your hair and nails done, buying clothes.... well, I'm sure that's about it really. But gosh, that's what my Mum does and she's always flat out!
hehe sorry, I just woke up (not a morning person!)
Comment by Aimzster
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Comment by Lilla
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You know what they say; behind every great man, theres a greater woman advising him.
By the same token, it takes a good husband to listen and value the opinion of his wife, those who dont or cannot, are not worth bothering with (or married the wrong woman in the first place...)...
So do we call you Lady M, now?
L.
Comment by Janet Collins
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Personally, I would hate to be in that role. I would rather be a President than a President's wife...getting criticised for everything from dress sense to style and whatever you involved yourself in.
If I was going to get that much criticism I'd want the big job
Good to see you around again.
Comment by Mrs M
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I'm not a morning person either...unless I've stayed up all night of course.
Oh and you forgot to mention the daily dose of Oprah and Dr Phil. That's a daily necessity.
Hi Aimzster,
Yeah, did you hear that she's going to be on the cover of next month's Vogue. And she makes no apologies for her style of dress.
Hi Lilla,
I like Lady M. My old Human Resources Manager told me I should marry someone smarter than me to keep in interested and my mind working. He wasn't wrong.
Hi Janet,
I'd hate to a leader's wife. People seem to forget that before the 'big job' these wives probably, and still do in the case of Therese Rein, had very fulfilling thought provoking lives with interesting jobs.
But I agree. Cop that much criticism, might as well be for the big job.
It's good to be back Janet. I've been catching up on everyone's blogs and my brain literally hurts from all the reading. My brain has obviously become sloppy.
Thanks for the visit and comments
Love & stuff
Mrs M
Comment by Cibbuano
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I don't much care about the spouses of political leaders, though it seems that they end up having quite a bit of authority...
Comment by Mrs M
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I often wonder if people take in consideration the spouses of leaders when it comes to voting. I wonder whether it has ever swayed anyone's vote?
Asian Brides? I don't know how Google thinks sometimes
Love & stuff
Mrs M