The Greatest American Woman for the Job

Dear friends,
I have really thought a lot about women, and "the shadow"-- what Jung called the side of us we don't want to face, and how Sarah Palin fits that. But also CIndy McCain does not represent the best image of American womanhood. And in her willingness to fight to the finish, I think Senator Hillary Clinton also forgot an important facet of the way women can best help and serve the nation.
I think the best woman we have right now to show ourselves and the world what a great American woman can be is Michelle Obama. The fact that she is in a good and stable marriage, to a man who calls her "the love of my life", and who is trying to be a good father and responsible husband really matters to me. She is well-educated, well-spoken, physically fit, and healthy. She is a good mom, whose girls say the thing their mom and dad most dislike is "whining". Also, she is a working mom. I think she is good-looking, but not a beauty pageant person or a Barbie doll-trophy wife. She can identify with the middle class parents struggling to bring up children, and to balance work and family life. She has strength of character, and enthusiasm, and sparkle.
Instead of focusing on how much we dislike Palin, I think we should be focusing on what an asset and great woman Michelle Obama is. And also, what great skills and insight Joe Biden will bring to the White House team.
Concentrating on the positive will get us further than embittered diatribes against what we don't like.
With great hope that we will prevail,
Martina