Glamourous??

I don't subscribe to Glamour, though if I did, I'd be receiving their Michelle Obama cover story in a few days. Now, there is a lot to admire about our First Lady: she received her education, seems to be a pretty loving and loyal wife, and a great mom. But really, woman of the year?

For the first time in the magazine's history, a first lady appears on its cover. Somehow, I don't think Cindy McCain would have received a similar honor had her hubby won the presidency last year. Laura Bush was never honored, despite her commitment to education and literacy, just like her mother-in-law. Nancy Reagan never was featured, despite her Just Say No campaign that raised such strong awareness of the problems of drug abuse. That campaign transcended pop culture like few before or since. Not Betty Ford or Rosalyn Carter, or heck, even Jackie Kennedy.

What makes Michelle so unique? 'her "commitment to mentoring young women." Unlike the strong, successful women that Laura Bush raised?

I'm not belittling her commitment to mentoring; so many young women don't have positive role models to emulate. But sheesh, just like that infamous Nobel, why honor her now? She's been in DC less than a year, and she's not made that much of a difference (never mind her over-priced farmer's market). I think so many other strong women make a difference, in their own ways, in subtle ways, in ways that set a more powerful example than a First Lady ever could, a woman who really should be devoted to service if for no other reasons, she's unemployed and has the time, support, and profile to be of service.

Women's magazines are so hypocritical; I'm still contemplating whether to renew my Self subscription after Lucy's tales. Glamour, too, is off my list, but then again, I never subscribed. I actually had a bit of respect for it when it featured that normal sized model, the one with the bit of a tummy. But now--they are just the same as everyone else. Buying into what the MSM sells, without a discerning voice or contrary opinion. Too bad there isn't a market for a magazine for young conservative women on the market.

Give Michelle time, just like her hubby. Though I find it ironic that it is far too early to be assigning blame to the failures of Obama's presidency--Afghanistan, the failure to get any major piece of legislation passed--but not too early to honor them. While Bush is still blamed for every last flaw in this world, it's not too soon at all to bestow the accolades. Glamourous, indeed.