Potential First Ladies: Which One Would Be the Best?

In this presidential election you can be sure that not only will the front runners be in the spotlight, but their wives will be as well. In this article you will get to know two Democratic and two Republican potential candidate spouses, what they've done, what their backgrounds are, and some of their personal goals and interests.

Potential Democratic Presidential Candidate: Barack Obama
Wife: Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama was born on January 17, 1964 in the city of Chicago. She graduated from Whitney M. Young Magnet High School, went to Princeton University for her undergraduate education, and then graduated from Harvard Law School in 1988.

Three years after law school while working as an associate at Chicago law firm Sidley and Austin, she met Barack Obama. In 1991 she decided to leave the world of corporate law and pursue a career in public service. Michelle has been extremely committed to public service, thus her employment and involvement with the mayor, the commissioner of planning and development for the City of Chicago, Public Allies, and even with the University of Chicago and the Medical Center.

Now living on the south side of Chicago with their two daughters Malia, and Sasha, she and Barack are very committed to bringing the United States forwards with their vision of the future.

Potential Democratic Presidential Candidate: John Edwards
Wife: Elizabeth

Elizabeth Edwards, the daughter of a decorated Navy pilot attended school in Japan in her early years. For her undergraduate degree she attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and got her law degree from UNC Law School in May of 1977.

The Edward's met each other during law school, and they decided to marry the Saturday after they both took the bar exam. Elizabeth Edwards has had much experience in legal matters. She has clerked with a U.S. District Court Judge, worked for the North Carolina Attorney General's office, and she's even been a bankruptcy lawyer. She has also been involved with various matters at UNC and is very involved with various volunteer projects. In addition to all of her work and volunteer commitments Elizabeth is the mother of four children, two daughters, one seven year old son; their first child Wake died in 1996.

Elizabeth has been known to always be by John Edwards side throughout all of his campaigns. The day after the general election in 2004 however, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. In March of 2007 she discovered her cancer had returned, but that doesn't stop her from keeping an active schedule in John Edward's campaign activities; she's an inspiration!

Potential Rupublican Presidential Candidate: Rudy Giuliani
Wife: Judith S. Giuliani

Judith S. Giuliani has extensive medical and scientific experience. She is a registered nurse, and has been involved in major projects in New York City. In 2006 Judith received an award in recognition of her humanitarian work and charitable endeavors and for being a power voice from the New York University College of Nursing.

Rudy and Judith Giuliani married in May of 2003, they where engaged in Paris in November 2002 and got married at the Gracie Mansion.

Judith Giuliani has also received the "St. Francis Xavier Cabrini Service Award," honoring her commitment to young woman and their education. Some of her most remarkable commitments to society are: serving as a founding member of the Board of Trustees of the Twin Towers fund, in which she and others raised and distributed $216 million to over 600 families and individuals, and the coordination at the Family Assistance Center on Pier 94 that helped in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Potential Republican Presidential Candidate: Mitt Romney
Wife: Ann Romney

Ann Romney is a woman who places attention the most to her role as a wife, mother, and a grandmother. She also has a very impressionable background with her community activities, and her education background. Ann Romney attended high school at the Kingswood School in Michigan, and got her Bachelor of Arts degree at Brigham Young University with a concentration in French.

Ann and Mitt Romney celebrated their 38th wedding anniversary this year, and they are the proud parents of five sons, five daughters-in-law, and eleven grandchildren.

Some of Ann's achievements are: volunteering to raise awareness of the disease Multiple Sclerosis where she is a Board Member of the New England Chapter of the MS Society, she's been awarded the Society's Inspiration Award. She has also served as the Governor's Liaison to the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, has been a supporter and leader in the United Way of Massachusetts Bay, and has even served on the Board at the United Way.

Ann Romney has so many accomplishments and has been a leader for many nonprofit organizations that they will blow your mind. She still however makes time to enjoy sports, she's an avid equestrian and has won the 2006 Gold Medal and 2005 Silver Medal at the Grand Prix level from the United States Dressage Federation.

Looking at the above potential first ladies, it's safe to say that they would all be a great contribution to the United States Government. it's very difficult to decide which accomplishments mean more, and who has the biggest heart right? In order of most fit to be first lady of the United States would be Ann Romney, Elizabeth Edwards, Michelle Obama, and then Judith S. Giuliani though.

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