Weve reached the end of another long week.
But before we clock out for the weekend, were giving props where theyre due.
Heres to ourWinners of the Week.
Michelle Obama built the wall.
Between herself and President-elect Donald Trump, that is.
If thats the case, good for her.
First lady Melania Trump, President Donald Trump, former President Barack Obama, and former first lady Michelle Obama at Trump’s 2017 inauguration.
Both women fulfilled their expected roles with quiet stoicism.
But Michelle never ran for office, and she was never appointed to a position.
And it seems like shes ready to move on from that role.
The thing is, sheisa public figure still, just not apoliticalone.
She published a best-selling memoir, then a self-help book, and now aworkbook.
Every year 12 million girls around the world are wed before the age of 18.
Its hard to make hay of someone not going someplace.
But in stumping for Vice President Kamala Harris, she did that as best she could.
Of course, its possible that shes absent from these events for other reasons.
But we know better than to speculate.
(The princess is, thankfully, now in remission from thecancerthat kept her away from public life.)
Specifically, being scrutinized when in public.
Remember the time shebriefly hugged George W. Bush?
Whats the upside, for anyone, to getting a picture of her and Trump at this juncture?
(hey dont get me started on body language experts.
Body language analysis is not an exact science.
In fact, its not science at all.)
When they go low, we dont have to go high anymore.
We can stay home.
