"I let Ike (Dwight Eisenhower) run the country and I ran the home." -- Mamie Eisenhower. Is this still a valid division of duties for a President and his First Lady? What if the President is the First Gentleman?
2007-12-20 05:54:10 · 5 answers · asked by Elaine P...is for Poetry 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I meant what if the President's SPOUSE is the First Gentleman.
2007-12-20 05:55:49 · update #1
In the 50's it was common for a woman to stay home and let the man make the living. Mamie was a reflection of the times.
Hillary can run the country and have Bill stand by her side, they are equals, and that's a reflection of our times today.
We've come a long way in 60 years, about time, huh?
2007-12-20 05:59:24 · answer #1 · answered by Squirrley Temple 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Ike was president in the 1950's. It is the year 2007 almost '08. Pretty big difference.
2007-12-20 05:56:57 · answer #2 · answered by Kevy 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
We don't elect either the First Lady or the First Gentlemen so they should stay out of the job other than being an advisor.
2007-12-20 05:58:38 · answer #3 · answered by Sean 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mamie not only ran the home. She ran Dwight.....
2007-12-20 07:27:50 · answer #4 · answered by hokielover01 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Clinton gave Hillary way too much room when he was President. Women may seek office all they wish to, but, they need to remember to support their husbands and not try to compete or be "equals" at all endeavors when a man is successful.
2007-12-20 06:05:34 · answer #5 · answered by alphabetsoup2 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋