NYT Opinion Urges End to 10-Plus Years of Michelle Obama 2028 Speculation
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Updated · The New York Times · May 23
NYT Opinion Urges End to 10-Plus Years of Michelle Obama 2028 Speculation
2 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 23
More than 10 years of talk about Michelle Obama running for president should stop, the New York Times opinion piece argues, because she has repeatedly said she does not want the job.
One cited example came last year, when Obama told Tracee Ellis Ross, “Don’t even look at me about running,” adding that Americans were not ready for a woman president.
The essay says liberals keep projecting their hopes onto Obama amid a thin bench of compelling progressive candidates, treating retired leaders as figures to insert into preferred political storylines.
It also argues that even if Obama could be a strong president, she has never held elected office and should not be drafted into fantasies that ignore both experience and consent.
What does our fascination with unavailable leaders reveal about our expectations for public service and personal ambition?
When facts fail to curb political speculation, what deeper psychological or social needs are being expressed by the public?