I also don't see Mrs. Obama as a particularly militant person, but who am I, a white middle class male, to judge?

You've as much right to make a judgment call as anyone else PK. We're all stuck with our best judgment. As for me, what I've read and heard of Mrs Obama, she's nothing if not militant. [And please don't misunderstand, I'm not even saying her militancy is bad, I like folks adamant in their opinions. In some areas I most assuredly agree with Mrs Obama, or even Rev Wright-AIDS being bio engineered for instance.]

To me, Hillary seems particularly militant, especially in light of your 'hunger for power' example, which seems specially illustrated in her latest hints of her opponents possible assassination. Which I believe is a distinct possibility. Mind you, not one I would hope for.

Ntl, I agree wholeheartedly with your power hungry/grabbing assessment.

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