By DAILY MAIL REPORTER
Barack Obama may have won another four years as president, but it's his
wife Michelle that may lead the country beyond his second term if Samuel
L. Jackson has his way.
The Snakes on a Plane star got behind the first lady in a recent
interview, saying that Michelle Obama would make a fine president - or a
Supreme Court justice 'if she wants.'
Despite little indication that she has political aspirations - not to
mention that the next election is four years away - Mrs Obama is getting
support for her own White House run.
Political advice: Samuel L. Jackson, who handled superheroes as Nick Fury in The Avengers, says Michelle Obama is 'superwoman'
Jackson, who starred as Nick Fury in the Summer blockbuster The
Avengers, told Newsweek: 'Michelle is Superwoman. What can’t she do?
That's why people love her.'
'She can be on the Supreme Court and anywhere else she wants. She can be
the president. She's history and she'll stay history because she is so
amazingly smart and together.'
And the Pulp Fiction star is not alone.
Rep James Clyburn, a Democrat from South Carolina, told the magazine:
'I'd love to see her get more into politics because it would be a breath
of fresh air in DC.'
Here's to you: President Obama and first lady Michelle applaud on the
balcony as they attend the 2012 Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday night
He added: 'She's honest and straightforward, which is not what you see
in Washington much. She is exactly what we need around here.'
While Jackson and Clyburn may be getting excited about Mrs Obama's
political future, experts say it's simply not going to happen.
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| Hollywood career: Jackson has just come off a starring role as Nick Fury in the Summer blockbusterThe Avengers |
Debbie Walsh, director of the Center for American Women and Politics at
Rutgers University, told Newsweek: 'Nothing she’s done indicates she
wants more power on the national or international front. Yet everyone
else says she has to have it.'
An unnamed White House official speaking exclusively to the magazine
added that Mrs. Obama has no interest in pursuing an elected office.
The official said: 'Michelle Obama doesn’t have the temperament for the
constant b.s. that goes on in D.C. She watched her husband fight fights
that he shouldn't have to.
'She's seen the ugly side of Washington up close and personal and has no
interest in dealing with that firsthand. I think she knows there are
other ways to impact the system from the outside in.'
Wearing a stunning Michael Kors gold lamé dress embellished at the
neckline, the first lady dazzled as she entered the East Room of the
White House with her husband for Sunday night’s Kennedy Center Honors.
Mr Obama honored seven of the country’s most influential artists,
including Dustin Hoffman, Chicago bluesman Buddy Guy, late night host
David Letterman, ballerina Natalia Markarova, and surviving members of
rock band Led Zeppelin.
Dressed to the nines: President Obama and the first lady arrive at the
Kennedy Center Honors reception at the White House on Sunday
Hand in hand: The first couple held hands as they left at the end of the awards ceremony
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