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-Signs, Portents, and the Weather-
Report: First Lady to Replace Joe Biden at Tokyo Olympics, Host Diplomatic Meetings
2021-06-28
[Breitbart] Difficult to decide which category: "Sign, Portents" or "Obits"
This is exactly the kind of unimportant but pleasurable diplomatic assignment that spouses of heads of state are perfect for. She can’t really do any harm, and nobody expects her to accomplish anything beyond dressing more or less appropriately and making occasional polite conversation while the working spouse continues working. Or in this case, “working”.
Madame President First Lady Jill Biden is tipped to visit Japan for the Tokyo Olympics on a solo trip in place of President Joe Biden, the Yomiuri Shimbun daily reported Sunday.

The two countries are seeking ways for the president's wife to attend the opening ceremony, set for July 23, as well as meet with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and other senior diplomatic officials during her stay, according to sources cited by the outlet.
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Posted by:Snomomble Spump9269

#14  An area of history I'm not up to speed on, but let me guess: Edith Wilson did less harm than her husband.
Posted by: M. Murcek    2021-06-28 17:25  

#13  To paraphrase CPT Willard, I don't see anybody running anything at all.
Posted by: Cesare   2021-06-28 15:21  

#12  First Lady Wilson pretty much ran the Presidency 100 years ago.

Which was vastly easier a 100 years ago when most federal laws and regulations could probably fit in one average size library stack. It was a time when the feds didn't stick their fingers into everyone eyes and business. A time when Congress could actually pass all appropriations during the fiscal year and didn't run the printing presses day and night infinitum.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2021-06-28 15:04  

#11  The Japanese prefer their young women unsniffed
Posted by: Frank G   2021-06-28 14:48  

#10  Wouldn't want him to miss his nap.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2021-06-28 12:16  

#9  You can just imagine what the time change and jet lag might do to the Big Guy.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2021-06-28 12:16  

#8  First Lady Wilson pretty much ran the Presidency 100 years ago.
Posted by: Glenmore   2021-06-28 09:53  

#7  FLOTUSes routinely host “diplomatic meetings” ?
Posted by: KBK   2021-06-28 09:12  

#6  I'm on the ground in Tokyo. I'll let you know how it goes...
Posted by: Bangkok Billy   2021-06-28 08:09  

#5  /\ She's... "never been to Europe" either.
Posted by: Besoeker   2021-06-28 07:43  

#4  ^ You don't want Kamala there trust me. I'll bet neither do the japanese.
Posted by: Dron66046   2021-06-28 07:34  

#3  This is exactly the kind of unimportant but pleasurable diplomatic assignment that spouses of heads of state are perfect for.

It's what Vice Presidents are for and also going to funerals for foreign heads of state and dignitaries. Guess those running the country think Jill is more competent at playing the role than the VP. They need to quickly fall back to the old play book in which they removed Agnew before they went after Nixon.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2021-06-28 07:28  

#2  Create a 'Pre-Obit' category and stick all the Biden replacement stories there.
Posted by: Raj   2021-06-28 02:02  

#1  good

she won't have to watch Joe drool during the women's gymnastics or women's diving contests
Posted by: Lord Garth   2021-06-28 00:25  

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