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The 10 Foxiest First Ladies
From Grace Coolidge and Helen Taft to Jackie O and Michelle O, Britain’s Got Talent judge Piers Morgan ranks the hottest presidential spouses in American history.
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Piers Morgan worked as a gossip columnist for the Sun before going on to edit the News of the World and then the Daily Mirror, where he stayed until 2004 when he was sacked following his decision to publish photos of British soldiers apparently abusing Iraqi prisoners of war. Since then, he shot to fame as a judge on America's Got Talent and was the first winner of Celebrity Apprentice. His new book, God Bless America: Misadventures of a Big Mouth Brit has just been published. You can find more on Piers Morgan at Piers’ Web site: www.officialpiersmorgan.com.
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flyoverland
The fact that we are focused on the "hottest", instead of the most capable answers part of the question of why the country is in the crapper. My vote for the most capable would be Abigail Adams.
SueKatz
Do me a favor. Keep this crap off my Daily Beast. Or do you prefer not to have any women readers?
doloresdew
I totally agree....this is crap!
Spasticula
Daily Beast is a trifling scandal sheet in accordance with Tina Brown's wishes.
iSwitched2
Please Tell me SueKatz, JUST when did the DAily Beast become "YOUR's"??
drevilo
Thanks Sue, you have it right. This is just plain "hip hop" BS.
hiiamr
"'Hip hop' BS?" what kind of statement is that? Male readers should speak out against this too AND we should all shoot down any racists remarks like the one above. Thanks SueKatz for speaking up and drevilo please put a little more thought into your comments.
kshea333
agreed, i wish there was at least one media source that would consistently call out sexism in our society instead of just perpetuating it with filler features.
DeeDee4
I agree on the misguided focus on the "hottest". However, it is interesting that the top two "hottest" are also two of the brightest. Michelle Obama's tremendous accomplishments are well-known. Jackie Kennedy was an intelligent and accomplished writer/editor. It is believed that she did much of the work on "Profiles in Courage". In 1950's America, she received credit for nothing other than looking beautiful. Thank goodness times have changed.
penscott
"...it is believed....". By whom exactly? Better informed people realize that Schlesinger wrote the book.
budzrig58
She's occupying the seat, nothing more, nothing less. If she was just Michelle walking down the street, nobody would take a second look, especially at her "stylish" ensembles...
budzrig58
BTW, Piers Morgan...puhleeeze.
penscott
Michelle Obama is a decent woman who has done nothing more than thousands of other women lawyers, except that she has snagged a popular president as her husband. She must feel terribly embarrassed by the gushing, fawning attempts to turn her into a goddess.
Ritarita
Any more than
Any of the other first ladies?
Spasticula
And why is this any different than Luara Bush, Barbara Bush,Nancy Reagan, Mamie Eisenhower... D-bag?
Carole65
They're not lawyers!
AiriqS
I liked Madonna's boobs better
Redhead5050
Laura Bush sexy??? Ewwwww nasty thought.
SCMax101
Piers Morgan is BRITISH! This sort of crap is why we declared our independence :-)
Happy July Fourth Everybody!
robinwebb
Amen SCMax101!!!!!
unionave
Move Hillary to #3 and Laura to #4 and this list would be correct .
ndulik
I know hot-Michelle ain't hot.
Ritarita
It would have been nice
To have some dates of residency
In the White House for
Reference.
MrCleaveland
It's called high-school history class. Maybe you've heard of it. Maybe you even took it. Too bad you didn't pay attention to it. Sheesh.
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missdeecee
Seriously????? I would love to see the day when a size 14 (and I think I am being overly generous describing Michelle as a size 14), frumpy, mid 40's soccer mom makes the cut on ANYONE's list as hot. BTW - these are your standards MSM, so don't shoot the messenger! ANd while we are on the subject, PLEASE stop with all the accolades to her fashion sense. COME ON!!! My grandmother dresses more fashionable than she does. And note to M - pleated, full skirts with a tiny cardigan on top are not your friend sister...
Spasticula
Yeah like Laura Bush is anywhere in the vicinity of "hot!" Um... no!
drevilo
What a horrible article. To think for one moment we need to protray First Ladies of the USA as "hot" is just plain immature and stupid. Close these type dumb attempts to ramp up your readship; hire some writers with a little gray around the ears.
felixsama
This is insulting crap- only mentions on the Rachel Maddow show ever brought me over here and I may not stay much longer- between bullshit questions like this and idiotic commenters like you know who.
TBD you're slipping or you never were.
budzrig58
Rachel Maddow...the "authority" on hot women. Maybe if Michelle gets a bob and starts sporting the Elvis Costello frames will Rachel take notice.
saskia520
I don't want to think of these women as hot, but as accomplished.
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