Originally posted by FlyersFan
This is a conspiracy board.
That doesn't miraculously turn your speculations into facts.
The fact is that there is no indication that this was a "pay for play" situation. How can it be if the hospital didn't get "paid"?
FACT - the position was created just for her when her hubby became senator.
Not true. He became State Senator in 1996. She was hired in 2002, a short EIGHT YEARS later. Barack became US Senator in 2004 AFTER Michelle had been at the hospital for 2 years...
FACT - her salary instantly more than doubled to over $300,000 per year.
She was hired as the executive director of community affairs. When she was PROMOTED to a vice presidential position, her salary was increased. It happens.
FACT - he attempted to get million dollar earmark for when she worked.
Yes, he asked for money for MANY hospitals and other causes. He didn't get the money for her hospital, though. So much for "pay to play".
FACT - the very little bit of impact she had on the hospital resulted in complaints from the poor people in the area.
I will take the word of the man who hired her over yours and your blogs'.
In her hospital role, "What she helped us do was bring together sort of a strategy," Riordan says. Her approach, he adds, was to "have an asset-based view of the community. Go in. See what they're strong at and then build on from that.'"
Obama collaborated with churches and community groups. She recruited volunteers, increased staff diversity and worked with clinics and physicians to provide primary care to low-income patients who would otherwise use the emergency room.
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"If you want good people to solve difficult issues, I think the market sort of sets what's the price that we have to pay to attract and keep those people," Riordan says.
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FACT - as soon as hubby gets the POTUS job and Michelle isn't coming back - the position that was created just for her vanishes. The 'duties' are easily absorbed by another person , with another job, working in the hospital.
That also happens. She's going to be first lady. She moved out of state. Of course she's going to give up her job. And someone else took over her duties. Since none of your other speculations are true, this means nothing by itself.
But you go after her all you want. Something tells me she can take it.
Trying to spin away the point ... As soon as Obama was elected US senator her salary amazingly and suddenly more than doubled. 
