Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

IcyPeas

(21,889 posts)
Sat Jan 16, 2021, 04:30 PM Jan 2021

Douglas Emhoff (Kamala's husband) is doing his homework about first spouses: (tweet)

this is so nice to see that he cares about history and is studying up on it. he wants to set a good example for future gentlemen that he hopes will come after him. he studies more history in this 3 minute video than trump did in 4 years). Very interesting.

I'm so incredibly honored and humbled to be the first
@SecondGentleman
of the United States. As we countdown to Inauguration Day, I've been doing my homework—and looking to the past for inspiration.


7 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Douglas Emhoff (Kamala's husband) is doing his homework about first spouses: (tweet) (Original Post) IcyPeas Jan 2021 OP
God, what a change - from nasty Karen Pence to someone who... SMC22307 Jan 2021 #1
And I bet Kamala calls him Doug, not Father. Funtatlaguy Jan 2021 #2
she says she calls him "honey" LOL IcyPeas Jan 2021 #3
I love that they are interracial. Funtatlaguy Jan 2021 #4
At least down here that doesn't seem to be a big problem any more LiberalArkie Jan 2021 #5
A first spouse to be be proud of again. MLAA Jan 2021 #6
Love this! And what a gorgeous building; I really had no idea Hekate Jan 2021 #7

SMC22307

(8,090 posts)
1. God, what a change - from nasty Karen Pence to someone who...
Sat Jan 16, 2021, 04:36 PM
Jan 2021

respects the office, history, Washington, DC, knowledge, etc.

MLAA

(17,298 posts)
6. A first spouse to be be proud of again.
Sat Jan 16, 2021, 05:29 PM
Jan 2021

I get an overwhelming sense of decency from the Biden’s and the Harris/Emhoff families and joy that they will represent all of us, not just red states.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Douglas Emhoff (Kamala's ...