Girl Talk with First Lady Wannabes

(L-R) Ann Romney, Michelle Obama, Jeri Thompson, Elizabeth Edwards, Cindy McCain and Maria Shriver talk at the 2007 Women's Conference in Long Beach, CA.

California's First Lady Maria Shriver moderated a panel of potential presidential first ladies on Tuesday at the 2007 Women's Conference in Long Beach, CA.  Michelle Obama, Elizabeth Edwards, Jeri Thompson, Ann Romney and Cindy McCain participated.  They discussed their roles in developing policy and campaign strategy (basically, they went Stepford on us and denied they had any), as well as how they balance campaigning with managing a family. Judith Giuliani declined to participate, and potential First Laddie Bill Clinton was unable to attend due to a scheduling conflict.

See also:

First Ladies Unite: Quotes ffrom A Candid Conversation [GlamScene]

Maria Shriver moderates panel of five wives of presidential candidates [USA Today] 

'08 Wives talk candidly about their roles [CNN]

Wives of Candidates Compare Notes from Trail [The New York Times]