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My first girl crush

By: Thea Neal Posted: 10/24/08 5:00pm

I have a girl crush.

She’s a slim blonde female. Her hair is nicely highlighted, and she wears a great pink shade of lipstick. Her clothes are prim and proper, and her shoes are quaint and appropriate. She’s powerful, influential and, well, kind of a hottie.

She’s Gov. Jennifer Granholm.

On Thursday, I got the chance to sit on a roundtable discussion with Jenni (I’m calling her “Jenni,” because, frankly, it makes us sound much closer than we actually are … sadly). I didn’t have the highest of hopes for the discussion to exactly woo me. Sure, I voted to re-elect her, but Jenni (from the Capitol block) is a much, much cooler lady in person. She’s probably the most well-articulated woman I’ve ever encountered in my life, she marches to the beat of her own drum (ignoring the requests of her security personnel at times), and she’s one of those women who in person is both intimidating and inspiring at the same time.

I had one other girl crush in my life, and it was much different than my crush on Jenni. The other lady was my belly dance instructor when I lived in Belgium. She was dark and exotic — Jenni is, um, neither (don’t take that personal Jenni, I think you’re a babe in your own blonde, fair ways). Unless you count Canadian as exotic, which, well, not so much.

Before any of you begin questioning my sexuality, I must clarify the difference between girl crushes and real crushes. These sorts of crushes vary from the usual romantic crushes in many ways. Sure, I would love to engage in deep conversation and long walks on the beach with this fine lady, but, alas, I don’t want to move to Canada and get married quite yet. Although, if she asked me, I might consider it. Sorry, boyfriend.

Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to tell Jenni about my undying love in person. Therefore, I’ve been reduced to my blog to get the word out on two things: 1.) Jennifer Granholm is a hot broad. 2.) Girl crushes are perfectly normal — and awesome. When it comes down to it, even if I’m not going to adopt Asian babies with Jenni, I’ll always respect her for being a great role model to females.

So post your girl crushes — we’ve all got them. And guys too — it’s totally cool to have a man crush. I once dated a guy who had it going for Simon Cowell. Nothing can be more embarrassing than that.

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Commentary:

jenni of the capital block?

10/24/08 6:46pm

really? that’s what humor in the SN has come to?

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common sense

10/25/08 12:48pm

It’s too bad the Republicans had to pick the only politician in the entire state less competent than her.

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Oh Crap, I Have A Crush on Sarah Palin

10/25/08 9:52pm

http://ohcrapihaveacrushonsarahpalin.blogspot.com

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Reality Checker

10/26/08 9:35am

Too bad she has been an abject failure when it comes to anything resembling a succesful economic policy for Michigan. Surely all those out of work feel the same about her.

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msu student

10/26/08 7:04pm

you are dumb

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Erik

10/28/08 2:40pm

Simon C is OK in my book. He drives a Phantom.

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