Jackie

[Eva Elisabeth]

Thanks for all your comments.
I saw it tonight (well worth the 6.50). Very impressive acting by Nathalie Portman. I wonder how much of "Jackie" (the person) was fictional and how close fiction came to reality. From how the movie presented her I'm on the fence as for what to think of her - as a First Lady.
JMaradonna, I share your appreciation as for her conduct after the tragedy (although from the beginning one felt she did the "pomp burial" for herself, not for him, which she also later admitted - however, her way to deal with what the office did to the family, legitimate IMO). I missed little JJ's last salute. Also I feel for her as for Mary how brutal life hits right in the immediate aftermath - both were suddenly "nothing" anymore, and yes, the (20th century) Johnsons couldn't wait. Mrs. Johnson in the movie came over extremely un-endearing.

As a First Lady I found her disappointing. Like Mary, she loved glamour and re-decorating the White House beyond a reasonable budget. I found it quite a slap in the face of the taxpayer when in the WH tour she said she wanted only the best, even if not from the US. Mary did the same, yet like with the burial I felt Jacqueline did it even more for herself than Mary. Despite she could have learned from Mary's history instead of repeating former faux-pas. And I just don't find it smart to tell such into TV camera, like much of what she said in the WH tour. As a voter and taxpayer I would have gotten upset to learn how much is spent for the luxurious life of those whom I voted for to make the people's life better.

Mary was at least also caring for and about others (wounded soldiers) - did Jackie do any charity as a First Lady?