I will not begrudge her that right.

Now, if it crosses over from merely making suggestions, to having cajoling Pres. B.O. into sign an E.O. creating the position of food czar to determine the nutritional value of a happy meal along with new regulations, then all bets are off.

In a slap-the-forehead moment:

"Mrs. Obama expressed concern that Americans are now spending more money on food purchased and/or eaten outside the home, which many in her audience of restaurant business owners likely think is a pretty good thing."