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| What Infuriates Obama? |
| 2008-07-18 |
| What gets under Barack Obama's skin? Criticism of his wife, Michelle Obama. In an interview with Glamour magazine, Obama said attacks on his wife are "infuriating." The likely Democratic presidential nominee blamed the conservative press for going after his wife as if she were the candidate. "If they have a difference with me on policy, they should debate me. Not her," Obama told the magazine. How does one debate change? Or hope? Michelle Obama has been highly active in her husband's campaign, appearing with him at events and by herself at other times in an effort to help tout his candidacy. She promotes his policy agenda at fundraisers and gives interviews to reporters in support of his views. An Associated Press-Yahoo poll suggests Michelle Obama has higher favorable ratings than Cindy McCain, wife of presumptive Republican nominee John McCain. However, Michelle Obama's unfavorable ratings are also higher. Michelle Obama came under fire in February when she said she was proud of her country for the first time in her adult life. She later clarified her remark, saying she has always been proud of her country and was particularly proud to see so many people involved in the political process. As Michelle Obama appeared Thursday in Seattle with Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire, the state Republican Party began airing a video that questioned Michelle Obama's patriotism. It was similar to one run by the Tennessee GOP, showing a clip of her February comments. Obama's campaign denounced the ad for its "shameful attacks on the wife of a candidate." The state Republican Party countered that it was fair play because Michelle Obama is a surrogate who came to campaign with one of her husband's supporters. In the magazine interview, Obama said the attacks are ironic because his wife is "the most quintessentially American woman I know." Yet her anger and elitism keep showing through. |
| Posted by:Bobby |
| #12 Michelle Obama has been highly active in her husband's campaign, appearing with him at events and by herself at other times in an effort to help tout his candidacy. She promotes his policy agenda at fundraisers and gives interviews to reporters in support of his views. Bitch don't know her place. Gotta keep your pimp hand strong, Baraccccck... |
| Posted by: Raj 2008-07-18 19:37 |
| #11 Bama won't win. Let's hope that after he gets his sorry butt royally kicked in the election that he and Omarosa II slink back into a Dukakis-like obscurity where the rest of us don't have to see or think about them anymore. |
| Posted by: Jomosing Bluetooth8431 2008-07-18 17:28 |
| #10 BO is learning that, while the kids are off limits, ANYONE who is an advisor to him and who actively campaigns for his is open to 1st Admendment comment. That includes wifey. Truman did battle with music critics about his adult daughter's piano playing qualities. It backfired on him. This will backfire on the Man of Change, too. |
| Posted by: Richard of Oregon 2008-07-18 13:22 |
| #9 LMAO Brilliant comedy teamwork Steve White & tu3031. |
| Posted by: ryuge 2008-07-18 13:08 |
| #8 Half <-------------- check the thermometer Damn! Just as I expected. That's cold, damn cold. |
| Posted by: .5MT 2008-07-18 12:57 |
| #7 ...and she's met both of them. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2008-07-18 12:55 |
| #6 Obama said the attacks are ironic because his wife is "the most quintessentially American woman I know." For example, she has two American parents ... |
| Posted by: Steve White 2008-07-18 12:40 |
| #5 Bite me, Barry. She jumps into the ring with you, she's fair game, whether you like it or not. You could tell her to sit down and shut up, I suppose, but I doubt she'd do it. |
| Posted by: mojo 2008-07-18 11:57 |
| #4 A guy that sensitive about her will listen to her. She is a valued advisor, so she's as much fair game as Karl Rove. |
| Posted by: Ptah 2008-07-18 09:33 |
| #3 Two peas in a pod. How could anyone buy into this load of b.s. that he shovels? Hope is not a good economic policy. |
| Posted by: bigjim-ky 2008-07-18 09:21 |
| #2 Obama said attacks on his wife are "infuriating." And you are the spokesperson for HER anger, right? |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2008-07-18 09:11 |
| #1 Anybody who asks him a substantive question? |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2008-07-18 08:27 |