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| Michelle Obama Clarifies `proud' Remark |
| 2008-02-21 |
| The wife of Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama sought Wednesday to clarify her comment that for the first time she's really proud of her country. On Monday, Michelle Obama told an audience in Milwaukee that "For the first time in my adult life, I am really proud of my country. Not just because Barack is doing well, but I think people are hungry for change." Cindy McCain, wife of Republican presidential contender John McCain, later sought to capitalize on the remark, saying "I have, and always will be, proud of my country." Asked by WJAR-TV if she would like to clarify her comment, Obama replied that she has been struck by the number of people going to rallies and watching debates, as well as record voter turnouts. "What I was clearly talking about was that I'm proud in how Americans are engaging in the political process," she said. "For the first time in my lifetime, I'm seeing people rolling up their sleeves in a way that I haven't seen and really trying to figure this out — and that's the source of pride that I was talking about," she added. When asked if she had always been proud of her country, she replied "absolutely" and said she and her husband would not be where they are now if not for the opportunities of America. Michelle Obama was campaigning in Rhode Island two weeks before the state's March 4 primary. She planned a rally later with her brother, Craig Robinson, the coach of the Brown University men's basketball team. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #14 #11, #1. MHW, if we can get her thesis released, maybe learn we'll which trait characterizes her best, or as JQC suggested, maybe it's all three. |
| Posted by: GK 2008-02-21 18:04 |
| #13 At least Hillary Clinton never called me "honky"... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2008-02-21 17:05 |
| #12 Doesn't have to be an "either." She could be all three. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2008-02-21 17:03 |
| #11 Michelle is either - a self indulgent "its all about me" narcissist - a whiny "more affirmative action is needed" fundamentalist - a neurotic doctrinaire leftist whatever, its not very attractive |
| Posted by: mhw 2008-02-21 16:50 |
| #10 "What I was clearly talking about was that I'm proud in how Americans are engaging in the political process," she said. "For the first time in my lifetime, I'm seeing people rolling up their sleeves in a way that I haven't seen and really trying to figure this out — and that's the source of pride that I was talking about," she added. Pathetic. When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging. |
| Posted by: gorb 2008-02-21 15:15 |
| #9 Russia, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Pakistan, Somalia, Kenya, Sudan, Yemen, Haiti, Cuba, Venezuela...Now there are countries to be proud of. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2008-02-21 13:07 |
| #8 So, Obama would not be in America except for the opportunities. Nothing to do with being the last, best hope for liberty. Nothing to do with self-expression. Nothing to with justice and providence. No, he is here for himself. Got it. Glad she cleared that up. |
| Posted by: Excalibur 2008-02-21 12:36 |
| #7 Keep talkin' big mama. Keep talkin'. Should have heard npr this morning (running out of Murine) - he was already guilty; around the lines of "We have still not heard the truth since the mccain camps still denies the charges." My guess is that this (standard bogus charge) card was played early, but get the feeling that they will go ahead and play character cards now that 'hearts have been broken' to smear now before R nominee is officially chosen so that afterwards, even though Honahlee camp does not come up with anything of substance if/when mccain camps does it will be, "Yeah, but he is a lying cheating sob so why trust him?" The contest is not over the established voters but the undecided/crossover voters. And it does not have to be true, just implant the idea. If I had a nickle for every time I heard the word 'change', well I would be an endorser of b.o.! |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2008-02-21 11:40 |
| #6 MCCAIN MAYBE MIGHT'VE SCREWED AROUND! Good. Maybe he'll gain some cross-over voters. Apparently the Dims reeaallly love that kind of guy. |
| Posted by: GK 2008-02-21 11:20 |
| #5 Okay, Mrs. O. We'll move it along, nuthin to see here...Hey, did you hear? MCCAIN MAYBE MIGHT'VE SCREWED AROUND! |
| Posted by: tu3031 2008-02-21 09:55 |
| #4 Â…Just words?... I have a dreamÂ…Just words?... for the first time in my adult life, I am really proud of my countryÂ…Just words?... |
| Posted by: DepotGuy 2008-02-21 09:21 |
| #3 The more I see of the Obamas, the more I don't like them. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2008-02-21 07:42 |
| #2 I listened to her original "proud" statements on the radio. I don't know what she normally sounds like, but the way she said it didn't flow right at all. The whole thing sounded very forced as if she knew she might get in a heap of trouble for it. But then again, her audience isn't a bunch of conservatives who have already made their minds up. |
| Posted by: gorb 2008-02-21 03:13 |
| #1 While the Obamas are "clarifying" things perhaps Michelle will clearly explain why her Princton thesis, "Princeton-Educated Blacks and the Black Community," is unavailable at the Princeton library until November 5, 2008. Better yet, release it now. |
| Posted by: GK 2008-02-21 02:06 |