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| Obama Defends Wife on Matter of Pride |
| 2008-02-21 |
| Democratic Sen. Barack Obama sought Tuesday to clarify his wife's statement that she is proud of the U.S. "for the first time in my adult life." He said her newfound pride is about the political system and was not meant to disparage her country. He commented after Cindy McCain, wife of Republican presidential candidate John McCain, made a veiled reference to Michelle Obama's recent remarks. Cindy McCain told a Wisconsin rally on Tuesday: "I'm proud of my country, I don't know about you, if you heard those words earlier." Barack Obama, interviewed on WOAI radio in San Antonio, Texas, expressed frustration that his wife's comments became political fodder. "Statements like this are made and people try to take it out of context and make a great big deal out of it, and that isn't at all what she meant," Obama said. "What she meant was, this is the first time that she's been proud of the politics of America," he said. "Because she's pretty cynical about the political process, and with good reason, and she's not alone. But she has seen large numbers of people get involved in the process, and she's encouraged." In Milwaukee on Monday, Michelle Obama said: "Let me tell you, 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 asserted, "I have, and always will be, proud of my country," and repeated the sentiment later in Columbus, Ohio. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #9 So a coupla days after he blah blah blahs about the importance of "words", he tells us to basically ignore his wife's? How...Democrat. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2008-02-21 20:55 |
| #8 I'm sorry, but she is a smart ivy league educated, post degreed women in a mid level position in a prestigious law firm. She says words for a living. She said what she meant and meant what she said. She just had a brain fart and forgot that the cameras were rolling. That sound bite and the picture of him from post #1 just illustrates how "uncomfortable" patriotism is for either one of them. If he becomes CIC, he will need lessons simply to salute his helicopter pilot. Not ready for prime time players... |
| Posted by: Capsu78 2008-02-21 18:01 |
| #7 "The Obamas make the Clintons look responsible and patriotic" The main reason hes winning is cause GOPers say they wont vote for her, but might vote for him. So we have y'all to thank for this. |
| Posted by: liberalhawk 2008-02-21 16:03 |
| #6 Its still weak. She isnt proud of the democratic system that we've had for generations? She wasnt proud of our system ratified the civil rights revolution? Were the Civil Rights Act, the Voting Rights Act, the Fair Housing Act not products of our political system? To name a few things every LIBERAL should be proud of? (not even going back to FDR and Truman or, heaven help us, Lincoln). This is still historical myopia, messianism, without foundation. Nothing the US political system has done makes her proud, from its founding up to the magic moment OBAMA YES WE CAN ran for office. He, and only he makes her proud of our POLITICAL SYSTEM. Sigh. |
| Posted by: liberalhawk 2008-02-21 16:01 |
| #5 .....Princton thesis, "Princeton-Educated Blacks and the Black Community, |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2008-02-21 14:01 |
| #4 The Obamas make the Clintons look responsible and patriotic. |
| Posted by: Excalibur 2008-02-21 12:38 |
| #3 Ok, why doesn't SHE clarify what she means? This race is pathetic and embarrassing. I can't believe anyone in the country would want either of them in the white house. |
| Posted by: bigjim-ky 2008-02-21 09:47 |
| #2 Geeez, okay, Obama. We'll let it slide. Anything I can do for you? Anything at all? I'm just mezmerized! You give me HOPE!!! |
| Posted by: tu3031 2008-02-21 09:21 |
| #1 One picture... a thousand words. http://www.associatedcontent.com/image/166604/index.html |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2008-02-21 06:37 |