Michelle Obama hasn’t been proud of America in at least 26 years?
posted at 5:28 pm on February 18, 2008 by Bryan
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That’s what she said today, if this quote is accurate.
“For the first time in my adult life, I am proud of my country,” she told a Milwaukee crowd today, “because it feels like hope is making a comeback.”
Only her husband’s run for president has made her proud of America? That’s…extremely narcissistic and self-centered.
Nothing America has done in Michelle Obama’s adult life, which at 44 goes back 26 years to 1982, has made her proud of her country? Nothing? Not winning the Cold War? Not our regular and orderly transitions of power based on the rule of law? Not the fact that we feed and defend the world, not that we lead in science and technology research, not that we elected the first black president in 1992…nothing? Not the fact that she and her husband were able to go to Ivy League schools before embarking on extremely lucrative careers? Not the fact that we help out in disasters wherever they strike in the world? Nothing has made Michelle Obama proud of her country in her entire adult life?
How sad. I certainly don’t want such a vain pessimist as First Lady.
Update: Here’s the video.
(h/t NRO)
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1. True, but the defense rests.
2. True, I despise him. But he’s my Senator; I am fully entitled to do so. He’s an off-the-charts 60s leftist who is running as a deity. Again, entitlement is mine; no ODS.
3. False. I find her comments outrageous, but I take no personal offense because I see this same nonsense from lots of liberals. To be fair, I know a lot of liberals who love this country and would share my sense of outrage for her careless, pandering, self-promoting political rhetoric. But more to the point, I don’t recall having a “victim pie” fetish, or even commenting on victimhood with any great frequency. Either my memory is bad (it is) or you have mistaken me for another.
4. Explain. (If you refer to my point that the full context was in the video, refer back to your original post. You seemed to be implying that others missed the full quote, but it was in the video. That was my only point.)
I still want to hear you, or anyone, explain whom it is that she is so proud to see united. My point here is that she is talking crap. The Dems are divided into a brawl of racial and gender identity politics that has been ugly from the beginning, and promises to get worse, as there are Clintons involved. Surely she cannot be speaking of the GOP, as if.
The crap about hope isn’t even worthy of additional ridicule. She is clownish.
Jaibones on February 18, 2008 at 10:42 PM
America is the most admired, most affluent, most free nation in human history. That… is what Barack Hussein Obama wants to change.
DANEgerus on February 18, 2008 at 10:48 PM
I think we need a photoshop of the Oval Office with Barack and a Che flag from his campaign office hanging on the wall and Michelle saying, I am finally proud of North America.
PattyJ on February 18, 2008 at 10:56 PM
Bradky, come now. Let us be united in hope, you and I.
Do you really not believe that the U.S. is the most admired nation on earth, and the greatest force for good in the world for the past century? Really?
Jaibones on February 18, 2008 at 10:57 PM
Whole lot of regards going on here for Gringos who seem to have almost no idea just how much mierda is going to hit the fan and them when Juan el Vengativo becomes el Presidente de America del Norte.
VinyFoxy on February 18, 2008 at 10:59 PM
Everyone, take baldilocks’ example of always aiming to be factual. Thank you J – I admire this, among so many of your attributes, greatly.
Brad, left, center, or right, her comment should offend any American. I really don’t get your take on this topic.
Entelechy on February 18, 2008 at 10:59 PM
She’d eat Medved’s lunch, but Larry would make her lose her temper.
baldilocks on February 18, 2008 at 11:00 PM
I 2nd that.
shick on February 18, 2008 at 11:01 PM
You’re always gracious.
baldilocks on February 18, 2008 at 11:02 PM
Heh! I went to New Orleans this weekend and became involved in several political discussions while enjoying my time in the city.
Here’s what I got from the locals.
#1 – Ron Paul is actually still running a campaign
#2 – Obama is better than Billary
#3 – Bush is Satan
So upon those encounters I would like to comment on some of your comments! (YAY!)
There is so much dirt in the Clinton house, they couldn’t hire enough ppl to clean it up. They have a political machine, not a cleaning machine…not to mention, our electorate have vey short memories, unless they are reminded!
Don’t we all!
Blame the NEA!
Bush tried, students died!
Comeon guy, they are “Unkle Toms”! Didn’t you learn that in Diversion Tactics 101?
All in all we will have 4 years of very bad government. Hopefully we will be able to vote after Obama’s reign, and be able to get some true conservative running this country again.
BTW, One guy I debated with actually tried to convince me that, even though Obama was ultra liberal, our congress would not allow him to make this country socialist…and he was a self confessed RINO.
Oh well, my hope is gone…someone help me!
lsutiger on February 18, 2008 at 11:13 PM
And what exactly are “some basic common issues”…. hmmmm???? Somehow I don’t think the issues are quite the same as the ones I, and quite a lot of other people I know hunger for.
4shoes on February 18, 2008 at 11:21 PM
It’s amazing how she can use so many words to say almost nothing. She just communicates a visceral sense that America is slimey.
snaggletoothie on February 18, 2008 at 11:24 PM
As to #4 you obviously watched the videoclip. I don’t think all commenters did based on their “outrage”.
Curious that you equate my comments to mean agreement with Mrs. Obama.
the main point is that there should be better things to address Mr. Obama on than one sentence from a speech. If that is all you have then you are conceding that Sen Obama is right on the issues… focus Jaibones, that’s all.
We will have to agree to disagree – I think it was taken badly out of context albeit pretty stupidly articulated on her part. The last sixteen years have been some of the more polarized in our history and I think she was alluding to that than anything else.
If the strategy is to attack the spouse for every little utterance it will seem that Obama is right on the issues and the opponents have little rational disagreement or counter positions.
Bradky on February 18, 2008 at 11:40 PM
Dear Brad, she’s 44 – subtract 26 and you will see that it’s her entire adult life. Heck, I had to grow up really young, much, much, much younger than her, and am accountable for all of what I said/did, good, and some not so good.
Entelechy on February 18, 2008 at 11:51 PM
In fact, her stupid/offensive, and untrue, comment aside, I have a bigger issue with “on the issues” – what issues Brad? What is he for, or against? Please, no “hope” and “change”.
Entelechy on February 18, 2008 at 11:54 PM
Entelechy,
Bradky on February 18, 2008 at 11:56 PM
Bradky,
Entelechy on February 18, 2008 at 11:59 PM
Spoken like Obama himself!
DaveS on February 19, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Entelechy,
I hit enter instead of tab.
#1 You quoted only half of my comment and made it seem as if I had made a completely opposite claim to what I said. Why?
Bradky on February 19, 2008 at 12:02 AM
Brad, I goofed on you at 11:59, and forgot the :)
DaveS then made a point of nothing – bad!
To your more serious point Brad, she’s not being attacked on everything, but this is not small. Please see my comment on her age. In addition this is a privileged person, who’s had all the advantages of this country – why then such utter untrue/insane comments? I’ve had the privilege to live them, and they were not bad at all. Mind you, I started with absolutely zero/nothing. She or Hillary will straighten us out – I have no idea how I’ve been able to live so far without them…hope is on the way now.
Entelechy on February 19, 2008 at 12:17 AM
Dick Morris wants Republicans to vote for Obama in Texas and Ohio to end the fighting?
I say, vote for hillary to KEEP them fighting!
LOL!
Chakra Hammer on February 19, 2008 at 12:20 AM
If MK Ham, can vote for the Beast so can you! LOL
Chakra Hammer on February 19, 2008 at 12:21 AM
Entelechy,
See your comment at 11:54. that is what I was referring to.
I get it about the age and privilege but in my opinion people are being too quick to be offended by a dumb comment she made.
As a society we have lost the ability to think in degrees of seriousness or gravity. Everything becomes as dire as the next.
Bradky on February 19, 2008 at 12:26 AM
Yo, O!
Better hide her during the general. She’s a liability.
The hope thing may have wheels, but that shtick ain’t gonna fly.
Saltysam on February 19, 2008 at 1:24 AM
Lets see, racist, self hating, and America hating, that makes her a true to form liberal.
HotAirExpert on February 19, 2008 at 1:57 AM
His Mrs. openly displays her low regard for the Nation?
At least one of the pair has a sense of honesty.
The Clintons have been lying to Us for years.
old trooper on February 19, 2008 at 2:01 AM
I don’t get it…??
AprilOrit on February 19, 2008 at 3:25 AM
That woman is bitter, mean, narcissistic, and VERY much the wearer of the pants in the Barack Hussein Obama family. I lost all respect for her after her race-card playing public comment on how her husband could be shot and killed while getting gas at the gas station SOLEY because he’s black… ESPECIALLY since she made that totally unwarranted remark, without merit, on the heels of a tragic time when not one but TWO BLACK MEN had shot and killed white people getting gas at the gas station (among other shopping venues during their reign or terror), SOLELY because the victims were white! :/
For lack of a better term, and I don’t mean this with a racist tone as it applies to any person with an air of undue and unearned self-entitlement and attitude like hers… she’s an uppity bitch.
SilverStar830 on February 19, 2008 at 3:58 AM
Bill Clinton. old joke. nevermind. if you don’t get it now you probably never will.
SilverStar830 on February 19, 2008 at 4:00 AM
A few of the things that have made me proud to be an American since 1982:
The Re-election of Ronald Reagan in 1984.
“Mr. Gorbochev, tear down this wall!”
The Fall of the Soviet Union.
The Liberation of Kuwait.
The Contract with America.
The Impeachment of Bill Clinton.
The Election of President George W. Bush.
The repudiation of Al Gore by the Supreme Court.
Flight 93.
The Liberation of Afghanistan.
The Liberation of Iraq.
This list is not complete, by any means. But if Michelle Obama cannot find at least one thing on this list to be proud of, I want no part of her or her husband.
gridlock2 on February 19, 2008 at 6:18 AM
The wife used to work at the same hospital (University of Chicago) where she was on “on the board” which is code for having a six figure ghost payroll job. Said she was a totally useless power trippin’ in love with herself figurehead.
LtE126 on February 19, 2008 at 7:30 AM
She’s no less charming than any other Klingon female.
Stephen M on February 19, 2008 at 7:32 AM
The point of every speach I have heard from him or her is that America is a racist, terrible place. He is very good at smoothing it over but if you listen closely that is his message. This bs tag that he has been given that he is a uniter is just the msm protecting their chosen candidate. She is lousy at glossing it over so it’s important that her speaches get put out there for everyone to hear. America needs to know that if they elect him they will get a first lady that will make hillary look like jackie kennedy. She is an angry,bitter fascist. Not because she has been treated poorly because of her race, because if this is how she has talked all her life then people with brains have rightfully not taken her seriously. Now is the time to take what she says seriously America.
peacenprosperity on February 19, 2008 at 7:43 AM
The nation does want change. Renew the formation of, not add fomation, of what the real role of government is.
Government change means a dramatic reduction in its reach and impact on the daily lives of the citizens and to understand what the responsibilities are at each level.
Currently, the States have given up many of their responsibilities to the Federal level who mandate without any funding, because it can not tax you legally for something that is the state or local government’s responsibility. The result are states and communities that renounced their responsibility and are paying for it through a breakdown in infrastructure and trust.
We simply must take back personal responsibility to take care of ourselves and neighbors (you know those who live next door and you trust to watch your house or kids when you go to the store).
More simply, Let’s get back to the basics of society not the bane of dependence on someone or some group to give us what we should be getting for ourselves.
MSGTAS on February 19, 2008 at 8:13 AM
Heh. Line of the night.
Jaibones on February 19, 2008 at 8:22 AM
I have thought of Michelle Obama as a major liability to her husband’s campaign, ever since the 60 Minutes interview a years ago.
She sees America as a huge racial battle zone, where she or Barak could be gunned down at any time (By whom – The Man? Disenfranchised urban yoots they have nothing in common with except skin color?).
She sees her husband as a small child, not a man: he needs her (Momma) to hold his hand as he makes his way in this evil cruel world.
She’ll make a helluva First Lady. /sarc
rockbend on February 19, 2008 at 8:32 AM
I love her, she has enormous entertainment value as well as endless political value.
She’s so used to using the race crutch and not getting called on it that she no longer even fathoms that people find that logic line absurd.
I pray that the super D’s vote Mrs Bill the nominee so I can enjoy the show when Michelle’s head explodes and all the race pimps scream about the dream deferred, and the DNC erupts into a huge WWF brawl!
With any luck all the ussual cities will riot and all the old hippies (Brokaw, Mathews, et al) will bang their tamborines and cry on national TV.
Alden Pyle on February 19, 2008 at 8:59 AM
The “new and improved” Teresa Heinz Kerry.
diogenes on February 19, 2008 at 9:01 AM
Michelle is Obama’s best asset. Be thankful that she made herself known for us all to evaluate this early. She and he both gleaned from our CURRENT American system the finest educations and prestigeous positions of responsibility and influence.
The Obama CHANGE factor will be to eliminate as the past The American Dream>, and align with the advice from Denmark’s unemployed welfare recipients in the world’s highest taxed nation. Quit believing in the American Dream: that hard work and diligence will pay off in the end. Give it up to Obama (god); give up the dream and the paycheck to the Socialist cause with implicit trust in “someone else” taking care of you rather than taking care of yourself.
Michelle got hers. She’ll be damned sure that no one else gets theirs. Top bitch.
maverick muse on February 19, 2008 at 9:03 AM
That comment along with her recent comment about pride and the fact that their church defines itself as being adverse to “racist” America tells me that what Obama says he believes and what he actually thinks might not be the same.
Sean68 on February 19, 2008 at 9:16 AM
Glad to see her show her true colors this early on in the race. So long as Mr. and Mrs. Obama used the American system AS IS to achieve the American Dream, why leave it in place for others to pursue? Top Bitch must eliminate all competition and require from all company submission to the OBAMA CHANGE:
“So you won’t have to do it alone, we killed the American Dream for you.”
Give them your paycheck, and beg for mercy. That used to be considered criminal behavior. It’s Obama’s platform, and it has momentum.
maverick muse on February 19, 2008 at 9:22 AM
If she, or anyone else, is not proud of the USA, they should leave. After all, who is stopping them. I hear Kenya is nice this time of year, especially when the sun strikes the dead bodies by the side of the road just so…
Stupid Libtard Bitch!
Bubba Redneck on February 19, 2008 at 9:25 AM
Bradky, sure we can disagree on this, but I think you are disagreeing for sport, and leaning hard toward disingenuous. Maybe you just got a little confused about your own point; I do that sometimes. Let’s review:
You slide back and forth between the excuses
“she’s only the candidate’s wife; what do we care?”,
“you took her comments out of context”, and
“apparently you have no disagreement with Obama’s policies and have conceded the debate to him”.
To which I say a) then she shouldn’t be making campaign speeches (she clearly isn’t up to it),
b) no, I didn’t, and
c) what debate?
Obama has fewer tangible policy positions than anyone in America, much less the actual candidates for President. His platform is “change” and “hope”. The only things anyone could possibly know about his intentions come from his vote against Justice Roberts, his open opposition to the war in Iraq prior to the war, and recent rating as the single most liberal Senator.
The Roberts vote equates with the liberal rating; but he is clearly a partisan, not just a liberal, as any number of very liberal Senators could not see a legitimate argument for voting against Roberts’s confirmation.
He is an irresponsible elected official (review his voting record; “present” is not a responsible position), and a garden variety corrupt Chicago politician (a primary fundraiser of his is presently in Federal custody for illegal political activity and the likelihood that he might flee back to Syria).
As for Mrs. Obama’s comments, they expose either a startling ignorance of the U.S. and our place in the world and the things that we do, or a core belief that this country is essentially “bad”. Further, her observation about the campaign is absurd — Hillary absurd. “…unified around some basic, common issues…” means what, exactly?
Back to my original question, Bradky, who is she saying is united, and around what?
Jaibones on February 19, 2008 at 9:28 AM
poor Michelle, she’s been “schtruggling” under the yoke of affirmative action for so long…
max1 on February 19, 2008 at 10:02 AM
Never suprised when I hear something like this coming from the left.
bojack on February 19, 2008 at 10:13 AM
Congrats, Bryan on getting yourself quoted by Megyn Kelly this morning. Nice plug for Hot Air there!
Connie on February 19, 2008 at 10:18 AM
Ease up, folks. They’re just words.
sleepy-beans on February 19, 2008 at 10:19 AM
Oh YEAH! Michelle is finally proud of America!
Do ya think the feelin’ is mutual???
Ex-tex on February 19, 2008 at 10:47 AM
Ignorant, ignorant, ignorant. I’m reading a bio of George Washington and it makes me proud back to 1776.
MarkJudge on February 19, 2008 at 11:06 AM
You’re fired…
I am going to bomb you…
Death to all Jews…
I am going to rape your little girl…
You have been chosen to be audited by the IRS…
Your son is missing in combat…
There is nothing good about this country…
Racism is still just as rampant…
I never had sex with that women…
I am innocent…
…Tear down that Wall!!!…
…Relax, they are just words…
right2bright on February 19, 2008 at 11:40 AM
I’ll ask again… Does anyone remember when Barrack won Illinois? When Michelle was introducing him to the stage, after he won, she was showering him with all kinds of lines like, “Illinois choice”, “the best man for the job”, etc. etc. Then she said” “MY BABY DADDY”, Barrack Obama! Then he took the stage. I could not believe that. This statement, coming from a Harvard eduated woman….indeed.
kcd on February 19, 2008 at 11:49 AM
And above all, don’t forget the big one:
“Bush lied. People died.”
Connie on February 19, 2008 at 11:50 AM
I am not impressed with Michelle O.
She went from a hunkered housewife and started dressing like Condi Rice. WHY? Is she jealous of Condi? And the crap coming out of her mouth is just as bad if not worse then hillary.
Maybe I may not have the best memory in the world, and yes hillary is a deranged looney, but does anyone else remember hillary yelling at people when her husband was running? I don’t think she even spoke at the conventions. I wish michelle o. would take a seat!
upinak on February 19, 2008 at 12:09 PM
I raise my glass to Obama’s achilles heel. Keep up the great work, Mrs. O! We the GOP [heart] you!
Numenorean on February 19, 2008 at 12:15 PM
Just watched the Joe Scarborough Mika Brezsinski dust-up on this subject and Mika kept harping that Michelle said “REALLY proud” not “proud” SHE DIDN’T SAY REALLY PEOPLE! Look at the Video!
max1 on February 19, 2008 at 12:18 PM
I don’t want a President who won’t salute the flag and whose wife is anti-USA. Let’s find some one else—guickly!!
jeanie on February 19, 2008 at 12:21 PM
Isn’t it great when they reveal their true colors to the voters. Still don’t see how some conservatives think these people are a better alternative to McCain.
bojack on February 19, 2008 at 12:23 PM
Michelle Obama is the type of black woman that drives me nuts. She is all about the victim mentality. “We shall overcome!” and all of that jazz. What the heck do you need to overcome? This country offers a chance for everyone you hateful, bitter fool! In past 25 years or so you can’t think of a single time to be proud of America? Has ‘The Man’ so horribly oppressed you that you are unable to see the reality that is America, the greatest country in the world? Your husband is not fit to command our country, he is as hollow as a chocolate Easter bunny. While he is calling for ‘hope’ and ‘change’ you are mocking the very country that has provided your husband with the greatest leadership opportunity in the world. Yet, your words may certainly help prevent him from attaining his goals. I bet he ‘hopes’ that you ‘change’ your tune real soon.
cannonball on February 19, 2008 at 12:26 PM
Excellent post.
hollow as a chocolate Easter bunny ROFLMAO!
RushBaby on February 19, 2008 at 12:35 PM
Bryan… check out Fox when you get a moment LOL
upinak on February 19, 2008 at 1:01 PM
In NY we never believed that crap at all.
AprilOrit on February 19, 2008 at 1:02 PM
Just to tweak you a little more…this is a gal who was making over $200,000 per year, guess she wasn’t proud of that.
right2bright on February 19, 2008 at 1:07 PM
Depending on your frame of reference, where you live etc, whether that is considered a large salary. In NYC it is not.
I would think in Chicago it’s ok.
AprilOrit on February 19, 2008 at 1:11 PM
Don’t trust him or her….what is wrong with people who like these two….he is probably the worst possible candidate for president at this time in our history.
I hope the smart people wake up and make sure he does not get in….by voting for others.
mag5435 on February 19, 2008 at 1:14 PM
.
Of course she wasn’t proud of that. She’s apparently one of those who think we still owe them something/everything to make up for years of oppression by different generations.
stacman on February 19, 2008 at 1:15 PM
You just got a nice mention on it from the top Article currently on Foxnews.com.
The conservative blog Hot Air also seized on Mrs. Obama’s comments.
“Only her husband’s run for president has made her proud of America? That’s … extremely narcissistic and self-centered,” the blog posting said. “How sad. I certainly don’t want such a vain pessimist as First Lady.”
Scorched_Earth on February 19, 2008 at 1:21 PM
$200,000 is a good salary where ever you are (we are not talking CEO, an attorney). Notice the average attorney at 85 grand, and she was at 200 grand. In your NYC (same as Chicago), and a little higher in Los Angeles (91,000).
right2bright on February 19, 2008 at 1:24 PM
I guess anything to help keep attention off the “Crypt Keeper” McCain is good (geesh)…
Move on adults…nothing to see here….
TOPV on February 19, 2008 at 1:27 PM
Interesting for those who have not read.
Les in NC on February 19, 2008 at 2:05 PM
Uhm… yes, she does say “really proud.” The exact quote is, “For the first time in my adult lifetime, I’m really proud of my country.”
The video posted here has slightly corrupted audio but you can hear part of the word and see her say it at 19 seconds.
You need to listen (and watch) more closely.
12thman on February 19, 2008 at 2:09 PM
Here’s a cleaner video where you can clearly hear her say really proud.
12thman on February 19, 2008 at 2:35 PM
Ha! Well done.
baldilocks on February 19, 2008 at 2:36 PM
I, for one, want her to keep on talkin’! The more she opens her mouth, the more she exposes them for what they really are.
Conservative_SAHM on February 19, 2008 at 3:09 PM
Indeed, like “change” and “hope”.
Entelechy on February 19, 2008 at 3:27 PM
Like this?
:-)
cannonball on February 19, 2008 at 4:11 PM
Uhm… yes, she does say “really proud.” The exact quote is, “For the first time in my adult lifetime, I’m really proud of my country.”
The video posted here has slightly corrupted audio but you can hear part of the word and see her say it at 19 seconds.
re: “really”
You need to listen (and watch) more closely.
12thman on February 19, 2008 at 2:09 PM
i don’t agree,watched it several times, it looked to me like she started to say something then continued…
and don’t tell me what i need to do…
max1 on February 19, 2008 at 5:17 PM
Oh come on, give her a break. She’s a really big Baseball fan and 26 years ago was the last time the Mikwaukee Brewers were in the World series. And yes they lost.
Zaire67 on February 19, 2008 at 5:34 PM
I haven’t been proud of America in the last 6 years.
daileyck1 on February 19, 2008 at 5:34 PM
What’s the difference in saying “I wasn’t really proud of my country until now”, “I wasn’t very proud of my country until now,” and “I was only a little proud of my country until now?” No matter how you put it it sounds bad.
bojack on February 19, 2008 at 5:41 PM
I just saw video on Fox News with Brit Hume showing that her original statement was only “proud”. At a later speech perhaps the same day, she said the same thing but with “really proud” instead.
However, I concur with bojack that it doesn’t make much difference. It’s the standard leftist America=bad sentiment that we all know exists underneath the rhetoric.
DreadWolf on February 19, 2008 at 6:20 PM
The average attorney in NYC working at a good firm at her age with her experience makes $250K plus bonuses. I know because my family has more than several. And if you are doing entertainment law getting into licensing or copyright on the music or film side, neg distribution deals or doing sports law – even higher.
AprilOrit on February 19, 2008 at 7:48 PM
To really live here in Manhattan you should be around $300K to live comfortably without worry. At that salary you can easily purchase a coop and be approved by a snooty board or purchase a condo which reflects about $75K – 100K higher in price because it is real property. If you own a ccop you will be paying monthy maintnence and mortgage, on a condo common charges and your mortgage. Maitenance can average anywhere from as low as a dollar a square foot if you are lucky or higher if the financials on the building suck. At that salary you can afford the car, remember your garage is another $700 – $1000.00 month parking, garage space doesn’t come with the unit you buy. You pay for it.
You want to be able to affpord your maid, be able dine out, enjoy the city and all the finer restaurants and everything NY has to offer.
And if you are in a rental unit you will pay as well. And some landlords are looking for 50 times your salary as a qualifier, some will take 40. So if you make $250K – $300K you can easier afford the $5000.00 – $6000.00 mth rental bill on a nice unit in a doorman building.
AprilOrit on February 19, 2008 at 8:00 PM
Like America is really proud of this whining, self-serving brat of a woman?
Gatordoug on February 19, 2008 at 9:16 PM
Bradky? Hello? Anyone?
Jaibones on February 19, 2008 at 9:21 PM
If you look at other things she’s said to give this most recent comment context, it’s not hard to infer that she has a generally adverse relationship to her nation’s history–including its recent history. In fact, on the left-wing blogs, the lefties are defending her on JUST that basis–to white, the US is a racist country and who can blame a black person for not being proud of it etc. and so on.
Sean68 on February 19, 2008 at 11:04 PM
LOL sorry Jaibones but I spend your tax dollars responsibly when at work and don’t surf the unofficial sites. I thought you might be rejoicing at Obama’s win as well ;)
I think she is referring to all the Obama supporters, of which there are many, united around the idea of change. May be a little intoxicating for her and I would certainly agree with you that she should probably stay away from speeches.
Probably more truth to that than you realize. As I’ve mentioned on numerous occasions I focus on strategy and the races as they develop. The question for you is do you think it is good strategy to make too much of this? It kind of sucks up oxygen to point out the things that really matter like how Obama and McCain stand on the issues.
Unless you are one of the “Pry the voting lever from my cold dead fingers before I will vote for McCain” types I think the above should make a little sense.
Bradky on February 19, 2008 at 11:47 PM
No, I am now fully on the side of easing the McCain haters off the ledges, luring them with brown liquor as needed.
As for the strategy of calling out his wife for her kneejerk leftism, yes, I think it’s a great idea. She’s a kneejerk leftist, and America doesn’t like those. They hide their views whenever possible, and parse their words carefully to avoid actually saying what they think.
To my great surprise and joy, Michelle isn’t bright enough to carry this off. To my greater joy, Obama is strangely aloof with the press, and is destined to further an alienation that has already begun. And when the Fifth Column turns against his Messianic rhetoric and starts asking him yes or no questions, the proverbial air will leave the balloon with a loud hissing noise.
Can’t wait. She’ll be calling you a racist, by the way, but be comforted my friend — I know you’re not.
Jaibones on February 20, 2008 at 12:30 AM
Her husband won again, I don’t think America is beyond her whining.
AprilOrit on February 20, 2008 at 1:09 AM
Whoops – meant to say -
I think America is beyond her whining and didn’t even really hear any of it.
AprilOrit on February 20, 2008 at 1:10 AM
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