Cindy McCain to Michelle Obama: “I’m proud of my country”; Update: Video fixed
posted at 2:02 pm on February 19, 2008 by Allahpundit
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redlasso is often problematic.
jimmer on February 19, 2008 at 2:06 PM
Ditto that : (
kcd on February 19, 2008 at 2:07 PM
Working for me.
Allahpundit on February 19, 2008 at 2:07 PM
Ouch, but expected. Bill’s comment coming soon?
Les in NC on February 19, 2008 at 2:08 PM
You can say that again. It just crashed my browser. And I’m running Safari, on OS X, which is rather stable. Is there a reason this is used? The quality is bad, and it loves crashing. Thumbs down!
freakagriep on February 19, 2008 at 2:08 PM
ummmmmmm? error.
its vintage duh on February 19, 2008 at 2:09 PM
Works for me, too.
amerpundit on February 19, 2008 at 2:10 PM
“Stream Not Found.
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Didn’t work for me…
LB - the one that isn't LaShawn Barber on February 19, 2008 at 2:10 PM
Opportunistic (leech) comes to mine. Still not making McCain look any better… nor her… she’s just his opportunistic leach wife who now opens her mouth for once… say something when the medias NOT waiting for you to respond (then I might be impressed).
Yawn.
TOPV on February 19, 2008 at 2:10 PM
Weird, it’s telling me my browser doesn’t have Adobe Flash Player installed…
Vizzini on February 19, 2008 at 2:10 PM
Hey Michelle Obama,
doriangrey on February 19, 2008 at 2:10 PM
This was almost too easy for Cindy McCain, but I am very glad people are bringing Michelle’s comment to the forefront.
The pathetic America hating the left loves to fall for is a disease that needs to be diagnosed.
Grafted on February 19, 2008 at 2:11 PM
What’s your problem?
Vizzini on February 19, 2008 at 2:11 PM
Works fine here. I must say Mrs. McCain looks rather attractive in that red leather.
JammieWearingFool on February 19, 2008 at 2:12 PM
You may have to update your version of Flash.
Allahpundit on February 19, 2008 at 2:12 PM
No workie here….stream not found
Limerick on February 19, 2008 at 2:13 PM
And when Barak Obama loses, what happens…she goes back to being ashamed to be american?
A mind is a terrible thing to waste, michelle.
Now, let’s see what’s in that Princeton Thesis of yours!
wildweasel on February 19, 2008 at 2:13 PM
Who pissed in your cereal? You don’t have to support him, but his wife was responding to our potential First Lady saying she hadn’t been proud of America in 26 years. If McCain hadn’t used it, it would’ve been considered stupid. Now that he does, it’s opportunistic.
amerpundit on February 19, 2008 at 2:14 PM
Hmmm, just like your comments.
ChrisM on February 19, 2008 at 2:14 PM
Of course as soon as I posted my comment the browser crashed.
JammieWearingFool on February 19, 2008 at 2:14 PM
looks like Cindy is swimming up the wrong stream …
corona on February 19, 2008 at 2:15 PM
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Kini on February 19, 2008 at 2:16 PM
Hey I agree. Michelle Obama’s shame in her country is more interesting. The woman is also an idiot. May her gums continue to flap freely.
Chuck Schick on February 19, 2008 at 2:16 PM
Don’t keep these things bottled up, it’s not healthy.
I think someone’s in WUVVVV, Viz.
justkevin on February 19, 2008 at 2:16 PM
Was it you guys that tipped me off to “EyeBlast.tv“? For what it’s worth, that platform seems pretty reliable.
Also reinstalled Flash, and now it just says it can’t find the stream. Le sigh.
Vizzini on February 19, 2008 at 2:17 PM
Nuh uh.
Vizzini on February 19, 2008 at 2:18 PM
Give her hell Cindy, and don’t let up.
rplat on February 19, 2008 at 2:18 PM
Excellent point. Sounds like Hillary’s unreleased records on a smaller scale but very curious!
Les in NC on February 19, 2008 at 2:19 PM
Michelle Obama just might be the cure for dumb blond jokes.
Kini on February 19, 2008 at 2:21 PM
I generally like it since youtube is blocked at work, but it’s not working for me right now. Hopefully that changes.
Esthier on February 19, 2008 at 2:21 PM
“Stream Not Found.
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fourstringfuror on February 19, 2008 at 2:21 PM
It just occurred to me: why are “dumb blonde” jokes acceptable, but “nappy-headed ho” jokes are not? Both reference hair, and both reference race (ostensibly - I fully understand that not all whites are one race, and not all blacks are one race). Interesting.
fourstringfuror on February 19, 2008 at 2:24 PM
You mean like in secret, secret, double agent kind of WUVVV? I’ve been wondering about that. Does seem a bit much for just disliking McCain. He isn’t ALL bad.
a capella on February 19, 2008 at 2:25 PM
Those are the first words I’ve heard out of her mouth since she was “off” the illgotten “meds” (if you know what I mean)
I guess McAmnesty figured it was hard to screw that line up, so let her do it.
saiga on February 19, 2008 at 2:26 PM
It worked for me. But then I just updated my flash player a few days ago.
Will be interesting to see if Obama responds to this or lets it die.
William Amos on February 19, 2008 at 2:27 PM
Let’s play a game of HONESTY here…
I have NOT been proud since BUSH, MCCAIN, KENNEDY, GRAHAM and crew tried to pull a fast one over on the CITIZENS of this country by sneaking AMNESTY in, in the dark of night…
there…
there’s something to NOT BE PROUD OF…
Everyone join in :-)
get over it people…
And McCain and his wife are still opportunistic leeches (I bet Mitt knows that all too well when McCain did the same exact thing to his own words in FL and this blog along with many others went NUTS).
Old Army saying (about bad leaders)…. Do as I say, not as I do.
TOPV on February 19, 2008 at 2:27 PM
Geeeeshhhh!…….Kudo’s for saying it, but John, give her more floor time.
Limerick on February 19, 2008 at 2:28 PM
“Stream Not Found.
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Redlasso sounds like an ad for prostate meds.
innominatus on February 19, 2008 at 2:29 PM
Let me preface my statement by saying that I am a blond, and when I was a child blond jokes used to make me very angry since I knew I wasn’t stupid.
However, blond jokes are more acceptable than “nappy” jokes.
1. Anyone of any race can dye their hair blond, and the jokes do tend to refer to bleached bimbos rather than any ethnicity.
2. “Nappy” hair is not a hairstyle choice, and only black people have that type of hair.
Esthier on February 19, 2008 at 2:31 PM
I guess because the whites have more confidence in themselves and what they represent, and believe that sticks and stones will break your bones but names will never hurt you (unless you are wildly oversensitive or subscribe hook, line, and sinker to the P.C. crap.
I don’t.
saiga on February 19, 2008 at 2:33 PM
So. That isn’t the same thing as saying you’ve never been proud of this country in your entire adult life.
Surely you agree that there is a difference.
Esthier on February 19, 2008 at 2:33 PM
Hating stupid senators and congressmen and not being proud of your country are two different things.
And, by the way, we were winning a war at the time - and I was (and am) proud of that.
Michelle Obama is crazy enough to have married Obama, the most liberal senator we’ve got, and people are expecting her to be proud of our country? Now can we officially define “liberalism” as “traitorous behavior”? If liberals actually believed in their country (that is, not racked by liberal-cancer), Obama would be dropping out and skipping the country as fast as he could; unfortunately, that’s not the case.
P.S. I loathe McCain more than any other Republican, probably, but he and his wife are completely in the green on this one. Still working against him, and refuse to agree with voting for him (Alan Keyes instead!) - but he’s right to condemn Obama’s wife.
emailnuevo on February 19, 2008 at 2:36 PM
For big yuks, check out the Politico thread on this story - lots of Obamatons showing up going crazy on Cindy McCain, with typically foul and ignorant posts, many expressing deep upset that a presidential candidate’s “trophy wife” would declare her patriotism (think of it!), but the best part is when they start going crazy about her past drug problems. Is the blind, self-destructive hypocrisy innate or acquired?
CK MacLeod on February 19, 2008 at 2:36 PM
I add to my previous that we are still winning the war, and I didn’t mean to imply that we weren’t.
emailnuevo on February 19, 2008 at 2:36 PM
Good for the McCain campaign. Hit Obama early and often. Indirection is their best weapon at this point. Let the reporters fill in the implications and thus keep Michelle the Mouth in the news another day.
Michelle is the weak link in the Obama chain. We need to find ways to push her buttons. Underneath her composed exterior lurks a narcissistic, mean-spirited and arrogant little girl who swears she’s “the smartest, prettiest and most talented person in the room and why can’t anyone see that!“. Once we crack the facade, all her indignation and self-righteous anger will come pouring out. Even the most fanatical Obama cultists will turn away in digust.
Vote Sauron 08 on February 19, 2008 at 2:37 PM
Second amendment (which isn’t as good as the original):
I put “If liberals actually believed in their country (that is, not racked by liberal-cancer),”
Which should have read:
If liberals actually believed in their country (that is, if America was not racked by liberal-cancer),
emailnuevo on February 19, 2008 at 2:38 PM
LOL
JustTruth101 on February 19, 2008 at 2:39 PM
There are many things about the times we live in that suck. But one of the things that make me happiest is how easily information is now disseminated. Michelle Obama’s remarks would have fallen into a well guarded MSM “hole” only a few years ago, as if they never happened. No more. hee hee We are going to find out SOOOO much more about the Messiah and his goddess over the next few months. The train wreck will be televised… well, blogged anyway.
Sugar Land on February 19, 2008 at 2:41 PM
Mrs. Obama and Mr. Clinton are both exposing what meatheads they are. I would like to see a debate between those two. God knows what might happen.
saiga on February 19, 2008 at 2:41 PM
Sugar Land on February 19, 2008 at 2:41 PM
Liberals will always show their true colors sooner or later. Mrs. Obama looks like she will be sooner.
saiga on February 19, 2008 at 2:44 PM
Totally HOT
blatantblue on February 19, 2008 at 2:45 PM
The gloves are coming off folks. Obama and his group will see what its like in the spotlight.
Michelle Obama = Theresa Hines-Kerry.
If he want to win, she needs to stay away from the cameras. Her self righteousness comes through for all to see. it is gonna stick to him pretty soon.
TroubledMonkey on February 19, 2008 at 2:47 PM
All politicians are opportunistic. They attack an opponent’s mistakes. Now, what about the leech part? You talking about earmarks? Oh,… you weren’t? McCain has plenty of things for which he can be criticized, but credibility becomes an issue when one does it in every post without recognizing his strong points. Just when did you become an Obama groupie? IIRC, you have always been one here at HA. Are you sure it’s just because of the shamnesty boondangle?
a capella on February 19, 2008 at 2:48 PM
I’ll never understand people who’s patriotism varies depending on who is in office or what some President or congressman may have done or not done recently.
It reminds me of liberals who proudly screeched about not flying the flag after Bush’s reelection. The flag isn’t about Bush, or the government, or any particular policy.
It’s about an ideal. It’s about the founder’s vision. It’s about the America that could be and sometimes is. It’s about the people and the history and revolutionary ideas of freedom and liberty and equality.
Patriotism has nothing to do with the government currently in power.
My patriotism never wavers or changes or fades. If yours does, you aren’t anyone I want on my side.
Michelle Obama should be ashamed. Her husband should be apologizing. Neither should be anywhere near the White House.
And I don’t care what you think about John McCain … his wife would make a fine First Lady. If you’re having trouble dragging your ass to the polls in November, think of Michelle Obama as First Lady.
Professor Blather on February 19, 2008 at 2:48 PM
Umm, hot monkey love?
Andy in Agoura Hills on February 19, 2008 at 2:56 PM
Honestly, I wake up every morning proud of this country and go to bed every night more so. Have been since before I was an adult.
sleepy-beans on February 19, 2008 at 2:58 PM
Not that what she actually said matters to most people but, she said it was the first time that she is really proud” of her country in her adult-life. Which, of course, could easily mean that she’s been proud for all or even part of her adult-life but is now abundantly proud.
12thman on February 19, 2008 at 2:58 PM
Nicely said!
jewells45 on February 19, 2008 at 3:01 PM
LOL!
a capella on February 19, 2008 at 3:02 PM
Mrs Hussein: Open mouth, insert very expensive shoe.
Mrs McCain: Nicely said
Hening on February 19, 2008 at 3:04 PM
Y’know, this is the first I’ve seen of Mrs. McCain during the campaign…and, without sounding too superficial, I hope, I wonder why. She’s good looking, fairly well-spoken, and seems to have the mental wherewithal to not say something terribly detrimental to her spouse’s campaign. That last point wouldn’t normally be an issue, but in 2008, it’s proven to be a whole other ballgame.
Spc Steve on February 19, 2008 at 3:07 PM
Is that you, Barry?
You got all the brown up, but there’s still a huge stain…..
Hening on February 19, 2008 at 3:11 PM
Holy cr*p! Nice spin job.
jewells45 on February 19, 2008 at 3:12 PM
When her forbidden Princeton thesis surfaces…most probably, yeah.
pseudonominus on February 19, 2008 at 3:17 PM
The Mouth is much better than THK. Heinz-Kerry was just a rich, elitist snob, with a European-style disdain for the unwashed plebs (who, after all, should respect and defer to their social betters). Michelle is much better, much more interesting and will give us plenty of material to work with over the next 9 months. The Mouth is angry in a way THK can’t even imagine.
Ironically, Mrs. Obama looks a lot like Mrs. Clinton. Michelle’s an an academically accomplished woman married to ‘charismatic’ man who overshadows her. Until recently, Michelle (like HRC) made the money. She’s been supporting their lifestyle at a real job for years and years while BHO has played community organizer and Illinois State Senator. She was going to work while he wrotes his book about his precious identity. In her mind she’s the smart, hard-working, tough one. She grew up a black girl in Chicago while Barry was surfing at his private school in Hawaii. Michelle, like HRC, is the hard-working grind. She had to overcome her poor standardized test scores. Whereas BHO waltzes through his editorship at Harvard Law Review without leaving any paper trail. Can’t you feel her frustration?
Like HRC, her resentment is quivering just below the surface. Michelle both loves and hates the man she is bound to. But HRC is a generation older, from a more restrained, stiff-upper-lip, Methodist background. Michelle, by background and constitution, lacks Hillary’s self-control. To her followers this is ‘passion’ and is part of her charm. But it could easily be her undoing.
Vote Sauron 08 on February 19, 2008 at 3:28 PM
This is the first time you made a really stupid post, not that your other posts weren’t stupid, but this one was really abundantly stupid.
right2bright on February 19, 2008 at 3:29 PM
I do love that some want to attack Cyndi McCain for her Pill use but I seriously doubt Obama would go that route.
Would trigger questions about his drug use.
William Amos on February 19, 2008 at 3:37 PM
TOPV
I’m ashamed of what has happened to the senate. But are you aware of what people’s lives are like in the rest of the world? They live in poverty most places. But the greatest things about America are the the freedoms built into our system, our respect for the rights of minorities and our willingness to share our wealth with others in need. Our system respects the individual to a degree never seen in any other place or at any other time. Find out about the world. Read some history. If you read and look widely enough America only looks better and better.
snaggletoothie on February 19, 2008 at 3:39 PM
I think I’ve been commenting for months that Red Lasso sucked. It got to the point where I wouldn’t even open some of the stories with video, because Hotair took a liking to RL and it locked up my browser.
DaveS on February 19, 2008 at 3:42 PM
Cat fight!
Akzed on February 19, 2008 at 3:42 PM
RedLasso works for me on Linux. Maybe, you should stop paying for software. (By the way, there is no problem with being pro-capitalism and pro-free, open source software. It turns out that large businesses are more than happy to help fund free software and that some programming enthusiasts and academics are more than happy to provide the free software. It’s their free choice.)
thuja on February 19, 2008 at 3:54 PM
I clearly respect Michelle Obama far more than the left wing media, because I believe that a Harvard educated lawyer has no problem saying exactly what she means.
So, I take her at her word, she has no pride in America unless we elect her unaccomplished, empty-suit of a plagiarizing husband to the White House.
I belive she means what she said and therefore her husband will never get my vote.
JayHaw Phrenzie on February 19, 2008 at 4:11 PM
Ohhhhhhhhhhh!
So THAT’S the difference between pwnd and ownd.
scottm on February 19, 2008 at 4:14 PM
Yes, keep her yap going. I was worried about the messia, but I think we have found the chink in his armor.
cjs1943 on February 19, 2008 at 4:22 PM
Really can also mean genuinely. Either way it was a poor choice of words for a would-be First Lady.
Esthier on February 19, 2008 at 4:27 PM
Too bad she won`t be first lady, she has spunk!
ThePrez on February 19, 2008 at 4:30 PM
I do not parse my patriotism or my pride in America.
I am unemberassed to admit that I think that the USA is not just the greatest country in the world, but in fact, the greatest nation in the history of the orld.
I say that without any hedging or qualification and I mean every word.
So, when some liberal, hate-filled, idiot says she doesn’t have pride in America until her husband is given the Presidency, I take her at her word and I hope the rest of America does too.
JayHaw Phrenzie on February 19, 2008 at 4:50 PM
McCain knows how to play the game. Spouse comments on spouse and he doesn’t dirty his hands with it.
- The Cat
MirCat on February 19, 2008 at 5:26 PM
She’s gonna make a terrific first lady. She’ll definately be the best looking first lady as well. Way to go Mav, knock the bottom out of it.
THE CHOSEN ONE on February 19, 2008 at 5:31 PM
One of these days, Redlasso will be purged from existence. :)
Chakra Hammer on February 19, 2008 at 5:54 PM
It’s on like Donkey Kong!
SouthernGent on February 19, 2008 at 6:28 PM
Are you quoting Axel Ropse of all people?
AprilOrit on February 19, 2008 at 7:16 PM
Whoops, I meant Axel Rose…
AprilOrit on February 19, 2008 at 7:16 PM
But wou;dn’t it be so much better if there weren’t any games? Especially on the Republican side?
AprilOrit on February 19, 2008 at 7:19 PM
1) Why, after the initial outburst, did they start to mumble about the ‘proud of my country’ line when they were questioned about it?
2) If any polly, or wife of one, tried this (either one of them) in Oz there’d be no end to their ridicule, I suspect
Reaps on February 19, 2008 at 8:29 PM
O’Reilly just did a piece on Michelle Obama and claimed to have researched her background for other questionable statements claims he came up with nothing other than her snide comment about Hillary Clinton’s inability to run her own house. That’s quite a cracker-jack staff Bill’s got over there at “The Factor.” There’s plenty more, and plenty more that gives context to her comment about not being proud of her country. She’s an angry America-is-a-racist-country black woman. If Fox News won’t expose this fact, then what hope is there that any other of the broadcast networks will?
Sean68 on February 19, 2008 at 9:03 PM
Good, go after Obama’s marriage, because McCain is golden in this area. He and Cindy were High School sweethearts, who stuck together even when he was a POW.
Oh, no. that was his first wife, who stuck with him while he was a POW, and who he (self-admittedly) cheated on and dumped in his 40’s after she got in a car wreck. So he “traded in for a newer model” and married a younger, more attractive heiress (whose daddy had money to fund his political ambitions) while dumping his wife who had stuck with him through thick and thin.
Yep, he’s golden on this area… I’d choose this as a plan of attack in the general election against Obama. I’m sure the Conservatives in “flyover states” are really cool with ditching your wife and infidelity, which is why they loved Bill Clinton so much.
gekkobear on February 20, 2008 at 12:25 PM