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People please,,,,

I think you knew what Mrs.Obama meant, we are still being arrogant Americans again, Of course she is proud, but admist all the stuff going on in America you knew in your hearts what she meant,,, Global Warming, Kidnappings, School Murders, War, Poverty,Recession, Voilence, and Racism against Race, Gender, Nationality, and Religion. You have single mothers, you have outrageous gas prices, you have foreclosures, what are you proud about. The only time I felt proud is when our country stood together against the 9/11 attacks, where we all stood together , our soliders gladly stood up, and everyone were brothers, and not colors. I love America with all my heart, I would not go anyplace else, but we need to acknowledge the wrongs, and hopefully push for a better future.

I don't know who you are voting for, but you need to really consider who can change America , if not for yourself, your children.

Proud American Awaiting Change, Titus

I have not been proud of my country for the last 8 years. Maybe more. I agree with Mrs. Obama.

As long as Cindy McCain is trying to "one up" Michelle Obama, why doesn't she mention she abused drugs more than her too????

When are the Tories moving to Canada?

I know you have 24 hours to fill each day, but how about some real news? Surely somthing happened today somewhere that was more important than this.

People need to relax. Its politics. Its a game of words. It always has been and always will be. You are a fool if you take it as anything more than a little poke. People who judge character based on one line are same naive electorate that put Bush in office in the first place.

poor bukky. your 24 years is the same sort of inexperience that obama has. america has done much to be proud. check out the rest of the world and see what america has to offer. is it perfect? no. will it ever be? no. (and before you compare healthcare and all the social programs government's of other countries offer, check out the tax rates in those countries. if you want the same universal healthcare or government services of other countries, then you should be willing to pay the same 50-60% rates that they also have to pay.)

as americans, we have many things to be proud of on any given day. there is always a story of hope and inspiration and a reason to believe in some of our fellow Americans.

GO HILLARY...YOU MAKE US PROUD TO BE AMERICANS!

Oh God. I can just see it now. Michelle Obama in 2016.

If Obama doesn't get the nomination, I really hope Bloomberg gets in so I can vote for HIM!!!!!

AS16

Obama might have been in the Illinois State Senate for 8 years – but he certainly didn't DO ANYTHING as he spent most of the time voting "PRESENT"....

I think we all know what she meant - I'm always proud of my country, but I'm MORE proud when we have different genders, ethnicities, and even religions making serious plays for the White House. I'm LESS proud when we inadvertently kill a few hundred thousand Iraqis 'cause our daddy didn't finish the job.

Rockco, your right , words really do matter!

Gee, I have no idea why an African-Amercian female would say such a thing. I mean all the positive history of the last four hundred years she and other African-Americans have to draw from.

Everyone has highs and lows of when they feel proud and when they don't. And the freedom to feel and speak as they chose as long as they do not yell "fire" in a theater or something like that. Last time I checked that is the very thing those poor soldiers in Iraq are dying for. Isn't it?

Do the Obama's (either of them) salute the flag?

what did cindy mccain ever do to bring out the hostility in obama supporters? she is a beautiful woman who is backing her party and the american people. she does not have to appear on larry king live to show her self off. she is not planning to run for office that i have heard. As a harvard educated person, mrs obama should have put some thought into her words. makes me wonder how "smart" all of these university educated obama people really are. or is plagerism accepted in the colleges now? It sure was not in 1967 when i graduated with honors.

My question is, what are these women doing out of the kitchen and laundry room in the first place?

I think we know what she;s thinking now. But I think we've all known for some time.

for those who say in their comments that they have always been proud of this country, have you been paying attention???? Are you proud of slavery? Are you proud when black people had to drink from different water fountains and sit at the back of the bus? Are you proud of the fact that there has never been a woman President? Never been a black President? Are you proud that we have ignored genocide? What exactly, have you ALWAYS been proud of?

My goodness. No wonder Hillary wins with the uneducated category. Jeez!

This happens every election. It has nothing to do with the issues, the canidates themselves, or the election. Why are we wasting our time on it?????

Wow! For the first time in her adult life Mrs. Mitchell Obama is proud of her country. Is she implying that before this she was not happy to be an American?

I expected the hate America crowd to be defending this shameful statement from Obama's wife and surely the libs at this forum didn't disappoint.

Funny how the lib is totally offended and foaming at the mouth over McCain's wife saying she has always been proud to be an American, that speaks volumes about what it means to be a liberal Democrat.

Wow, CNN! This must be a REALLY slow news day. What does her comment have to do with a "patriotism flap"? Once again, your "headline writers" create something out of nothing.

I am an Obama supporter and this IS the first time I have ever been proud of this country!

Please look at Mrs. McCain and Mrs. Obama's bios and I think you will find very stark differences in what each has done for the less fortunate in this country and world for that matter. Mrs. Obama doesn't even come close to giving back to humanity what Mrs. McCain has given.

This is great thing about democracy. Freedom of speech. Say what you want to,do what you want to. Did not this very same people elected President Bush? Very same people are going after Obama. For the first time people are giving undue attention to him so, first time his wife feels proud of her country. If she gets the result which she doesn't like she will not be proud. Here freedom of Press is playing great part. They are going to decide everything for people and people will believe them and follow them. Once again I strongly feel that America did not become Great country on this kind of values. Old world values were different and we still have many people sticking to it. We can use those old world values and can still face modern day challanges with modern technologies etc.

America needs more than hope.

Oh brother. Isn't this the same Cindy McCain who was a prescription drug addict and stole pills from the medical-aid charity she ran in the 90s? Yeah, she should definitely get up on a soapbox and pick apart the actions of others.

We spend all this time mud slinging and we neglect to realize the childish nature of playing the "who said what game." Lets focus on the politics and the policies these candidates speak of. In support of what Barack's wife said, I think many Americans can agree that they are proud of their country, but not proud of their government.

Give me a break! Is this REALLY news?

The McCain camp using what Ms. Obama said as some form of attack is what angers me most about this. It's an insult to Ms. Obama to infer that she is not proud of her country. You shouldn't be able to call a potential first lady unpatriotic and get away with it.

With the desperation of the Clinton campaign Senator McCain is seeking to use this as an issue of substance. How sad...it's unfortunate that the entire text was not quoted, only the part that could be used as fodder for candidate like McCain to try and kiss up to the real Conservatives that know just who know what a back stabber he truly is! I thought you were better than that Mr. McCain...how sad.

WHO CARES???? I will be the first to say it...I HAVE BEEN ASHAMED OF THIS COUNTRY FOR YEARS!!! WE ALLOW ARE CHILDREN TO GO UNEDUCATED, OUR SICK AND MENTALLY ILL TO GO HOMELESS, OUR VETERANS UNCARED FOR AND OUR POOR WITHOUT MEDICAL ATTENTION.......

We haven't had very much to be proud of in the last 8 years......FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A LOOOOONG TIME I'M FINALLY PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN.....and if you don't like that you know where you can stick it!!!

Michelle Obama is only a generation and a few years old. She is right to say in her lifetime. Cindy McCain is older and richer tthan most.
This too is the first time in a long time even for me at age 56, (Since JFK) have we felt such life.

Does anyone really know what the Obamas think about this country ? What country would they like the United States to be more like??

I would love to see the wives of O bama and Mc Cain face off in a debate. Mc Cain would be squashed like a bug.

M. Obama and B. Obama take a lot of "pride" in words, and speaking from the heart. I think we all have to take M. Obama at her word: For the first time in her adult life she is really proud of America. Call it arrogant, self indulgent, elitest, dismissive of all the hard work undertaken from everybody from the Peace Corps to the Armed Services, and all the progress made to make America a better place, the fact is, these people view themselves as savior. If you want to vote for a self annointed political messiah, go right ahead.

I don't understand how the Obama's supporters are still supporting him. Time to wake up and accept the reality. Sorry but the concert is over.

IS THIS NEWS??

This is as irrelevant as the Clinton campaign's complaint that Obama incorporated the good ideas of other politicians into his speech.

End of comment. I have no more words to waste on this.

Michelle Obama is already too big for her britches.

People are stupid. She never said she wasn't proud of her country. She said now that she is REALLY proud of her country. Always read the fine print before you act like you know everything.

Michelle is the real bad news. She never learned to hide her sentiments and vote "present". I wrote to you earlier that their followers have Che Guevara pictures and Cuban flags hanging on the walls of one of their Texas offices, I think it is the Dallas office. You did not post my contribution. Now you see what America-haters we are confronted with in the Obamas and their followers.

I am an American, but I am proud of some aspects of America.

It's American arrogance that has caused much of the world to hold their noses.

I have not been proud of my country since about September 12th 2001... till now. In fact, I was not proud of my country under Clinton during his fiascos with Waco and his deregulation of media.

It comes and goes.

Only mindless sheep are "always proud".

The rest of us are REAL... and vote for such. Hence, Obama.

Perhaps some pompous Hillary supporters need an enema of free thought.

She went to Princeton and Harvard and now has a job paying her $212,000 a year. She has a husband in the Senate and two children more than likely born in U.S. hospitals. And she is not proud till now!! Liberals like her truly make me sick!!

Ok, I think this is just ridiculous. I just hope that people give me enough grace when I speak (or type) and take the time to get to know me as a person. Who personally knows Michelle Obama? I am willing to bet that there isn't a single soul on this comment board who really knows her well enough to judge her comments. How quickly we all scrutinize the little comments made by those who are in the public forum. When it comes to our own lives we often make broad strokes when trying to make a point.

When it comes down to who to vote for, I haven't landed on one side or another, but this definitely is not what I would consider newsworthy or helpful when choosing who to vote for.

I am a voter that has not been proud of his country in a long time. Barack Obama makes me proud to be an American, but McCain represents all the reasons why I've been disillusioned with an arrogant foreign policy and Big Brother style of government.

If McCain is elected president over Obama, I will not be a proud American. He represents the same old Republican nonsense and I will be ashamed of my fellow countrymen if we elect a President based on fears over taxes and terrorists, instead of the hope of a new direction for this wayward government.

Obama isn't proud when the pledge of alliance is said or he would put his hand over his heart. Now his wife is finally proud to be an American. Do we really know these who these people are? My vote will go to a true blue American!!!!!!

Amen Joseph, amen.

I haven't been proud of my country in my entrire adult life.

For my entire adult life we have endured Clinton-Clinton-Bush-Bush. What is there to be proud of?

If Obama gets elected president, then I will be proud. If McCain or Clinton is elected, well, I guess that I will have to wait some more.

RSP –
African-American's don't have any other history to trace back to other than slavery. If you read your history books, these people were taken from their home country; forced to provide free labor to people who looked upon them as animals; were raped and murdered; were separated from their spouses ona whim; told to give up their native language and beliefs.

But, getting back on subject, Michelle and Barack don't necessarily bring that to the oval office with them; have you looked around lately? How many people are of mixed nationality? Very few can identify solely with one racial or ethnic background. America has become what it's always perported itself to be, a melting pot.

FYI eclecticbrotha:
Barack Obama has nothing to do with the chant "Yes We Can" it was first used by United Farm Workers Union in 1972

And you thought Bill Clinton was a loose cannon on the campaign trail.

Last year Michelle said, our view is that if can't run your own house, you certainly can't run the white house. This was here swipe at
Hillary. But the chilling words "for the lst time in my adult life, I am
proud of my country" is beyond belief. It cuts down all people, black and white, hispanics, asian, male and female.

I am so proud of the many soldiers who with honor fight as proud
Americans. This campaign is taking the limelight away from the war,
and this war isn't over.

So many people are voting for Hillary because she is the best
candidate, she stands proud of Americans, and her family.
Doesn't get any better than that.

Um I'm 24 years Old and THIS is the first time that I am proud of this country.

After the failure of Reganomics and his choice to ignore the AIDS crisis... the nonsense fall out of Bill having sex, the debacle that is the Bush presidency... What is there to be proud off. We have constantly failed as a country.

For the first time in History this country is looking PAST race (for the most part) This is something I am proud of.

I'm tired of the notion that patriotism means never being critical of America. There's nothing wrong with what Michelle Obama said. She didn't say she hates America–she offered an honest statement about her personal pride in this country.

We've had 8 years of a leader and followers who unflinchingly support everything America does. That is not patriotism. That is the sort of shortsightedness that leads to nothing but failure.

I see Michelle as a woman of heart, stature, and intellectual ability, and a speaker who chooses words carefully. I'm grateful her truth came out sooner than later.

Hopefully, those words will simplify the "tough choice" facing the voters in TX, OH, PN, HI and WI. Superdelegates may finally rest in peace.

I recall McCain stating that he will not participate in a dirty campaign. So I guess he is going to let his * trophy wife sling his dirt.

Michele Obama said on national television: "This is the first time in my adult life that I can say I am proud of my country. "

I just can not believe that Michele Obama said so. It is unacceptable no matter how you interpret what she said. Good or bad, I love America without any conditions. I just don’t believe that Michele Obama is ready for being the first lady and Obama is ready for being American president. Period.

This "story" about who has more patriotism, Mrs. Obama or Mrs McCain is perhaps the most pathetic story I have ever seen on CNN. What level has our media sunk to? Let's try to stick to issues, not idiocy.

SPIN, SPIN, SPIN.............................WHAT ARE YOU ALL FIGHTING ABOUT? THIS IS STUPID, STUPID, STUPID. CONCENTRATE ON MAKING THIS A BETTER WORLD FOR YOURSELVES AND YOUR CHILDREN. LISTEN TO THE CANDIDATES, DECIDE WHO IS BEST AND KEEP YOUR MOUTHS SHUT!

WE ALL FEEL STRONGLY ABOUT OUR CANDIDATES, BUT WE NEED TO RESPECT OTHERS WHO DISAGREE WITH US.

ENOUGH NONSENSE, STOP, STOP, STOP!

Trophy Wife?? That cracked me up. They've been married for what..nearly 30 yrs? Paaalease. Just because she looks great she's a trophy wife?

Would you be proud of Ronald Reagan?
Would you be proud of the failure of Affirmative Action?
Would you be proud of our educational system?
Would you be proud of the debacle we call healthcare?
Would you be proud of the Urban Poor?
Michelle Obama is right, I am proud that I am able to agree with her opinion without fear, Barack Obama will lead the way to a new, more secure America, remember what we forgot in the George Bush years, we are only as strong as our weakest citizen...dont leave the forgotten behind...

Michelle Obama....welcome to the media's "Clinton Rules", where the mainstream media takes every word out of context and blows it out of proportion.

I wish Michelle hadn't said it that way, but if you look at the ENTIRE video, and not just that one phrase, you will see that this whole issue is overblown. She was talking about voter apathy as a result of the status quo and bitter partisan politics where the people's business has not gotten done for the last 20 years (her adult life). She said traveling around the country has shown her how much people do care. So her pride is twofold - 1, she had not seen much evidence that people cared before, but now as she has as she said "had the privilege" to travel around and seen it for herself she is proud; 2, now that people are energized, she is proud that people are expressing their voice and their desire for change. She didn't burn the flag on the stage, for crying out loud. She was expressing a positive experience, not negative.

oh my god! who are you people on here? you're all frikkin crazy. this is totally a non-issue. a complete media fabrication! get a grip people! jeez!

Mrs. McCain needs to go back to being the "other woman". She is no match for Michelle Obama. Stick a fork in it you husband stealer.

Now is the time to bring forth Cindy McCain's background and qualifications for the position of First Lady. Let the news media cross examine her qualifications as a possible 1st Lady in "OUR" White House. What will she have to contribute, if any, to the Republican party, beside being just a spouse and bake cookies, etc. We, the American people have the right to know. Let her explain her qualifications as the 1st Lady. Waiting to see if CNN can make this happen. We'll see!!!!!!!

Michelle Obama…just another example of a leftist who deep inside loathes America. You see this attitude in the liberal media with countless stories on American atrocities in Iraq but no coverage of Medal of Honor winners.

Looks like Randy Berger nailed it. A lot people are making living insulting America on TV, much more is listening to each word of this insults. Michel is playing cool; she is trying to get votes from the left wing electorate.

Nice try McCain and Hillary supporters. Too bad it won't work. Try again.

Obama:
Amorphous. Intangible.
Identifies as a dual-nationality.
"Change" is cliche, a wilting promise.

Hillary:
Tested. Dissected.
Sees Americans as Asian, Latino, African, Caucasian....more.
Hell-bent on getting healthcare for all.

Nuff said.

Why wouldn't Cindy always be proud of her country and how her country and it's laws have protected people like her. Michelle, on the other hand is in awe at how someone like her managed to arrive in spite of the laws and system that somehow is designed to protect those like Cindy! I can relate to Michelle!

Maria Sotomayor,
Hispanic working woman from Arizona!

I will be voting for McCain if Obama wins the nomination.

-Obama has to borrow speeches because the wheels came off the "Just Talk Express".
-His wife hates her country. I guess liberating Iraq and Afghanistan is nothing to be proud of. No other country was going to do it. I guess Libya giving up there WMD program was not something to be proud of. The collapse of the Soviet Union, the technological advances of the 90's, etc. Michelle Obama hates her country.
-She quit her job in hopes that she is going to be the next first lady. Reminds me of when John Edwards quit his job as Senator to run for President.
-Obama is an occasional smoker.

If he sweeps today I am sending John McCain a check.

I doubt CNN will post this. They seem to be Hillary haters.

Many of you think this is "much ado about nothing", but remember that Michele and Barack Obama come to this nomination with baggage. As African-Americans they trace their heritage to slavery. There is a resentment toward whites because of it. It may be buried deep, but it is there. To many Americans, black Americans have a right and obligation to remember their difficult past, however, this is the mindset that Barack and his wife bring to the Oval Office.

Are you ready for your country's leader to be looking at American policy through a lens of discrimination? It can't be helped, unfortunately. I wish Senator Obama had been a governor for 4 years-some type of leadership position-so we could see the history of his policy decisions. We don't know enough about him or his loyalties to vote him to the most powerful office in the land.

Independents and young voters don't care about this-all they want is vision-That's not enough!

I am young and feel the same way Mrs. Obama does. What you old people don't understand, is that for the past several decades this country has been run not by patriots but by corrupt powerbrokers. There is an entire generation who have grown up watching this. That's why we have had record low voter turnout.
Bush represents to many of us, the absolute lowest point we can remember. That's why Obama is doing so well, and exciting so many people, who long to be part of a country we can be proud of.

People say Michelle is arrogant. It appears she is harming her husband's campaign, just as Bill is harming Hillary's efforts.

Why do we have to have these spouses spouting of anyway? They should stick to their own knitting.

Hey, this is off topic, but I just came upon a wonderful Obama website at http://obamawill.com Very funy.

My wife – who has favored Clinton – took a look and said it was the first Obama thing that made her like him. Go figure.

She was proud of the hope she sees in the country - if you read the whole statement.

Let's face it if you were for Clinton you'll jump on this and if you're for Obama you won't. If you are truly undecided, and something like this makes your mind up - then you haven't really looked at the issues, and you have a short memory of the so called golden days of the Clintons.

Scandels, lawsuits, drama, hey the Clintons say they love their country but that didn't stop them from hurting the country before and it won't now .

I am losing interest in this whole election because if the Democrats don't stop this petty infighting - McCain will win . Another 4 years of Bush policies.

Hey Johnson – I would agree with everything that you are saying if the sound bite did NOT include 'for the first time in my adult life'

Obama would be a GREAT president........in 9 years

Go Hillary

The first lady is going to fly around the world helping improve the image of the U.S. world wide. I don't want a first lady that will say the wrong things and has not always been proud of her country.

So who put a nickel in the "barbie" doll? You can barely hear her voice over the air escaping out of her head. "I am proud of my country. I don’t know about you, if you heard those words earlier "...being an affluent white woman...I'm sure you're proud of the America you get exposed to. Please go back to your fake smile and fake wave.

I'm not in the public eye, but I can tell you I haven't been proud of the way our country does things in a long, long time. Seven years of the ego-centric Bush has brought shame in so many ways to our country and its citizens. Clinton might have been a good President in a leadership way, but his personal life put the country to shame as well. To say he humiliated his wife, the office, and the country is putting it mildly. Finally we have someone, in a country of more than 200 million people, who inspires us, who gives us hope. Michelle Obama was stating the obvious. Give her a break!!

CNN probably won't post it but I'll write anyway.

Look, leave this woman alone. She did not say she was not proud of this country. I saw somewhere else where they said she insisted that she was ashamed of this country. She said this is the first time in her adult life she has been "really" proud of this country. Who has been "really" proud of this country over the past 8 (even 16) years? I love this country just like Mrs. Obama and I am proud of it....but how many of you can say you are "really" proud? Please explain. This country has come a long way....an African American and a woman running for President. I'm very proud of that. This war, the scandals, investigations, and alleged perjury accusations all are nothing to be proud of. What has congress done over the past 16 years to make you "really" proud? We are moving to new lows in this country.

First Obama doesnt salute the flag, then he doesn't want to wear a flag pin, and you don't hear the Obamas praising our finest men and women of the military. I want to hear a candidate say America is great and Americans are great !

Michelle + her husband attended the best schools, are living the American dream, and have achieved a lot. Their children attend private school. They are wealthy now. At what point did America fail her?

Cindy McCain probably meant nothing by her statement. There is no way that you can be proud of every single thing that our nation has done AND you cannot be proud of the unseen future. Caring for you country is more than thinking that it is always right. Caring for a child means letting it know when it is doing good things and bad things.

To quote Thomas Jefferson,

"Revolution is the truest form of patriotism."

Get it together kids. This is getting revolting.

Sounded like a Freudian silp to me....My guess it she meant to say " I've never been prouder to be an American than right now" and it came out badly (the slip part) " I've never really been proud until now." A sign of her true feelings....happens all the time. Now we have an insight on how whe really feels.

Cindy should remember to tell John what she said. And only if she can remember. These 2 are a prize.Personally i would rather have Bush for another 4 years.If she tangles with Michelle Obama, she will need her pills to recover.

The Obama campaign has succeeded in making the American people united... AGAINST the OBAMAS!

ANYONE BUT OBAMA '08!

the obama camp makes mistake number two in little as two-three days. You wait and see the republicans are going to have a field day with these flaps (you all seen scaraborough yesterday???? he absolutely gave it to Michelle). I just hope the obamas dont go crying to media cause the republicans dont care what Chris Mathews think, they dont care what pundits who are for Obama think, they will rip every little mistake that team Obama makes. And all you obama supporters, please dont give CNN (who has so far showed bias for Obama) any crap about this article. I remember when Bill Clinton said "jesse jackson won South Carolina, and you all called him a racist, when in fact he was just stating the facts, jesse jackson did win s. carolina along with many other heavy african american populated states. If the obama camp can turn facts into a race issue, trust me the republicans will turn this into a patriotism issue. Apologize ms. obama and dont be so full of yourself, which she is by the way.

HILLARY 08!!!!
OBAMA 08!!!!!

Proud dem that supports both candidates and you obama fanatics grow up! I voted for Obama in Illinois! And I will vote forever wins the demo primaries.

There is no chance HIllary Clinton can beat McCain because independents will not vote for her over McCain. Obama, on the other hand, will win draw independents away from Clinton.

For the comments above that conclude they won't vote for Obama because of what his wife said, I just don't see the logic.

It's like the logic that HIllary Clinton's experience as First Lady makes her more experienced to be President. It does not. She has a few more years than Obama in the US Senate. HOWEVER, it is her ONE and ONLY elected position. Can we remember that Obama had 7 years in the Illinois State Senate? Using the Clinton logic, I suppose that means Michelle Obama has 7 years of experience as a State Senator?

Obama'08

I am a 43 year old woman who was born and raised to be a proud American and in my 25 years of adulthood my pride has only grown stronger. Not only for the great things that our country has done for its own citizens but for those around the world. As corny as this may sound to some, at night when I say my prayers I do thank God for being born in the US and for the wonderful community I live in. We have much to be thankful and proud of.

The 2008 campaign and the Obamas are not the sole center of the United States of America. Perhaps a suggestion of a little humility and a lot of thankfulness for those who have sacrificed for our country.

Despite this petty bickering, the TRUTH is that many Americans are polarized against the Clintons but have no feeling against Obama. If HRC wins, she has no chance of winning the moderates or stealing Republicans and the race against McCain will be very close. Plus, McCain will beat her over the head with "Well, you voted for the war too!" and "You were for the war before you were against it."

If Obama wins, the election will be about the war, and since most Americans - including many moderate Republicans - are against the war, it will be a blow-out.

People also forget that the Clintons couldn't get along with anybody their first terms and the government became seriously gridlocked. That was the real legacy of the Clinton administration: Gridlock.

YA KNOW PEOPLE...I AM PROUD OF MY COUNTRY BUT THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I AM REALLLYYYYYYYYYYYY PROUD OF MY COUNTRY....QUIT TRYING TO START TROUBLE ON SOMETHING THAT IS PLAIN NONSENSE...
GO OBAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMA!!!!!!!!!!

There she goes again. Michelle obama has put her foot in her mouth, again. When she clearly said "for the first time..." why is Bill Burton twisting and changing and adding words to hers when her intent was clear. Does Barack Obama have anything to say about this, as a candidate?

I understand his spouse, like Hillary's, helping on the stump, but why can't the comments be positive and inspiring instead of being critical and judgmental.

She sticks with her man, not to the country. Nice start for the "Change".

Anyone who is always proud of his or her country is ignorant. America is not perfect and has made plenty of mistakes. That doesn't change the fact this is a great place to live and the country has accomplished some wonderful things, but jeez, think critically once in a while.

The TRUTH FROM THESE TWO FINALLY COMES OUT. THEY ARE HORRIBLE NEVER WILL SHE BE FIRST LADY. MICHELLLE O BITER

Funny how the two sides-Clinton and McCain come out the day before Tuesday to start things with Obama.

If you listened to what Michelle said it was about the unity that has come out in support of her husband. Reminding all of us that race shouldn't matter-but of course if you want to read something bad into it go for it McCains and Clintons-I see what kind of strategy your camps are running. How this saddens me to see how far we will go to get elected.

You see how the media turns everything said around. Then you have people saying "If you don't like our country, leave" I'm not saying any names (JPSW). Not only that but we may not have the problems that other countries have but we've had some very serious problems dealing with aspects of our country that we shouldn't be proud of. Stop acting like the U.S. is flawless. Course she's proud of her country. I hope Obama wins this nomination and the presidency just to piss you negative, cynic, word twisting media and bloggers off! You guys are pathetic.

How pathetic that our politics continually comes down to trivial minutiae and how it can be twisted and misrepresented for political gain.

I long for the day when we can see intelligent discussions about real issues and the media won't participate in dragging down the level of discussion.

I'm ready for change.

This is precisely the reason we need Obama in office. The fact that he and his beautiful wife haven't been schooled in the flawed way of modern American politics enough so as to mute their honesty and their ability to speak openly. What she said looks bad, but if you were watching the speech it was moving. She overcame incredible adversity to achieve what she wouldn't have been able to achieve in any other country in this world. She is clearly patriotic and proud, and in the context of her speech she was making a point about the great pride she felt currently – and how that pride in her country is being elevated by the response to the hopeful candidacy of her husband.

The bleached, pre-screened, and deeply vetted canned remarks of the other candidates are a testament to what is wrong with American politics. The campaign process has turned from a positioning of yourself and your honest opinions on the issues to a Survivor-like competition, where the last one left standing; the one who made the least "gaffes" ends up on top. That is not the right way to pick our leaders. That is what got us into the mess that we've been in, the stalemate between the parties and the bitter partisanship that precludes any sort of collaboration. That is precisely what Obama is campaigning against – he is advocating a return to the days when politicians were able to speak more honestly without being so cautious about each word. Such a mentality stifles the intellectual exchange of ideas that we as a nation of freedom rely on. If candidates weren't so afraid of being misquoted or taken out of context resulting in a bold-letter headline across drudge and a slew of attack ads to follow, then they'd be more capable to say what the mean and speak to the American people without insulting their intelligence with catch phrases, ten word summaries, and meticulously researched and "focus grouped" applause lines.

A vote for Obama is a vote to at least make a significant push in the direction of normalcy, honesty, and a better result that has always come from the intellectually honest exchange of ideas. Even between those who disagree with one another.

Nothing's impossible, but I am skeptical as to the chances of that happening under either Clinton or McCAin.

Come on CNN, let my comment through please...
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Relax and give me a break. This isn't news. I'm surprised to even hear Cindy McCain speak. And when she does, she tries to take a shot. How about talking about issues? Kudos to Huckabee even though I support Obama. Can these folks [McCains & Clintons] just run on their own merit, instead of trying to continue the cheap shots and divisive politics? They say Obama "lacks specifics", so why do they continue to go after him? Frankly, I think it's great.

And for the Hillary supporters, how can you justify this comment? It's stupid and they [McCain's] are grasping at straws. Show a tad bit of unity here.

JP SW, your comments are incorrect and filled with emotion without facts. It is common knowledge that the Republicans would rather go against Hillary because they will unite the Repub party. However, you continue to spin yourself into believing the contrary. Truly, give it a rest. Hillary and Bill injected race into this campaign hoping that it would catch on. Support Hillary based on facts, but stop with the race bating nonsense.

i really cannot believe that people that hope to lead out nation are even making this an issue.... its all GAMES GAMES GAMES as usual.... get off the playground folks... the US Presidency is serious business

For the first time in my adult life, I am proud of my country too. We have an African American and a woman running for presidency.

What is wrong with what Michelle said about being proud of her country. She mentioned in an interview with Larry King live that growing up this was not a possibility to her. People we all had defferent experiences growing up. What was normal for one person was not normal for the next.

Let us just appreciate peoples comments based on their life experiences and thank God for your perfect and nothing impossible and all thins possible life. Most of us did not have that luxury. So don't criticize the next person just cherish your own life and thank God for it.

Obama,s Old Lady needs too "Bite the Rag"

MICHELLE AND BARACK OBAMA ARE
THE SAME THEY BELIEVE THEIR INTELIGENCE
WRAPPED IN THEIR EXTREME LEFT BELIEFS
IS WHAT THEY WILL BRING TO AMERICA THERE
CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN A COMBINATION OF MEDIA HYPE
YOUNG KIDS ADDICTION TO MUSIC AND TV
AND AN EXTREME ELEMENT OF THE DEM PARTY
WHEN PEOPLE SHOW YOU WHO THEYARE BELIEBE THEM
WONDER WHAT THEY THINK OF AMERICA IN PRIVATE

Any good conservative can see that the Obama's clearly hate America. Of course, they see that everytime and with anyone who doesn't agree with them.

First on ABC's Good Morning America Michelle Obama said she "would have to re-think of whether to support Hillary Clinton if she (Hillary) won the DFL nomination", now this?! So if Barack won't win the DFL nomination, she will not be proud of her country?!

This shows how pity Michelle is!!! But I guess she was misunderstood AGAIN, just like her husband has always been!

Now can we figure out what this race is about? How come CNN isn't covering the fact that no voter block excepte the African American block is voting 85-90 Percent. I am tired of hearing about these small misspoken words and not the truth. No voting block does this.

Older women voters for Hillary 60%
Latinos for Hillary 60%
Young voters for Obama 60%
AFRICAN AMERICANS FOR OBAMA 90%

Come on America. Wake up. No one is voting for him because he is the best canidate. Shame on you CNN for not reporting this, instead focusing on who said what word

vote obama and his wolfman looking wife and the country goes to hell

WOW! – how low are we all going?? Some of the above comments have a "racial aroma" (e.g. JP, Ann & Kevin) – be a man or woman and state the obvious – this day is dark for many a proud "American" when one of the top candidates is a black man with and incredibly talented wife. Let us all take a deep breath, vote for whom we want & move on.

Party on, CNN. Sieze on the petty. It's SO much easier to harp on silly non-issues than to really dig into the important stuff, isn't it?

But why not? This isn't news, it's Info-tainment. You're just feeding people what they want to hear, and their minds are already made up anyway. Why dig through REAL issues? Most of the public is too stupid to understand it or really engage with it anyway.

Finally, Michelle shows her true color. She really committed a faux pas.She 'll better shut her ....mouth. At least her attitude goes well with her look.

Jesus Christ, someone misspeaks and all of you people crucify them except for Johnson and Eve who are obviously the only smart people here besides me. Even though I can't really disagree with what Michelle said, its been a while since I have been able to say I am proud to be an American in these past years under Bush. But seeing Barack does make me love my country even more than I and Michelle already do. People... grow up. You all have misspoken before as well.

Obama Richardson 08!!!!

That's what's so great in politics, he said, you said, she said, and so many things get turned around . Michele Obama did not mean literally that she was not proud of her country. She meant that she has never been as proud as what is happening now... People need to quit looking for hidden meanings in everything said.

Patriotism is, above all, wanting what is best for one's country. It is not unpatriotic to question another's idea of what would be best, nor is it unpatriotic to say that we could have done better in the past.

If McCain seriously becomes the Republican Candidate, it won't matter what his wife says, the Dems will have the election in the bag. I'll vote for Obama to keep McCain out of office.

RON PAUL 08!!!

Thank you, Mrs. McCain, for your comments about being proud of our country. I, too, think we are a blessed and fortunate nation...and have so much to be thankful for...
Mrs. Obama needs to wake up and count her many, many blessings that were possible because she is an American...

WOw!!! Of all the news in the world. Semantics is making headlines again???

CNN is either overstaffed with workers who can't find worthy news or we americans are just plain succeptible to any nonsense the media gives to us.

This is the first time in her adult life that Mrs. Obama is proud of her country? She's never proud when she hears the National Anthem? She's never proud when she sees a service member? She's never proud when she sees a flyover? What's wrong with her???

I am at a loss. I can not believe that smart educated people can still take only part of a statement and run with it. Come on people, shall all you perfect auritors cast the first stone when condemning Michelle Obama. Remember Michelle the next time you have to back stroke to cover some of the stupid things you say and you don't have to have the mirror of millions of critics to shine on your mistakes. Grow up these candidates are still normal.

Who cares I am not always proud to be an american either. America has not always been kind to and done right by African Americans in this country so excuse me if I don't always wave the banner for America at all times either. Barack however has made me feel proud to be not only an African American but an American as well.

Last but not least Barack has NEVER said he was God and as a Christian I know who I serve and its NOT Barack.

Next story please.

I agree with her. I have not been proud of our country for years. And no, I cannot afford to leave this country and live somewhere else and even if I could I cannot leave my daughter behind here so it's not an alternative to "just leave" if I don't like it.

Well maybe her 200K plus job in the "Medical Field," makes her a little bit proud of her country. Wonder if it's Kiser, or what ever HMO, she works for....

I'd say "they" are doing alright even before "lil" Obama ran for president...

I heard Michelle Obama speak with Larry King. She is a very poised woman who is a very proud American. No-one who actually watched her speak would think otherwise. I am ashamed that people want to poison the well with these awful comments.
When did this trend of Americans having to defend themselves from fellow Americans start. I cannot help but feel its got a lot to do with power hungry politicians who don't care for issues that everyday folks need to deal with. All they want is to "win" the election by any means possible. Stop this poison. Why can't Americans actually go about the business of electing their representatives by sticking to issues that really affect all of us.

Lew writes:
CNN continues to try to make stories where there are no stories. You need a busy news day.

Can you say the same about the stories they say about the Clinton's. They blow everything out of porportion. CNN always needs things to say and they always seem to pick on the Clintons, so it is about time that they say something about the golden boy. IMO Mrs. Obama should have shut up and not said a word, this is only the beginning and she needs to understand that she is in a fish bowl and what she says, wears how she wears it is all subject to scrutiny. I am surprised his campaign manager has not told her this. It is only now after probably too late that they are starting SSSLLLOOOWWWLLLYYY
to come up with a few Obama questions like details in his speeches.

Cheap shot from Cindy McCain, the trophy wife, who looks as vacuous as an empty box. I wonder how long it took for her to learn her lines.

There goes people trying to take words out of context again. She's not saying that she's not proud to be an American people. All she's saying is that for the first time she's proud of how her country is truly engaging in hope and change. I'm proud for the first time too. I am so tired of people making a lot out of a little.

Michelle Obama is a vile woman! She wasn't proud of America when the country pulled together after 9-11? She wasn't proud of America for its outpouring of aid after the Asian tsunami? I cannot imagine her representing this country. Cindy McCain would be a much better advocate.

The neocon pin heads are out in force for John McCain.

Really, is this how possible future occupants of our White House conduct themselves? Makes me wonder and question everyones credentials for this post. Lets be adults and be above this, doesn't look good for anyone. God Bless America!

Enough of all these obama bashing this whole past week till this day.Have u ever stopped for a moment to think about this whole barack obama story.This dude was a nobody nationally a couple of years back and to come from that to where he is today giving hillary clinton and the 20+ years ruthless and extremely oiled clinton machine a serious run for their money.Common people give a thumbs up for this dude.Stop belittling his accomplishments.This dude has worn more states,more deligates and the popular vote under the noses of the socalled clinton machine.He has ran a superb and more organized capaign compared to the socalled experience mongers like hillary and the socalled fiscal responsibility candidate john macain who went broke at one time during his campaign.

GO OBAMA

I am really begining to think some people are mentally ill. This issue is one of the most retarded items I have ever heard of, I have heard thousands of people saying the exact thing, and its pretty clear that she (Mrs obama) was expressing pride. I am sure she is proud of her country and she was saying she was really proud. This is the type of thing that makes people shy away from elected office. Who wants to go through the meat grinder of everything you say being parsed and diced. I am an independent but this is totally insane. Its just like the plagerism issue which is doubly stupid, Duvall plagarized Jefferson, King and the like, but you cannot plagarize comments in the public domain. Its all a means to distract people from the big issues. Do not fall for it!

This is just PATHETIC!!!!! I watched AND LISTENED to the entire speech that was given by Michelle Obama yestereday. The only explanation of this sort of flap is, that not only Hillary Clinton is scared of the threat of the Barack Obama candidacy....but more interestingly, so is the J. McCain campaign. This ridiculous nit-picking of words, taking words out of context, etc... is so much a sign of fear and DESPERATION!! I love my country, but at no time, did I believe, after actually listening to Michelle's entire speech, that she was not proud of her country. As a "thinking" American, I do not hear only what I "want" to hear. I listen to everything in context with the entire message...like a critically "thinking" adult. She stated, and I understood, that she had not been so proud of her country, in her adult life, as she was now, as she noticed how the citizens (her country) were actually becoming engaged in democracy. Do you really believe that a person, a Harvard graduated lawyer, giving a speech in support of her husband's candidacy, would express to potential supporters that she was not proud of her country?

I am not old enough to remember life before Bush or Clinton. And I can honestly say that for the first time in my life I care about American politics; for the first time I am proud enough as an American to care to have an opinion of political affairs. So Michele's quote just echoes what many young people my age feel.

For the first time I feel that I can go to any number of countries around the world and not feel some sort of shame for the actions of my government.

Unlike most of you nuts on these forums there are LIFE experiences that over the last 40 years that effect people in a very different way. To say that I am for the first time proud of my country is applicable to those of us in this country who struggle to exist whithin a society that overlooks a vast majority and labels us as outcasts! Those making 40K or less a year and LIVE in highly expensive areas know how OVERLOOKED we have been for the past 40 years....Yeah we are feeling proud to be an American because America is finally ACKNOWLEDGING us OutCASTS....I'm not African American or Hispanic and I am still an OutCASTS.....Change is making us Inclusive for the 1st time! I AM FOR THE 1st TIME IN MY ADULT LIFE PROUD.......VERY PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN! Only in this country can a chance for change REALLY exist!!!!

I have been an undecided Democratic Voter until now. I found many attributes to both candidates, although in the back of my mind I could not ignore the lack of substance behind Mr. Obama's words.

I feel that as an American what unites us all is our pride in our great nation, regardless of ethnicity, race or gender. Michelle Obama's words expressing her newly found pride in our country is insulting and shows her true egotistical feelings.

I could not now or ever vote for someone whose "better half" could possibly express such an ignorant and insulting view and I hope that it wakes people up as it did with me.

people need to grow up, espcially the conservative mag and 100 year old mcain.....THIS IS A VERY STUPID AND CHILDISH STORY....

Michelle Obama appears to be more concerned about her family than the lives of millions, that's fine, but perhaps public service should come when she's done serving her children 24-hours a day. Obama should perhaps run after he has more experience and the children have grown up and moved out. That way both of them can focus 100% on the lives of millions.

GIVE ME A BREAK! ARE WE SERIOUS??? Michelle said that she is really proud becasue it feels like hope is making a comeback. I am sorry but being patriotic has to be put in context. GET REAL! HILLARY AND McCAIN are desparate.

Very innocent comment. Slow news day CNN (Clinton News Network)? Next topic ...

Why must you take every comment out of context? Oh that's right! You were just as complicit in marching us into IRAQ along with George Bush at the helm by reporting "the facts" back then, too. Do your research you lousy bunch of sensationalist journalists!!!

How refreshing to hear the truth without spin and cynicism! But then the truth has never made the news in the last two decades considering the dynastic rule and the bedding down with the media.

oh, and Johnson –

YOU'RE AN IDIOT!

READ YOUR OWN QUOTE, FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!

With all what has happened in American, past and to this time, it is not
only Michelle that is proud of her country so are the world. They are proud of American during this campaign and after the president is elected. This is a historic moment. Seeing a woman and an african american campaigning to became president is history. I know CNN likes to make comment that they interpret to what the speaker says. Even their own commentator say this is a time in american history. Please stop bringing or putting words in people mouth or misinterpret what people say. I never knew the news commentators are mind readers. They wait for something to be said and they elaborate on it in their own way. CNN you are better than that.

I am a permanent resident and soon become citizen of the great nation in the world. I will forever be grateful to God and this country. May God bless America.

Michelle should visit Africa to appreciate America better. No country is perfect but there is no country with parallel freedom like the United States of America.

Freedom alone is something to be proud of, regardless of one's age. There is more racism and discrimination in African than in America. Blacks hate one another than other races do.

Just in case, I am a black male and I love and proud of America and the people. I also thank you for the opportunity to live in God's own country.

Some of the people who post responses here should step back from the computer and proceed to banging their head against the nearest brick wall. If you're too much of a simpleton to understand what she meant by her statement, then perhaps you should leave the voting to the grownups who have a clue.

Obama 08

People, please cool it. I am not a Hilary or Obama supporter just for the record. Some of the comments I have been reading for or against both sides of the political debate sound so infantile. The fact that an incredible woman-Hilary and an incredible African American-Obama are making us excited again about politics, is something to make us proud AGAIN in this country after the last 7 years.

Why is Obama's wife still on the Apprentice? She is mean spirited and hateful. This is not someone I even want to visit the White House – let alone live in it.

She's not running just like Bill isn't. This is a distraction and I will be glad when it is all over.

There's a huge difference in Cindy Mccains American reality and that of Michelle Obama's! Big difference!!!!!
Automatic entitlement and racial discrimination see America fro different prospectives.
Even uneducated people should be able to comprehend that!

Interesting. Whenever I put a "HILLARY '08" comment in... CNN "moderates" it to nonexistence. Bias??

I think Michelle Obama said what she meant to say. Now she wants it both ways. I am a proud American! I am also a veteran soldier. We need a First Lady or First Gentleman who is proud and loves this country in good times and in bad. I think the mask is now off.

ANY time some spokesperson has to clarify a statement with "...what she(he) meant is....." you know they're backpeddling.

I actually like the Obamas, but for Mrs. O to suggest that she's having an epiphany of pride for the United States only because of their political campaign suggest to me perhaps she needs to spend more time in Third World countries.

The Obamas are arrogant and opportunistic.

For the first time in your lives, voters in WI... HI... TX... OH... VT... RI... PA... all across this country:

Just say NO to Barack & Michelle Obama. Reject their empty rhetoric; reject their self-proclaimed righteousness; reject their hypocrisy.

This would seem like a big deal for the potential next first lady, but if plagiarizing isn't important to the college students who support them then I wonder what would make a difference. I believe our words need to be our own especially when you strive to be messianic.

Please, stop taking comments out of context. This is really pathetic and ridiculous. We all have our favorites, it does no one any good, to try to start a flap about nothing. Obama has opened his closets and has nothing to hide. That is why we have the out of context comment from his wife and the plagiarism comments about a comment that his friend told him to use. This is totally and untterly pathetic.

Now back to the REAL issues.

Michelle and Obama have succeeded in making people united... and that's to be united AGAINST them!

ANYONE BUT OBAMA '08!

I have heard her say that before. She is very racist and comes across that way in her speeches.
She is another Oprah !

wow, this is cheap. seriously can't you report anything that wont cause a riot?

Wow, look at all the racists that still live in America. How sad, you white trash hillbillies.

Just like the issue made of Obama's speech's. You'll see what you want to see. If you hate Obama, you'll see plagiarism, because that's what you WANT to see. If you support Obama you'll see much ado about nothing. Same with Michelle's statement. You're going to view it the way you're bias falls.
Same thing happens in the Clinton camp, those who support her won't see what others see. We view it all through our own lens. We don't change anyone's minds on these message boards. Just squabble back and forth while Rome burns.
So, this is all pretty much petty stuff which happens every election.
If this is the best they can do to keep our attention of the important things...............what a sad statement on us, the voters.
I support Obama, if this is the only thing they can find to pick on about him......that says volumes to me.

Personally, I have not been proud of my country since the travesty called the 2000 presidential election, and the resulting Bush administration. I know many, many other American citizens who feel the same way, in that they are not "proud of" this country.
So Michelle Obama makes this comment.....so what?
Questioning one's patriotism is old and tired. When will the divisive politics end???
If taking this comment and turning it around is the best the McCain camp has to offer, it should be called something other than the "straight talk express."

Yeah, baby, bring it on! Finally someone else gets to challenge the Messiah and his wife without being called racist. Try doing to McCain what you did to the Clintons when you said they were playing the race card when the challenged the Messiah's words and he will get ZERO VOTES in November!

Please read the ENTIRE comment in context before jumping to STUPID conclusions. Critical thinking needs to make a comeback.

barackobama.com

What she means is she is not proud to be a american because she thinks a black man should have been president a long time ago...so she had nothing to be proud of which to me is a racist comment..the woman knocked down a blind man for gods sake so what do you expect from her....strange lady

This only reinforces my opinion that Obama is not ready to be the democratic nominee. John Kerry lost the Presidency because of missteps in his public speeches (i.e. "The Flip-Flop"). Hillary Clinton is in the right position to battle the politics of personal destruction that will originate from the republicans this fall. Democrats need to support the candidate that can defeat John McCain. As this instance proves, Obama can't rely on hope and inspiration in the general election. Obama will need to provide specific information that will only open himself and the democratic party to further attacks.

Well let's see if I have this right...
No where else in the world has a population EVER voted for a person who has wanted a change?
Hmmmmmmmmm, interesting I thought that we here in the US had that opportunity every election year...
Am I missing something here?

if you run for president or happen to be married to a person running for president YOU obviously have pride in America. name one elected public official that has run on "i'm not proud to be an american."

why is this even a story?

Blind patriotism can lead to fascism. I can not imagine Cindy McCain was proud of the US invading countries without justification.

I guess there are "Sharks" everywhere these days, that feel their political careers are being threatened by honesty and change.

This comment is addressed to "Johnson" who commented here. You stated, and I quote:

"Michell Obama said “For the first time in my adult life, I am really proud of my country, because it feels like hope is making a comeback… not just because Barack has done well, but because I think people are hungry for change."

There is NOTHING in there that says that she wasn't proud of America before."

Are you on drugs Johnson, or just incable of logical thought? The first sentence out of her Obama's wife's mouth quoted above implies implicitly that she wasn't "really proud" of America – before the first time in her adult life that she is "really proud" of her country. Your arguement is as stupid and semantic as ex-President Clinton answering the Congressional Impechment Committee investigation's question about infidelity by stating "it depends on what your definition of is – is".

Sounds like both Obama's just talk and spin talk and spin!

The Republican attacks are coming from the seemingly innocent again...... Wether you like Hillary or not she is right on... the republican attack machine is just starting its engine.... Watch out... I hope "hope" is enough..... and I mean that!!!
Undecided Voter

Obamas should take care of their words seriously.
What Obama wife said on Monday is not her own word.
She stole from somebodyelse just like his hubby.
I am sorry I should say, she might have taken from her friends' word.
So, it's not her fault. Everything thay say is not what they mean.
So, don't count on what they say.

Seems like the media desparately trying to make something out of nothing.

Why don't you go cover something important–like the Huckster bowling in WI?

Ann in L.A. doesn't get it. She never said she wasn't proud to be an American......time for an earpiece babe.

How patriotic is wrecking a marriage, Cindy? Hmmm? Of course, you wouldn't know anything about that, now would you? Another vacouos blonde trophy wife wants to pretend she has independent thoughts.

Johnson, doesn't "....for the FIRST time" indicate she did not feel proud before? Duh.

I'm with Michelle! I have never felt this feeling about the future of our country. I am a proud American....however, I am more excited than ever about this election! We are about to make history! Having been born after the death of JFK, I haven't had a Presidential canidate inspire me like Barack!! Yes, we can! Obama '08!!!

Yes Change make people proud of their country...most Americans for the first are proud of the Democratic race and how we have strong female candidate and a strong black candidate....

Young Americans are proud and happy to be part of election..we are taking charge and the old faces are scared ..so they twist and turn the wordss

Woodstock is sooo over for the Clintons/McCains...the new internet generation is taking charge.....

Bye bye oldies ...bye bye woodstock ...bye bye divisive politics ...america is changing and even Castro knows he has beaten his fellow Oldies ...bye...McCANE and Clintons

This would seem like a big deal for the potential next first lady, but if plagiarizing isn't important to the college strudents that support them then I wonder what would make a difference. I believe our words need to be our own especiallyn when you strive to be messianic.

Hiilary your crown has slipped any further down and it will choke you.

And we should care about Cindy McCain because...?

good grief......everyone with one iota of common sense knows what she meant. You Hill Jacks need to get a grip.

The McCains should enjoy the moment because they will never make the Whitehouse home. If for some bizarre turn they did, there would be an exodus from this country.
The McCains are truly a thing of the past so enjoy it while it lasts, hopefully we will never see politicians like this again.

Obviously, Michelle Obama simply meant to say that she now feels prouder of her country than ever before. But she is obviously a person who has always been proud of her country. And we should all be proud of Michelle, who is one of the most positive and kind-hearted persons you could ever hope to meet.

I think we can find alot out about people when something just slips. I think that the changes Sen Obama wants to make are so drastic we may not recognize whats left. Freemarket, freedom of speech, private ownership. Would a country without these be a country that the Obamas could "really" be proud of? Maybe that is a little far fetched but the more you take from the govt, the more they take from you! I am not only talking about you tax dollars. Obama is not the Messiah! He may have some good qualities, he probably is a good man, but he is not the Savior of the world! Our country has some issues OK but to say that we are so screwed up that you have never been able to be thankful and proud is just too much for me!!

Divisive politics once again and selective media coverage. Reading is Fundamental and here is the ENTIRE QUOTE:

"What we have learned over this year is that hope is making a comeback. It is making a comeback. And let me tell you something - for the first time in my adult lifetime, I am really proud of my country. And not just because Barack has done well, but because I think people are hungry for change. And I have been desperate to see our country moving in that direction and just not feeling so alone in my frustration and disappointment. I've seen people who are hungry to be unified around some basic common issues, and it's made me proud."

I guess words do matter huh?

There is no excuse for this type of comment
She is out there on the campaign trail and has the audacity to be disrespectful to this country.
Maybe Michelle Obama should try campaigning in Iran instead!

Save the Drama, Vote Obama!

I find it interesting that most, if not all, of the political stories here on CNN have been about the Clintons and McCains, and when they report on Obama, they report such trivial and marginal reports that are blown out of proportion.

Come on CNN be fair; we all know that Hillary is in financial trouble and CNN feels that it should subsidized her campaign.

Patriotism should not mean agreeing with whatever your government does!
Yes all of us US citizens should love and adore our beautiful country but we must admit mistakes and errors made by our governments.

For God's sake..no wonder why polls said Hillary supporter are less educated..they are so NARROW minded...
I am not proud of America lately..because of Iraq war and etc...I could easily relate to what Michelle said..I am also proud and excited that so many young people are showing interest in politics...there are moments for being proud
Pls ppl- be open minded and be constructive..dont whine over small things...
No wonder why McCain is going to win this time...at least Reps are united..

Does NO ONE ELSE SEE Obama said "REALLY " proud? She NEVER SAID she wasn't proud before...just that NOW she's REALLY PROUD...GET IT?

THIS is the Political mindset that HAS to change! Bickering over nothing!
The "I gotcha Politics"! Away with it!

Mrs. McCain should not have STOOPED so LOW!

Would everyone please grow up, and start thinking about AMERICA?

I can't believe people waste their time on such inconsequential nonsense when there are serious issues that need to be discussed and considered in this campaign.

Good grief is this how low CNN gets or is there more to come.

Obama set the political agender right at the start of this race all other candidates have jumpped on his bandwagon.
"Change" we can Believe in
"Wahington is broken"
"yes we can"
Even the Republicans jumped on these themes.
Mimicing is the most sincere form of approval/Flattery Barack.
Hit Hillary hard where it counts and hurts the most in the ballot box

This is ridiculous. Now its a pissing contest on who is more patriotic or parsing words and statements to make up some fake controversy. Are these journalists or muckrackers. Are these the same ones who report on bill clinton saying that someone is not being truthful as if that's not the pot calling the kettle black. And if someone used that expression they'd make up another phoney flap and call it racial. Go find some real news to report and get back to me in the morning. This is so bogus, can't believe its even a discussion. And to the public, stop acting so stupid, its not that the media are wolves but that the people are sheep. And I cite that as an interpolation of Julius Caesar by William Shakespear in case I get called out for plagarism.

Here is a typical CNN fake story "Is racism or sexism worse" I mean come on, which do you prefer, strick nine or rat poison.

If you are going to critcize someone for something they've said at least get the quote right. She said 'really proud'. Not that she had never been proud, but that she was heartened by the hope for change that people seem to feel right now.

And I have to say, as a woman Michelle Obama's age, it's been a long time since I could say I was 'really proud' of being an American. Thankful yes, but proud, not always. Let's see, since I've been an adult (or almost) we've had Wategate, The Iran Contra deal, Bill's lying to us on national television about matters that shouldn't even be discussed on the nightly news, and a war we never should have started. So...I can understand where she's coming from.

Is Cindy McCain's daughter?

Hillary all the way!!!

I love my Country but I have to admit......for the last 8 years I have not been 'PROUD" of this country. Particularly because of our decision to "invade" Iraq.

It is very, very dangerous for people to "unconditionally" support everything their Country does, even when you know their actions are wrong.

eve..... what does michelle obama's statement even have to do with clinton and mccain? i can't say that i've been proud of everything the leaders of this country have done (especially in the last 7 years), but i have ALWAYS been proud to be an American.... ALWAYS!

HOPE doesn't change things. ACTIONS do.

HILLARY '08!!

I find Michelle Obama's comment to a freudian type slip where she has told us all what she really feels. If her husband is leading with momentum she is proud, if not, she sees no reason to be proud of America.

This makes me sad

I love my kids. But if my kids tortured someone or sold guns to Iran, I wouldn't be really proud. Anyone who is really proud of the way our country has behaved over the past thirty years is better off becoming a citizen of China or Russia, where they do a whole lot more of that kind of crap. Because America is remembering what it stands for this year, and the Obama administration will make America a beacon of liberty and hope it hasn't been since JFK. And will make us ALL proud.

If Barack is nominated, the Republicans will crucify him and his wife. I hope he's ready.

I will just say if anyone other then Michelle Obama said this we would hear about it for weeks. I am not saying her intentions were bad but just that it would be questioned for weeks. If anyone else said if thier candidate didnt win they may not support nomineed it would have exploded. Both of these comments were almost ignored.

How will she be able to serve as a role model to young Americans and represent the US around the world, when she has implied that this country has not given her anything to be proud of until now? I can tell you that while there have been times I've been disappointed in the actions taken by our country, I have been overwhelmingly proud of my country and what past generations have accomplised. This is unacceptable rhetoric on a potential First Lady's part.

She is FINALLY proud of this country and he has a problem with our FLAG and THE NATIONAL ANTHEM. I have a big problem with both of THEM. Let's elect HILLARY in 08.

this is just the begining

Wait a minute, please. Are we all out to get Michelle for making
a mistake in words. Now the Republicans will never let Michelle
live this down. All I know, is Michelle is a good American in every
way. This is Old Politics Tricks. How long are the American people
going to believe this bull.

what does Obama's spokesman mean that it wouldn't be possible in any other country? ... slam America then slam the other democratic countries ... looks like Michelle Obama is showing the true sentiments of the church she and Obama have attended for 20 years ... anti-white sentiment. Sad but true.

Oh Please guys. Who can say they have been proud of the way the country has been going in the last 7 years of the George Bush era? And by the way..who is Cindy?

It would behoove Cindy McCain to be quite because her past is not stellar. This is a woman who was addicted to pain killers and actually stole drugs from her employer. That had to be a PROUD moment as well. Don't sling dirt unless you can handle the dust.

this woman comes from modest means, goes to Harvard law School on the taxpayer and institutional dime...comes out and makes a fortune, marries another Harvard educated and paid for graduate, shares the american dream with the biggest crook in chicago (Rezco) , lives in a several million dollar home and then gets a free ride from the american press to the white house....and still...she is not proud of this country....she is not satisfied with what this country has had to offer her............give me a break....wake up america....

The WIVES of the candidates are not running for office, so I really don't care what dumb things they say. What do the CANDIDATES themselves say? That is all that matters.

The point is that while I am certainly proud to be an American, I am not very proud of bone headed stunts, but there are times when I am indeed very proud: the upsurge in participatory democracy is certainly one.

Whether she was conveying heartfelt feelings–or simply miscommunicated–A woman with a graduate degree from one of the best Universities in the world could have done better.

Either way–her comments ignored a whole lot of American history over the course of her own lifetime.

Those of us who were there sacrificing and creating the successes of the past 40 years (which enabled her black husband to run for public office, not to mention her own professional career)–don't appreciate being rendered irrelevant.

The Obama's keep opening mouths and inserting feet.

Barack Obama is James Frey.

Oprah endorsed James Frey’s book ‘A Million Little Pieces." It turned out to be a fake.

I will state right here that I am not so proud of our country at this moment-not when we support torture, allow this President to shred the parts of the Constitution that subvert his mission, allow the very important race for the Democratic bid to be reduced to a mincing of words, and base our votes not on research, but the latest poll of 500 people. This is not the America I was proud of in my youth. In THAT America, people listened, truly listened, to the candidates in the several months (not years!) before a
convention, had pride in this country's ability to help other countries without bombing them first, and held accountable leaders who broke the laws they were sworn to uphold. When we get some gumption back and impeach Bush and Cheney, then I will be proud of my country and its leaders again. And that includes Clinton and Obama, who should be in Washington supporting the impeachment.

Obama is simply a motivational speaker with no plan to do the things he claims. It is simply a false statement because no matter what you have to tangle with the republicans to get anything done and Hillary has proven she can stand up to them.
BK

It's like they said when Obama made the comments about the our soldiers in Iraq's "wasted lives"-A gaffe in Washington is a politician telling the truth. Michelle,Michelle, Michelle how could you?

Well, this comment can only be good news for the Clinton Campaign.

WAKE UP AMERICA

My interpretation of Michelle's comments. Anyone who has lived through these difficult seven years where the Constitution has been 'rewritten', lives have been lost, years of hardwork washed away with one big wave, more veterans remain in unstable conditions, the world despises our interference,...... should I say more?

We have to hope for a new day, a new beginning and I must say, PETTY COMMENTS, BICKERING, BITTERNESS, etc will send the sun away.... sometimes I think that God too must be fed up of people trying to hope for betterment in their lives.

Grow up America..... and be proud of the values the founding fathers gave us..... change being one of them.

Yeah, it's amazing how she can only be really proud of her country when people back her husband.

One of things I really hate about Obama (and now his wife) is they completely disregard ANY of the efforts ANYONE made in the last 20 years. Somehow EVERYONE else has been wrong and Obama is the ONLY one who could have done better. What an ego this man must have.

I don't believe anything that comes from Cindy (tee-hee) McCain. She's just his latest trophy wife. She'd look good standing on top of a wedding cake, but brains? I doubt it....

GET OFF IT, McCAIN! Patriotism IS the last refuge of a scoundrel.Everyone is proud of how you served your country in the last war that was a mistake.

If this is the first time in her adult life that she is "proud of her country" then she has NO business trying to get into the White House. Frankly, she shouldn't even be invited as a guest to that symbol of America's greatness.

What absolute arrogance.

Was she McCain's third or second wife? Anyway, she's proud of her country. Me, I'm still married to my first wife, and I'm proud of my rock-n-roll.

So, for the first time she is really proud of her country? What has her husband (Barack Obama) been doing in previous years that didn't convince her to be proud of her country and his accomplishments?? I cannot vote for Obama because I do not believe he can lead our country in the direction I hope for it to go and as a lifelong Democrat, I will note vote in this November election if he is the nominee and I cannot vote for McCain or any Republican. Mrs. Obama makes negative comments about Hillary Clinton, such as she didn't know if she could vote for her if she was the nominee. If Bill Clinton had made a comment like that about Barack Obama, it would be played every 90 seconds on TV. Mrs. Obama should learn in life, everything can't be just her way.

I'm not sure anyone should be "proud" of what our great country has become under Bush. I never thought I would see such an erosion of civil rights. I never thought I would see us waterboarding (torture). I never thought I would see the evaporation of habeas corpus. Never thought we would send almost 3000 young men and women off to die (and more to be maimed for life) in a war in Iraq on trumped up pretexts to prove that Bush is more of a man than his father. God help us. I love America, but we can do better than this.

Of course Cindy loves this country. If you're white and blond, you can steal and get off with a slap on the wrist.

Kevin in FL,

How do you feel about the DNC's decision that your vote (along with others in FL & MI) won't count?

OK, CNN let's wait till 8pm E.T. tonight to start reporting political news. Grabbing onto Michelle Obama's comments which seem harmless is ridiculous. Then to highlight, Cindy McCain's comments as a direct response to Michelle Obama's comments is distracting.

I'm not going to bad-mouth John McCain's 20 year younger, rich attractive wife. But it was pretty telling to see GH Bush endorsing McCain. Everyone on the stage at that endorsement was older than 70, except Cindy McCain.

Obama in 08!

I don't think we should be raking anyone over the coals over this – Mrs. McCain and Mrs. Obama included.

Let's try to focus on what the person was trying to say – we have a lot to be proud of!

Both Mrs. McCain and Mrs. Obama are essentially saying they are proud of our country, and that's a good thing all around folks!

Please, let's not turn this into a battle of "i'm more patriotic than her."

The voters are ready for substance – not blind patriotism. We should be beyond that!

The more and more this goes on the worst it gets for the country. John McCain and his camp just needs to sit back and let Obama and Clinton eat each other up. Then once they divide the Democrat party you come in and win a November election and then go on to have a crapy 1st term and We'll all sit back and watch as Republicans will keep defending him no matter how worst he makes this recession. Then, we'll watch this ALL happen over again in 2012.

Al Gore, Jeb Bush or ANYONE NEW in 2012!!!!

Her explanation of what she "really meant" does not ring true. What she original said is what she really meant.

First time she's EVER been proud of her country? Well, that tells you something you Obama Zombies.

McCain loves his so much he wants to keep killing them.

Be smarter than than America. Vote for Hillary !!!!!

This reminds me of when she said "I would have to think about voting for sen. clinton" after barack said "we're going to unite behind whoever's the nominee"

p.s....wife stealing cindy mccain shouldn't talk. she and her clariol color #4 should really be quiet.

Michelle Obama's comments have been taken out of context. Anyone who cannot see this is stupid and foolish. See through the poisonous lies and innuendo, people. Read the entire article.

Obama 08!

Is Cindy McCain proud that America ran on the back of slaves? Did she feel proud of her country when people had to die just for basic civil rights? Was she proud of her country when Japanese people were put into internment camps in Arizona? Was she proud when the country's military abused prisoners in Iraq? Did she feel proud when so many Americans were left without help and support during and after Katrina? This is still the case today. When you mindlessly and pompously claim to always be proud of your country that's when the need for improvement and reparation gets ignored. But it must be hard to see the need for change when you sit in high society all your life.

Oh come on! Voters are turning out in RECORD numbers! Tens of thousands of people are coming out at events for the -primaries-! 15,000 here, 20,000 there, even hitting 25,000 people! This is absolutely monumentous. The American people are finally starting to realize that this is THEIR government! THEIR votes! THEIR politicians! You can't make change without the people of America demanding change. And here they are, finally demanding that something gets done in Washington.

And how people are finally responding to Washington, that is something to truly be proud of America for...

“I just wanted to make the statement that I have and always will be proud of my country.”

Really? Were you proud of it when you first learned of Japanese Internment or black slavery? Were you proud of it when you saw images of black men being lynched or shot with high pressure hoses? Were you proud of it when you learned of the McCarthy Era or Lieutenant Cally? Such a blanket statement is no less ridiculous taken out of context than Michelle Obama's.

The truest form of American patriotism is constructive dissent when necessary. We do not have to always be blindly proud of our country and ignore the fact that we know our leaders aren't doing the right thing and we are headed in the wrong direction. American pride is pride in the ideals our country was founded on and a determination to work hard to take it back in the right direction.

So many people get caught up in American symbolism and think patriotism merely means saying the pledge with a hand over your heart and putting US flag bumper stickers on pickup trucks.

I doubt CNN will post this because it is not pro-Obama, but that comment made me sick to my stomach. Say whatever you want, but apparently Michelle Obama likes the country only when things are going her way. Sorry, I like my country through thick and thin. Where's the "Hope" now Michelle? Can I have a mulligan on my Georgia vote?

The word 'really' does mean something in the English Language, doesn't it? Michelle Obama didn't say,'for the first time in my adult life, I'm proud of my country...' Well, I know Mrs. McCain has a good command of the English Language. I don't 'really' think she was responding to Mrs. Obama's statement.

Oh come on!...Cindy McCain will NEVER be in the same league as Michelle Obama...Keep parading her McCain...The more people see of her – and you, the better the Obamas will look to them.

CNN: the Crap News Network. If this is the best you can deliver, please stop. This is not a story. This is not journalism. This is mere gossip. If there's nothing else to report on regarding the election, you should focus on real issues like Kosovo's independence, Fidel's resignation, etc. etc.

And this is how McCain is going to unite this country. I say divide.

Here come the divisive, fear-war monger's.

CNN has blocked nearly every pro-Clinton comment I have made that has criticized Obama.

Michelle Obama's statement was pretty clear. Why are Obama's handlers trying to spin it differently?

Why did CNN not make a bigger deal when Michelle Obama said she wasn't sure if she would support Hillary Clinton if she were the nominee? Can you imagine what they would have done if Bill Clinton said he wasn't sure if he'd support Barack Obama?

I believe that the news media better be careful about continuing to fuel such silly political points to grab attention. This reporting only divides the country and for what to increase the profits of news organization.

This story is NOT news. It is noise.

What happened to reporting on issues?

Geez, a whole lotta something about nothing – again.

"Jack February 19th, 2008 1:35 pm ET

So in Michele Obama's adult life, she had nothing else to be proud of? This is just another way the Obama team is trying to make Obama into a God they think we should all worship.

Good and bad, I have always been proud of my country".

Unless you're an African American woman living in America (((Jack))) theres no way you can critque her statement! You know not of what you speak.

I'm sick of this Michelle and Obama. I don't like this kind of people. They are arrogant and have nothing to show to back it up but talk talk and talk. I wish they disappear already. I just can take them anymore. sick of them. Go away Obamas. Americans don't like you. Go back to Africa where people like you , then. sick of them. sick of them.

In response to JP SW, I think that you all have little to do than to sit and speculate what should be said or how it is said. Michelle Obama has the right to freedom of speech and in case you all don't understand why Barak is still in the race is because some of your relatives voted for him how else would he be the front runner and guess what some more of your relatives, friends and coworkers will be voting for him in these upcoming elections, now go and get on the phone and call them and tell them that you think they should support the white woman that is straining to keep her pride in tact!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm not voting for Cindy McCain. I'm not voting for Michelle Obama. It doesn't really matter to me how one spouse or the other phrases their pride in their country. This is a big "So what?" in my book.

OMG. Simple minds. Can folks get anything beyond a dumbed down sound bite? I know exactly what Michele Obama was talking about. Did anyone notice the word "very" in front of "proud."

Were you very proud to find out about Abu Gharib? Were you very proud of Guantanamo? Were you very proud of the suspension of Habeas Corpus? Are you very proud of the "unitary" executive under Bush/Cheney?
If you're ***always*** "very proud" then maybe you dont have very high standards.

This whole issue is being taken way out of context. I can already see the Cintonians spinning this to make it look like Mrs. McCain said that first.

I just love how these stupid wives, and more stupid husband, of these stupid candidates stick their foots in their stupid mouths, then see them banished from the public eye until the advisors can teach them how to talk publically, to control their stupid emotions, and try not to look as stupid next time on camera.

Obama's wife said it right. She is not a proud american. Maybe finally people will see what she is all about. HERSELF.

Oh Please give a break the fact that some of the things that have come out during the past administration ,have brought disgrace to America in front of the world community ,like the pictures from Iraq prisons did that make you proud to be a American. Because that went against everything we stand for. so stop with the hypocrisy , we all wanted to hide the facts.!!!

She's only proud of her country now because her husband may get the nomination. If he lost, I take it, she would still not be proud of our country? How SELFISH is that?! Thiis shows both Obamas are out for themselves!

Michelle Obama said "in my ADULT life." That means, basically, the past 20 years. Makes sense to me!

If you've ever traveled overseas you would realize this isn't the greatest place to be. Too much hate!!!

Get Real! I have seen racism all my life. I am white and have had no tolerance for the Black, Mexican and Asian jokes that my pears have felt comfortable to say around me. I think it is un-American to be sexist or racist. I do believe these comments are hurtful and inappropriate. I can you tell you, I have never felt so much pride after the Iowa Caucus. To know that all those white folks were voting for the better candidate in their minds, regardless of race, color or creed. I know what she meant. You can pull at the words all you want. I feel the opposite of what I felt when I saw the Rodney King Beating. We are on the way to having our first Lady President in Hillary Clinton or African Amarican in Barack Obama. It is appropriate for me to say. "I have never been so Proud to be an American".

If Bill Clinton had made the same statement it would be front page news and talked about on every news channel.Why is it that she should be treated with kid gloves? For the first time in her adult life she is proud of this country, does this mean she will be known now as just an American or will she and her husband still be African Americans? Or is she still not yet that proud?

Johnson, Yeah there is something in there that states she wasn't before. "For the first time" Pretty clear she wasn't before with those words.

I am bewildered at the depths that each party will go to try and persuade the voter. Everyone knew what Michelle Obama meant in her comments and yet there is still the patriotic rhetoric comming from Cindy Mcain who may or may not have taken her pills this morning....It works both ways.

Michelle and Barack... scary one is a liar the other is pandering

Water under the bridge as of yesterday. The anti-Obama supporters are in full-effect over this non-issue. Continually only reading what they want to see, and hearing what they want to hear. The key word is "really", but I guess the uneducated wouldn't know what to do with that word.

Michelle Obama is just full of it. She and Obama both act so holier than thou – All the while, they were profitting from the suffering of low income people being forced to live in the slum lord conditions of Rezko's housing scams. THEY ARE BOTH HYPOCRITES!!

I want John McCain to tell me how his presidency woul be different that of George Bush. He has yet to say anything that would lead me to believe there will be any difference in the issues facing the American people, including the (100 Year) war in Iraq, health care, (no new) taxes, etc. Where is hope?

Oops! What I meant to write is, "I'm wondering. . .has Cindy McCain or anyone writing these blogs ever failed in articulating a position?"

Guess I have just proven my point!

I'm sorry. Michelle Obama is an educated woman. She's not unaware of what words mean. She says, "For the first time in my adult lifetime, I am really proud of my country." In her entire adult life, the country has done nothing to make her really proud. That is exactly what she says. So she wasn't really proud when thousands of Americans gave blood after 9/11? She wasn't really proud when thousands of Americans opened their wallets and homes after Katrina? She's not talking about the government. She is talking about people, the American People and how they are acting now that makes her proud, but what about their actions before?

I have always been proud of my Country. Senator McCain is a True War Hero. What has Obama ever done? If Mrs. Obama was never proud of her country until now, I suggest her and her husband find another country to live. He should resign from seeking the Democratic nomination for President.

Isn't that nice, that McCain's silly trophy wife is "proud" of what her country does, even when its actions at both home and abroad are dispicable? What a truly "perfect" Stepford wife first lady she would make, eh? NOT!!!

How does it feel, OBAMA-BOTS, to draw the ire of the media?

Yeah, Michelle's (Obama's), true colrs are being exposed now. Years of imbibing the HATE AMERICA messages from their so-called Pastor is beginning to show.

WAKE UP!, America, be4 you sell your souls and country to this EMPTY-SUIT called BARACK OBAMA, who like Anti-Christ, is deceiving people with "great swelling words" (Revelation).

When will the media grown up?
And when will politicians stop trying to bring other candidates down and start running on the positive and not the negative?

Every time someone says something negative it only makes 'themselves' look bad.

Obama '08

Every time the Obama campaign screws up it is the same response: What he meant was.... Now that Mrs. Obama disses the USA, the spin is...What she meant was.... I am so sick of their lies and double talk. The media is terrified if they say anything at all, Obama will cry foul and race...

I really believe the American people are much smarter than to allow Mr. & Mrs. Obama to be the next occupants of the White House. And that is exactly what I meant.

Mrs. Obama has made other comments that are express her thoughts about "OUR WAY" politics. When asked if she would support the democratic party if Hillary wins the nomination, she replied it would be something she would have to think about. Yet, Hillary clearly states that when the time comes, it will be a unified democratic party. " Should she fail in her quest for the nomination, she will stand firmly behind Obama. Michelle's comments yet again make it clear that it is all about her husband and not much about politics or the people.

OMG, it talks! I don't think Cindy wants to take on Michelle. Michelle is from the southide of the Chi and will verbally chew Cindy up and spit out her flavorless remains.

This is political correctness from the Right.

The sad thing is that PC doesn't wear well on the Right. It is positively ugly.

Mr. Obama,

Please seal up your party's nomination today so it can move forward.

Sincerely,

Philip

Sorry folks, but I haven't been proud of my country in a long time either:

- Waging an unwarranted war
- Implementing educational legislation that hurts students and schools more than helps them
- Shipping jobs overseas
- Idolizing celebrities who are drug abusers, rapists, and thieves
- Allowing the greed of corporate stock holders to ruin our economy
- Watching the Canadian Mounties respond in New Orleans before FEMA or any other national program did
- Seeing headline after headline detailing school shootings and having the same old gun laws that don't protect innocent children

WE NEED CHANGE!! Am I proud to be an American? Yes! My grandfathers both fought in WWII and my dad is a Vietnam vet. I feel like this country has to try harder to make them proud of their sacrifices. Blind, undeserved pride is foolish.

CNN keep this junk off the ticker.... your just giving the Billary crew more crap to whine about..... at least post this one... i promise not to be so hard on CNN in the future... but "give me a break"

I've been proud of my country since I can remember... my father served PROUDLY in Vietnam and instilled that sense of pride when he told me that America is the greatest nation on Earth. Although our leaders make mistakes, in no way does it change my father's message. Those who despise America do so for only one reason– envy. Our noble nation has on more than one occasion saved the world from certain doom, and we are still doing it in the fight against Islamic extremism. These facts alone should make all Americans proud– for Michelle Obama to say "for the first time" is shameful– our way of life has made it possible for her and ALL people to succeed in this nation, and if she can only be proud because her husband is winning then I say to hell with her.

Who is Cindy McCain and why should anyone care?

REEEERRRR!

CATFIGHT

bra and panties tickle-fight for the presidency!

Boy, I wonder how all of us would fare if every comment we made in public could be interpreted, reported and then commented on by the media and our rivals. This is the part of politics, on both sides, that I am ashamed of. I think we have more important issues to debate.

michelle obama is an arrogant elitist. If I have to put up with her for eight years being first lady looking down at us.. I'm moving to Ireland

Should we be proud of our actions in Iraq?

WHAT controversy?!? This is non-story...give us some REAL news!

Whenever you want to find the most negative comments about our country, all you have to do is look for comments from foreigners overseas and for comments from left-leaning Democrats like Michelle Obama. If you want to find people who take pride in the U.S.,, warts and all, look for a Republican to comment. McCain 08

If Obama loses because of things such as this, I, and a large of America will be let down.

Obama can change america if the hard core democrats will let him do it.
I am a Republican, but I can see that Obama can be the JFK of our generation. Democrats, please don't let the Clinton Machine bring down this man and bring down our chance for change.

The McCain camp of course wants to bring down Obama. If Obama wins McCain has a tough fight.
IF Clinton wins, people like me will go to McCain. The Youth will stay home and not vote. The conservatives will all band together and fight against Clinton.
Obama can change this nation. Clinton can keep us on the same course.

So Michelle has never been proud of America until Obama ran for president. This is really sad.

Keep digging Michelle. First, it was the "Now or Never." Now, it's the "proud of my country" thing.

So prior to this, Michelle was proud of this county, but not "really." So she was faking it all her life. Did I get that right?

Like I said, keep digging.

This is a non-story except for those who want to read something into it and give themselves the vapors. To the critics of Michelle Obama: Really, if you were on stage for months at a time, you think every sentence out of your mouth would come out exactly as you'd like it to? Michelle Obama and Barack Obama have both spoken at length throughout this campaign about how his story would be possible in no other country on earth. Obviously they're proud Americans. But some people insist on ginning-up the fear machine and trying to create phony hysteria.

okay here we go again. I too can say for a long time i'm proud to be an afro-american in my adult life! This country has been running itself in the ground for the last few years since I can remember. I was just thinking the other day when was the last time i have seen a sign on a product saying "made in the USA" we have pretty much marketed our "american" status away that it is almost impossible to be "truly american". Let's get back to the political scene at hand and be happy that in what's left of being an american we still have the right to choose in a democracy a president of any color or gender. Lets get back to making the USA the USA it should be. OBAMA 08!

Oh brother!

My admiration for Cindy McCain just went down a few notches. What a petty thing to say.

Michelle Obama did not mean that she has never before been proud of her country. In all her speeches she talks about the opportunities she values as an American. In this speech, she stated her pride in America because for the first time large numbers of Americans are taking part in the political process. I've heard her speak before many times. . .this time her position wasn't clearly stated.

I'm wondering. . .has Cindy McCain or anyone writing these blocks ever failed in articulating a position?

Really now!!

The families of the dead Iraq citizens are wondering what we have to be proud of.

Senator Obama makes me feel proud to be an American.

There have been times in the past that I was very proud of my country, such as when the Kennedy Civil Rights Act became law in 1964, but there were other moments when I was not so proud to be an American, such as when President Bush invaded Iraq for no clear reason.

Much ado about nothing....

Kevin in Fl: Be careful who you call a fake until you know Cindy McCain and then you will clearly know who the fake is. Apparently you have did some reading on Michelle Obama's background so take the time to check out Cindy McCain's background.

Change for all the: TOTO"s, not just Borack Obama's...

Uhuru, Kwa Yoti (Kiswailli) Ask Obama!

cindy mccain's had too many surgeries – the law shouldn't allow it. at least michelle is "natural".

At John McCain reallies he sings Weird Al-style parodies about bombing Iran and he and his supporters laugh about it. Iran: a country accused of being a threat despite intelligence suggesting otherwise, a country with a large civilian population, a country that Cheney and folks want to invade. That sounds a lot like Iraq to me.

Is that the America you're proud of?

MIchelle Obama is a disgrace.

Of course the biased media will quickly turn this around and try to justify what she meant to say.

This campaign is only for the moment. They are not looking out for America's best interest. Any educated voter should be able to see through the scripted rhetoric and realize this campaign is riding on a false hopes for America.

The campaign should be ashamed of themselves.

Wow, another day another controversy that is 100% media manufactured and completely lacking in any substance whatsoever....

This is real dumb to argue over. The dems will fall for anything to tear down their own party.

I'm an independent, but what a stupid story to make dems beat on each other...

The crazy thing is: the dems fall for these headlines all the time and then just pummel each other.

Michelle's comments are being blown WAY out of proportion not to mention they are being taken out of context by most media sources.
And Frankly, I agree with her, there are many things to be proud about America for but we haven't had too many of those in recent decades.
So are you going to call me un-American for that comment? Tell me to find another country? Because my family has been in america since 1690, this is my country, my country that gives me the right to speak out against bigots and misguided leaders of our nation.
To berate Michelle Obama for her comment is what is really un-american, and I feel ashamed that people make such attacks on free speech in the name of America, which is in the name of my ancestors who lost their lives in the revolutionary war, civil war, WWI, WWII and korea, who fought for our freedom.

I've seen her on the stump multiple times. She's used this line before and this time she just misspoke. People should not read one or several quote(s) and try to define a person.

I guess when the country CAME TOGETHER for all the heroes lost on 911 ... the fireman, the policeman, the ordinary citizens of Flight 93 that fought back ... when all the American flags waved from every home and business ... that didn't do it for her.

How sweet, now McCaine has decided to make his trophy wife speak to the press!

I feel the same way. This is the first time I am proud to be living in this country. Those that are ignorant don't understand how much this country is lacking. Try living in another country for some time and then you'll understand what she means.

With our deteriorating reputation all over the world, her words are completely accurate. This is just another cheap ploy by the republican party to try and make the obvious winner look bad in this race. McCaine, you will have NO chance, unless you run against Hillary!

Funny, If Hillary Clinton had uttered those exact words, CNN would be villifying her on every show. But because they came from Oprah's boy's baby mama "it's all good". She REALLY didn't mean it that way. Well, let's see, maybe Bill Clinton didn't REALLY mean anything racist with his Jesse Jackson comment. I didn't see his comment as racism, but I don't really think in color. If Jesse Jackson was white, won in SC, and still lost the nomination, and Bill made the same statement, guess what, it would have been ignored. Media is feeding the BS frenzy to try & stop Hillary, so McCain can win. Obviously it's a see-saw of favoritism and it's wrong. Reporters should be professional enough (like Wolf) to keep their political biases in check. Talk about wanting to be a super delegate....

To Johnson:

It's not the "media", so stop blaming the messenger. Think about it. She said, "For the first time in my adult life I am proud of my country". I could never say that, for I am ALWAYS proud of my country, in good times and bad times. Stop making excuses for the Obamas. You just can't get away with saying something so unpatriotic, especially during election time.

Come on get a life people why do you let yourself get suckered into this BS. Every person on this planet has said or made comments that could be misconstrued in more ways than one, its called being human. Look we have a sitting president who can fill a book with his idiotic comments. Bill and Hillary made comments during there political years I a sure they would like to forget as would the American people. I am a proud veteran who served under Ronald Regan and I am not offended by Michele Obama’s comments. Obama 08

We are know what Michelle meant. I was not proud of the country after we invaded Iraq. I was not proud of the country when the president was caught red-handed in a sex scandal with an intern at the workplace-the White House. I am never proud of the country for all the dirty smear politics.

oh puhleeze…this is what the media chooses to focus on in "scrutinizing" mrs. obama? i am waiting for the day a real reporter writes a story based on actual fact finding. THE OBAMAS are not without their tarnish yet they are being GIVEN A FREE RIDE by the press. this latest story in the spin cycle does not rise to the level of reporting. it is more distraction from the real news – BARACK IS AN INEXPERIENCED LEADER, albeit a good speech giver.

Give me a break. This is non news. I am roughly the same age as Michelle Obama, and let me tell you, it's been a while since I've been REALLY proud of this country; particularly in the past seven years.

People who think you have to constantly express pride in your country or you're somehow unpatriotic drive me crazy. I happen to think the opposite is true. If you love this country, you speak up for the changes you believe in and try your best to help make those changes.

People who are trying to dissect this comment and somehow turn it into something it wasn't just make me laugh. The last thing we need in the White House is another robot spouting blind patriotism as justification for his or her own personal agenda.

What is wrong with having an opinion? Last time I checked, this is the United States of America where speaking one's mind is considered an inalienable right. I served in the military and I must say that Mrs. Obama is a true patriot for saying what she did! Wake up America! Stop lending importance to these silly political games from the Clinton and McCain campaigns!

American citizens, yes we should be proud to be in this country, but we should not be proud of the downward spiral we have caused in our foreign policies, our economy, and our war. I am also proud to be proud of a New America that wants to change (which Michelle meant). I hope this clears anything up for those out there that are missing heart. The difference between Obama and the other candiates is that the truly EDUCATED(religion, the world, politics, etc.) people in our country are behind him. Look at your statistics.

haha, is this the best McCain can come up with for obama? it's gonna be a bad election for the republicans

Pride leads to arrogance. Maybe honor would be a better word.

Another non-issue that the Republicans hope to win on come November. I find it amazing that neither Hillary nor McCain will debate Obama on issues, but rather silly non-issues.

now HILLARY IS TO BLAME for what MICHELE SAID? wow, you obama freaks are OVER THE TOP!

Way to go Cindy, Michelle's words convicted her, it is the true language of the extreme Liberals

Michelle probably didn't mean to say what she said, but she should still apologize to those of us who are offended by her remark.

That said, her remark hasn't changed my voting preference: I was for Hillary before and I happily voted for her in today's early primary in Texas. Go Hillary!

I have never been impressed with Michelle Obama.
She has made some other statements that have really bothered me.
I agree that as long as it's in her husband's favor, then it's OK.
She should be representing the Democratic Party, not just him.
I don't see, and haven't seen, that she is behind the party, but just her husband.
That to me is not what it is all about.
And I'm also glad to see that attention is brought to his great oratory skills, and questioning what is really behind those words.
I don't ever want to discourage anyone from voting, but is a blind vote for Obama based on "following the pied piper" really the right vote for America?
I think not.
And when you look at his junior status in the senate, and his wife's comments, do you still follow? I think not.
Even "the media" this morning was raising the question – how could America put such a junior Senator into the most powerful office in our country? He is not ready, not yet.
I still hope for a dream ticket (dream being the operative word!), but I hope more that we all come together when the nominee is decided.
The important thing is to win the White House from the Republicans!!!

I agree with Michelle Obama. I too am really proud that people are getting off their butts and getting involved – taking part in there future.

I think the press and the candidates need to focus on the important issues and the "point " Michelle was making-not try and make a mountain out of a sand pebble.

Well considering Mrs. McCain's Age, one could infere that she was quite proud that in her youthful days she was proud of the fact that african americans were merely inferiors beings that deserved no equal treatment in this society. Would it be rational for me to bring that up after her statement of "always" being proud of her country.

Of course not. These politians seem to cross lines of common sense too often. It is ridiculous to focus on that small portion of Mrs. Obama's comment without the benefit of context. There are times I have not been proud of this country. The fact that we let religious extremist of the christian kind force their views onto any and everyone else that occupies this country and this planet, is not a particularly pride inspiring thing to me. Does it mean I do not love my country or that I should be here trying to make it better? I think not.

-sun

Why doesn't the McCain family fight hand to hand with the Obama family, and the the winner gets to be president. Short fight. John time for you and Cindy to take your afternoon nap.

This is just like the Clinton camp. Are we not all sick of junk like this?! The McCaing campaign needs to learn to stick to real issues, not drama.

OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT!

Ann, Los Angeles

Learn How to Read !!

Well, Well, Well isn't Cindy McCain a piece of work! The republicans are so silly, they would LOVE to argue over this statement of Michelle which is NO BIG DEAL instead of talking about REAL issues like the mistakes of the war, education, health care, and the economy...oops, John McCain doesn't know about domestic issues, especially the economy.
I pray that Obama can go up against McCain, the FLIP-FLOPPER! The person who has no domestic agenda. And I think it is terrible that Cindy McCAin is is using tricks out of the Clinton handbook!

To be proud of your country because you have always been proud of your country is anything but a solid argument. As a matter of fact what it tells me is that Mrs. McCain doesn't know what she is proud of. I suppose like most Americans Cindy McCain was not proud of her country when she was watching images from helpless Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, which looked more like a third world country than the United States. Or when she sees poverty on the streets of Michigan, or dying American children with no healthcare. The sense of pride is connected to the achievement of creating something meaningful and better. There are many moments in our nation's history that we are not proud of. Yet we hope, that the American people will find the righteous spirit to continue to do better for all Americans. To be proud for the sake of being proud is exactly the blind-sighted attitude that has caused the world much grief. For one all dictatorial regimes dwell in illdefined pride.

Have we nothing better to focus on than disecting intentions? Anyone that finds Mrs Obama's statement as offensive, just needs something to pick on. Our society lacks an interest in real issues, that's evident in our politics.

The level of turnout particularly for the Democratic party is absolutely deserving of "special" proud label. The overall voting turnout in the past has been dismal for a country that is in a war to "spread democracy".

For those of us who unable to see the distinction, shame on you...

Cindy Mccain is the old version of barbie loooool Cindy you think you have chance with Michelle Obama? Think again. Michelle is an educated person, strong, independent unlike you all you do is doll up like a barbie sorry to tell you but you are useless Cindy Mccain

OBAMA AND MICHELLE all the way
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS WE CAN

I don't believe I have heard more than 5 words from "Ms McCain".
Now she is making headlines with a typical Republican "i am proud to be an american" mantra. The Republicans will FOREVER try to paint ANYONE who does not share there destructive brand of politics as unpatriotic. The last time I checked we, as Americans were allowed the freedom of speech. Since when does that make us "UnAmerican".

I am not which comment is most "kindergartenesque" the implication that Michelle Obama's patriotisim is in question or that Barck Obama plagerized a speech.

There really must not be much to find wrong with Obama, because if there were, you can be SURE that both McCain and Clinton would be all over it .

I thought the plagiarism argument from yesterday was ridiculous but this takes the cake!

Is this what you call a good 'ol fashioned political ' cat fight ' ? LOL Good grief ladies. I would think Mrs McCain has enough wisdom to understand the intent of Mrs Obama's comments. I am sure every ' average' American knew what she meant. Makes one wonder what type of people we have running this ship called America, doesn't it ? LOL

If any of the Clintons said what Obama,s wife did you Obama people would be calling them every dirty name you could. Mrs Obama also said on ABC she would not vote for Dem unless it was Obama, I guess thats the way you unite the country.

the same old story; What she meant is..... giver us a break

Michelle Obama is really not a very pleasant person is she?

Michelle Obama...just another example of a leftist who deep inside loathes America. You see this attitude in the liberal media with countless stories on American atrocities in Iraq but no coverage of Medal of Honor winners. I'm certain if a conservative said something controversial and degrading it would dominate news coverage for days. Watch how little this plays in the media...watch.

oh puhleeze...this is what the media chooses to focus on in "scrutinizing" mrs. obama? i am waiting for the day a real reporter writes a story based on actual fact finding. THE OBAMAS are not without their tarnish yet they are being GIVEN A FREE RIDE by the press. this latest story in the spin cycle does not rise to the level of reporting. it is more distraction from the real news – BARACK IS AN UNEXPERIENCED LEADER, albeit a good speech giver.

Cindy McCain actually SPEAKS!! Wow. The Stepford wife has vocal chords and can actually vocalize something.

I know one thing–Hillary Clinton has been proud of her country for her entire life, and she is the best candidate to represent the Democratic party!

Is this what you call a good 'ol political ' cat fight' ?. LOL Good grief ladies. I am sure Mrs McCain would have the wisdom to have understood the intent of the comments, instead of verbatim. Any ' average' America knows what Mrs Obama meant. LOL..Makes one wonder what kinds of folks are driving this ship called America doesnt it ? LOL

Oh boy, McCain's trophy wife decided to weigh in....

Too bad she can only say air-head things like, "I am proud of my country." (That, by the way, is the same mentality that got us into Iraq)

Guess Michelle is as bad as Barack when it comes to speaking off the cuff. Maybe she should go home and put away Barack's dirty socks.

Oh my God! It is a slow day at CNN.
Give em' hell Michelle.
Go Obama.

I don't know about you, but it's time for the fat lady to sign in the Republican party. As for the Democrats it's coming down to the wire.
i am rooting for Obama. Then watch McCain steam roll him in
the general election when all the Clintonites go Republican. The New England Patriots may have lost the super bowl, but the Patriot McCain will win the election.

OK this is a non-story. Cindy McCain looks like an abused wife who needs a referral to WEAVE. This won't stop Barack's momentum. Nice try though.

There is no comparison as far as first lady status would go. Cindy is graceful and has a long record of service. She shows incredible support of her husband. For some reason, Michelle comes across as thinking this is about her. Michelle appears as a scowling, angry, finger pointing, arrogant, controlling wife. She is another dissatisfied privileged liberal.

Cindy is smeared for prescription drug abuse. I'm not sure I see that as a legitimate criticism as the other candidate himself is an illegal drug abuser.

Obviously the McCain and Clinton camps are struggling to come up with anything negative to say about Obama. McCain can be a stooge of the Bush administration and Clinton can flip-flop on ost of the major issues in this election (she voted for the war, she's against the war... etc.), but all they can say about Obama is that he's too optimistic and that his wife made a comment, that when placed in the context of the speech she was making, is a positive statement about how engaged people have become in the political process. This only illustrates how McCain and Clinton are political dinosaurs reminiscent of old-style partisan politics as usual.

As a US Navy Vietnam Vet (1969-1972) I am not interested in putting anyone into the White House who has not, throughout her husbands political career, been proud of this Country. She wasn't proud of this country with her husband as a Senator? Please. Give me a break!

Well, behind every good man is a ............woman! Makes me really wonder what Senator Obama is made of?

The whole quote is even worse. She later talks about feeling alone in her frustration and disappointment. How utterly arrogant. Read the quote.

Michelle Obama said:

“What we have learned over this year is that hope is making a comeback. It is making a comeback and let me tell you something, For the first time in my adult lifetime, I am really proud of my country. And not just because Barack has done well, but because I think people are hungry for change. I have been desperate to see our country moving in that direction and just not feeling so alone in my frustration and disappointment. I have seen people who are hungry to be unified around some basic common issues. It has made me proud.”

Vote Hillary '08

I hope the response to Michelle Obama's comment is enough to move on to more important issues the country needs to discuss.

Michelle Obama is a true patriot. She has told her story of the difficult times that Obama and her have had succeeding when the odds were often stacked against them. We are tired of candidates (including McCain and Clinton) trying to take their opponents down with negative attacks. The Obama’s have had nothing but respect and high praise for John McCain’s patriotism. I think that the McCain’s should return the favor and act more dignified than these gross and petty attacks.

The Obama campaign's statement has little to do with what Michelle said and just looks to be a dodge. If you looked at the video you can see she said exactly what she meant and meant what she said.

Get real, Mrs. McCain! I and Michelle Obama are very proud that this country is finally accepting the possibility of electing a competent, caring and visonary national leader without the moniiker of "Male WASP" tucked in front of his or her name.

The McCains are gearing up for an expected uphill battle with likely Democratic nominee Barack Obama. It's unusual for a spouse to go after the other spouse though.

I know what Michelle meant. Her husband is running for president, so she must dress it up, but basically thoughtful, mindful people haven't had anything in recent years to be proud about–but Obama is restoring hope. The Republicans have ruined this country–who feels pride in that?

can we say macaca moment? told you, the repukes would use this to their advantage, and will make barak hussein obama look week and anti american

Oh Cindy, have a "sat down". No one is trying to hear from you. Stop trying to instigate a non issue. If you would take Michelle's words in the context for which it was meant, you would understand what she was trying to say. You're perpetuating the blond theory here. Sit down and just be pretty, ok?

This is a big story about nothing. If the Obamas were not proud Americans, Barack wouldn't be running for President. This is just a preview of the nit-picking and word-twisting that McCain will resort to in the general election. Typical Republican tactics.

CNN why dont you quote her exact words. Not what she says she "meant" but what she Actually said .... here it is in case you dont have it

"What we have learned over this year is that hope is making a comeback. It is making a comeback. And let me tell you something - for the first time in my adult lifetime, I am really proud of my country. "

On Monday, the wife of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama told a Wisconsin audience that “For the first time in my adult life, I am really proud of my country, because it feels like hope is making a comeback… not just because Barack has done well, but because I think people are hungry for change."

People on teh right – including Cindy McCain and Rush Limbaugh, who I heard talking about this before – are making a mountain out of a molehill. Michelle Obama is NOT saying that she has never been proud of Maerica before – she's saying that right now, her pride has never been higher.

And what's wrong with that?

Sounds like Michelle isn't too fond of wearing a flag on her lapel either.

I'm sorry, but she really should apologize for that comment. Even if she did not mean to say it, she should apologize for having said it. It was a really stupid remark, and the presence of the word "really" does not at all change its context in my opinion. Michelle is blessed for the opportunities that this country has presented her with - not just now, but for her entire life - and she should have loads of reasons to be really proud of this country.

The really sad thing is that Bill Clinton is a true patriot, and even when he makes remarks 1/10 as insulting as this one he is crucified. The thing that has me most irritated about this whole campaign is how President Clinton has been so demonized by his own party.

Hillary '08.

well just goes to show you how nasty and dirty the Repubs are, they knew exactly what Michelle meant and are using it to play low ball politics, this is why "we can do better" in electing a sound mind over a nasty snide family as the McCains to the WH, their are from the same cloth as the bushes: nasty, evil pompus and arrogant! Stay out of the bushes!

Two things:
Authorized or not authorized, Obama used, borrowed, stole, whatever you want to call it, words and context in his speech as if they were his own. If this is not plagarism, at very least is DISHONEST!! AND SHAMEFUL.
I do not see him being fit for office in more ways than one.

As for MO, more than once her tongue has been slipping and giving us a window into her hipocracy, double standard, and their "entitlement" attitude. Enough already. She is not first lady material. Affirmative action may be arguably acceptable in other settings, but NOT for the single most important job in this country.

THIS IS WHY WE NEVER GET ANYTHING ACCOMPLISHED! This article is stupid...has NO meaning, and it wont help no one person get healthcare insurance. CNN YOU SHOULD ASHAMD OF YOURSELF!

Oh brother CNN. Obama and McCain HAVE NOT won their parties' nomination yet. It's called journalism.

CNN continues to try to make stories where there are no stories. You need a busy news day.

Oh brother CNN. Obama HAVE NOT won their parties' nomination yet. It's called journalism.

what divisive politics will say and do to stray voters from the real story. a story that is based on change and hope and features a leader with the heart and ability to do what's right.

the point here is the word "REALLY"....

i mean, really....this is desperation and hypocrisy on the part of the mccains and clinton.

BARACK OBAMA '08!!!!

Michelle Obama is so fake.. shes 2 face..

CNN blocks comments that are not in Barack's favor.

I agree, the democratic party is seriously fractured. This most important primary has become a racial and discriminatory tragedy. Hillary Clinton should be the candidate, it is the only thing that will save this election for the democrats.
I am beginning to believe that those who are adamant in seeing Obama as our candidate will never admit that it is a mistake and that he is not the one to run against the republicans. For many, it is a pride in a person who identifies with them racially. I can honestly say that I do understand that pride.

I have that pride in my country.

Michele Obama said on national television: "This is the first time in my adult life that I can say I am proud of my country.

I never thought that I would ever say I would not vote for Barack Obama if he became the candidate, but the more I watch and listen, especially a comment like that, I am uncertain if I would.

Bill Clinton is raked over the coals for the littlest comment. Michele Obama is excused because she is only a Princeton University and Harvard Law School graduate? No, not by me and not by many others. I hope our soldiers all over the world can justify her comment. I can not.

I think Mrs. Obama really expressed her true feeling and that she feels that there are two factions in America and that she identifies with one and discriminates disregards the other.

Mrs. Obama, I would say if you are not a proud American and have not been proud of this country, then leave. Being the First Lady of our country takes a proud American. Good Luck in finding a better country.

Michell Obama said “For the first time in my adult life, I am really proud of my country, because it feels like hope is making a comeback… not just because Barack has done well, but because I think people are hungry for change."

There is NOTHING in there that says that she wasn't proud of America before. I think the media is looking way to much into this. She said that she is is really proud of her country because hope is coming back to america. I would have to completely agree. I am hopeful and proud to call myself an american. That doesn't mean that i wasn't proud to be an american in the past, that just means that I am more inspired now than i was previously. Things need to stop being taken so out of context.

So in Michele Obama's adult life, she had nothing else to be proud of? This is just another way the Obama team is trying to make Obama into a God they think we should all worship.

Good and bad, I have always been proud of my country.

This isn't the first time she has expressed that she has not been pround to be an American...............all the excuses away from the Obama camp can't change that she is not a proud American unless things are going 'her' way!