Comments on: Cindy McCain, Michelle Obama in patriotism flap

By: Titus

Titus — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:21:46 +0000

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

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:20:54 +0000

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

By: K. Smith Minneapolis,MN

K. Smith Minneapolis,MN — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:19:28 +0000

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

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:17:26 +0000

When are the Tories moving to Canada?

By: john miller

john miller — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:17:18 +0000

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.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:01:31 +0000

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.

By: scott

scott — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:57:59 +0000

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!

By: Ron, Montreal

Ron, Montreal — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:56:19 +0000

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

By: Kathy, Columbus Ohio

Kathy, Columbus Ohio — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:56:13 +0000

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

By: Tracy -Chicago

Tracy -Chicago — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:54:21 +0000

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"....

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:48:11 +0000

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.

By: Alex Cerrone

Alex Cerrone — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:42:56 +0000

Rockco, your right , words really do matter!

By: Ken

Ken — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:42:12 +0000

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?

By: Joan

Joan — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:42:07 +0000

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

By: Jan

Jan — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:41:13 +0000

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.

By: LockeNessMonster

LockeNessMonster — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:40:54 +0000

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

By: Jess

Jess — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:40:47 +0000

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?

By: Jeff from Peoria

Jeff from Peoria — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:40:47 +0000

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

By: Tonto

Tonto — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:39:02 +0000

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

By: Mary

Mary — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:33:07 +0000

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?????

By: Estelle

Estelle — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:32:20 +0000

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?

By: Doug, New Jersey

Doug, New Jersey — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:31:52 +0000

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.

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:15:25 +0000

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.

By: Young Liberal

Young Liberal — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:11:32 +0000

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

By: Marie from SC

Marie from SC — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:03:13 +0000

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.

By: Dev

Dev — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:52:25 +0000

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.

By: ramona

ramona — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:49:34 +0000

America needs more than hope.

By: Kristina

Kristina — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:47:46 +0000

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.

By: Peter Kim

Peter Kim — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:43:51 +0000

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.

By: MFF

MFF — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:43:25 +0000

Give me a break! Is this REALLY news?

By: Isaac

Isaac — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:43:24 +0000

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.

By: Herb

Herb — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:43:15 +0000

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.

By: Vince Los Angeles, CA

Vince Los Angeles, CA — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:23:06 +0000

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!!!

By: Mary

Mary — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:22:08 +0000

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.

By: Joyce, Indiana

Joyce, Indiana — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:21:54 +0000

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

By: linda

linda — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:21:48 +0000

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.

By: Truth Seeker

Truth Seeker — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:21:47 +0000

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.

By: Ken, California

Ken, California — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:21:39 +0000

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.

By: citizen3591

citizen3591 — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:21:38 +0000

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.

By: pat

pat — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:21:09 +0000

Michelle Obama is already too big for her britches.

By: Justin

Justin — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:20:53 +0000

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.

By: Nick, Rochester, NY

Nick, Rochester, NY — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:20:52 +0000

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.

By: Dave, Santa Barbara CA

Dave, Santa Barbara CA — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:20:46 +0000

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.

By: Lucas, Nashville TN

Lucas, Nashville TN — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:20:29 +0000

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.

By: milk

milk — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:20:22 +0000

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!!

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:20:21 +0000

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.

By: Christian, Tampa FL

Christian, Tampa FL — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:20:20 +0000

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.

By: mary

mary — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:15:47 +0000

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!!!!!!

By: The Democratically Enlightened Citizen

The Democratically Enlightened Citizen — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:10:31 +0000

Amen Joseph, amen.

By: Joseph

Joseph — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:01:20 +0000

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.