You can't put her out in front as a campaign tool and then expect her to be bullet proof. If you expect the American public to value what she has to say, you have to expect the opposition to attempt to discredit her.

"I don't want anyone to talk about my wife unless it is in a way that will benefit my campaign for president. You can't listen to her when she slips up. You may only listen to what she says when she gets it right. I'm taking the moral high ground here."

Please.

Well, could we go back time and erase all the comments given by the candidates' spouses during the campaigns? Of course NOT. I believe Michelle Obama is as strong as Hillary. She can handle the attacks herself; does not need her husband to protect her. Maybe she might run for the president of United States later. Michelle, it is your time to show your toughness; learn from Hillary, please.

Oh, but Michelle Obama can attack Hillary's personal life and marriage…and thats okay!!! Such B.S.! Such a double standard and you journalists are too stupid to even pick up on it. Check out the youtube video where Michelle Obama personally attacks Hillary's marriage.

I say that Michelle is fair game …if she can dish it out…she better be ready to take it. Apologize for the Hillary attacks on her family and marriage, Michelle.

Your "track records"? You have NONE to speak of! Remember since LAST YEAR you said Illinois do NOT keep records. So, what track records you're talking about? You're as empty as a cup made of styrofoam floating in the river!

I am beginning to think that Senator Obama wants to have a campaign free of criticism of him AND his family. If Bill Clinton is out on the trail he is fair game, if Chelsea is on the trail SHE is fair game, if Mrs. Obama is on the trail SHE is fair game. The Senator (who I will vote for if he is the nominee) needs to stop being a cry baby or he will get eaten alive come the fall. Mrs. Obama is an intelligent, well spoken person who can defend herself but if I were the Senator, I would be upset if someone called her "sweetie" and I think she would clock 'em.

I say you question McPain's wife's legitimicy.

A candidate should steer clear of any opponent's wife who does not actively campaign, but once she (or he) is in the fray, making speeches and appearing on televeion, she is fair game. Why does Obama's wife get to have a rule allowing her to say whatever she wants without being subject to criticism? Nonsense. If she wants to avoid criticism, stay off the campaign trail.

But he is going to have to expect unsavory behavior because of what we all know they are capable of. If the Republican party was a friend of mine, someone I had known since childhood….I would have had to ask them to stop dropping by and not to expect a Christmas card anymore. If you look up the diagnosis for psychotic you see their definition.

Oh yeah…her darn big mouth is going a mile a minute flaming and slurring and people should shut up about her….while obama and his witch for a wife flame slur and swiftboat Bill Clinton.
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Obama is not a millionith of a man that Bill Clinton is. Some one should stick a sock filled with you know what obama's wife's mouth…she spews enough of it.

Since he can rant and rave and slur and lie about Hillary and the press eats it up, l guess he thinks he can order them around now. But just wait they only did that to try to knock Hillary out. Because they knew obama could be beaten, they want him as the nom against McCain. But now watch them go to town with all the crap he has out there he has done.

I think her best role is to stay in the sideline like Ms. McCain.

When you become a politician….you make your life as well as your families open to the public.

his wife needs to calm down because the Republicans have not even started to unleash the attacks to come. Wait till the Fall when the real attacks come out.

If Obama and his family can't handle it now then he should just drop out and make way for someone who can handle the mud slinging…Hillary Clinton.

McCain for President 2008

THE VOTERS MUST PAY ATTENTION TO THE INDIVUAL BEING ELECTED. DISCUSS AND STUDY THE ISSUES – IT'S HARD TO GET THERE WITH THESE PETTY TACTICS. THE STATE OF OUR COUNTRY IS IN PERIL!!!
WE VOTERS SHOULD DEMAND BETTER.

A man should stick up for his wife, period.

DREAM ON OBAMA!!!!!! You and your supporters have NO QUALMS attacking Chelsea, your wife is OPEN SEASON FOR ATTACKS!!!!

Here we go with the "snippet" comments again. Poor Michelle. According to Obama, we aren't allowed to question her integrity. Too late for that one!! Obama and his camp felt it more than appropriate to constantly barrage President Clinton about his behavior. If they feel they have the right to go after Bill, then the GOP and Hillary supporters have more than enough reason to go after Michelle.

Obama you're the one who started this. Quit your whining and crying. If you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen!!!!

I just figured out why the Dems want Obammma. They don't Bill to be remembered as the worst president of the 21st century.

The Obama campaign put her out there to be scrutinized. Attacking what SHE SAID is not a personal attack.

What does Barack defending HIS wife have to do with Hillary? He's not married to Hillary or Bill, idiots!!!! He has every right to defend his wife. And, furthermore if you have not had to deal with the racism in this country, then you probably can't (or choose not too) understand exactly where she's coming from. For most of you White americans this country has for the most part given you something to be proud of(or not). You haven't walked in Michelle's shoes, so how would you know? You are a bunch of hypocrites!!! Not to mention just plain EVIL!!!

It just goes to show you McCain and the GOP have nothing to talk about!

You know what? They all thought, even the Democrats – Oh isn't that cute? He's running for President. They never imagined that he would end up being the front runner. A black man for President? Oh please, how ludicrous! Now who's laughing? All the way to the White House. And don't talk about Michelle. It's on then. The first poster said "Like Cindy doesn't have any skeletons in her closet." She is the skeleton in her closet and John too. They look like rejects from Night of the Living Dead, with his Casper the Ugly Ghost looking self. Anyway I digress. Obama '08. What GOD has put in motion, no MAN can stop!

Isn't it funny that this world has become so numb to all the corruption bombarding us that we think a man who holds his wife with respect and his ability to defend her like any gentleman would – seems to be ripe for criticism! Thank you Barack for being the conservative liberal you are and the gentleman who cares about his family!

I agree, the spouses should be off limits unless you give them all "fair" time. Call Clinton on her husband; also call McCain on his wife and her drugs…..
Btw… all women should note that Hillary is said to be for women but how can she have a campaign office across the street from a nudey bar or strip bar if you will. And how can the follow someone that has no problem in "mis speaking about "sniper" fire?!?!? I am a middle age mixed ethnic American WOMAN that can not support a person like that. Yes, women in politics, but not this women in the White House ever again!

Good to see a man stand up for his wife! (Any GOP would do the same in the name of "Family Values.")

Stick to the candidates, their character and background, but leave the wives/family out of it. To the Hillary supporters, Chelsey has been left alone considerably, with the exception of one question, which she refused to answer. Bill was a public figure who used his weight on his wife's behalf, so he was fair game. To the McCain supporters, Cindy has a host of issues that could, but have not been, explored.

Obama, since your wife's been campaigning for you and vying to become the first lady, she should also be scrutinized. Please stop whining. This only makes you look like a whimp. By the way, I'll not vote for you in the general election. I'm fed up with you and your wife for everything you have done to Hillary.

1. His reaction is what any honorable husbands would be
2. Michelle's comments were taken out of context. Both Barack & Michelle have discussed this endlessly.
3. Michelle has never spewed hatred, filth
4. Neither are recipients of affirmative action.

People really need to get their facts straight before spewing. You are showing extreme ignorance and it's a very scary thing. No wonder why this Country is in such a mess.

Obama can't put his wife out there as his surrogate to campaign for him and represent him, then turn around and tell the media they aren't allowed to criticize her. What an arrogant jerk!

What a stupid illiterate people !!! Ky and WV people should watch the news in different channels and if they have a good judgement about facts they wouldn't be supporting Hitlery or McPain !!! Actually, he is a hero from another stupid war , just like Iraq, that shouldn't never happened!!! War mongers and lobbiests watch out because OBAMA is going to take this country by storm and put us back as the strongest nation on this planet, in a very good way !!! OBAMA 2008-2012 !!!

Obama is a calm and cool dude. Don't diss his woman though or he will pimp slap you GOP punks. WORD!

I think this is a very stupid thing for the GOP to have done.

Who can argue now, that this leaves Cindy McCain as a fair target for the Democrats, and boy she really has some baggage!!!!!

Why in the name of heaven would they do something like this?

And by the way some of this baggage is very serious! Cindy McCain re: drugs, tax returns, and so much more. I wonder who is the less than smart individual who came up with this immature idea? I would have thought that by now McCain and the GOP would know that this is only going to boomerang right back in their faces. Cindy McCain, I am sorry to say this but it is so true…….What goes around comes around!!!

Give me a break. If Obama does not want the media to address his wife and her comments, she should keep her mouth shut.

What is he gonna do? This is just the beginning of the election season. Is he gonna take his toys and go home??

I agree with Obama. Say what you want about President Elect Obama, but his wife and children are off limits.

Truth hurts and the Republicans don't handle truth very well. All they know how to do is run 'smear campaigns'. John McCain let them smear him and his family, and he still kisses the SHRUB's behind.

Good for Obama for defending his wife.

McCain doesn't want his wife's drug habit and theft to get that drug money to come out, so he best to keep his fear-mongering party friends off of our next 1st Lady. She is not deserving of any bad mouthing, but Cindy, the elitist, can get it too.

Didn't Michelle once say " I can keep my house in order?". Give her back some dirty politics. She deserves every bit of it.

Why should the GOP lay off his wife? Because Obama said so? Who does he think he is?

OK, BARACK DON'T WANT HIS WIFE ATTACK ! WELL BILL CLINTON SHOULD NOT BE ATTACK LIKE !

oh…. Obama is crying because his wife is getting picked on. Poor baby, Barack. Don't cry. Hey. If you can't take a bloody nose once in a while, then go home and crawl under your bed. You have been attacking Bill Clinton for things he said so your wife is now fair game for the things she said. If you don't want people to say things against her, then perhaps she should eliminate her roll in your campaign and do what you said Hillary did during her 8 yrs as first lady (all of which isn't true) and that is stay at home and serve tea and cookies. Do you honestly believe the RNC is afriad of you Obama? Geezz. You are more disconnected than ever with how the world works.

The way things are is not necessarily the way things HAVE to be … I think it is naive and culturally stagnating for our country if people continue to allow politicians to get away with these stupid games because they believe that "that's just the way it is". How sad. By promoting that view point, you are contributing to the continuation of a politics of deceit and false promises. You are suggesting that it is ok. Obama's desire to keep his family out of the line of attack is a desire to change some of the political game … I certainly hope our country is still able to adapt and change, as continuing on the current path may be leading us towards disaster.

Republicans sell their own mother for a penny, if they thought it would help them cling to power.

The Democratic arm in Tennessee should attack Cindy McCain about her real estate dealings with Keating.

Republicans aren't going to lay off, just because you ask them to. Attack, when attacked. If they are smart, which they are not, the Republicans get the picture.

Also, Hillary attacked Obama for months. Every time she did that, her negatives went through the roof. McCane will suffer the same fate.

In the last three local elections, the Republicans tried to link the Democratic candidate to Obama and some cased to Wright. They FAILED, and now Democrats are occupying historically Republican seats. This type of attack shows how desparate the Republicans are, and how little else they have to attack Obama with.

If the Obama's can used their arrogant mouth then they should be able to take what ever comes their way. If she is out there mouthing off, take what comes back. Obama's are NOT true Americans.

Clinton/McCain 2008!

Obama is threatening the GOP for quotinghis wife? what does he intend to do to them is they do not stop.. which they will not…

the heat is just warming up for you Obama……

everyone read and vote for Hillary… she knows her way around the kitchen!!!!

America is tired of Repuglican tactics of smear or fear.

If they can't address the issues of todays world after 8 years of failed Republican leadership then please quietly leave the building and let adults run the country.

IF YOURE IN THE POLITICAL SPOTLIGHT, YOURE FAIR GAME, Bill Clinton didnt tell obama to lay off of his wife, he has enough sense to know that its politics be democrat or republican.

she makes herself an issue by putting her two cents in. and if they can attack Bill Clinton then they can attack your wife. omg this country is in big trouble.

When your wife opens her mouth, she invites response, as any lawyer well knows. Children are off limits, however, unless someone suggests that bringing them on Sundays to the same pews where people cheered Wright's soundbites is not responsible parenting.

Oh my…. let me wipe the tears of laughter out of my eyes….

The woman does not strike me as someone who needs to be poo-poo'd and protected. She's smart, she was speaking her mind as a PUBLIC FIGURE, and she can handle the criticism. Obama is just as bad as the GOP he's yapping about, making this more important than the issues.

I can picture it now…. "Lay off my country." OOH, scary.

Here we go…let's listen to him whine about having to deal with a little negative press. That's the problem with him being babied by the media for the entire primary season. We need a strong leader….Hillary 2008–the only smart choice! If not her, then it's McCain, never Obama!!

i know there is more impotant issue to debate here….but Michelle need to make us proud and dress better…..what in world is this outfit…..for CHrist sake you are a potential first lady Michelle…..look apart from chenequa and them…..

go Obama, win for american and every other nation that will be better when you become president………………………….HEY MICHELLE, IM SERIOUS, check up with a stylist….

I agree. Leave her alone please!

Wow, the ignorance and hate on this blog can be crazy. When Barack doesn't respond back to his critics, he is labeled as being week and not man enugh. when he responds back to Hillary, he is labeled a sexist. When he responds back to McCain, he is labeled a crybaby.

The problem with Barack is not Barack himself. It is all of these fair-weathered Democrats that can't accept the fact that he is his own man. In regards to Barack's defense of his wife, let's look at how he has campaigned against Hillary and now McCain. Has he drudged up Bill's storied personal past – no! Did he go after Bill in terms of his politics – absolutely. Has he gone after McCain's wife for her drug pst and addiction – no!

I respect Barack even more for standing up for his wife, especially when the comments that they are trying to use against her were so butchered and skewed to make her look bad.

At least Michelle Obama is a mature woman. Not like Chelsea Clinton when everybody was trash talking her.

You know there is a lot out there on Cindy McCain. Just keep it up!

Michelle OBAMA is NOT proud to be an American anyway!

MICHELLE IS FAIR GAME…….GO GET HER

APPARENTLY, OBAMA HAS FORGOTTEN HOW HE CRITISIZED BILL CLINTON FOR COMMENTS CLINTON MADE DURING HIS WIFE'S CAMPAIGN EARLIER THIS YEAR.

WHAT, IT'S OKAY TO GO AFTER A SPOUSE IF THE SPOUSE IS A MAN, BUT NOT IF THE SPOUSE IS A WOMAN?

IN ADDITION TO BEING A SEXIST, OBAMA IS EXTREMELY ARROGANT. I AM CONCERNED THAT WE HAVE A PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE THREATENING THE GOP, BUT REFUSES TO SUPPORT HILLARY'S THREATS TO IRAN. OBAMA NEEDS TO DETERMINE ACCURATELY WHO HE SHOULD THREATEN AND WHO HE SHOULD NOT.

I thought her name was Zacarro …… or maybe that was a guy the IRS was after. We could all start discussing that again if she would like. Who cares what, what's her name Zacarro thinks about anything.

If you don't want her to be an issue or have her injected into the campaign, stop putting her out on the stump on the campaign trail.

If not it should be fair play to go after Cindy Mccain. What about her tax returns, private jet usage of campaign billed to his contributors? If fair to ask dems then return favor to republicans? What about contributors to clinton library, pardons, etc? How do people know part of her income could include lobbyist money given to him through her business dealings? What give her right to withhold information if Mccain wants to be above everybody come clean with her info also she is tied to him same as wright was tied to obama only closer I would think. YOu can certainly tell who wears pants in the mccain household how can he govern country when he can't gewt his wife to go along with full disclosure?

If you cannot take the heat, get out and drop out of the race now! You weak Intern!

If she is out stumping for her husband, then she is fair game.

Let's review, Sen. Obama was upset about Pres Bush talking about no room for appeasement. Now you are upset about politics involving what Michelle Obama said. Sweetie (reference to way he addressed a female reporter), would you like a tissue? Carter II is not the change America needs.

haha are you kidding me? Obama MUST BE DILUSIONAL to think that his wife won't be targetted. This is politics dude. Take the heat or get out of the kitchen!

I will not be voting for Obama!

Hillary or McCain!

Washington really does not know how to deal with a great man like Obama. Every attack, just strengthens him further and weakens his opponent. It happened to Hillary, now watch it work even more dramatically with McCain.

People thought Hillary was pushy and too involved in her husband's administration as first lady. Michelle is going to be much worse than Hillary.

Cry me a river…Can anybody say anything that even remotely disagrees with something he or his wife said??? This man actually thinks he has what it takes to be the President of the US…Give me a break…if he can't even handle a little criticism from the media and the GOP how could he handle threats from foreigh countries??? After all Hillary has put up with over the years not to mention this primary season—and hasn't whined or cried about any of it…GO HILLARY..Please superdelegates wake up before we get stuck with another Repub president…WOW!!!

GO HILLARY or MCCain if it comes to that…

Lay off his wife but it's ok to throw a race card at Hillary's husband?

Every day this man says something that makes me sick.

Hmmm….

GOP PRESSURED Senator Clinton over NAFTA…when she did not say anything in support of it…she was crucified in the press by the GOP.

Obama's wife, if he is elected will be the First Lady. She will be a target…get over it!

Obama is handling this right. I hope the GOP understands… his request is appropriate. Going after Michelle will cause rough Dems to go after Cindy McCain.

Republicans and Democrats would be wise to agree on this point.

Remember folks-you start the dialogue about Cindy's drugs and you're going to open Barack's bragging about his drug use in his book. Do you really want to go there?

Mrs. Obama is just expressing what all Real American believe, in the out pouring of individuals taking a real interest in this Election Year.

GOP can only play this negative route – its in their blood.
Anyone who wants to speak/advertise negative attitudes are just belittling themselves. GOP proved this, not only these 8 years, but years before in history. Bullying by the GOP is their only measure, and this time it isn't working , and they are truly afraid of this Movement.

Senator Obama and Mrs. Obama, are showing a higher level of want can/has been acheive, no matter what background one comes from, with hard work and dignity, the American Dream is there for those willing to take the challenge.

Truth and Honesty is here and now with CLARITY! The Voices of Americans are being heard LOUD AND CLEAR!

Don't look for the Republicans to ease up. I swear to God, they sit in a back room, wringing their hands, devising ways to be mean and cruel to others. That is when they are not busy devining schemes to get money from the general public into the corporate accounts of themselves and their friends. Wake up people . . . they are Republicans. They have no sense of justice, kindness or morality.

The republicans are going down
no matter how dirty the get,
or how desperate they get.

Obama is unstoppable.

Go Obama go.

Obama has little experience and a short track record of being very (too) liberal (for some of us). We should look at his wife, pastor, friends and those he trusts and confides in, to find out who he trully is. We should also do this with Sen.McCain (& Hillary). All I can say to Barack & Michelle is "if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen". He should have thought about this prior to getting in this campaign. They are all fair game.

My God,

He sends his wife all over the country to represent him, then says no one can comment on the public comments she makes directly related to his campaign.

I can't believe an intern is this close to gaining the presidency of the United States of America.

Yall remember when that reporter was talking about the way that Chelsea was holding the mike. Hiliary complained and he got suspended. Let's tlak about John McCain wife investments she had in Sudan and the refusal to show her income tax statements. I know why his wife is proud to be an American. As a rich, white female she has benefited greatly and she knows it.

Party Crasher…reread the statement…it was pointing out the Obama supporter hyprocrisy. You completely missed the boat!!!! LOL

Lay Off my wife. Are you kidding me. And you want to be president. WHY? Your wife has foot in mouth disease. What's your problem. Mr Obama, you will never be elected president, never. I can't wait for you to be off the front page. You have pulled the wool over many eyes but not mine!

Michelle OBAMA's spontaneous affirmation about the USA finding its soul again, after what feels like a lifetime of Bush,are to be commended. She was reflecting the mood of the entire country except, of course, for the likes of those pathetic Tennessee Republicans who are already descending to the lowest of lows.

The undiscerning among the Republicans are already running so scared of OBAMA that they are attacking his wife. And the presidential campaign has not yet begun!

I hear there is a new video about to be released showing Michelle Obama speaking at Reverand Wright's church in Chicago and using the term "WHITEY" in reference to white people. Is this true?

If you are running for the highest public office in this nation nothing is off-limit. Obama has to realize that. His wife, his children, his family and everything about them is going to be used. That is politics. If Obama can not stomach that then he should have stayed home.

I also strongly disagree with the way her wife made that comment. She should have worded it differently.

Welcome to the world of Politics Mr Obama! I guess since you are such a "freshman politician" you have never really noticed what it is like to have your life under a microscope??? Come on now, you want to be the President of our country, and you can't even handle the criticism you are facing about your wife? Just wait, you haven't seen anything yet! Once you are the nominee the heat is really going to be turned up. Maybe your wife needs to learn how to "turn a phrase" like you do. Then you won't have to worry about her putting her foot in her mouth. If you can't stand the heat now, what are you going to do in front of the whole world?????

please dis-own your wife please please please……….

If Obama is elected, the 60's all over again and maybe worse. Wake up America and see what this man is doing to divide this country. Also, if his wife doesn't want all this stuff said, then don't talk. Get a real job Michele or is that beneath you as well.

Its pretty simple – if your wife (or husband) is going to stump for you, talk in town hall meetings, go on the talk show circuit, introduce Oprah and be a vocal voice on your behalf – Michelle is fair game.

If she is going to silently stand by him and not hit the circuit, she should be left alone.

Regardless of the ad tone, this fair game politically and the voters should decide the outcome……..

Impossible, the repubs lost all
senses of common decencies.

The are going down hill.

If you are running for the highest public office in this nation nothing is off-limit. Obama has to realize that. His wife, his children, his family and everything about them is going to be used. That is politics. If Obama can not stomach that then he should have stayed home.

I also strongly disagree with the way her wife made that comment. She should have worded it differently.

WE NEED A FIRST LADY WHO IS PROUD OF AMERICA IN THE WHITE HOUSE. NOT ONE THAT ISN'T OR WASN'T PROUD OF OUR COUNTRY UNTIL IT IS POLITICALLY CONVENIENT.

Hell yeah! Obama you tell 'em. Just like the screwed up GOP to attack Obama's wife and any other American that doesn't go along with their agenda as unpatriotic. The GOP can't discuss the issues because most of them are on the wrong side of them, so they pull the old Karl Rove and pratice the politics of personal destruction.

NOT THIS TIME! NOT THIS YEAR!

Obama in 08!

This is rather frustrating. We have all seen how much control this unelected and protected person has over her spouse. Barack can not give a speech without reminding us that Michelle is smarter, possesses a greater inner strength, and even has better manners. Why didn't she run? She appears better qualified- Just ask him. Now, much like what was seen in the Hillary/Chelsea debacle, the family can openly campaign, they can address thousands on behalf of their candidate, but the listeners can not question them? Ridiculous! Be prepared America. By electing Obama, you will empower Michelle Obama to form policy without having to answer for it. This will be rather damaging to Barack's credibility. Men in America are seeing the real Barack- I only hope they are paying close attention.

Another of the many examples of his hypocrisy

Lay off Cindy McCain, then, Obambies

"Lay Off My Wife" Can you imagine if Sen. Clinton said that about her husband after what was said about him during this campaign. Hey get the wifey off the campaign trail if she can't handle it. I wonder if the GOP will put out her thesis that she wrote in college that would be an eye opener. Sen. Obama sounds a little BITTER.

what a wuss….Nobama baba …..please help me media to get my message out i am a wuss….please help me help me……wuss i am ….please help me…..

Awwww….poor Michelle….and just when she was FINALLY proud to be an American……..maybe she should break out a flag pin…..

(get over it Barack Hussein Obama – she is fair game – welcome to the big leagues…. you haven't even begun to get under the microscope yet)

From someone who has ALWAYS been proud to be an American.

Hey Barack,

this is what they do, they even attack their own wives, Remember the "black child" Cindy McCain attack in 2000.

It only means they got nothing on you, do what you're doing, stay above it ans smack the moth********s down, for the bas****s that they are.

Fair enough to say that the spouses of presidential candidates should be scrutinized, but have the Republicans ever said anything about Michelle's accomplishments as a woman, as a mother, as a wife, as a professional? (sorry, I think she's a lawyer, but can't be sure) Anyway, this isn't scrutiny, it's muckraking, pure and simple, and trying to make an issue out of something that is not an issue. Just what the Repugnants do best. And by the way, where has the Obama campaign been smearing Bill and Chelsea? Where have you heard them smearing McSame, or his ice-queen wife?

Go Obama!

I hear the TN GOP will be handing out free white sheets at their Convention.

Just consider the source. The Republican Party cannot run based on their record which includes the following accomplishments:

Foreclosures: at the highest point in 30 years

Oil/Gasoline Prices: at the highest point ever

War: Bogged down and no one knows the path to victory. Costs so far top $1 Trillion and over 4,000 young Americans killed. (essentially funded training ground for terrorism).

Emploment : Economy is stagnating and the number of unemployed is growing.

What can be said that is positive?

Very Smart lady,

Judging by your statement, you title is an oxymoron, also I do think you are a mean people.

Read you statement twice out loud and you too will understand why your title is an oxymoron.

If this election is going to be about debating the candidates' wives, it s a debate the GOP cannot win. Cindy has a lot of junks in her trunks that will make the whole world sick. Lay off Michelle, GOP, you may not like what you'll get afterall!!

stop complaining obama, if you want to parade your wife around and have her campaign for you, its fair game. the clintons have had it thrown at them for their entire public careers, they even went after their daughter who has nothing to do with anything. you want michelle out there as your mouthpeice then its fair game. she wants a say in your prospective white house, get used to it.

you know, you and michelle obama should be thanking hillary, she is one of the only first ladies in RECENT HISTORY to be involved, paving the way for other first ladies to take up issues and speak on policy. but michelle is jealous and angry. she is obama's biggest liability in this campaign. loose lips sink ships.

its all fair game obama, you complaining, not ready for the white house, thin record having wimp.

Very smart lady;

NOT!!!!!!!!!

Anyone who thinks they are a "very smart lady" and talks like that should go back to school.

Sticks and stones very "smart" lady!

This is laughable. Obama's wife has injected herself into this campaign. This woman has called down the thunder with her comments and the Republicans are going to unleash the demons of hell against her. The 527's (swiftboaters) will have a field day.

Comedy Central,

Your comments about controlling your wife either means that you are a male sexist that believes that a wife should be two steps behind her husband and never speak until spoken to.

Or,

You are a woman that really does not understand the double standard that you just represented in your comments.

Either are not intellegent. And that in a nut shell is one of the reasons why its hard for someone to be proud of this nation.

Michelle Obama willl be the most impressive First Lady this country has ever seen.
Republican attacks on her will backfire.

For the first time in my adult life, I am really proud of Sen. Obama.

Most people with some degree of sense understood what Michelle meant by her comments…I don't have to have things spelled out for me unlike some folks I guess…and I agree because it has been a very long time (since Bush took over actually) that I have been full of pride considering how our country has been acting and viewed around the world…how can you be proud of a country that couldn't even take care of its own citizens after a natural disaster??!!!

He can defend his wife if he chooses to…get over it folks and get a life!!!

Well if Obama's wife is going to campaign for her husband then any and all things said are open to scrutiny (cannon fodder) from an opposing view point. By the way since when did America have to start electing the extra baggage when electing a president. Some advice for all candidates; keep your spouses out of the lime light as we are not electing them but the candidate. We do not elect two for one but only one holds the highest seat in this nation.

If he uses his wife in his campaign, then she is fair game as to what she says.

When a wife (or husband) of a candidate goes out and stumps for their spouse, the words that they say and the opinions they express are fair game. Michelle is speaking on Obama's behalf. I'm sorry she was not proud of America until Obama started winning primaries. If we cannot challege the words someone speaks and repeats, then this would not be a such a great country!

Chelsea was asked to comment about her fathers past behaviour by Obama supporters…

NOW Michelle Obama is getting some of it back….

OBAMA 08′ UNSTOPPABLE NO MATTER WHAT

This is why "Baby" Obama should not have the nomination. He can't handle something as this. Which is comments that his wife did in fact make, not something made up or hear-say. This man clearly does not have the experience or the ability to lead a party, let alone a nation.

As Clinton stated, think of this as a "Hiring" decision. I vote for experience, should Obama get the nomination, for the first time I've been able to I will not vote at all. I will not vote against my party, nor will I cast a vote for someone that I see as "UNFIT" for the job such as Obama. As stated before if he was "white" we would not be having this conversations.

Eli

Why should we leave her alone? And really Obama? She should not be a factor in the campaign? If elected, she will be the First Lady of our nation! If she is not proud of America, go find another country to be First Lady of. I want a leader – and the family of that leader – who will stand for what America is. That will never be accomplished if the leader and his family are not full supporters of my country.

Get the Cream while you can, Obama. None for Christmas this year..

Wife's are fair game.

Cindy – where are your tax returns?
why did you have an affair with a married man?
ar eyou over your drug and alcohol addictions?

Reality Check,

You are completely insane if you think Mrs. McSame has aired all of her lundary. There is always more.

And I for one have not been to dam proud of this county either. You can't claim to be above all others when there are homeless people in the streets, youths not learning in schools, and criminals allowed to continue to commit the same crimes multiple times.

You can claim that you are proud, but complaining later proves other wise.

I think the campaign should be about how the candidates can help solve the americans issues. Not personal attacks on there family and shame on the people who agree to this type of foolishness. This is the very reason why we are in the shape we are in because of the foolishness we as american's accept from the media and government officials.

Why should the GOP be any different in respecting the boundaries of decency than Hillary? She was a Repug before she was a Dem and does it ever show! She's a guttersnipe who already set the tone of the campaign.

The GOP is certainly out of ideas. They should have saved the Jeremiah Wright's issue for the last week before election .

Ugly Michelle, deserves whatever she gets. What are you going to do about it, Obama. Cry baby. You leave my America alone. We are not mean people like Michelle says. You are going down, and you deserve it. You have no agenda, you big idiot

This country is on the verge of implosion. We've got bitter Democrats threatening to vote Republican even if it means the end of their children's future, we've got ministers joking about shooting the first black Democratic candidate, we've got Republicans and Democrats going after wives, and potentially children.
But, in case anyone forgot, we've got gas prices going through the roof, a disappearing dollar, bankruptcies and foreclosures threatening to destroy our economy, two wars and a world full of people who despise us.
We deserve it all because we are a country of greedy, spoiled, self-absorbed, fat, lazy, judgmental pigs. The fat lady is getting ready to sing. Keep fighting brats!

anti-obama needs to shut up and go away.Obama has the most delegates, popular votes and states how is that stealing. I hope cindy mc cain has her day soon with all her dirty ties.

Barak you need to have a talk with your supporters. According to them, if you put yourself out there on the campaign trail, you are open for attacks. Hence, the attacks on Chelsea Clinton. Get a grip sweetie, you and your wife are not insulated by a bubble…this is real and anything goes. Also, your supporters are fired up about Ferraro's comment that she may not vote for you. Funny, that your wife said the same thing about not voting for the "other" Democrat if you did not win. Now you are supposed to be the "uniter" so show us your skills at accomplishing this. If you can't manage your wife, how will you manage the country? (That's another version of your supporters who claim that Hillary can't manage her husband so she is unfit to manage the country). Stop the hypocrisy!

No Obama, No McCain…Write in Hillary '08

LAY OFF MY WIFE – YOUR SUPPORTERS ARE RUNNING FROM THE BEGINNING AGAINST PRESIDENT CLINTON, YOUR WIFE IS PART OF YOUR CURRECULUM SHE CAMPAIGN FOR YOU AND SHE IS WILL NOT HAVE A FREE RIDE .
ONE SPEECH
A SECOND SPEECH THAT TRY TO EXCUSE REV. WRIGHT
YES WE CAN
CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE
ALL OF THIS AND YOU GOT A MESSIAH
DO NOT RUN THE TIME, LET THE PEOPLE CAST THEIR VOTE AND HAVE THE SUPER DELEGATES AFTER TAKEN IN CONTEXT THE ENTIRE PRO CON DECIDING WHO THE BEST THAT CAN WIN IN NOVEMBER IS.
OBAMA GIVES UP THE STATES THAT HE THINKS HE CANNOT WIN. HE GOES TO FRIENDLY STATES. LET’S SAY THAT HE IS GOING TO BE THE PRESIDENT OF SOME STATES.
YOU NEED A CANDIDATE THAT IS FIGHTER, PREPARED AND QUALIFIED
HILLARY 08

I say if any candidate for any office wants their spuse "left out of it" then the spouse should KEEP OUT OF IT.

Correction, they attacked Bill and asked Chelsea some pretty
personal question's about her dad so if Michell is going to stump
for Barrack, she's fair game.
What's he scared she will make anothe mistake like not liking
America..
I hope there's a troth at the White House because Michell look's
like a horse.

why treat him or his family any different then any other person running for office… Oh that's because he is elitist and selfish and he thinks he is special and should receive special treatment… give me a break you The Obama family and friends are nothing but American haters… They said it them selves .. she is fare game!!!

Anti-Obama, of course, everybody knows that you must be a republican, However, I would like to know how did Sen. Obama steal the nomination? If you don't vote for him, many will. It is enough sane people in America that understands what happen in MI & Fla to avoid another third Bush term.

Hey Jesse – San Antonio TX

When they did that to Hillary did that make is any more right? the fact is this kind of politics doesn't help you or I at the pump, pay or bill, or feel safer so what purpose does it actually serve beside spending contribution and tax money? That's the point we are all trying to make

Agreed, instead investigate his background, his families Anti American values and how he got his money. His wifes little comment is small compared to this. Barrack Hussein Obama for President, youve got to be kidding. Did the Dems have their heads in the sand when they chose him for a candidate. Vote for your country, not your party. Hillary 08, make the right choice.

There have been many shameful comments on these CNN comment boards over the past months which 1) demonize a fully engaged candidate; 2) misrepresent a candidate's position; and 3) extremely personal attacks on the candidate's character, age, and family. None of these have a place in this election!

That was so 1900's

It will be interesting to see how John McCain steps up to stop these character attacks on Mrs. Obama. But to the Limbots, O'Reillyigans and their ilk I will say – You Are The Weakest Link – Good Bye!

Goodcitizen,

Do you think Hillary can stand up in front of the attackes that they already had waiting for Bill?

Anti-Obama,

Where did you get the idea that someone was stealing the nomination? Did he stuff the ballot boxes or did he have a better ground game and strategy?

well said—Oh Boy….

to all the so called democrats who will vote for McBush over Obama. Please NOT ONE WORD when you see McCain in your bedroom, removing your freedom of choice and sending more kids to die in a dumb war.
for Obama to win from where he started must mean he's a smart fighter we can trust

Ps. so is Cindy McCain.

Republicans are desperate.

America is sick of the repubs.

They are doomed.

Leave her alone.

CINDY VS MICHELLE wrote Thanks GOD the DNC is talking about Cindy's former stealing and drug problem.

Drug problem? Are we forgetting about Barry Obama's cocain use? The boy smoked crack and you want to give him the highest position in goverment?

I think the kool-aide must be laced with pcp for all you robots not to see him for what he really is.

GObama and take your finally proud to be an American back to Chicago with you

I didn't hear any complaints when the media and bloggers was bashing Bill and Chelsea Clinton. Everyone was singing a different tune…….what hypocrites.

Obama is running to be President of the United States of America, arguably the most important job in the world. His closest advisor and confidant is his wife and thereby FAIR GAME!

If she is campaigning for Obama and giving speeches why can't her words be criticized? If she stayed in the background and stood by her husband rather than actively campaigning on her husband’s behalf, it would be a different story and she should be left alone. She put herself out in the spotlight and now Obama and Michelle need to realize that things that they say will be used against them (like it has with the other candidates and their spouses).

Repubs, Lay off Michelle because we all know about Cindy McCain's past misdemeanors that can be used for negative campaign!

"Great minds discuss ideas,
average minds discuss events,
small minds discuss people."
Vice Adm. H.G. Rickover,

Variation that I like better:
Small minds discuss people;
average minds discuss ideas;
great minds make them happen.

Great mind: Obama 08

If he says this pastor is a legit political issue, why not his wife? The criticism is half her fault, she did decide to get in front of the cameras and open her mouth.

His wife is the new issue because we can’t criticize his record if he votes “present” to avoid voting for his subjects who elected him on bogus, whack, limp, weak, and poor convictions.

But for fear of being branded a racist later on during this election, maybe we should leave the Obama people alone.

Wow, look at the man! Those were her words for God's sake, she went out public and spoke.

What does he mean "they should be careful because that I find unacceptable". And, what are you going to do if its unacceptable? This is a threat Mister Speech, and you and your nosy wife are arrogant..

Michelle Obama is fair game if she puts herself politically out there. Just the same as the other spouses are. Just the same as the children of the other candidates are. If Obama does not want anyone responding to her comments, then she should stay out of the public and stay in the kitchen. Her remarks stir up controversery. I cannot picture someone with her rude mouth in the White House representing America.

I will not vote for her husband no matter what. I do not "owe" the democratic party my vote. Its just a party, not my life.

Poor Obama. If she is out there speaking for you then she is game. Remember that Obama nuts?? Chelsea ring a bell?

Touche, Barack!!! Way to make a stand about your wife and family, but be prepared because these are the dirty tactics that the GOP embrace and their supporters condone for them to win. Let's not forget about how Rove attacked McCain's wife and child when he ran against Bush. The GOP is capable of attacking your dog.

You tell them Obama.

Brian May 19th, 2008 12:42 pm ET

Yeah, like Mrs. McCain doesn't have any skeletons in her closet…
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this has nothing t do with skeletons in closet. this has to do with Michelle going after Clinton telling her she needs to CLEAN HER OWN HOUSE, and with michelle claiming FOR THE FIRST TIME SHE IS PROUD OF HER COUNTRY.

they have nothing on Cindy…. Cindy aired her closed publicly a very, very long time ago, but michelle needs to keep her mouth in check.

The difference between Michelle Obama, and President Clinton is that He attacked Sen. Obama. So of course he had to defend heself. But Michelle has not attacked anyone politically, she has only been a voice for her husban, which most wives are. She hasn't mentioned anything really negative about Sen. Clinton or Sen. Mccain. So How is she fair play. and if she is. I really dout Sen. Obama is going to continue to play Mr. nice guy with the GOP.

I have no problem with what Mrs. Obama said, but she is just like her husband. They are two people with obviously high IQ's and no common sense. She is the wife of a presidential candidate and she should know that she needs to be more carefu. But then her husband slings around the term "sweetie" to other men's wives and has no concept of what a sexist he is being. These are not seasoned individuals. They do not belong in the white house, Both lack substance abd sensitivity and when I read the blogs from his supporters I am appalled by the ignorance and venon. If Obama were a mensch (go look it up, a little knowledge never hurt anyone), he would have waited 8 years to run.

So its ok to go after Chelsea Clinton but not Michelle Obama? You can't have it both ways. The "First Lady" position is very important. She will not be "just baking cookies. It is very important to know
her background and had she stands on the issues and how she
will represent the United States.

The last time there was a democrat in the white house his wife seemed to be the one running the country. Do we really want someone who isnt proud of OUR country running it. She is in the political spot light because of her husband if she says something stupid and very unamerican (as she did) it needs to be pointed out.

For the people who have not had the pleasure of meeting Michelle Obama and do not know what they are talking about when they say anything negative about her except that she was quoted out of context – look at the interview again and that her primary concerns are her family, they do not know what they are talking about.
I had wonderful opportunity in Portland (May 18th) to meet both Senator Obama and his wife – granted it was only for a few minutes, but you could truly feel the warmth in the room and then when I got to speak with them – their genuiness, warmth, and kindness just oozed – no phoniness at all. (We will get overall an absolutely lovely first family with the Obamas.) Mrs. Obama is going to make an absolutely fabulous first lady as well as her husband, he will make one of the greatest president's we have ever had.

All the way for the Obamas.

Janey, that logic of yours is what is scary. "Targeting?" I do agree with David above, stop "attacking" Hilldog's wife too! Bill's already a proven moron.

Anti-Obama is a simpleton….
How can he STEAL a nomination when the majority of the people voted for him?

Honestly….GET A GRIP!

You Obama haters should review the ENTIRE comment and not just the snippet that is being used to discredit Michelle. If you remember, she stated that for the first time in history, a woman and/ or a black man may be president of the US and how proud this event makes her feel. Stop being so %#@*& petty and stick to the issues!

So what he is saying is that it is fine for her to get up on a stage and take potshots ay whoever she feels like but that nobody is to say anything in return. Kind of like the hillbilly clan and Chelsea's adventures.

I would agree with him if she were staying in the background not getting involved and leting the candidates do their thing but as soon as she steps on the stage she becomes fair game. Sorry Mr. Obama but that's the way it is.You are in politics, that's the way the game is played.

This is why I will never vote Republican. They don't show that they are better by using fact, solutions, or results. They use mafia, triad, street thug mentallity to try to scare people. Well news flash Republicans AMERICA WILL NOT FALL FOR THE BANANA IN THE TAIL PIPE THIS YEAR. I think this is another sign why change is needed. I don't want to go after McCain wife because that would be acting no better than the Repubilcans. The Rebulicans have not morals, values, or chance at the White House for a long time.

They go after Bill all the time so if your going to capaign for Barrack
Sweety, you better be ready for some hit's.

Hey idiot, why did you attack Hillary's husband? Are you loosing your bearings already?

In all likelihood, this won't work on the Repugs. But to those of you calling him a 'crybaby'- the man has every right to stand up for his wife…..wouldn't you do the same if you were in his shoes…I hope u would!

How Naive.

If you going to go out and campaign for you husband and make silly remarks like that then you are fair game.

They did it to HIllary, why Not Michelle? Because she's black?

Tobias,

Just what the hell are you talking about?

that's funny.
does this mean he is unaware that she has been making speeches on the campaign trail?

HAAAAAAAAAAA

The GOP has only got a few remarks that we dems vetted 6-9month ago. Try something else GOP folks.

When you go to the polls in November, ask your self this question. Who at the end of the day will do more good than bad. My anwser is the dem's have always had the better course for America then the GOP and you know it be ture!!!!!

OBAMA/CLINTON anyday over your GOP puppet!!! Thanks but NO THANKS!!!

Remember Marquis of Queensberry rules.
Do these apply in politics
I think NOT.
Norm

Well done Barack. If they want to attack Michelle, then get Cindy McCain to release her tax records, so we can all begin slamming her.

Or, be decent human beings and stick to the issues.

For those of us old enough to remember when Bill Clinton ran for President, Hillary was a target of many sources. During the Presidency, she was accused many times of having great influence over Bill and his decisions. Hillary stood tall throughout that scrutiny for years.
I find it ironic and sad that we keep giving "get out of jail free" cards to the Obama's at every level. Why shouldn’t Michelle Obama be held accountable for her actions, her beliefs and her emotional stability? We expected Hillary to be accountable for her own when she was the potential first lady. These women have the ability to influence their husbands tremendously. The very fact that they were chosen by these men gives enormous insight to the men themselves.
Why should Michelle Obama be treated differently than any other potential First Lady in History? Because she is black???
We keep hearing race should not play a part, yet seemingly, on one side, everyone is expected to give concessions that were historically never given before. The hypocrisy is ludicrous!

LOL

OBAMA Supporter wrote:
"anyone who trys to destroy a wife of a person running for office is so dum and naieve"

Thanks for that intelligent remark…. and I'll only touch on the first sentence…

"tries" not Trys
THE wife not "a" wife… if not he has MORE in his closet than anyone said,
it's DUMB not "dum" that's just Dumb…
it's "Naive" not "naieve"

it's amazing who we have picking the leader of our country….

WHAT A GENTLEMAN.HE IS DEFEDING GOD'S MOST PRECIOUS GIFT TO MEN,A WOMAN.LOVE YOU OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Michelle is not a Politician. She never says anything bad about the other candidates when she is speaking. She only talks about Barack. Those slimy republicans are going to find out what Barack is really made of. Keep it up.

You tell my man, if they want to fight with someone let it be you!

Obama'08

Obama is eating with his left hand…is he left-handed? Just curious…

Obama, if you steal the nomination, I am not going to vote for you nor either any Democratic candidate in my state in the General Election!. I really am sick of this party and you now!!!!

GOP standing for family values since 1968.

This is just the beginning, there is more "hea"t ahead. Face it, smooth road is only for the losers.

Go Hillary, you are the strongest one we need. We love you and will be with you all the way!

Another reason to vote for anybody but Obama!

In my personal opinion, Obama is one of the worst public speakers I have ever heard!

As for his wife, Jackie K she ain't

Eve. Mi

POOR MICHELLE!!! SHE SURE DIDN'T THINK OF HILLARY CLINTON WHEN REFERRING TO HER HUSBANDS INDISCRETION BY SAYING " HILLARY SHOULD LEARN TO KEEP HER OWN HOUSE IN ORDER BEFORE TRYING TO KEEP THE WHITE HOUSE IN ORDER.. AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED SHE IS A CRUEL PERSON AND DESERVES JUST WHAT SHE GETS THROWN AT HER…

After lecturing [white] Americans on getting out of their "comfort zone," this rich, privileged, aggrieved, bitter beneficiary of affirmative action has nothing to complain about.

Or, you could get a new one.

the GOP use terror and fear to get people to vote for them, they might as well be terrorists!!!!

Michelle Obama has workd VERY hard in this country to be where she is today, and I will ber VERY PROUD to look at her as the first lady one day!!!

To attack her on what she says about her husband's policies are one thing, but to attack her personally is so below anything American!!!

LET'S GO OBAMAS!!!!!! GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!!!

The audacity to attack his wife seems childish, are they afraid to confront Obama directly???

How can you not attack her? I mean look at her she's ugly and her maid dresses her funny.

Come on Barry if you don't want people attacking her send her home where she belongs back in the kitchen cooking a pie!

If you want them to lay off of your wife, then tell her to keep quiet. She went out to the public and said she was not proud of her country until now. She went out and said she had to pay her student loans – boo hoo – she makes $300k yr and can't pay them?! I pay mine every month and am PROUD of my country!

If Clinton does not win – my vote goes to McCain. I will not vote Obama!

TRUST ME!!! MICHELLE CAN HANDLE THE GOP ON HER OWN. GIRLFRIEND, JUST GIVE THEM THE LOOK AND THEY WILL GET THE HELL OUT OF YOUR WAY!!

ILOVE THIS COUNTRY AND I WAS NOT BORN HERE ANYONE AND I MEAN ANYONE WHO SAYS BAD THINGS ABOUT THIS COUNTRY MAKES ME MADDER THAN HELL AND I HAVE TOLD PEOPLE TO THERE FACE IF THEY DO NOT LIKE IT HERE GET THE HELL OUT OF AMERICA IF YOU DO NOT LOVE IT AND BELIEVE ME I WOULD HAVE NO TROUBLE TELLING MICHELLE OBAMA THE SAME THING RIGHT TO HER FACE

A Real Man Stands Up When His Wife Is Being Attacked Thats How I Know He Would Be A Great President, I Didn't Even Have To Hear Him Say This But I Can Tell From The Statement That He Isn't Going To Take Any Bull Crap From No One…

David, Bill was the President, Hillary is Running base on the experience she aquire with Bill Clinton, and above all that lots of people support Hillary Because of Bill thats a huge difference.

the gop is getting very crude ,already.they are not real men.real men don't attack other men's wives.you set a bad example for youngsters everywhere,by being so disrespectful.i guess we could attack mccain's wife,back,and we can just make this entire election about the wives.president obama has more integrity ,and would never attack another man's wife.for the first time,i'm REALLY proud of my country,AND my next president,president of the united states of america,president barack hussein obama!!republicans have no morals…

She is fair game. She opened up her anti american trap and now she is going to have to pay for it. If Obama wants a chance at the White House, he had best shut her filthy mouth shut.

Re: Attack by GOP on Michelle Obama and Barrack's response: the latter should be reminded that Michelle, by virtue of being married to a US presidential hopeful, inevitably becomes a placed under a never ending public microscope – especially when she herself jumps into the ring in a public endorsement and campaigning for him. However, my advise to the soon-to-be President of the United States is to stay focussed, ignore the trivial, mindless prattle of mainly-white America and press on with campaign of Change We Can Believe In. We in the Caribbean are rooting for you, OBAMA

Barack said it best! The republicans no-holds-barred personal attacks have found their way onto a portion of the Democratic party as well. It is so sad that people feel they can do this and not have to pay for it later. All this hatred in this election and all the hate you see on the blogs is about personality. The ISSUES have been put by the wayside.
CHANGE is gonna come! Oh yes it will! (to quote a great song)

She ought to keep her big mouth shut if can't take it. She's the one who started this "not voting to the Democratic nominee" anyway when she said she wouldn't vote for Hillary if she won the nominee.

What can you expect from the Tennessee GOP. They are so out of touch with what's happening in this country. Someone please tell them that we are now in the 21st century and today's voters care about the country and are sick and tired of these vicious personal attacks.

Be careful GOP …….. your candidate's wife has a lot of skeletons in her closet, which you wouldn't want blasted all over U-Tube. Barbie's grandmother is not a saint.

Barack,
Didn't you yourself say that if your wife is on the campaign trail, then she is fair game? I'm not suggesting that these attacks are fair or unfair. but even you admitted that if she campaigns, she's fair game to fair attacks.

Since when is the outspoken wife of a president off limints? She made the anti-American comments and is a Harvard lawyer–give me a break! Sounds like Obama is making threats–who is he targeting? Scary man!

If Michelle Obama is on the table for attack, shouldn't Cindy McCain be? Shouldn't we talk about how many religious conservatives would consider her a prostitute for how she roped McCain in in the first place (remember, the same charge that was levied against Rudy Giuliani)? Should we mention that she is worth more than the Clintons and Obamas combined? Should we mention that John wrote an exemption into his own law that allowed him to fly around on her personal jet without reporting it as a campaign expenditure? Should we be allowed to discuss how McCain and Cindy met, and what their relationship was like prior to McCain's divorce?

No, I'm sorry, that's going to be considered out of bounds. Look, I'm all for attacking Michelle Obama if attacking Cindy McCain is on the table. But it's not. And all you "independents" and Republicans supporting McCain know it. So stop whining about what Michelle said, or what Barack said, or what Bill or Hillary said. Why don't we focus on what they DID? At least, there's an argument in which your candidate can make a stand…

It is sad that the GOP is not attacking Barack, but they are attacking his Spouse.

Thanks GOD the DNC is talking about Cindy's former stealing and drug problem. Also, that she was having an affair with Mccain while he was still married and that she recently sold over $2 million dollars of stock from SUDAN….so lets not even start GOP…..Cindy alone can bring down the Republican Campaign!

Go get em' Bam!

Attacking Michelle won't work!

CNN – Obama got 3-superdelegates today!

It's wrong for any party to attack the family of the nominee. That is a below the belt tactic…..and it makes them(REPUBS) look desperate. Wish we coukld just stay on the issues. It seems that the voters are more mature than those in power.

If Democrats start attacking spouses, the Republicans would be in major trouble….
All the scandals in the past year and adulterous behavior of the Family Values Crew…It would be best for them to step off.

These folks are so two tounged, two faced. Why do they keep trying this stuff. So to answer a conservative pundit, yes America can be mean as hell. One must often wonder what kind of America do we have. I wish these politicians will stop referencing the American people. It is obvious that there are two Americas regardless how you want to split it up. Democrats speak for the American people, Republicans speak for the American people. I think our freedom of speech is in more danger than our right to bear arms. Leave the lady alone before someone is at your wife, maybe more ways than one. The song says Who's making love to your ole lady, while you are out making love. Same principle apply.

Obama needs to get a thicker skin. He takes everything so personal. The words clearly came out of his wife's mouth, she needs to own it, otherwise stop campaiging for the man.

Democrats watch out for people who say that they will vote for McCain if Hillary isn't the nominee. A lot of them were Republicans from the start trying to help Bush Jr out in the general election. Democrats don't fall for it!!!!!! We can't afford 4 more years of Bush!!!!!

A woman's place is to stand beside her husband and she has done just that and should not be blamed for saying she is proud for the first time in her life being an american.She saw the vision just like her man and both are running with it. YES THEY CAN!

If Bill and Chelsea aren't off-limits to your campaign and your supporters, neither is your wife, Senator.

Now he's making threats!

I think if Michelle Obama intends to be the First Lady she should tell her husband to let her speak for herself. She has made many comments along the campaign trail and regardless of what people's opinions on them are, it's only fair that the good and bad may be brought to our attention. Whether she's praising her husband or whatever she is saying, if she says it to the media to get it out there, then she has opened herself up to public scrutiny, it is the life of a politician and their family to be under the microscope and that's all she wrote.

Dear Mr. Obama, if you think for one minute your wife is off limits , you are nuts. As a First Lady , Michelle would be representing us and I personally feel that her comments, feeling and issues are all important as a First lady. So get over your elitness and quit your whining. If she and you have nothing to hide you have no worries, right?

Hopefully most of America will recognize how slimey these attacks are and it will backfire on the entire GOP.

If the wives become fair game, I would hate to be Cindy McCain. She is not even close to being in Michelle Obama's league and is likely not to hold up to closer inspection.

The Dems should focus on the candidate, unless these spouse attacks just get out of hand. Now about John McCain….

McCain voted for the war and has fantasy about outcome.
McCain fought against MLK holiday.
McCain has not voted in favor of any major environmental legislation in over 2 1/2 years, but not pretends to be pro-environment.
Will do more research and report – bet he was a global warming denier – want to take me up on that?

Straight Talk Express is way off the tracks already….. and yes, he has lost his bearings. Don't know if he is losing his marbles yet, which is a different thing, but a legitimate concern when its for President of U.S. and leader of the free world, with a finger on the button at all times!

I`m white and from the South and I can understand what she meant. This year shows a major step forward in true " equality for all" regardless of color or gender.

Well I feel that they should of left former President Bill Clinton alone also, but they didn't, what's good for the goose should be good for the gander

IM REALLY NOW JUST BECOMING PROUD OF OBAMA FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE ONLY QUASI- RIGHT THING HE'S DONE SO FAR SINCE HIS WIFE CANT TAKE THE HEAT FOR HER OWN HATE SPEECH. IM BEING FAIR BECAUSE IM ON THE OUTS WITH A CHURCH THAT WOULDNT LET A BLACK BROTHER AS A MEMBER. GOD AINT THAT WAY MY BROTHER. MRS OBAMA AND HUBBYKINS BETTER BUCK UP SINCE BEING HYPOCRITS AINT KOSHER. USING MY BEST SOUTHERN OF COURSE.

Sorry Sen. Obama your wife is campaigning for you, Think back the past you all were attacking Bill Clinton.
In 1992 some were attacking Hillary this is called politics
Any way we won’t vote for you in November
Hillary 08 or Mc Cain 08

It really doesn't matter politically, because so far, throughout this campaign, mudslinging hasn't worked against Obama.

Let's go to the video tape:
1. Rev. Wright part 1: He gives a speech about race, and he's back on track.
2. Hillary's kitchen sink: He loses a couple of states, but gains in superdelegates.

3. "Bitter" comment (self-inflicted): Barely a blip.

4. Rev. Wright part 2: He divorces Rev. Wright, and he's back on track again. Oh yeah, and he picks up 20 more superdelegates.

5. GOP linking democrat opponents to Obama/Wright in ads: All three democrats win!!!

You just can't keep this man down. How do we bottle this?

This is called POLITICS people! It's all fair game. If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen!

HMMMM…I think someone had a point!

HAHAHAHAHAHA!

Any reasonable, indepdendet voter will see the manipulation of the video where the words … for the 1st time I'm REALLY PROUD … are altered by the producers of the commercial in an attempt to alter the meaning of the lady's words.

The myth of the Southern gentleman that knows how to respect a virtuous woman is gone once and for all it would seem.

Mrs. Obama has the intellect and fortitude to stand up to these demons but she doesn't have to because she's got strong backers, starting with Mr. Obama on her side.

This type of mis-representation by the Tennessee Republican party offends Honest Democrats everywhere.

Honorable Americans won't stand for this type of smear …

It'a all part of the territory. The GOP destroyed Hillary from day one. Even went as far as to hurt Chelsea with the Lewinsky scandal back when she was a child. I also see a LOT OF OBAMABOTS ripping into Cindy MCCain, what's good for the goose is good for the gander.

If you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen!

You people know, if it were your ugly wives you would do and say the same thing, so back off….LMAO

ObAmA 08

even if it risiculous to attack her – what do you expect? It is Republican Party afterall, and i want to add that it may actually convince a sizable number of voters since all we are used to in this campaign are soundbites and speeches – and not DETAILED policy discussion.

Ferrero is a nut why don't she Write Rosie ODonnell in on her ballot?

HAHAHA! That's GREAT!

OBAMA `08

A vote for the Republican candidate is a vote for Bush and his policies.

You Go Boy !!!
I Would Fully Expect My Husband To Stand Up For Me…
And I Have The Very Same Expectation For President Obama,
When He Is Command-In-Chief Defending This Great Nation From
All Threats And Danger Both Foreign And Domestic……………

no pun intended, but this is really bush league of the tenn. rnc.

Dear CNN,

GOP is desperate enough for dirt on Obama they'd lower themselves to finding dirt on the bibs of his children too.

AND THEY SAY OBAMA IS NOT TOUGH.

I can't wait for Obama to verbally abuse McCain in debates soon.

Thank you,

gOBAMA !!!!!
2009-2017

If Michele does the campaigning then she is game to be put on the spot light. She did that when she made those comments (poor judgement IMHO) but if he wants GOP to lay off his wife – She needs to shut up – which is what Bush's wife did and Hillary did not (in 1992) and is still paying the price. I think this applies to anybody that comes out and starts saying stupid things on the trail.

For heavens sake can't republicans promote their 'principles' instead?

By all means go ahead and attack her – it just shows the true nature of that state's Republican party…

anyone who trys to destroy a wife of a person running for office is so dum and naieve, they are very insecure and knows there pick is going to loose. just shows how low the republicans can go. but they follow bushes lead, what can we expect

micheall is a wonderful woman can't wait to see her as first lady.
oh by the way
(i am a woman,65 and white. we love you micheall

THIS THE ONLY ONE I SUPPORT OBAMA….

-HILLARY 08.

CAN NOT STAND THE HEAT, GET OUT OF THE KITCHEN. HILLARY GOT ATTACKED WHILE BILL WAS RUNNING. BEING IN POLITICS MEANS THAT YOU ARE FAIR GAME. AS LONG AS THEY KEEP THE KIDS OUT OF IT.

what? – In every Presidential election I remember the first lady was always a matter of scrutiny. For Obama to think his wife should have any respite from this scrutiny is niave and shows he's not ready to be president. When we elect a president we are essentially electing a family. The first lady has her own initiative and agenda. It is a political role which is why Clinton can make the argument that she's got more experience.

You got that right! Leave her alone! I know McSame's wife has a bunch of skeletons in her closet. Why don't she release her tax returns? Do she have something to hide?????

The Repigs have nothing to use against Obama!!!

Ha,ha,ha,ha,ha…………………………………………………….

Go Obama!

We love you Michelle!!!

Sorry Mr. Obama it's far game… Like you haven't disrespect Hillary and Bill… They can talk the truth.. Why is that a issue.. If she said it then they have all rights to repeat Mr. "O"

Whenever I toy with the idea of maybe getting into politics, whether local or national, I am always thwarted by the knowledge that my wife and children would be fair game to brutal attacks, misinformation, half-truths and outright lies. And I cannot in good conscience subject them to such filth. I think there are loads of good citizens out there–people who would be great leaders of this country–who withhold themselves from the public sphere because of the viscious scrutiny their families would come under. What a shame.

Leave the woman alone.

Wait until they start researching McCains wife! long list of DL.

obama didnt have a problem with them attacking the clintons

Family should be off limits. The GOP continues to sink to a new low for attacking his wife. Get out of the gutter and try and hold on to some dignity.

The Tennessee Republican Party is behaving disgracefully and the American people can see through it easily. This is a fool hardy approach to politics.

You tell 'em Barack! What a man!

So… when the media attacks Bill Clinton, that's fine?

Politics are politics. Obama is such a crybaby, whining every chance he gets. Those democrats who will not vote for him, like myself, are doing so not because of Hillary losing, but because we don't find obama to be a trustworthy and experienced candidate. All of you rude obama supporters who are now questioning our loyalty to the Democratic party are just like the Bushies questioning American's patriotism who didn't support the Iraq invasion. You really are one in the same, and it's kinda scary.

Give me a break! I am so sick of the Obama "how dare anyone criticize me" attitude. I guess when the media worships you for that long, it's hard to understand the fact that people could actually say negative things about you or your wife.

The republican hypocrites may try to lay your wife, but I wouldn't count on them laying off her.

What goes around comes around obama.

These orchestrated attacks are meant to get Barak Obama to make a mistake. Don't fall for it, Senator!

On another subject, since when is a comment by Ferraro worth taking center stage on ANY page???

What do these two issues have in common? The media moguls are scared spitless of Barak Obama. The Great Hatchet Job is commencing, folks. Beware of media manipulation!

Also, DON'T TRUST that the comments of so-called Democrats are in fact coming from Democrats! FIGHT THE REPUBLICAN HATE MACHINE!

In 1992, the GOP tried to attack Hillary Clinton in their despereate attempt to keep Bill Clinton from defeating Bush Senior.

And look how that turned out!

Ha!

Michelle Obama is a great person and a great American. She will make the best first lady come January 21st.

Obama Richardson 2008

If Michelle is stumping on the trail for Obama and opening her big fat mouth while inserting her foot into it, I would say that definitely makes her fair game.

Why not question his wife if she has been out campaigning. I am not sure what Obama can really do about enacting change. This is his key point in his campaign, but he has not said how he will accomplish this. Jimmy Carter tried the same thing and accomplished nothing because he was rejected by the establishment. If Obama is expected to deliver on this promise then he is probably sweating like a Hillary in church.

Dont attack his wife that makes you look very weak. Why doesn't the GOP talk about Cindy McCain's drug abuse problem? If this is all the GOP has then I cant wait for the dems to win in Nov.

AMEN, LEAVE HER ALONE!!!!

I agree

and i respect that

Just like i dont think anyone should attack McCain's wife either. It should be just about the candidates

Obama 08

That's right!

God, she dresses so awful…LOL. I still like her though.

leave the mans wife alone.there are three things you do not mess with food money and most of all family!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, like Mrs. McCain doesn't have any skeletons in her closet…