Strength!!! It was after hearing Michelle Obama speak in person that I really became involved in politics and this election.

To angry Hillary supporters:
Remember when a McCain supporter called Hillary the "B" word and HE LAUGHED!!! Please show Hillary some respect by rejecting this support of calling Hillary the "B" word

Also, a McCain supporter who raised $300,000 for McCain joked about women being raped, and McCain REFUSED TO RETURN THE MONEY!!!

Also, he voted AGAINST women having equal pay (look it up!!)

As a woman, and fellow Hillary supporter, I ask that you please show some respect for Hillary by rejecting this disrespectful behavior that McCain has exhibited towards women and vote for Obama!

Michelle Obama has everything going for her. She is brilliant, articulate, forceful and beautiful. She came from a very modest background and worked her way to become a successful individual. That should be applauded.
Between an heiress born with a silver spoon in the mouth and a beer bottle in the other and a self-made woman, my choice could not be clearer.

Maybe she would be proud to be a host of the "View" since she isn't to be a American. Obamas are a political joke.

You are strong, beautiful and loving, Michelle. We know that you will make and outstanding First Lady and continue to be an excellent other and wife during the process. I applaud you for being the wonderful woman that you are and for all the amazing things you will contribute to America during President Obama's tenure. Nothing but love for you, lovely Lady!!

She's a very smart, well educated woman. People would do themselves a service to read up her background and achievements, rather than rehash the 10-second soundbytes on the cable news channels.

She is a joke like her husband. They are only in this race because of racial remarks. If o.b. was white the DNC,press,media etc. wouldn't give him a fre ride and fix the race for him.Dont you O.B. supporters think it wasn't fixed. HRC wins a state and he gets endorsed.How fixed can it be. America gets what they ask for.

I see her as taking a more active role in politics than Cindy McCain would. This is a positive thing - it would be great to have another First Lady who helps organize and supports national and community initiatives.

Laura Bush didn't do much of anything, and Cindy McCain wouldn't either, as she has already stated.

I am voting for Barack, not Michelle, but it would be a nice fringe benefit to have a First Lady who also brings something to the table.

I am still not proud of my country, as a matter of fact I am ashamed of it for many reasons. THe world hates us (I have traveled quite a bit) and yet we berate Michelle for speaking her mind and take her words out of context. Be honest, you just don't want to like her cause she is probably smarter than you.

Obama supporters,

Watch out. I got a spy in on the underground political scene, and they brough me back a top secret file… guess what?

"PUMA" = "Petty Undercover McCain Agents"

Woah. That blew my mind.

Very insincere. Maybe she should explain why her husband chose to play golf rather than watch the woman who has done so much to help their girls move forward and beyond sexism.

We love you Michelle!!!!! You are going to be a great First Lady!!!

Strength or weakness it all depends on who's covering it. Main stream media will show it as a strength… Fox on the other hand will call it a weakness and talk about baby mama's, terrorist fist pumps, and butcher her quote about being proud of the country… hopefully people do their own research and take everything they hear/read with a grain of salt.

Gotta give Michelle respect. She will be a wonderful role model for girls and women like hillary was, unlike cindy that just stands there and whispers some few words you can hardly here. Does this woman even have a backbone? no wonder her husband has the confidence to call her all sorts of nasty names.

Passion shows honesty !

I applaud Mrs. Obama for having a strong voice.
That is our America right!

Now you must understand the once you bring your opinion into the political arena each and every word you say will be scrutinized.

And then don't complain when the GOP questions what you say.

Can't have it both ways.

good luck

Michelle Obama is a strong personality very much as Hillary Clinton was once seen. She is aggressive which rubs people the wrong way. In all likelyhood she should only be made public in highly controlled and scripted situations or she will provide a lot of gaffes for the media.

I would view these statements regarding Hillary truly geniune if they were said while the race was still raging. I think Michelle Obama is a serious liability because she promotes Barrack as if he is a deity. Even Obama's internet ad with the rising sun is a metaphor for pagan gods of ancient times. When Michelle says America is lucky Barrack wants to be president there is something wrong.

A strength

but we are not voting on who will be first lady, we are voting on who will be our leader. Authough it would not matter in the final outcome which you are voting for the resul,ts would be the same. Mr. Obama outshines Mr. McCain and Ms. Obama outshines Ms. McCain either way the outcome is the same the Obama's taake the whitehouse, America improves and the McCains retire with their money and their outdated ideas of what America is about.

Michelle, they will find fault and criticize you no matter what you say or do so just keep it real and always be yourself. Those who want to hate you-so be it! You should never try to be someone you are not. I personally like a strong, determined woman. Even though I don't care for Hillary, I do like the fight in her. I don't like the way she fights but I do like the point she is a fighter. That is one of the reasons I have been drawn to you as well. You are a fighter. Only strong women survive. However, should you become too soft in this political play world, I might start to second guess you. Keep true to yourself. You are the only person YOU have to live with.

Michelle Obama is a classy lady who will make America proud.

Michelle Rocks

If this were about McCain it would be about how his supposed temper is dangerous.

You people at CNN really need to hire some reporters that don't openly bow at the altar of Obama.

Poor journalism.

Michelle Obama is a classy lady who will make America proud

Michelle Obama = Ticking Time Bomb

Best First Lady in the land.

MAYBE THIS TIME SHE WILL BE VERY PROUD IN THIS COUTRY

First Lady Michelle Obama!

YES WE CAN!

Don't even say anything nice to Senator Clinton. You never like her and all this, is just to gather our votes to the Obama's. There's no way that I will vote for Obama, not because he is black but because he is not the most ideal and experienced candidate..And don't brand me as a racist, I am neither black or white.

Michelle, you are our First Lady ……

Michelle,

My family sends up many prayers for you and your family. You will be great in the White House. Thanks.

Democrat 08

You mean it Michelle,really?Haha,I love politics.Good for you.

C'mon CNN have some decency and leave the wive's alone, it's no wonder the media has the worst ratings out of anything!

I find Michelle Obama a strong and amazing woman… she evokes Jackie for me - from her style to her substance.

The haters and posters who are really Republicans can say whatever they want (and I am sure they will) but I think this woman will make a fantastic first lady.

Compare her to Cindy McCain — an elitist, RICH woman who clearly doesn't care about breaking up families (don't forget, she's the woman McWomanizer left his first family for) and can't even supply a recipe for cookies without plagiarizing Betty Crocker… She looks like she's had so much BOTOX that she couldn't crack a smile if she wanted to.

Michelle is a strong, intelligent, motivated, family-oriented, motherly and BEAUTIFUL woman. Oh, and yes, she's black. SO FREAKING WHAT!

I'm a 50+ old white woman and I think Michelle Obama will be a great first lady!

No comment!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It'll be interesting to see how Clintondroids respond to this.

Both Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama are women of power and authority. Both have received unfair criticisms, primarily because of their sex. As a man myself, I'm highly offended by this, and I believe in women being able to have authority, without having to take flak for it. I have a sister who is in an administrative position in Financial Aid in Mount Carmel College of Nursing. She happens to be Black. She seems to take more flak than anyone in the company - and she does her job with excellence.

(cont.)

Also Michelle Obama is a great person, they are doing a great job raising their 2 daughter's. These are people to look up to.

I had the opportunity to hear her speak at a like event and WOW!! wonderful speaker and lady. I think you will be a fantastic first lady.

Part of America culture, no ambiguity.

With Michelle and Obama

You get the straight good.

Obama 08 & 12

the day passion is a weakness, in this country, is the day we failed as a nation.

She is very smart, I will give her that but I don't like her. Words mean things and what I have heard is not very good.

strength

The thunder and sway you both created among the common public is very unusual and you will be a great role model for the younger generation. Speak what you believe in and what you hope to leave as your legacy.

Way to go Shell!

You are going to be a great First Lady! Thank you!

Go Shell and Bam!

Hillary Clinton has never said anything negative about Michelle Obama and Michelle is giving Hillary the same respect. I have more respect for Michelle Obama than I could ever have for Cindy McCain. If you don't know the real Cindy McCain, then you should, and you will find she of all people can't say anything negative about Michelle Obama which she has. Michelle didn't respond to Cindy's attacks because she knew Cindy's unforgettable history would make her back off.

She's a brainwashed (Trinity Church) hypocrit!

Take away all of the money for Michelle and Cindy and set them both out on a mission to make 1 million dollars, who do you think would earn it first?
If you were in court which would you want to defend you if you had the need?.
If you were hanging over the side of a cliff by a rope which one would you want on the other end of that rope trying to save your life?
I could not think of any situation that I would want Cindy over Michelle Obama and the same goes for their husbands.
Obama08

At least she's not a statue staring adoringly (a la Nancy Reagen) at her husband with a sickening grin on her surgically altered plastic face. Hey Cindy, heres some advice. Go home, bake cookies (from your plagiarized recipe) and host tea parties like all Republican wives. Don't forget to spend some time in front of the mirror practicing that vacant stare.

Both Barack and Michelle should stop pandering to Hillary.

JimBlanco: Bitter much? Or are you jealous that a women of Michelle's caliber would not give you the time of day.

With everything that Michelle has going for her, helping her husband's campaign is not one of them.

Brainwashed hypocrit!

She's also a professor at Franklin University - she teaches Business Administration. When she does On-line teaching, she rarely gets a single bad review. However, whenever she does face-to-face, she gets horrible reviews from some of her students. And the accusations are never true. It's not that she does a bad job, she's an excellent professor. It's because she's a black woman, and people (primarily white men) feel threatened by that fact. She is constantly called angry, arrogant, someone who thinks she has something to prove; these are the exact same accusations and ridicules that Michelle Obama receives because she's a successful lawyer, and is the wife of an exceedingly successful man.

Those who speak of Hillary Clinton's being ridiculed for being a woman of excellence and authority need to think of this: Is it right to ridicule Michelle Obama over trivial things, use false items such as church tapes against her, criticize her every word, and mock her success because she's a black woman, and then turn around and condemn every person who has anything negative to say of Hillary Clinton? Michelle Obama may not be running for President, but she deserves just as much respect as you demand us as Obama supporters to give to Hillary Clinton.

Michelle………..You are nice intelligent LADY…….JUST BE YOURSELF
take 1 day at time……..YOU can't please everyone

You rock Michelle. Just keep being who you already are….that's how God made you. I think you're gonna be the coolest first lady this country ever had.
Thanks for marrying that guy

It's not that she's black, it's not that she's a woman, it's not that she just another lawyer in politics………………………. it's her comments, upbringing in the Wright/wrong brainwash, that scares the bejeezus out of me.

There are blacks, there are women and there are black women that could be first lady or even run this country and do a fine job, just not this one.

I don't trust what she and her husband say.

Lastly, if they were to make their promises come true, where is the money coming from? I own my own small business and the taxes of today are killing me. Their plans will cause me too much harm. Barack's history of "tax reform" and plans for an even bigger change combined with his 100 times voting "present" are too extreme for me.

No thanks, NObama.

Okay, I love the Obama camp, but can we please cut out th whole, "She broke 18 million cracks in the ceiling" thing. They are really over doing it.

That's her problem. We do see through her. She went to schools she didn't deserve to go to and she hates America.

Michelle Obama is an awesome woman !. I will be so proud to see her as our first lady.

Wow, at least two of the sentences don't even make sense. What's going on?

Would this be her "passionate" HATE for white people?

The remarks Clinton endured were apparently not as hurtful when they were coming from your own husband's camp! Lady, you're perceived just how you are….not a very nice person! When you say America is a mean country, make sure at least one finger is pointed in your own direction, your fake smile can't hide your animosity and racist attitude!
I'm sure you were taking notes from Hillary though, because it's obvious your husband's campaign is not your only aspiration, I'm sure he will stumping for you down the line too!
Aaarghhhh!!!!

The big mouth bigots whose commentaries on their TV programs try their hardest to blemish their next first lady should be ashamed of themselves. I would be saying this about Cindy McCain as well but for the fact she doesn't really have a chance at the first lady's position ergo Michelle will be the target.

Barack is a socialist but his wife leans more towards the communist veiws. She is very scary but at the end of the day she has more substance then her husband does. McCain sticks too so we are all screwed.

Go for it Michele we need someone who knows how it is from the bottom up not the top trying to see down! Obama 08

STRENGTH! She rules. She is educated, smart, classy, and awesome. GO OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

To Jim Blanco:
Lets play nice. Don't be so mean.

Let'em hate Michelle! Doesn't change who you are and what a wonderful, eloquent, loving woman and mother you truly are.

I'm reading all these ignorant comments on here and LMAO because these are likely the same people that think the likes of Cindy McCain is someone's prize instead of privleged eye candy with drugs and thievery in HER background but will try to hold that up as something for JM to be proud of. No thanks. I'll take a real woman over Bomb Iran Barbie any day of the week.

Just like Hillary made Bill "the man" when he was president…so shall Michell Obama continue to do the same like she has all along for Sen. Obama our soon to be next POTUS!!!

Michelle will be the best first lady ever!

Well, ladies and gentlemen: Let the games begin. Someone whose father work as a janitor, or someone who's father was multimillionaire beer guy-which one resembles your family?

It is very interested how the DNC and the Obamas are flocking to Hillary Clinton to save this election for them after they stole it from her.

The Democrats who push her out now NEED her help to win the election.

Unfair! Undemocratic! Fraud Process!

To Michelle Obama,

Do not change. Be authentic. Tell people how you "made" it in life, and that the path is open for them as well. Speak to young people with "how to do it" messages. Carve out a policy niche for yourself, and that niche might very well be how to succeed as a young person in the face of significant obstacles, whether they be racial, economic, cultural or other.

It doesn't matter. Just like Barack, there are some who don't like or hate him, no matter what. And as a strong, agrressive, successful African American woman, I understand what she is facing. She needs to be who she is and let the chips fall where they may…

I hope people really take time out and get to know this woman. She is an excellent story (along with Clinton) of how a woman can accomplish anything they put their minds to. Michelle is a beautiful and intelligent lady who is proud to be an American!

I found her comments about how proud she was about this country very troubling. I do not buy "she misspoke". An african american student who was admitted to Princeton and then Harvard and then to a successful career as an attorney in Chicago and she is only "now proud"??

She does come across as an angry, race individual. I am so disappointed. Is that what the "Ivy leagues" do? Teach them to become bitter BECAUSE they had access to the best education? Perhaps then the education was not "best".

Republicans need to carefully tread this issue, but explore this and related issue.

Michelle Obama may be that "Jesse Jackson who won in South Carolina" that Bill Clinton was talking about.

How come not one of these so call presidential canidates have been to Iowa to access the damage. Especially since one of them will be the president dealing with the aftermath. They both need to stop and take notice of what is happening to our bread basket. This is no different then New Orleans. Change… yea right!!!!!!!!!!!!

I agree Gary, we get what we ask for. Thanks for the guidance because we Americans are asking for an Obama administration. And by the way, I can't wait.

Michelle is my first lady, and she doesn't just happen to be black, she is black. Stop dancing around it, being black is not negative.

Spoken from a proud black women.

Michelle, Thanks for taking up for Hillary, Shows that your a woman of substance and you make a great 1st Lady. Hillary deserves the Vp job, she has earned it. I believe that the two of you women together could make a huge difference to all us gals,and become very good friends. Now take it a step further and tell your husband that she deserves the job.

Let'em hate Michelle! Doesn't change who you are and what a wonderful, eloquent, loving woman and mother you truly are.

I'm reading all these ignorant comments on here and LMAO because these are likely the same people that think the likes of Cindy McCain is someone's prize instead of privleged eye candy with drugs and thievery in HER background but will try to hold that up as something for JM to be proud of. No thanks. I'll take a real woman over Bomb Iran Barbie any day of the week.

Just like Hillary made Bill "the man" when he was president…so shall Michell Obama continue to do the same like she has all along for Sen. Obama our soon to be next POTUS!!!

Michelle you are so FAKE! Trying to play nice now so the Clinton supporters will fall in line.

Aren't you the same woman that said she would have to think about voting for Clinton if she were the nominee?

Don't pretend you like her - I see right through it.

I love Michelle Obama and can't wait to see her in the White House. I have great respect for a woman that can hold her own. Michelle has proven just that and I think she is a great role model for women in this country.

Michelle - You will be our next First Lady. God Bless you. Keep doing what you're going. We have you're back.

Michelle Obama holds the qualities I would love to have my daughter have one day. Michelle is a strong and intelligent women that is also a wonderful mother and down to earth. Michelle is an excellent example to the rest of the world of what American women stand for…or should stand for.

But remember she is not so strong that she overcomes her husband. You can feel the love between Barack and Michelle. It's really…you just know it.

Michelle Obama represents what most women should aim to achieve their life time.

Michelle,
Know the sacrifices of being away from your children are trying,
but the country needs you and Barack. You are both sincere,
intelligent and caring people. Such a change from what is in
office now. You will be scrutinized for every word you utter, but
just be true to yourself and you will come out the victor.
Can't wait until you and Barack occupy the white house.

GO HILLARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YOU ARE NOW AND WILL ALWAYS BE WHAT WE NEED!!!!!!!!
YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE NOMINEE - FAIR AND SQUARE!!!!!!!!

SEE YOU IN DENVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IT'S NOT TOO LATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can we possibly show Michelle in another clip rather than the one that's been shown for the past month, of her in this ridiculous purple dress! Please?

Dear A Democrat no more:

The world does not revolve around Hillary and her 2 hours late concessions speech. Maybe if she got out of her McMansion sooner and started her speech at 11:00am instead of 1pm, he could have caught it at home. Just because you hav no life does not mean the rest of us don't. Last I heard there are TV's in club houses at the golf, and it could be caught as a live stream on a computer or ever hear of TIVO.

What is personal stength, anyway? Isn't it a definition of how one beats the hurdles to success with dignity and poise, leaving no dead bodies behind? Michelle Obama, unfortunately, has burned a few bridges after commenting that only now is she proud of America after her husband, a black man, and his charisma mobilized millions of new voters. It begs the question of what she felt about our nation before then.

To Nancy McKinney - We also remember Obama patronizingly dismissing a female reporter in Detroit as "Sweetie" and one of his surrogates calling Hillary a "Monster".

All this "Let's love Hillary and give her respect" stuff is too little too late. We expected sexism from McCain and the Republicans, not from Obama and fellow Democrats. THAT's the difference.

To hear her make nice comments about HIllary makes me absolutely sick to my stomach when we all know how she really feels about her.

Nice how they both play the typical political game when they are supposed to DIFFERENT. Really

She is a cocky, arrogant, hateful woman and for no other reason, I will vote for Mccain as I wouldn't be able to look at her for the next four years as first lady.

To some of Hillary's supporters,I believe you voted for a politician not because for who he is but for what he stand for and his vision for the country.

Folks needto remember to stay informed and do their own research on all topics of interest.

Don't rely solely on the media–or friends and family for that matter.

The great thing about Michelle is that she stands out; she's a free thinker. Her vulnerability is that she stands out; she's a free thinker.

It's worth the risk.

No fear.

Slavery. Zoot suit riots. Indian reservations. Japanese interment camps. Turning away of a boat full of Jewish refugees during WWII. Abu Gahraib. PATRIOT Act. Torture. Abuse. A war of aggression in a country that was no threat to us.

A Black / Bi-racial presidential nominee.

For the first time in MY life I am truly proud of my country.

I just read on Yahoo that in recent polls Michelle Obama leads Cindy McCain in favorability by quite a bit, but CNN is reporting otherwise…what's going on CNN??

They don't get the mind of a Strong Black woman.

CNN, you can write whatever nice workds abount Michelle.
But I don't believe somebody's words.
I believe what I hear directly.
And what I hear I didn't like at all.
Arrogant, angry person.
The way she behaves, talk - it's more for fights, barricades not for 1st lady.
And how she always complained about her hard life.
Rediculouse. Many people had more hard life than she had.
I don't like neither her, nor her husband - he never get my vote

Michelle represents women everywhere………….She walks WITH her husband not behind him. Thats equality. !!!!

As an older white woman..I will be proud to have Michelle as our first lady. Strength, brillance, and most of all Common Sense…Both Barack and Michelle will serve our country proud!!!!

Whats not to like….Haters why not come out from under your rock and give your real reason for not liking her, or are you embarrased to do that in the 21st century?

Hillary was a great contender and would have made a great president but now that cannot be. She is supporting Obama and so am I.

McCain must NOT be elected come this nov.

OBAMA for president in 08!

Oh right wingers please keep attacking her.
See what happens…

weakness.
It looks more like she has a chip on her shoulder, just like Barrack.
She has a real attitude problem and like her husband, she looks down on most people.
When the republicans start to hammer her she's going to totally
loose it.

a strength, those racist who do not support obama because he is black will not support him if his wife was cindy mccain (more likely they would hate him more for it!) and before all you foolish mccainnites say they are not racist take a look at the buttons and t-shirts being sold out there now that show obama as a monkey and do not tell me you do not know what that means I spent enough time down south to know what that means!

finally for those clintonistas and obama supporters who compare Michelle to hillary STOP! there is NO COMPARISON. hillary is a lying pandering pawn of the lobbyist whereas Michelle is a strong woman with intelligence and character who can speak the truth, who raised herself up from a poor family to the wife of the future president of the us not someone who was raised with money and got her political start off her husbands coattails and has NEVER done anything worthwhile, we will NOT forget her union bashing while serving wal-mart nor her lies about Bosnia, we will not forget her ties to whitewater nor her "lost files" we will NOT forget she is a liar and evil not now and not in 2016 when she has a chance to run again!

MIchelle is truly brilliant and amazing.

I'll take her over McCain's Barbia Doll any day.

Farrell, Houston, Tx, I am sorry, but Michelle Obama has shown disrespect for Hillary Clinton in the past. I don't remember Hillary doing the same to her, though.

Weakness for sure.

CNN, where did you get your polls on Michelle Obama and Cindy Mccain from? On MSNBC this morning, polls have Michelle Obama leading Cindy Mccain with 9 points on favourability rating.

Let's get the facts clear.

You stole the nomination from Hillary. We don't need delegate math to win in Nov. we need a E. Map math. Superdelegates who endorsed Obama were all sexists. They didn't see the E. Map math. They didn't see who is a stronger candidate in Nov.

Obama/Michelle Democrats and supporters you are all loosers come Nov.

Hillary supports will go McCain

Hellow Jon;
In case you have not noticed, Bush is still the president, and disaster recovery is the responsibility of the current administration. Opps! There he goes again!

I feel that people don't like her because of their own insecurities. They didn't like Hillary because she's strong and they don't like Michelle for the same reason. Pathetic.

That's an easy one–strength.

I respect and admire strong women, such as Michelle Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton, etc.
Dem '08

Michelle Obama is intelligent and beautiful……a good mother and wife. She will be an amazing First Lady…………Why are so many Americans jealous of her ???????

> "PUMA" = "Petty Undercover McCain Agents"

John McCain is Bob Dole but without the charisma.

> If this were about McCain it would be about how his supposed temper
>is dangerous.

Actually, if it were about MRS. McCain (I mean, the second Mrs. McCain), it would be about how she broke up a marriage, stole drugs from her own charity and got her husband to cover it up. Why don't *you* do a little homework?

I think she is inspiring. Her strength is only a "weakness" if you're a republican.

At least Michelle Obama did not commit adultry with a married man with three children.

Can Cindy McCain say the same??

Jon, actually you must have been blogging the day Obama filled sand bags for hours and missed it. Oh well, next time luve get your facts straight.

Oh no, don't you dare question MO or comment about anything she says or does. She is untouchable. For the great Barrack has decreed it so. Especially you, Whitey! GD America and all it stands for. Yes we can…………

Obama is in Iowa helping fill sandbags.

This middle-aged, white male thinks that Michelle Obama is terrific.

Most of the people who have a problem with Michelle are white and mostly males. They have a hard time accepting a strong black woman. I think they are threatened in some way.

Black women are not the meek stay in the background and be quiet types.

If you are the insecure type, then perhaps Michelle will intimidate you.

This woman came from nothing to a very successful career and not because it was handed to her, but because she actually worked for it. She is a perfect example of rags to riches and I would rather have her as the first lady than Cindy McSame who inherited everything and has abused painkillers which she openly admitted to.

Obama Clinton 08

To Catjax,Thank you, you have just confirmed what we all believed.You said, you are not a racist and neither white or black, You must be like most of the host on Fox news and Rush Limbaugh, ALL FROM ANOTHER PLANET. BEAM THEM UP SCOTTIE.

OBAMA 08

Connie from Indiana

And what really amazes me about this country, especially when it comes to politics, is how real and authentic people are seen as phonies and how complete phonies are seen as real and authentic. People in this country have become so shallow and superficial that they have no real judgement and discernment. That's how we ended up with George Bush for eight years. People don't even take the time to do research and really search out anything anymore, we just let the media and political pundits tell us what to think. And then we go off on these half-cocked rants. But I'm still holding out hope that we as a human race, especially in the United States, will re-discover that we have individual brains and can actually THINK LOGICALLY for ourselves…But hope is fading fast…

Jon, McCain was in New Orleans with governor Jindal but 2 months ago to observe the city.

As for Michelle, she sat in that same racist Black Liberation 'church' next to her husband.
The 2 of them have chip on their shoulder for all to see, and it's not the same as the average american. They will abuse their power if elected to WH for all the wrong reasons.

The economy will slump even further and our world leading capitalist economy will move overseas.

The GOP is not demonizing Obama. Every critical thing said about him is labeled as racist or demonizing. How can you elect a person if he hasn't been properly vetted?

To Gary at 1240pm.. U have no clue what you're talking about. He got endorsed because he was way ahead in the delegate count and no way for her to possibly catch up. her winning west virginia and puerto rico was not going to change the outcome. the leaders of the party understood who was ahead and decided the best thing to do was start the healing process.

put it like this… had she convinced party leaders to overturn the results of the primaries, the situation would be A LOT worse than anything you can possibly imagine–way worse than a few republicans posing as angry clinton supporters. They did the right thing.

Some of those hurtful comments based on being a woman that Michelle says paved the way for her own girls came from her husband's camp, and in particular his supporters. She could at least have said shame on those who said it

Michelle Obama has a HUGE chip on her shoulder.

The woman went to the best schools in the world. She and her family live in a mansion on the South side of Chicago (with the help of Tony Rezco). Her daughters go to private schools. Her husband also went to the best schools in the world and was elected a United States Senator. She and her family could never ever ever be as successful in any other country.

But this is the first time in her adult life she's proud??? There's something deeply wrong with this woman.

Lady Michelle will be a great first lady and the public should not be afraid of her intellect. She is a star.

I now know what these people fear more than an Educated confident Black Man…..The Same traits in a Black WOMAN!

Pitiful

Hey Al,
Your an idiot Nancy Reagan was a wonderful and very accomplished first lady. Most Obama supporters need to back off, they are alienating everyone. When you bash people with a sound bite that has no basis in fact you are an idiot. Keep it up and Obama will lose because you are exactly the opposite of Obama's message and many people can't look at a candidate and his supporters seperately. So if you are behind Obama be BEHIND HIS MESSAGE wise up or lose out in November.

Jon, Obama was sandbagging in Illinois, that was good enough for this Des Moines, Iowan. Also, I received an email from his website with important government numbers to call if I need them. More than McCain or Bush ever did for me.

McCain needs to step very lightly around Michelle, from what I hear is his wife had a drug problem??? Last thing we need in the white house is a first lady with drug issues.

Michelle is great, I love her just the way she is…Not afraid to say what is on her mind. I am also, proud to be an American this year. We had taken our heads out of our butts, got smart, false fear or lies will not taking us down in 2008.

Michelle is a gift to us. we all need to thank God for the gift of Obama and Michelle. call her any name that makes you feel good; but the truth is that, she's honest, sincere and simple. She will be "our first lady next door"

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Obama and his SPIN-MAKERS have cast a web so large

that the world is now watching, will the '"CHANGE" become a REALITY

or will the HUMPTY-DUMPTY have a great fall and not all the SPIN-

DOCTORS nor the MEDIA-MEN will be able to put OMAMA together

AGAIN.
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If you are a black person and know the history of America what is there REALLY to be feeling so proud about in the first place. Black Americans were enslaved and brutalized, even after slavery were hung from trees like fruit . The way this country has treated Blacks is is she suppose to be proud of that.

The people who criticize her for her "proud" remarks are not black and have not had their kind brutalized and dehumanized.

If I was white I would be proud of America too ALL THE TIME.

jon - in case you missed it, Obama did not only access the flood damage, but he also rolled his sleeves up and HELPED MAKE SANDBAGS!!!!!

and on top promised to do everything he can to get relief money together for the victims!

pandering? This from the woman who wasn't sure she would vote for Hillary? I think she is everything that church of theirs is.

I have absolute respect and admiration for you Mrs. Obama. It is a shame that so many people cannot look past your skin color and sound bites. If they had the ability then they would realize that as a woman, mother, wife, and professional, you are a phenomenal role model and worthy of admiration and respect. To bad, they do not take the time to find out about your humble beginnings. Perhaps they have more in common with you then they want to admit. It's strange how they cannot find anything negative to say about you other then a statement that is taken out of context. They NEVER mention that although Mrs. McCain always had access to tremendous wealth - and they call you elitist - she was an admitted drug addict and she stole the drugs from a charity she directed and used them while mothering four young children. Now even though that is documented and she has admitted it, why doesn't the average Obama hater know this. What are they actually hating? Hmmm. I'm so happy that many of our children are able to look beyond race. Perhaps their parents will learn a lesson.
Love you Senator and Mrs. Obama
Venita

The difference between Cindy McCain and Michelle Obama is one is a millionaire, shy, addicted to drug and married to an old man, old to be her dad, while Michelle is a lawyer graduated from two IVY schools, down-to-earth, a good mother and a powerful speaker so you do the contrast and give me the answer…

JimBlanco….I wonder if you look as stupid as you sound.

These two should not even be allowed in the Whitehouse as guests, much less as President and First Lady. I don't trust them. I just don't trust them with our country.

Wake up America. Our country is in danger of being taken over by the Extreme left wing of the Democratic party. Do not allow this to happen.

She needs to just stay in the background. When she opens her mouth she is disgusting

MAJOR WEAKNESS!!!!-needs to explain how she could let her children sit in that church and listen to Rev. Wrong!-kids are VERY SMART and will copy what they hear!-they don't know what it is that makes Rev. Wrong so pissed off!

Beware Bots!

What's this talk about Ms. Obama not deserving to get into the universities she attended? If some people bothered to read and watch FULL interviews instead of 10 second clips, they would know more. Michelle Obama's brother got into Princeton on an athletic and academic scholarship. At that moment she decided that if he could…she could too. She worked her butt off and EARNED an academic scholarship to the same university and then on to law school. How is that unearned or a free ride? Stop the lies!

I love the "don't rip on my candidate or his wife, but it's fine for me me to rip on yours because you can't perceive it as racism" mindset of so many of you.

If you don't like Michelle Obama, you're obviously a racist.
If you don't like Cindy McCain, oh well, she probably deserves it anyhow.

SHE MIGHT NOT LOOK LIKE MUCH IN EUROPE, BUT IN THE REST OF THE WORLD SHE IS A FOX, WITH BRAINS. SHE HAS MOOR TEETH THEN TOES, AND HER CHEEDA IS BETTER THEN MOST OF YOU YOKALS.

let's focus on the candidates and policies, not their wives. They aren't the Clintons so there would be no co-presidency according to Hillary's 35 years of experience.

NOW SHE IS TRYING TO MAKE NICE NICE!

TOO LATE WE HAVE YOU FIGURED OUT!

Get real. I too am an IVY league lawyer, woman and have two kids. I would never say that the country is lucky to have my husband (and he is a great person) run for president. I would never subject my children to the likes of Trinity Church. And, frankly, I would never promise my kids a dog if I won the White House run. What kind of morals values are you, as awoman, instilling. I am a McCain supporter. But, honestly, don't compare your self to Hillary Clinton.

McCain 08′!

I don't think I want to know more about you. It is enough for me to know that you dragged your two young daughters to Rev. Wright's church for all those years to listen to racist, anti-American sermons. Speaks volumes for your character.

Where I think it is a fine thing that two minorities have moved as far ahead in the primaries as they have…I am offended at the complaints that Hilary Clinton was picked on because she was a woman. That she has taken these hits for the sake of future generations of women…how condensending…I will say that she has taken these comments and political barbs like a professional politician, which is what she presents herself to be in the face of the American Public.

And when we as the American Public recognize that…then women will have equal standing to men.

I love it how Clinton supporters are going over to McCain and then I see something like this.

Republicans (both women and men) love Laura Bush and Cindy McCain because they let the men folk do the talking. Women folk should be putting up recipes and talking about children and such.

Anytime you get a strong woman, i.e. Hillary, Teresa Kerry, and now Michelle Obama who speaks their mind or have opinion of their own. They get attacked. They get called names.

So for all those women Clinton supporters supporting McCain. Be nice little girls and don't make too much of a fuss, otherwise they will turn on you too. Look at their actions, not their words! Look at who you are really supporting and understand exactly what/who you are voting for.

some of these comments are truly shameful

The difference between Cindy McCain and Michelle Obama is one is a millionaire, shy, addicted to drug and married to an old man, old to be her dad, while Michelle is a lawyer graduated from two IVY school, a good mother and a powerful speaker so you do the contrast and give the me the answer…

Look at some of the nasty comments. Obama is ahead and the more ahead he gets the more the Republicans post their nasty comments. It is what the party does. It is also why I am a Democrat. Sad thing is that Republicans try to make a point that they are better Christians. I have not seen proof of that yet. Only evil. Only evil.

JimBlanco 12:28pm

Where is your mother, and why are you not at camp today. Didn't you learn in 1st grade that name don't hurt.

Michele WILL BE YOUR NEXT FIRST LADY. PRACTICE THESE WORDS….YES, SIR PRESIDENT OBAMA. YES, MA FIRST LADY!

Grow up or go to your bedroom fool

MD - you critized one poster who made disparaging comments about Ms. Obama. Why didn't you include your advice to 'be nice' to the people who made disparaging remarks about Ms. McCain? Doesn't bug you so much? You are pathetic.

Dear Jon:

Obama wanted to visit the Iowa last week and was asked to cancel his trip so that resources can be put to the task at hand. It was a CNN ticker, look it up!! Why don't you call the White house and ask the current resident to do a fly over.

As an Obama supporter, after reading these blogs for months the more these stupid comments stand, more people accept them as facts and run with it. It 's time to call these posers out. Send them back to the McCain and Limbaugh ( my brain on drugs) boards where they belong. I come to CNN to converse with intellects not the hooked on phonics crowd.

I know full well that there are PLENTY of folks out there who can't stand to see a WEALTHY, INTELLIGENT, STRONG, POWERFUL SISTA doing her thing. They are gonna hate on Mrs. Obama no matter what because they expect to see her with six kids and four different baby daddies instead of being married to the next POTUS.

I KNOW what Michelle meant when she said this is the first time in her adult life that she was really proud of your country. The nerve of some people to expect black people to forget all the racism we've faced and continue to face just because we obtain Ivy League degrees and high-paying jobs.

I admire Mrs. Obama's strength, intelligence, and grace. I too am an Ivy-league educated lawyer married to a lawyer. I feel her pain. MRS. OBAMA ISN'T ANGRY OR UNPATRIOTIC, SHE JUST SPOKE FROM HER HEART AND MADE PEOPLE HAVE TO FACE THE TRUTH ABOUT THIS COUNTRY'S PAST. TOO MANY WANT TO FORGET ABOUT THE PAST.

YOU JUST KEEP DOING WHAT YOU ARE DOING 'CHELLE. PLAY THE GAME AND STICK WITH YOUR MAN ALL THE WAY TO THE WHITE HOUSE!!!!! YOU GO, GIRL!!!!

To Michael,

Are you some kind of predjudice fool. How can you say that a person did not deserve to go to a school. This is the kind of language that is keeping America seperated. You should be a shame of yourself making such a predjudice. You bigot.

Catjax said:

Don't even say anything nice to Senator Clinton. You never like her and all this, is just to gather our votes to the Obama's. There's no way that I will vote for Obama, not because he is black but because he is not the most ideal and experienced candidate..And don't brand me as a racist, I am neither black or white.
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You don't have to be black or white to be racist! Is that what you think? Racism comes in all kinds of shades against all kinds of peoople. As far as Michelle liking Hillary, I think the only two people who know how they feel about each other are the two of them.

People do not like anything that is different. They don't like the idea of a strong willed independent woman. I as TS and let them get used to it. As a Harvard educated CEO Michelle Obama is an inspiration to women everywhere.

Krishnan - it is obvious that you are not an African American. Regardless if she accomplished all those things in America what price did she have to pay. How many times was she mistreated because of her race while on the rise? How many times was she called the N word while on her rise? How many beatings did she witness, the American government, brandishing on her race while on her rise? While on her rise she had to endure the endless fairy tales of American hero's that murdererd, raped, stole and committed genocide against her race while on her rise?

There are still parts of America where an African American can't go without feeling safe simply because of their race, so what is there to be proud of in America? We witnessed Martin Luther King being killed and emotionally beaten down by this government, but now he is an American hero. Today we can be proud because of Dr. Kings dream of having a man respected based on the context of his character as opposed to the color of his skin. That is something to finally be proud of.

Krishnan… for someone that claims to have gone to Harvard and Princeton, you definitely do not make intelligent comments. My child that is an elementary school understands that Michelle's comment was taken out of context.

Unfortunately, it's people like you that always view the world as half empty rather than half full.

You make me proud to be a BLACK WOMAN. Thank you for the example you lead. Forget the HATERS. They will never be satisfied because in the words of Mary J Blige "They are not happy with themselves"

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Michelle Obama in no way impresses me. Sorry and it has nothing to do with skin color because in my book the only thing greater than a president breaking the mold of the traditional would be to have that mold broken with racial and gender barriers at the same time. Unfortunately the more I observe the Obamas the more I realize how we are overlooking other incredibly gifted African-Americans in favor of Obama's so called "charisma." I am personally excited about what the future may hold for Governor Patterson of New York - this appears to be a really talented man of substance and he is African-Amercian and legally blind - Move over Obamas and let other great Americans shine. Up with substance down with fluff and mediocrity!

Post my comments please!

JimBlanco, not funny, buddy. Please respect people who are actually trying to better this world and leave your crude perspectives out of this forum. Michelle Obama is a one in a million woman. What have you done for your community?

Insult Michelle Obama as you will. But why do it? What has Michelle Obama done to elicit so much condemnation and in some cases, hate? And please really think about your answer.

gary June 18th, 2008 12:30 pm ET

She is a joke like her husband. They are only in this race because of racial remarks. If o.b. was white the DNC,press,media etc. wouldn't give him a fre ride and fix the race for him.Dont you O.B. supporters think it wasn't fixed. HRC wins a state and he gets endorsed.How fixed can it be. America gets what they ask for.

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gary, thanks for typing in lower case for a change. You still have Sen. Obama's initials in the wrong order, though.

Michelle Obama….finally, an example of a strong, intelligent hardworking woman we youth can look up to.

I would love to be in Michelle Obama shoes right now, she has the perfect life– a perfect husband-(President), two beautiful children, a great career. Michelle is a great mother and wife who is very strong. I bet it is very hard to stand behind your husband who is running for president while people are slinging mud at him. Some people want to continue to put her down because she made 1 comment that they don't agree with, at least she was not addicted to percriptions drugs and stole from her volunteer organization like Cindy McCain, or cheated on her spouse like Bill Clinton.

Exactly, this is exactly how Hillary was treated for as a first lady as well.
Heaven forbid we have a strong-minded outspoken woman in this day and age. What has the world come to?

As for Michelle's - First time being proud comments. Everyone knows what she meant even Laura Bush defended her. I love how people can use fear and twist things and take them out of context to their liking. That's how we got Bush TWICE.

McCains votes aginst women's equal pay and supports overturning Roe vs. Wade

McCain votes against the hurricane Katrina probe twice to see how it was handled

McCain votes against the GI bill to help troops returning home from war

McCain supports tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans and more tax breaks for big oil companies.

How can we say this man fights for most Americans?

Obama 08′

It's about time Michelle Obama acknowledged Sen Clinton as a leader for women evrywhere. She's changed her tune from the time she made the outlandishly mean comment that if Sen Clinton could not maintain her own house how could she maintain the White House? She wouldn't have asked that of John Kennedy or Franklin Roosevelt. No French person would have been silly enough to have made such a comment to Mitterand. Michelle needs some seasoning before she can take on the role of First Lady.

Maybe if you STOP critizing her and listen to what she's saying you would understand………

Why is Michelle considered unpatriotic just because she spoke about her true life experiences here in americia………

Have you ever not been picked for something because you had red hair.

Have you ever had someone tell you to your face they didn't want to be your roommate because your WHITE.

Have you ever been in a public setting and felt alienated because of being fat, black , poor , ugly, BEING A WOMEN or just different………

WELL MICHELLE HAS………AND IT HURTS…….

Before you judge her understand we all have different experiences …………………..however JUST BECAUSE MICHELLE SPEAKS ABOUT HER EXPERIENCES DOESN'T MEAN SHE IS RACIST, OR UNPATRIOTIC it means that some AMERICANS ARE.

YES SLAVERY IS OVER or is it…………………………………..

STOP THE HURT

OBAMA

Maybe she would be proud to be a host of the "View" since she isn't to be a American. Obamas are a political joke.

Mark, the only joke here is how blind you are to the change necessary…and boy, is that change coming…..

Obama '08

Mike wrote:

That's her problem. We do see through her. She went to schools she didn't deserve to go to and she hates America.

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So I guess its okay for you to accuse Michelle Obama of not deserving to get into the schools she got into, but its perfectly acceptable for McCain to get into the Naval Academy because of his lineage, only to show his gratitude by graduating fifth from the bottom of 499 graduates? It's okay for Cindy to live like a queen off a fortune she didn't build? It seems to me that your accusations of entitlement are turned in the wrong direction.

Michelle is very educated and intelligent but that does not compensate for the fact that she is an arrogant elitist. She thinks her husband is the savior. What i have to say is i have not seen a new politics with her or her husband. Change is not words it is action. Make a statement on the flood victims in Chicago then send a contribution or urge others to do so. See that is action-real change-not rocket science is it.?

Her true colors will show through before November and everyone will flock to McCain.

she'll make a wonderful first- lady.she will inspire many women,who have slid between the cracks of the women's movement.

Such a decent individual.

I love Mrs. Obama. She is very much a role model to young women like myself. I commend her for her strength and authenticity. Many people like to hang on to sound bites and use them out of context, but that is not my concern. I'm sure Michelle Obama will be another role model for women and families.

OBAMA '08

Krishnan…..I don't know if you are racist or not but your comment makes you sound that way. First you mention an "african American" being admitted to Princeton and Harvard and having a successful career like it wasn't exactly what should have happened to an "african american" and then you call her a race individual and mention somewhat jealously perhaps her having access to the best education. Do you not think that black people are just as entitled to a great as education as white people? Are you perhaps an angry race individual????

I've personally met both Hillary and Michelle. I do not feel for Hillary on a personal level. I've seen her mean streak. However, I do respect her and her accomplishments. Morally she is a very scary woman, but she embraces that cut throat corporate mentality that I so dislike in anybody. I think she is a very beautiful and intelligent woman. Some people aren't meant to lead, and I think she demonstrated her leadership abilities with how disorganized her campaign was run.

Michelle Obama has the same characteristics as Hillary. However, she appears more real to me. I have not personally witnessed any unfavorable behavior from her because I mostly dealt with the Clinton's for my business.

Once again, she said she is now REALLY proud to be an American right now. Some of you should be honest with yourselves and think about a time or two when you weren't very proud to be an American. Oh, like maybe when people in New Orleans weren't getting any aide what so ever after Hurricane Katrina. I wasn't extremely proud at that time.
BE HONEST WITH YOURSELVES FOLKS

Truth be told.. it was Michelle that got me interested in this race to begin with.. I mean as an african american women, when i heard that Mr. Obama was running I thought well.. he probably wont get very far… but one day i heard her on the radio.. and wow.. the was she talked about her man(even before i actually heard HIM speak..that was just the clincher) and the way she carried her strength via radio? wow again.. and still wow!..i have never heard any politition's wife speek so candidly and and with conviction about her husband. ever. i was sold on him through her. KEEP DOING WHAT YOU R DOING MICHELLE.. WE'VE GOT YOUR BACK GIRL!!! for me and my daughers too!

Big PR stunt - trying to change her image.

She's arrogant, obnoxious and over-bearing. The Obama campaign would be better served by trying to hide her than push her down our throats.

This "Jackie Kennedy" baloney is getting annoying. She's more like Joan Rivers or Kathy Griffin - loud, negative, and nobody really cares what she thinks.

I like Obama, but gawd, how did he ever get mixed up with this one?

Someone please ask the Obamas why women in headscarves are prohibited from sitting within camera view of Barack at campaign stops in Detroit.

How do you spell fraud?

H-Y-P-O-C-R-A-C-Y

Who cares?? No one likes her anyway.

Obama was scheduled to be in Iowa and was asked to cancell his apperance by Iowa leaders as they were using all their resources for the flooding.
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