Why is this even an article. I suppose someone, somewhere would care. This is just more political maneuvering from the Obama's. They are suppose to be about change and not the same old Washington politics but ever time I turn around I see business as usual. To me they are both transparent. I really wish we could get the press to focus on the candidates and the issues.

nannie bouroughs, Kenosha, WI

June 30th, 2008 1:33 pm ET

The real truth is the both of you are the 2 most boring and insipid people on the planet…
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Exactly what is 'not boring' to you?

A very good job Mrs Michelle Obama keep is REAL. Go Obama

I am sure so many of us hard-working Americans can relate to Cindy McCain and her fortune.

Put someone in the White House that can relate to the little people.

We need a real family in there.

I find it so SAD that some people are so PREJUDICED that they will do and say anything but the truth about why they are against Obama!! Obama is the most QUALIFIED Candidate for President that this Nation has had in many many years..

I admire the Obama's soooo much. They are not boring people to me. When I first heard Michelle Obama speak I saw and felt her honesty her strength and her humblemess. These characterstics are only a few of why Barack loves her so much and we as Americans will love her too! This first family really makes me proud to be a young black african american!

Go Obama08!!!!!

To all the Hillary or McCain people:

If you are truly going to vote for McCain then I don't think you really ever believed in Hillary Clinton and her stance on issues. It is so clear that Obama and Clinton are virtually the same on all important issues. McCain on the other hand is SOOOOO THE OPPOSITE of Clinton.

I just don't understand how any true Hillary Clinton supporter can now go against EVERYTHING Clinton stood for and vote for McCain.

I just don't get it!!!!

That's funny, they have to do either dinner or a move because they can't stay awake for both. That's funny. They sound like two old people and they haven't even reached 50 yet. Cute.

Michelle Obama will be a great first lady

Obama all the way!!!!!

To the many of you making derogatory remarks about Cindy McCain, you need to read up on all the great things she has done for underprivileged and disfigured children around the world. It is not her fault she was born into money. She is not sitting idly by … she just doesn't spout off like big mouth Michelle.

Character is something someone told TONY to say. The only thing TONY knows about character is the cartoon type.

Yes, the Obama's are boring. They have manipulated everyone and everything throughout their whole lives to gain the ultimate prize. They want to reign in the White House. Their only problem is the lack moral center.

Obfuscation, pandering, egomania and lust for power are boring to watch!

America doesn't need or want a King or a Messiah figurehead or an American Idol.

America needs servant leadership from a caring, wise president in touch with mainstream America! McCain 08!

Why does it look like she has a prison jacket on? LOL!!!!!!

Michelle is fantastic!! She's a strong, articulate, intelligent woman and she should just be herself. She'll be an incredible first lady!!!!!

Yes, the Obama's are boring. They have manipulated everyone and everything throughout their whole lives to gain the ultimate prize. They want to reign in the White House. Their only problem is the lack moral center.

Obfuscation, pandering, egomania and lust for power are boring to watch!

America doesn't need or want a king or an American Idol Messiah figurehead.

America needs servant leadership from a caring, wise president in touch with mainstream America! McCain )8!

Michelle is as fair game as Cindy McCain and Bill Clinton. This is no delicate flower. Professional packagers are hard at work filing down the rough edges, but this is a major challenge.

Why, of course ordinary American families are made up of two highly paid lawyers who make deals with the likes of Rezko to get a good deal on a house. If you believe that, I've got this bridge you might want…

We see who these guys are, not in their prepared, laundered speeches, but in their offhand remarks. Remarks like, "I'm finally proud of my country" and "Okay, Sweetie." You get the picture. Taking their young daughters to listen to Wright for most of their childhood until they got caught. Yup, we're just a church goin' family, yup.

So many moms are on the View and have Oprah to talk to on tv. Yup, they do. Don't we all hang around with left over terrorists from the '60s who are glad McVeigh blew up the federal building in OK City? Why, sure we do, we're all just plain vanilla Americans here.

Oh, please!

So, now an intelligent, striking-looking, strong BLACK woman is arrogant, hateful and spiteful? Why is it that black people with a little bit of education and pride are always called ARROGANT? Why is it that a black person who criticizes the treatment of blacks in this country is always called HATEFUL or un-patriotic? How is it that a 20-second clip of a craxy rant by a pastor translates into 20-years of hateful sermons?

It's called RACISM and the double-standard. Michelle and Barack are two intelligent, successful, highly-educated black people. There are MANY out there who can't stand to see black people do well financially and professionally outside of entertainment and sports. Some people love watching Will Smith, Denzel Washington, Tiger, Michael Jordan, or Venus and Serena dominate their respective professions, but can't fathom that there are black folks out there whose intellectual skiils rival the physical skills of dominant black atheletes.

Get over it! Barack and Michelle will occupy the White House and it will be for the BENEFIT of this country. Anyone who thinks Obama will do a worse job as President than Bush is a fool. Anyone who thinks Michelle is hateful and racist actually need to look in the mirror.

Just great, so now we have TWO presidential candidates who have trouble staying awake.

Michelle has the grace, beauty, and eloquence of Jacqueline Kennedy.

Cindy McCain….NNEEXXTTTT!!!!

So Michelle Owannabe, if you can stand the heat stay out of the kitchen, sweetie!

Don't get me wrong, I love the Obamas and Barack has my vote in November. However, it does sicken me to know that everything the politicians say are put together by their publicist and pr people. Michelle and Barack's lives are not like many Americans. They went to top schools, have the best connections, and in the "inside." Although they do want to get away from the "elite" image, they are JUST that…

Barack and Michelle are the closest thing we'll ever get to "normal people" in the White House.

Obama 08′

Another attempt to relate to ordinary folks. It's not going to work. Both Harvard law grads trying to say their life is not interesting? Why not just be truthful and be yourself?

There is nothing normal or real about the Obamas!!!

Hate, hate, hate that is all they spew and their supporters!!

Olivia, I wonder what information you have to feel that way about Michelle Obama. Nothing that she said or did warrants a view like yours. Maybe all you got is that she is black and might you be a tad bit racist? You seem like the type of person who needs to feel negative about someone who looks differently and lives a different (ethinic) lifestyle than you and I figured all that out with less than 50 words from you. But that's what you need to feel good about yourself and I bet people often leave you - BY YOURSELF! SAD

And yet CNN can't stop talking about those boring lives.
Get a clue CNN!

BTW Cindy McCain's hair color is about as natural as Michelle's straight hair although I fail to see how either has anything to do with their husbands running for office. Also Cindy has a Masters in special education and did spend some time as a teacher. She is chairman of the board of her family's company-obviously an inheritance.That is somewhat similar to the way Michelle got into Princeton without the needed scores-as a legacy to her basketball-playing brother.

No Michelle, boring is listening to Barbie McCain talk about how her family taught her to give back, as if this is a revelation.

Barack 08

KD
June 30th, 2008 1:28 pm ET

"Intelligence and beauty–wow–we'll have a great first lady."

You have got to be kidding. Hillary is the beauty, brains and humanity. The real deal, one package.
Go McCain !

Ah… thus continues another remake of a presidential candidate by
his wife.

And the gullible voters swallow it all up!

Michelle,

You underestimate yourself. I was stuck in George Bush World, where nothing pained me more than to think about one more boring election, filled with canned speeches and double talk. Barack changed that, as he will change America.

Now I'm overly excited about this campaign and this election. I can't wait to vote for Barack, and I can't wait to call you my first lady.

Obama 08

Really, Michelle? Uninteresting?
I for one have found the backgrounds of you and Hussein most interesting. And I cannot wait for it to get even MORE interesting when the video of your "Whitey" speech comes to light, not to mention Hussein's crack use and gay sex shenanigans while he was a state senator. But of course, this is all rumor and hearsay, swirling around for many weeks now. And so verrrry uninteresting. LOL

Remember, this is the same one who wasn't proud of America until recently. This after she and her other half got the best education the country has to offer, became millionaires. I cannot imagine someone like this wanting to be in the White House if America did not mean anything to her until now. What changed? It is time for Free Ride and his bride to be vetted fully. There is simply too much unknown about these two.

So many bitter people on this blog. You should not take your personal failures and insecuties out on others. Moreover, "hate" is a terrible word. You should not use it to describe someone. Anyone with "values" would know better.

I disagree Michelle, you are exciting. America will be a better place for having you and Barack serve our country.

Kudos to you two, and I can't wait to vote in November.

Rosey…. Losers cant lose fair and square. Losers only lose when they've been cheated. That's the definition of loser. You know that one kid, who has a football. His team loses, he takes his ball and goes home. But winners compete… and they accept the results reguardless. I voted for Huckabee. Although he won my state, he lost the primaries. Hat's off to McCain. Now its time for the super bowl.
Obama vs. McCain… Looking at the breakdown, they both have strengths and flaws.
Question is: Do we want the same ole same ole, or do we want a new direction?
Hopefully, whoever gets in, will tackle the serious problems we face as Americans.

This is for the people here with intellect:
It's up to us to decide the direction that we want our country to go.

This is for the children:
Grow up! Life is about competing. You cant win them all and you definetely wont lose them all. The point is that you compete and act like the adults you claim that you are.

I whole heartedly disagree with you Michelle.

DEMOCRATS UNITE!!!!

LMAO They sure have some interesting friends!!!

My "view" of Barry Obama and his wife is one of seeing them as ordinary intellectual people who would have a very hard time representing the rest of the country. Albeit each is very intelligent with great locution and diction in each's speaking ability, can this man really be expected to do the work of being a competent president? Look at the last eight years, when this country was really "BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL" with a putz occupying the Whitehouse…had this country with its short memory been capable with the mistake that it made between 2000 and 2004, iw would not have elected the moron in the Whithouse for a second term. Now we stand to elect another person that at this time I reiterate, is very smart, but can he run the show? I doubt it. After a year of Obama, we are going to see that we repeated the mistakes of 2000 and 2004 for a third time. Everyone knows that after three strikes, you are out. I hope that the country will not be struck out at this time…the bottom of the ninth…Ron Feuer

IT'S SCARY TO THINK THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES CAN'T STAY AWAKE FOR DINNER AND A MOVIE. I GUESS HE'LL SLEEP THROUGH THE 3AM CALL. IT DOESN'T REALLY MATTER CONSIDERING HE HAS NO IDEA HOW TO RUN THIS COUNTRY ASLEEP OR AWAKE. GO TO SLEEP AND DREAM OF BEING PRESIDENT BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT IT IS A DREAM. DREAM ABOUT NOT BEING A RACIST AND CRY BABY BECAUSE HE IS BOTH OF THOSE AS WELL

If you don't have anything good to say about Obama or Michelle, don't write your silly emails. How can you say you hate the woman, and you don't even know her. You hate what she stands for.

Carmen

YUK AND YUK TO YOU SCUM BAG

WHAT, YOU SOUND LIKE AN OLD TIMER
ARE YOU 80 YEARS OLD?

oohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh puh-lease!!!!!!!

i guess her PR people are finally trying to combat her elitism.. doesn't fool me!

I don't know why I hate Michelle Obama… Its that old first impressions thing with her I just have this really bad feeling with her… I was a Hillary supporter I liked Bill my life was great during Bills time in office and I would have voted him in again if I could.

I just going to write in Hillary and vote local this time, I don't want to be like the people who voted for Bush and regret it down the road and I have a gut feeling that we are going to get another Bush with Obama just a far left Bush.

I find IMMENSELY interesting. Her background, her education, her articulate way of speaking, her strength, her humour. I can't wait to have her as First Lady !

I guess her handlers are trying to soften up her rhetoric. Money well spent I'd say.

She's a wonderful woman, and will make our country proud. I am so excited about voting in November. I'm planning four fundraisers for Barack, which will culminate in an election night social.

Love Michelle, love Barack, love America–can't wait until November.

Obama 08

That is much better than saying how she isn't proud of America and whining about being treated unfairly… I guess she finally decided to listen to her advisers for once.

I'm really sure her life are the same as the rest of us … $100 million in the bank really doesn't make much difference.

Careful haters, you're dissing our next FIRST LADY–get over it, no amount of hate can change the fact she's an accomplished self made WOMAN.

A change is commminnnnnng. Yeppy!

Thank the Lord.

Slurring America, writing thesis flaming white Americans, oh no that's boring. What in the devil would she consider exciting. The videos of her jumping up and down at the church she attended with obama and really flaming white Americans.

This presidential race is becoming more like Jerry Springer's show. Throwing insult at each other. If they ever meet face to face they might throwing punch at each other.
Oh well, if one candidate is a war-monger and the other is a puppet who can blame their supporters to behave like that.

Oliva, you are a racist fool.
There is no proof that the Obamas are racist at all. Don't you people get sick and tired of making the same old tired acusations that have no merit. What have they done personally that would make any half way intelligent person conclude that they are indeed racist. Of corse not, just what other people have said and your hatred for Black people. For goodness sake, this man was raised by white people, isn't that enough. Get with the issues, war, economy, a vision of a better america. That's what's important

Welcome to the new molded Michelle. I would not say boring with friends that you keep. Oh, I forgot they got thrown under the bus.

Michelle obama is opening a can of worms by campaigning with and for her husband. Obama can do enough damage to his own campaigning without the help of his loose lipped wife. McCain and his supporters should have some real fun with these two now.

Dear "Was A Democrat",

After reading your post, I can see why you can't see beauty. Your heart is too hateful.

Signed: Never Will Be A Racist

Mrs. Obama, the strength and courage that you are portraying in the midst of the attacks upon you and your family are nothing short of phenomenal…and for those who fail to see this… it can only be attributed to their own low self-esteem. You're a wonderful role model for your girls and women everywhere. God bless and keep you all safe from harm.

CNN is becoming more and more biased & unreliable source these days especially with respect to Obama Candidacy. But the truth is no matter how hard they invest their money and energy Barack Obama will be the next president of the united State. I am saying this because he manages to handle so many wrong labels with a grace including the way he did it today. Shame on CNN!!!

YES - FOR THE 1ST TIME IN YOUR ADULT LIFE, YOU GOT THIS RIGHT. YOU ARE BORING, UGLY, ANGRY AND VERY UNLIKABLE. THEY CAN PUT TOGETHER A TEAM OF PEOPLE TO SOFTEN YOU UP BUT IT AINT GONNA WORK - PERIOD. PLEASE STOP TRYING AND JUST BE YOUR MEAN SELF. WE WILL EVENTUALLY GET USED TO IT.

I can't believe the ignorance of some people. Calling Michell Obama a racist? Do you know what a racist is? Prejudice with Power and systematic oppression. Michelle's white dormies have been interviewed and very openly discuss the racial discrimination at Princeton. Please reboot your neurons or just kill yourself before you reproduce you filthy retards.

How is Trinity United racist? I am trying to understand this point. They pick out 3 controversial sermons from the former Pastor and all of a sudden the church is racist. GIVE ME A BREAK!
I LOVE Michelle, I actually was undecided about Obama until I heard his wife speak. Now I will definately vote for him.

Ms. Obama is about as "soft" as a cactus…a lady she is not. She is however a woman who is intelligent, out spoken, caring mother and good wife though a great speaker she is not therefore leave that to Mr. Obama. For those who are defending Ms. Obama let me just ask: Do you know her that well?

We never said she was interesting. We say she's an affirmative action baby who evinces nothing but hostility toward her country and those bitter people who "embrace" guns and religion. And the prospect of a First Lady doing "fist bumps" is appalling.

I'll take boring when it is wrapped in American pride, honesty, intelligence, and beauty. Thank you Michelle and Barack–I can't wait to vote in November.

Obama 08

Can't say I agree with her — She and Barack are very interesting. Looking forward to having them in the White House.

They do seem to be just everyday people. Which is why he understands the everyday people that will be voting for him. I find it refreshing. Because we all see what the super rich have done for us working people. I'm ready for a change and I'm sure the rest of America is also. I guess they expect them to act suckup and above others because they are educated and intelligent. Like Mrs Obama said they are family people. Don't change just be who you are. You both are wonderful and will make a great president and first lady.

OBAMA ALL THE WAY.

MICHELLE OBAMA IS SMART, FUNNY, ATTRACTIVE, DOWN TO EARTH, AND LOVES THIS COUNTRY! I WATCHED HER SPEAK ON CSPAN AND SHE WAS ABSOLUTELY GREAT! MICHELLE IS NOT YOUR AVERAGE FIRST LADY. MICHELLE HAS THE BEAUTY AND CHARM OF JACKIE, THE INTELLIGENCE OF HILLARY, AND THE STRENGTH AND SPPORTIVENESS OF ABAGAIL.

OBAMA/ 08

To: saga for Obama:

How is being black in America an obstacle? Affirmative action, mandated diversity programs and set-asides, glorification of minorities in the media, endless excuses for seemingly incurable social pathologies, and whites continually bowing and scraping to “protected groups.” Not to mention the over $1 trillion spent in the four-decade War on Poverty, paid for overwhelmingly by whites.

And let’s not forget the 300,000 Northern white men whose sacrifice made the abolition of slavery possible. An unredeemable loss.

Cry me a river, “saga.”

Our dates are either a dinner or a movie becasue we cannot stay away for both. That is wht we flew to the Canne Film Festival in europe on the Med to watch some premiers one week; and then the next week, we jetted off to San Francisco for a seaside dinner on the Bay. We couldn't have possibly done both and stayed awake for the 5 days.

Sue,

Michelle is an American, so who is the "our" that you are talking about? It's too bad your mother didn't talk to you about racist statements.

Obama 08

Lets get real here were not voting for the first lady, it doesnt matter who she is. This country is in serious trouble and its time for us to elect a serious leader who is going to surround himself with the people who can support him in his efforts in getting this country back on top where we belong. At this point in time we have become a third world nation.

BTW…affirmative action, who benefited most? white women..

silly wabbit…tricks are for kids.

it takes a lot for two people who came from nothing to work hard and be at the top of their games.

the Obamas are great examples of the American Dream…Yes We Can

I know. This whole rock star thing was a media sensation, probably spearheaded by by Mr. Parsons (TimeWarner chairman). Obama has got the nomination and is sitting on it. Bill Clinton, on the other hand, in 1992 had visited every state in the union and then some and the media and the Obama campaign have the nerve and audacity to try to marginalize him.

I just love Michelle Obama! Such a strong, intelligent, and smart woman.

Obama 08!

michelle is a smart woman and you haters can't stand it. Hillery would be a good pick for vp, but she has bill for a husband. He is so up set about her loseing to obama what about what he did to her with all the lovers he had and stell have, he wasen' hurting for her then. Not even in the ovel office with a woman on her needs.( how nasty) how can you treat a woman you say you love like that get over it bill,obama doing jast fine without you. I am so sorr you won't be the first black (P) . This country needs to come togather. Obama stop trying to please bill and hillery its not about them, ti's about the people. obama/jim wess 08

Yawn. Tired of Michelle and tired of Obama speeches and preaching on racism, patriotism, etc. Where are the debates between Obama and McCain? Let's get down to business.

Dear Sue,

Our culture has ALREADY been destroyed by people like you. Shame on you.

Obama 08

I didn't like her in the begining, but I really like her now.

Obama 08
Hillary VP

TO BUTTS MEOW….AND THE REST OF THE HATERS….

IT IS NOT ABOUT HILLARY ANY MORE…..PLEASE….AND IF YOU PEOPLE CHECKED YOUR FACTS…IT WAS HILLARY & BILL WHO STARTED THE NEGATIVE ATTACKS FIRST AT OBAMA…

THINK BEFORE YOU BLOG….READ THE FACTS, IF IN FACT, YOU CAN READ….WHAT ARE YOU SCARED OF….A BLACK MAN BECOMING PRESIDENT!!!!!

I NEVER HEARD THIS KIND OF HATEFUL TALK IN ANY OTHER PRESIDENTIAL ELELCTIONS, SO THAT IS TELLING ME YOU PEOPLE ARE BIGOTS…..GET OVER YOURSELVES…HRC IS GONE AND WE DON'T WANT HER…AND OBAMA DOES NOT NEED HRC TO WIN…HE IS LEADING THE STATES BEFORE THEY EVEN HAD THEIR RALLY ON FRIDAY….HE DOES NOT NEED HILLARY…HE WON MORE VOTES THAN SHE DID, AND HE DIDN'T STEAL ANYTHING FROM HER…IF IT WAS MEANT TO BE, THEN SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN THE NOMINEE….

YOU GO SISTER GIRL…..MICHELLE YOUR INTELLIGENCE SHINES AND DON'T LET THE JEALOUS, BIGOTED HATERS NEGATIVITY RUB OFF ON YOU AND YOUR FAMILY…..

She is so hypocritic!
She used to tell everybody what she had to go thru.
In reality her life was pretty easy, her family was functional, her mother was at home all the time.
She have to be a good student to enroll in Princeton & Harward, so what - all students have to do this, expectially she definitely got benefits of affirmative actions.
I find her arrogant as her husband tryting to teach people.
Expecially I was turned off by her when I watched on TV interview whe she stated :" you better have to elect us now, because will will not run again" - what arrogance!
Don't like neither her, nor her husband and will not vote for him!

finally,REAL people will be in the next white house.obama/clark '08

Who's fault is that? You do it to yourself by putting on so many restrictions.

After 8 years of lies, lies, and more lies–give me boring. I'll take it.

Barack and Michelle Obama, and those darling girls–08.

just fyi for the idiots who think he wont be able to get the 3:00am phone call…a lot of us americans go to sleep but do wake up when the phone rings. unless of course you r the idiot who couldnt wake up when in the silence of the night the phone rings. now, that is an idiot.

SHAWN, GA

Obama has spelled out his plan for this country on his website. He has my vote regarding the issues at hand. You have to do your own research regarding the candidates. Noone on CNN or any other media outlet is going to do that for you. Obama supporters, like myself, are intellegent enough to know McCain is not the president we need at all. He is the same as Bush. Yes, I've done that research too.

Who's fault is that?

Oh wait, everyone dislikes the REAL me, so I'll make up another REAL me…one people will like. PUH-lease.

I'll vote for your husband because this country cannot take another 4 years of a Republican president; but please, just be quiet.

First of all, Enomisa - get your facts straight. Barack gave Hilary $4600 - $2300 from him and $2300 from Michelle. That is the maximum they can give her under federal law.

Like Michelle, I'm an Ivy League educated African American female lawyer, and I totally understand and agree with Michelle's comment about it being the first time she was proud of her country. That doesn't make us racist - it makes us honest. America has done some despicable things in its short history, most of which centered on white males exercising their self-perceived dominance over women and people of color. And those attitudes still exist today - just look at some of the posts on this blog. "Rode affirmative action to a degree from Princeton"?!? People making comments like that, which I'm sure she's heard her entire life, don't exactly make your heart swell up with pride.

And that's not to say that America is not a great country or that we don't love it, it’s just hard to be PROUD of it. Like when your kid gets arrested for DUI or drug possession. Are you proud? Of course not. Do you still love her? Of course. Do you hope and pray she does better? Absolutely. Do you want to be able to be proud of her? YES. That is what it is like to be black in America. Despite the wrongs that you have heard about from ancestors and experienced yourself, you are still full of love for your country and hope for a better tomorrow. And with the candidacy of Barack Obama, that hope shines a little brighter and the feeling that maybe, just maybe, America has turned the corner and is able to see beyond skin color becomes more and more of a reality. And that does make me proud.

Dear Aleida,

I'm sure you do hate Michelle. She's refreshing because she honestly wants to make a difference in people's lives. She's not some vacuous Barbie doll, who's afraid of her husband, and she's not a greedy, power hungry she-male who is selfish, and thinks only of herself. Michelle is real, and just what the people need, after 7 years of lies.

I suggest you take your meds because it's going to be a very long 4 years for you.

Obama 08

Michelle Obama is correct in identifying herself as a bore. She can re-tool her image all she wants. I've read and seen enough of her to peg her for what she really is: a thinly-veiled racist with an agenda. She will undoubtedly cause even more racial diviseveness with her big mouth should her husband get elected.

I like Mrs. Obama's outspokenness, and am sad to see her being re-packaged.

Not interesting? You've got that right…
Finally something I can agree with you on…

To all the nasty comments regarding Obama not be able to answer the phone at 3:00 a.m. if he can't stay awake for a dinner and a movie -Obama will be doing the same thing anyone elected president will be doing at 3:00 am - sleeping. If you have nothing intelligent to contribute - please do everyone a favor and just go away.

You so called Democrats and you puma members are an
embarressment to the American voters. We care about
the future of our country and are intelligent enough to
realize we cannot have four more years of Bush or
the republicans. You hatred, outlandish statements,
lack of concern for your country disgusts me to no end.
You are degrading yourselves.
For you the quote "It is better to be thought a fool than
speak out and remove all doubts" applies.

I am so sick of people quoting the right-wing talking heads and saying that Michele Obama is racist based on a thesis she wrote when she was in her early twenties. If you lazy Limbaugh heads would actually read the thesis, you would see that it was indeed about race but not at all racist. The closest thing to a racist comment was a quote from another Princeton grad explaining his views. It was not her thoughts, but a quote that has pulled out to feed uneducated people this line of crap.

Lazy people that get their "facts" solely based on what a third party tells them is true should step out of the conversation until they dig a little deeper.

JP

She seems real which is a refreshing change.

after reading some of the comments posted… all i can say is God Bless America… cause we really need it. i'm also hurt by the fact that people are making such personal and hateful comments about a woman that they really don't know. unlike the clintons who have been in the media spot light for years (so we know all about their dirt), no one really knows a lot about the obamas… so it becomes easier to insinuate, guess, speculate, or just plain make things up… i'm saddened by the state of our union… and i think we need a change… God Bless you all…

The real truth is the both of you are the 2 most boring and insipid people on the planet…

I believe everyone has the right to his or her opinion, but I honestly cannot see why anyone thinks Michelle Obama is beautiful. I do not know if it is because I think she is a hateful woman who subjected her children to racist filth at Trinity United and it clouds my judgment, but I do not see her as attractive at all. I guess beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder.

PUMA!!!

For all of you bittered folks that refuse to vote for Obama.
It's your choice. Vote as you wish. I know I'm not voting for a man that left his ill wife for a babe. That in itself is dispicable. Not to mention the issues. McCain has no character. Any man that would leave his sick wife is not the type of man I want in the White House.

See how stupid that sounds. Neither candidate is perfect. ANd neither are we. We all have flaws. If we spent 24 hrs a day and 7 days a week cleaning the dirt and trash from off of ur front porches, we wouldnt hav time to look at other people's porch.
When are we going to wise up and stop denegrating people with whom we disagree with? It's childish as well as idiotic. It was stupidity like that which allowed terrorist to attack us on 9/11. Bickering and acting stupid, taking our attention away from the real enemies and threats that our country face. What a bunch of losers!

You interest many of us only to wonder if you really will get your chance to destroy our culture.

Let's compare, shall we?

Cindy McCain - Bubble-headed, bleach-blonde who inherited money and a trophy wife for McBush.

Michelle Obama - a lawyer with plenty of smarts!

'Nuf said?!

When is she coming to Georgia? I will pay $2300 (max for campaign contribution) to meet with her. I have a few other hard working friends that are interested also.

For all of you Mrs. Obama haters, your opinions are not based on fact.

Dear Olivia,

Not only can I compare Michelle to Hillary, I can say with certainty that she will be a BETTER first lady. Why–because she is not selfish and self-centered. She doesn't use people and finally, Olivia, she's not a liar.

By the way, have you given towards Hillary's vanity debt, yet?

That is why the campaign is boring now, where is Hillary????

I somewhat agree wth the response above. There are still many questions related to their church affliliation unanswered for me to be too comfortable with her. It appears she is working hard to give the appearance of being normal, but then again there is nothing normal about the McCains. Wonder what they do with Cindy's millions. I think the options open to the Obamas have more in common with real folks so that can't help but help their image.

OH My Sarah you need to breathe? Pivot to the issues and you may actually start breathing. All this hate must be making you sick… I hope you have health insurance. You may need it!

Go Michelle we love you and your family.The true American family.
OBAMA 08

I can totally relate….

Average people living average lives. The only real excitment is getting home from work and going to church on Sundays, oh wait…

Who are these people kidding, what a bunch of sappy words. and people just fall for it, read what they stand for, what they want, and how they want to change the US, and then tell me how you feel about the sappy words they say.

I'm not jealous, I wish it were me. Love you Michelle.

She is a wonderful and very intelligent lady and she is a benefit to the campaign. The old mens club…I mean the Republicans…can't handle it when a women stands up for her country and what she believes in.

you are absolutely right !! Is that why you're trying to be Jackie Kennedy.? don't even waste your breath..

Okay, so if I'm getting this right…

A) If I don't vote for Obama, I'm racist.
B) If I have issues with his wife - or anything she's said publicly - I'm a "hater".

Please. What a load.

I'd vote for Colin Powell in an instant. Frankly, I'd vote for Condoleezaa Rice. I keep hoping that McCain will name her as his running mate.

Tacking labels - particularly those involving racism or "hate" on anyone who doesn't agree with you - has become SOP for the so-called "democratic" party.

And calling this kind of tabloid-inspired garbage "news" is below the standards CNN should set.

If Obama believes his own hype, he should change his wife and hope for a new one.

That is change we can all believe in.

Michelle you will make a lousy FIRST LADY!!!!! It start with you mouth. You are arrogant like your Husband.

Hillary supporter for McCain!

I wonder if her political schooling she just came from told her how to say she is proud of her country with a smile and act like she means it??????

She still has not answered how she can stay in a hate filled church for 20 years and not be affected????? She has alot of questions to be answered. But not as many as Barack.

As Clark put it. He is untested, not experienced in leadership. Some thought he was talking about McCain…. He words spoke right to O'Bama.

Intelligence and beauty–wow–we'll have a great first lady.

She's a real down-to-earth American. Every time she opens her mouth I can tell she's genuine and sincere.

Bill, IL June 30th, 2008 12:45 pm ET

Michelle, If you and your lame "senator" husband cannot stay awake long enough to enjoy dinner AND a movie, I wonder how he'll be able to answer the 3 AM phone call once he's in the White House?

Hillary '12

If Hilliary gets so tired at 11 pm that she starts mistaked a peaceful landing and getting flowers from a little girl as being under attack from a sniper, I wont how she would be able to answer that 3 AM phone call if shes in the White House

Why do you not present as many news reports on Cindy and John? Do I detect a strong bias?

The divisive uniter's other half is even more divisive than he is.

Michelle exemplifies the true vitriol that has sickened the entire Obamanation with its nasty, filthy, vulgar, hate for other democrats who do not agree with them.

The hate is what divided the party and Michelle sure spews her fair share of antipathy for fellow Americans.

Michelle is hateful and spiteful.

Olivia, you should get a life; as interesting as Mrs. Obama, then maybe , you wouldn't be so "Bitter" with yours……….Don't hate!

Oh yes, she's a heck of a lot more interesting than Cindy, wake-me-up-and-tell-me-what-to-say McCain.

Michelle will make a wonderful first lady, inspite of the cruel, hateful campaign against her.

I can't wait to vote for Barack in November, and get that buffoon George Bush out of our White House.

Not all Hillary supporters are interesting in both of them, Obama and his wife!

Hillary or McCain 08

I am a barack supporter, and truthfully, wasn't a huge fan. I tivo'd The View last week (the show is awful, but I was interested in seeing how she did), and, I gotta say. I REALLY LIKE HER!!!!!!

The GOP is going to go after her, expect it, but, hopefully people won't believe the fake stuff i.e. her saying "whitey"

That was a flat out lie. Don't believe it until you hear it or see it for yourself!!!!

IMHO Michelle Obama never needed to "change" anything. There is a vast difference in a woman and a "lady". Michelle is a "lady" all the way. She is an excellent role model for the young generation of today.

I believe the 5 yrs. the McCains were separated were when he was in Vietnam-while she was at home waiting for him. Maybe more research needs to be done-but I believe that is the truth. For all you McCain Dems. you need to visit vietnamveteransagainstjohnmccain. If after the story re: Cindy and things on that site you can still support him, something is wrong with your mind.

OBAMA/BIDEN '08
I hope this posts-lately some aren't!!

Shawn from Georgia: I don't understand why you consider people who support Sen. Obama sheep, sir. Honestly. My husband & I both voted for George W. Bush in 2000 and lived to regret it. We are registered Independents who are supporting Sen. Obama. We do not worship him nor do we see him as a savior! Its an insult to be called "sheep."

We have done our homework, we don't vote one way (Republican or Democrat) without looking at ALL the facts. I wont spoon feed those like you who want us to answer "tell us what Mr. Obama plans to do….. " If you want to find out, go to his web site and READ up on all his plans and ideas!

And further more……… for ALL those supporting the Republicans again here are some FACTS that are the REASON WHY WE WONT…

MORE WAR, POSSIBLY WITH IRAN ISN'T $650 BILLION FOR THE WAR WITH IRAQ ENOUGH?

MORE WAR MEANS MORE OF OUR TROOPS DYING, BEING MAIMED OR COMING HOME SO DEPRESSED THAT THEY COMMIT SUICIDE

MORE NATIONAL DEBT, ISN'T $10 TRILLION OWED TO CHINA, DUBAI AND SAUDI ARABIA ENOUGH?

Our nation is in danger of being bankrupted but no one on the Republican side seems to be concerned. The only thing you people want is MORE OF THE SAME.

GOD WILLING OUR PEOPLE WONT BE FOOLED THIS TIME!

I think she is a smart, caring person , and really pretty. I think she'd make a great First Lady, although I bet she does more than sit around at tea parties. She'll be an involved, interested First Lady.

Obama 08/12

Dittoheads need prison terms.

so modest and down to earth… We love you Obamas!

Well maybe the "new" Michelle is boring but the old Michelle was an angry hate-filled women. Sad to think that SOME of the people are buying it.

If Will Smith were to play Barak Obama, then based on this pic of Michele Obama, I would have to go with Oprah playing Michele.

Now wouldn't that be ironic casting?

On subject: She really isn't that exciting, so she's honest. I'm electing her Husband, and he IS exciting, at least to me.

Obama '08

all you Obama haters are just upset because history is in the making. The first African American President is gonna turn this country around and his wife is gonna be right by his side making it happen. All you haters need to stick your fingers in your eyes, then up your butts, and finally in your mouth.

The wife of the thief who cheated, strong-armed and threatened his way to the nomination.

We do not trust Obama nor his nasty hateful wife.

Apologize to Hillary for your DISuniting comments.

We too are thinking whether we should vote for the party nominee.

So far I am not convinced.

Love you Michelle!!! Real American family!!! Great image for our new young families!!

Dear Ang,

No, don't go on, because you can't spell– your grammar is horrible.

I hate this woman.

And she's right. She's not.

so far we know because she told us that barak loves her and respects her so much that he lets her plunge the— out of the toilet and put out the trash. he is so proud of her that he as had people in to show her how to dress, talk and carry herself. soon she will be as real as he is? look at the bright side for her anniversary he might even get her a new plunger.what the hell was wrong with her in the first place. i thought she was pretty cool. what happens if she don't measure up to your expectations oh. yeah under the bus.

Sorry, my comment was posted under my husband's name "Steve", no he's not the "successful, well-educated white woman", that would be ME!
The perils of sharing a computer!!

Hey "lyncher"… regarding your poll results, you might want to refer to the SOURCE of the poll so we don't have to take your word for it.

Considering you called the poll's result an Obama "lynching", it's hard not to think you're unbiased, so how about letting us know who did the poll so we can examine individual results?

did you think you were being boring sitting in the Trinity Churd for 20 years listening to hatred of white people. Father Pfleger had to do a sermon that appealed to the congregation at the church, and that was to do a racist sermon against Hillary thinking because she's white she's owed etc.., to the sound of cheering from the crowed.

Its just not what we need right now in the white house. McCain all the way

We are hiring her husband….the first lady is a ceremonial title…(as a first man would be for a female president) - as with Hillary….you would not sit in on cabinet meetings…and would perform the role of first lady….ceremonial status….the only way you would get to be a senator from that…would be to move from your home state to NY - who will elect any Democrats..

YOU KNOW WHAT IM GETTING TIRED OF THE SMALL GROUP OF SORE LOSERS ON THIS SITE THAT USE TO BE DEMOCRATS!
IF YOU WANT MCCAIN TO WIN THEN GO REGISTER AS A REPUBLICAN AND, HANG OUT AT THE FOX NOISE SITE! THEY LOVE PEOPLE LIKE YOU THAT THEY CAN EMOTIONALLY MANIPULATE.

These two (and they trash Bill and Hill) will say or do anything to land in the White House - ingraciate, not a problem. Flip-flop to suit the circumstances, not a problem. Resign from church, not a problem. Disown a long time friend and mentor, not a problem. Wear a flag pin, not a problem. Put my hand over my heart during the pledge, not a problem. Love America will all our hearts, not a problem. Go to Iraq (after not being interested for 2 years) not a problem. Take an interest in foreign affairs, not a problem. And yes, Obama is a bore when he isn't scripted or when he's not surrounded by a pep rally and playing the role of cheerleader to himself.

Only a complete idiot would criticize a bright, successful, woman who is also a very good mother and wife. Leave Michelle alone. You haters are misquoting her and overblowing her statements. You're too stupid to see the real person that she is. Some of you are obviously so hateful, you make the dumbest comments without realizing how dumb the comments are.

Michelle is a fine woman and will make a wonderful First Lady. Laura Bush wish she had the intelligence and charisma of Michelle. I'm glad Michelle has the courage to tell it like it is! Who can be REALLY proud of a country that has so many dummies posting on CNN's website everyday?

you know as an African American, i am soooooo tired of some of these people calling her a raciest..
quick question to those presumably white people out there who feel th eneed to use that terminology…
1)how many of your ancestors were stolen from their homeland?
2) how many of them died during the 1000 mile march to the west coast of Africa?
3) how many of them died during the transport?
4) how many of them were enslaved forced to work 18 hours a day with little break?
5) how many of them were lynched beaten and raped?
6) how many of them had to learn to read in secret because it was against the law?
7) how many of them were dehumanized?
how many of them had to die for the right to vote?
9) how many of them have been denied a job, loan education food shelter and other human rights?
10) how many of you have to worry when you see a police officer following you for no reason?
11) how many of you know someone who was chained up behind a pick up truck and dragged until your body was torn apart?
12) how many of you are followed when shopping?
and it goes on…contrary to many, most African Americans i know are not voting for Barack because of his race…but because of his character. i like him and his wife because they both over came the obstacles of being black in America.
if they were Jewish you people would probably be calling the anti Semites…

Go Obama's
and Mi

I would love to see the Obama family in the White House because they are just regular people. With God grace, Barack will be our next president.

The GOP realizes (as did the Clintons) that Barack is just too popular and resilient to attack directly. So the GOP attack machine will target Michelle because she seems like an easier target and isn't as popular as Barack.

I think Michelle is the embodiment of the successful modern woman, well educated, well spoken, family oriented, strong and resilient. She is much much more than the sum of a few words taken out of context that so many bigoted americans want to brand her with.
She is heads above Cindy McCain, a woman of exceptional privilege, far removed for her entire life from the so-called "normal" life most of us experience. She has no "common" credentials with which we can identify with her.
Personally speaking Michelle represents me, a successful, well-educated white woman, far more that Cindy, who I can't even relate to. I've worked hard for my education and my career, as did Michelle, and was not born with a silver spoon in my mouth like Cindy. I'm sure Cindy is a good, decent woman but she has nothing in common with me.

Dear B Ugly & Hateful,

Funny, I was going to say the same thing about the person your mother raised, or did not raise in your case.

The most stuck up- with no cause to be- political couple to ever disgrace the public stage.

Give me a break! I cannot stand 4 years of this woman. The Obamas surely do not worry about what average Americans worry about. Maybe he goes to bed as early as Bush does, but I could care aless about either of them. They do not understand middle America. He still thinks we are bitter and cling to our guns and religion.

Wow, even though the "whitey" comment has been proven to be an outright racist lie, the Republicans keep on insisting on stating that Michelle used it.

The fact is, the some Republicans and McCain through his surrogates have continued to try to use racism by making up false claims of racism by the Obamas. What makes it sickening is that McCain has not denounced these statements publically or asked his followers to stop using them.

Out of desperation, ignorance and racism some Republicans will keep interjecting race into the run up to the GE.

This is beyond scraping the bottom, it's taking a shovel and starting to dig.

She shows the REAL Obama.

Barack has had years of hiding the nasty evil person within.

But his campaign of race-baiting and insults and mocking and jeering- sure gave it away.

Now they try to get Michelle to learn how to hide the ugly.

Can it be done?

I doubt it.

To those that think Michelle is beautiful: it might be time to get your eyes checked! Either that or you have some awefully low standards….

JOANN FROM NEW YORK….

I was not spewing hatred like you are. You know nothing about any of us, you have no idea of our backgrounds or anything else. I never said one word about the many personal things I could have in regard to this woman.

Tell you what, why don't you shut me and the other non sheep up… tell us WHAT Mr. Obama plans to do, not some flowery speach… real substance. For the record I was an Obama supporter however I got tired of waiting for the substance. The country will go the same way.

Apology to Hillary ??? For what? Obama doesn't need to apologize to anybody. I'm an Independent but this family is a regular family to me. I think alot of these folks need to get over their hatred and anger they hold within themselves.

I wish I was smart enough to get into Princeton, and smart enough to graduate. Only in America, can the term elitist carry a negative connotation. Let's get real, we do not vote for first Lady's. And, Hillary is not running First Lady. It's time for H's supporters to not take out their disappointment on Michelle. She represents everything you are proud of. It's her husband who beat her, and H's husband who contributed to her defeat.

This is a lame attempt to appear like "regular guys" and attract
the blue collar vote.

Sorry, Michelle. Regular guys don't help slumlords like your husband did.

Obama IS picking up Hillary supporters. The republicans are using this mask of disgruntled Hillary supporters to play the role of anger towards Obama. There may be some 'hold outs" but I am confident that when it comes to issues her supporters will want to see a democrat in the white house. I think McCain is sad that us dems are going the united route. So he sends out his army of trolls to spread hate on posts like this.

Oh - Okay… Your husband is running for President… "we aren't interesting"?
Yeah, and we aren't stupid
Hillary 08
or McCain 08

Good lady. A real woman. A real partner. Obama is a lucky man and America is the better for it.

This woman's entire goal in life is to live in the Whtie house, she thinks she deserves it and has said as much. Real people are real people and she has shown her real self before she reaized it would hamper her husband's campain. She DESERVES to be in the White House, and FOR THE FIRST TIME she is proud of the US? That conbined with the questionable morals and religious beliefs speaks volumes. Barak Hussain Obama has little experience, lots of red flags going up and still the American people are so desperate to get out of their political mess they think he offers hope. He offers nothing but promotion for himself, his family, and anyone else who is financing this campaign. WE SHALL SEE JUST HOW STUPID VOTERS ARE WITH THIS ELECTION

What an intelligent and warm woman. She will be a fabulous first lady.

I don't care much about the wives of the candidates. I don't care about Michelles boring life, or if McCains wife needs a makeover accoridng to some.

I care about, health care, social security, gas prices, food prices, terriorism and homeland security.

The wives mean absolutely nothing in the large scheme of things. Frankly, I am totally bored with this election and cannot wait until its over. Do not want Obama, wanted Hillary and so I will vote for McCain. For all of you who think Hillary supportes are wrong for voting for McCain I say this: Mind your business - if we do not want your candidate of choice, that is no concern of yours. You think we are huriting ourselves by voting for McCain and we think you are hurting the Country by voting for Obama. One of them will be President, that is for sure. As far as I am concerned, McCain knows his stuff and that is who I will vote for. If you don't like it Obama supporters TOUGH

NOT the cats meow… more like the other end of an animal.

"Shawn get over yourself. I am sure after well over 8hr days 7 days a week you wouldn’t feel like both going out to dinner and a movie. McCain can’t work more than 5 days a week, what do you have to say about him answering that 3am call?"

Shows how you just read and beliveve and do not think… McCain doesn't CAMPAIN on the weekend he does plenty of other work. Read the whole article next time. THINK for yourself, stop being sheep.

Carmen - I do not share your view that Michelle is Yuck! She is a remarkable woman and will be a terrific first lady.

OBAMA and his chosen running mate for 08. MICHELLE as 1st Lady for 08.

Politics has never known a meaner, uglier woman.

Her comments about Hillary were insulting and demeaning.

Democratic CANDIDATES and their wives have never before been so spitefully vitriolic and hateful towards other democrats.

Your behavior and comments have been shameful and have harmed the hope of any party unity.

Enomisa - Obama AND Michelle both contributed $2300 to Hillary Clinton… Hillary and Bill later that day also contributed to Obama's campaign

I wish news was actually heard.

To Clinton/McCain: Your comment is empty rhetoric and designed to appeal to you alone.

Obama/not Clinton 2008

This country is in a heap 'o trouble, boy - fer shore!!!!
They walk among us - and Vote! :-O

TO; SHAWN, CARMEN, OLIVIA, BELLE 2, INDEPENDENT VOTER, AND, WEBSTER208, BILL IL, JONATHAN, TONY…

DON'T BE JEALOUS CAUSE YOU ARE NOT INTELLIGENT AND ARTICULATE AS MICHELLE & OBAMA WHO PULLED THEMSELVES BY THEIR OWN BOOT STRAP AND GOT WHERE THEY ARE TODAY….

WHAT ARE YOU PEOPLE'S EDUCATION & OCCUPATION? WE ARE TIRED OF YOU NEGATIVE, IGNANT ( AND I PURPOSELY SPELLED IT WRONG, JUST TO MAKE MY POINT) PEOPLE ON THE BLOGS….

I HOPE YOU DON'T HAVE ANY CHILDREN YOU ARE RAISING TO BE NEGATIVE..NEGATIVITY BREEDS NEGATIVITY…MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL….CAUSE GOD TAKES CARE OF EVERYONE & EVERYTHING IN HIS TIME…..SO WHEN YOUR SON OR DAUGHTER BRINGS HOME A BLACK PERSON WHO THEY LOVE & WANT TO BE WITH….YOU'LL UNDERSTAND THE MEANING OF WHAT GOES AROUND COMES RIGHT BACK AROUND……I'LL KEEP YOU PEOPLE IN MY PRAYERS…..

OBAMA '08