Ron, how many times are you going to mention that the Obama's don't buy birthday/christmas gift. Did you read the full article or just pick the part you thought was most inflamatory??? If you read the rest, you would know that they prefer to give them birthday/christmas experiences like throwing a slumber party. For some, having your parents there is worth more than any present. So stop trying to make something out of nothing.

As for Hillary and Michelle, I will be TIVOing all the speeches. I am looking forward to hearing what they have to say.

Nothing beats experience….Nothing. If no more, didn't we learn that from Bush? Even if GWB had a good idea he couldn't capitalize because he did not have the experience or savvy to know how. McCain does. Obama is more like Bush than McCain from that point of view and that is very frightening. I vote independent and experience. Think about that the next time you have your car serviced or have to have surgery. I'm sure you would not want to choose one of the newest guys on the block. New ideas are a good thing….but only if they work or can be workable. Experience is how you engage hope that can become reality.

"Patricia mo". What I want to know is why does Obama not exhibit ANY white features? I think the people need to know that Obama is not part white, which means that the "mother" in Hawaii was not his birth mother, and his supposed father was Kenyan. Which means that he is not an American citizen by birth . Which means that he is not eligible under the Constitution to be President of the US.

Isn't it true that mixed race people exhibit features of both races as a normal thing?

Not like Michele can speak on the anniversary of women getting the right to vote …

Enlightened Voter,

If life here is so bad for you, and you have no respect for the freedom and support your governement gives you - why not move to the People's Republic of China?

** Nader/Gonzalez 2008 **

I am so excited! Michelle Obama is beautiful, intelligent, and an incredibly accomplished woman in her own right. She is going to make an incredible first lady and I will definitely be glued to the television to watch her speak!!

Your character is who you really are; and your reputation is who others think you are: Our country is on center-stage for the whole world to see. I only hope that we are seen for our good character, and not our bad reputation. America, Ask Now, What You Can Do For Your Country! Obama in '08, will be a REAL CHANGE! As we face the great challenges in the 21st Century New Frontier!

Susan August 11th, 2008 8:44 am ET

Why do we have to keep hearing from Mrs. Big Mouth BHO? Who cares what she has to say. Why can't the candidates wives just go somewhere and shut up? Boy, she is one ugly chick
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There is this new invention, it's called a remote control. No one is making you listen, turn the channel. Also, there are millions of people that care about what she has to say, you not so much. Please take your ugliness and just go away.

LARRY H,

I am no Obama fan, but guys like you are ruining my chance of ever seeing a decent politician in my lifetime. You probably also believe that the Clintons had their close friends (Foster and Brown) killed, the moon landing was a hoax, and the illuminati are running the entire world (not just the thickheaded right wing of the republicans and northern liberal effete)

Oh….. and only since the alternatives are so much worse…. GOOOO OBAMA

Who better to introduce Hillary Clinton as Vice President than her husband, Bill Clinton? Hmm.

The Nightingale Sings in Berkley Square August 11th, 2008 9:10 am ET

Can't wait for Mrs Obama to make mistakes in her time in the lime light.

I'm sure she will be proud of America once again. She is a piece of work. She needs to have a handler with her at all times to help muzzle her and make her say the "right" things. Give me a break.

Did you get a chance to see Obama himself after losing his teleprompter stem and stutter. What a loser he is. And he lost to a woman in Ohio, PA, MA, NY, NJ, WV, KY, CA, TX, FL, and MI.

What a loser obama is,

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yet who won the democratic nomination?

Alice get ready to be proud too,, OBAMA O8, Michelle is going to be your first lady, She is going to do well…stop the nit pickin

The right-wingers and bitter Clintonistas have become so desperate in their hapless efforts to defeat Senator Obama that they have resorted to lying about him giving birthday presents to his daughters.

He told People magazine that he spends several hundred dollars on a birthday slumber party for his daughter and her friends each year- He takes all of her friends out to the movies the next day.

You bitter losers rooting for McBush are pathetic.

YES WE CAN: HAVE HIGHER TAXES
YES WE CAN: HAVE A WEAKER MILITARY
YES WE CAN: HAVE NO BORDER CONTROL AND MORE ILLEGALS
YES WE CAN: HAVE AN IRAN WITH A NUKE
YES WE CAN: HAVE A COUNTRY THAT KILLS UNBORN BABIES
YES WE CAN: HAVE A PRESIDNTE WHO DIDNT VOTE FOR ENGLISH AS OUR OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
YES WE CAN: NOT DRILL FOR OUR OWN OIL AND REMAIN ENERGY DEPENDENT ON OPEC
YES WE CAN: HAVE PEOPLE LIKE REZKO, WRIGHT, AYERS, FARRAKHAN, FLUEGGER, MICHELLE IN KEY POSITIONS

YES WE CAN: HAVE DOUBLE DIGIT INFLATION AND LINES FOR GASOLINE

SOUNDS LIKE A COMMERCIAL FOR JIMMY CARTER BECAUSE THATS EXACTLY WHAT YOU'LL GET BY VOTING FOR OBAMA!!!!

VOTE FOR MCCAIN FOR THE LESSER OF TWO EVILS

Obama will lose HUGELY in November.

Was for Hillary, now for McCain.

Michelle Obama has recently became proud of America for the first time… maybe in time she will be a better speaker.

Obama now pimping out his wife imagine that!!!-next the kids-oh he and the Mrs. already did that on 7/4/08-He'll stop at nothing to convince people he and MO are OK and able to be presidential-

Obama NEVER!!!-now the bots will attack-remember bots-you all always complain about the neg. attacks that have happened in this presidential election-do as I say not as I do????-hmmmm food for thought bots!

Please tell me why we still need to Pander to Mrs. Clinton… She lost lets move on I feel like we are still in the primaries. I am afraid that Mrs. Clinton and Billy Boy are doing some behind the back sabotage. Also people please stop this with Michelle. I know you all are not use to strong out spoken black women. If she were white you all would be calling her "out spoken" "tough" "stong" and "fiesty", But because she is black all of a sudden she is mean and evil.

@Susan; have you looked in the mirror lately. I bet you could lose a few pounds….duck face!!!

You go girls,these are women leaders not anne coulter robots.

How can you even mention Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama in the same breath? No comparison. Hillary is a stateswoman in the truest sense of the word, and she is a seasoned, knowledgeable politician with a track record of achievement. As for Michelle just schtupps the PRESUMED Democratic nominee.

I would love how her stylists and coaches have tried to ease up that perma-scowl on her face and in her temperament. Lipstick on a pig, anyone?

To — Please close the comments

Michelle made THOSE comments, I didn't so that must be how WHE feels.

Will this make mo proud of her country again? I know i will not be watching the night she's on. In fact, the only night I will be watching are the 2 that the Clintons will speak!
Go McCain………..we need you!

Alice; You're lucky that IQs are not required for voting. Maybe it's time they should be.

Barbara, is your head on straight?

I am shocked that you use the adjective, "beautiful," and Mrs Obama in the same sentence. She is one ugly woman And she rants and raves like a crazy person. She appears angry to me also.

Mr. Obama is risky.

Give me a break

Enlightened Voter August 11th, 2008 8:49 am ET wrote

I'm not proud of my country and why should I be…Over 400000 jobs lost since january, gas is at 3.90 a gal…people like you are allowd to breathe…people won't accept him cause he is BLACK…

The unemployment rate is at 5.7 percent. That means that 94.3 percent of the population is employed. That's really something to be ashamed of.

The price of gasoline in Europe ranges from as low as $6.12 a gallon in Bulgaria to as high as $9.39 in The Netherlands. We are at $3.63 in my town. That's really something to be ashamed of.

One of the things that makes this country great is that no matter how stupid your comment is you have the right to make it and continue breathing. I would have thought you, of all people, would be thankful for (if not proud of) that.

And, finally, there are a lot of us who don't support your candidate because he is inexperienced and untrustworthy. His skin tone has nothing to do with it. The fact that the Obama side is the one constantly injecting race into this campaign says a lot about what your candidate really cares about and it isn't healing the racial divide…

It will be great to see Hillary again. I sure hope Michelle does'nt blow it again with another "this is the first time I've ever been proud of my country" statement…..It's hard for me to envision the First Lady of the US making a statement like that (and no, her appearance on The View months after the statement did'nt change my take on it).
Kathryn Amherst MA

Well, it's clear these observations and evaluations aren't being made by professionals. One childish woman has referred to Michelle Obama as "one ugly chick", another has taken some tips from the Karl Rove spin machine and decided to reference her "proud" comments yet again. Give me a break. Of course Hillary Clinton has to have a speaking post at the convention…she garnered around 18 million votes in the Primaries, whether they were from people who would have voted for her in the General or not. Also, as many objections as I may have to the tactics of her campaign, I was entirely prepared to vote for her if she won the nomination because I know that at the end of the day, Hillary's interests and my interests for the direction of this country share far more in common that mine and John McCain's.

I'm a 21 year old college student, and this will be the first general election vote of my lifetime, yet I wonder if age really has much to do with a person's preparedness to vote? I don't know the ages of some of these negative bloggers, but the emotional age represented by some of these comments is truely infantile.

Obama '08 — He's not perfect, but this isn't a perfect world. The pragmatist in me says it's him or no one.

Hillary Clinton has not changed. She is still bitter and hateful that she was not the shoe in she thought she was. She started her campaign as if she had a right to be President. She lied too us about being shot, come to think of it we all should have known it was a lie from the first time she said it. Had an American First Lady been in the cross fire of bullets it would have hit the news all over the world. Yet, no one had a memory of such an event. She counted on our ignorance to the fact that this never happened. She spend millions of dollars even after she was fully aware that she would loose the delegate count. Now, she intends to sabotage the convention and if she does I for one will vote against her in the next senate race if Obama has any additional complications in his bid for President. If another deceptive republican moves into the White House New Yorkers will remember the Clintons lack of support. She can bet her political career on it.

Deb, Allentown, PA:

The McCain marital "affair" is SOOOOO old news and "been done" over and over. McCain and his former wife Carol are still good friends, and she defends him as "the best guy to be president." McCain and Cindy have been successfully married for 28 years. YOU may want to get over it, already, Deb!

The tought of being forced to see and listen to anything the VERY HORRIBLE Michelle has to say will have me watching a good movie Monday night!

McCain 08

An Independent Hillary - We agree to disagree…:)

michelle is cool.hillary should go away.she lies.

And what if the miracle happens that we all hope for - HILLARY will be the nominee. The Edwards scandal has broken, now the secret child of Obama. Is this true? Of course it could be - is he so squeaky clean that he has no skeletons in his closet?? I doubt it. Nominate Hillary, she's by far the better candidate.

OMG I can't wait!!

Obama admits to having a funny name…why? because it is obvious I suppose. But what isn't so obvious is… Why does Obama's brother in Kenya mentions he can't understand why his brother Obama hides and does not admit his muslim upbringing. Check out the websites for yourselves. I would be happy if anyone could shed some light on this.

Michelle Obama needs to learn how to speak in public….she is a disgrace.

seems like the CNN blog is moderated to include just flame rather than discussions of important issues.

I submit linked, referenced topics for discussion –not posted. But posts with quips about looks or how many states there are get posted.

Go on over to the Bob Barr issues page and blog if you want dialog and thoughtful discussion of the issues that McCain and Obama are avoiding.

Barr '08 !!!

Tara,

I don't know how to put this gently, but you are pathetic. If you are not proud to be an American, then what country would make you prouder to live in? sure we've had our share of mistakes, but has ther eever been a country that has done so much more than it's share to help out other countries in the world? We fight disease, hunger, injustice every where. You tell Alice to get off her soapbox? I think all these whiney losers like yourself need a reality slap and appreciate what you have. The liberals whine and complain and wish and hope, while the conservatives actually do something.

McCain 08 or Hillary 12 <— this has got to be the most obvious scrambled mindset anyone could show.

It is almost like . . . well, let me put it this way, as a child and you didn't get what you want, were you the one who was on the store floor kicking and yelling because you couldn't have what you wanted, no matter whatever the reason was as to why you couldn't have it your way? And still to this day, you might still hold that grudge from years and years ago as a child?

This is outrageous and more pure arrogance on the Obamas’ part! Michelle may have finished her “How to Win Friends and Influence People” charm school course and will now audition as the "new" Michelle — but how DARE they position her with Hillary Clinton — a woman who has TRULY served her country with valor, courage, and PRIDE for more than 30 years. TRULY DISGUSTING - but what else is new with the DNC these days!

Grandmother - I respect your sentiment regarding the fact that children should be raised by their loving parents and that one parent should be home…although which parent doesn't matter to me.

However, the problem isn't with socialistic ideals; rather, it comes from the greed of those at the top. Most couples work out of necessity just to pay the bills (not to pay for extravagant lifestyles). With the greed at the top, the workers of America have been priced as dual-income workers. Let me give you an example…

My father-in-law was a manager for a Fortune 500 corporation in 1981. He had about 20 people under him and managed one specific business unit. Conversely, I am a Vice President with a Fortune 500 corporate, and I have over sixty people working for me in seven distinct business units. Here's the kicker - My father-in-law made $9000 more per year (27 years ago!) than I make today…oh, and by the way, my company has been INCREDIBLY profitable during the Bush years…yet, I have been required to cut my staff every year (I thought tax cuts were supposed to create jobs).

So please, anyone, explain to me how socialism can be blamed for the dual-income requirement that we are faced with today. Also, please enlighten me on how tax cuts create more jobs.

By the way, my wife does not work, and she raises our daughter; however, this Vice President of a major corporation has to have a side business to make ends meet…and we still live week-to-week in a midsize (2000 square foot) house and haven't taken a vacation in almost two years.

I hope Michelle is ready for prime time.

I will say anything Rush wants me to because I dont have any thought process of my own.I will also vote for John McCain when I am old enough to vote.

For all you idiot "57 state" morons, watch the video! He was smirking when he said it. He was over-exaggerating. Get over it! Don't prove 97% of Americans are dumb this time around people. VOTE OBAMA

Is Michelle wearing false teeth? Looks like they are going to pop out!

Denise Groves August 11th, 2008 9:38 am ET

thank goodness michelle gets to speak before mirs egotistical. after the convention, i want the clintons to crawl back into the hole from which they emerged

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Denise Groves, step away from the kool-aid.
There hasn't been a better president since Bill Clinton and there will be an even better presdent with Hillary Rodham Clinton.

I hear Obama may not even have roots in America, is that true Denise?

No obama. MO is really ugly. When she talk, looks like she hold stone in her mouth. . IF not HRC -GO with McCain.

Michelle, you go girl, young women of color need your inspiration. Let 'em know how they too can achieve.
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michelle gave a speech in georgetown sc (her granddaddy lives here) and told these young black women that they should not try to enter into the corportate arena. she told them that they need to be teachers and social workers and other public office holders but should never hope or dream to be anything more. why do you suppose she wouldnt want these women of color to achieve the bigger things in life and why do you think that she talked to them as if they could be nothing more than tat? its just as i thought. she and obama talk down to people, even their own kind. shameful.

Hey "larryh wi", go back to "urban legends" and get a new one. We already heard that. There are lots more lies about Obama that you can post without bringing up that one.
Funny, but no one has come up with anything against Obama that hasn't been proven to be a lie. But they keep making noise, probably so no one will talk about the problems with McCain.

Beauty is only skin deep (so is education). Let's cut out the intolerance and hatred! I hope this convention brings about some unity. And to those who chose to remain divisive - they can continue to wallow in their misery.

"I'm really ashamed of some of my fellow Americans, when they speak from ignorance (as in some of these posts)."

Ignorant people want to vote for ignorant candidates. And there is a lot of ignorant people in the US, evidenced by Bush 2000 and Bush 2004.

larryh - wi: Wow, thanks for sharing that! What would Freud have to say about that…People are in for a BIG surprise if B. Hussein Obama wins!

Hillary deserves to speak, she's a player in women's rights. The half-black Obama is just taking advantage of MLK and his courage and dignity.

How can African Americans support a man who turned his back on his beliefs for profit? If America's not ready to elect a real black man, that's sad. But sadder still is the fantasy that we've outgrown discrimination by supporting this imposter.

Hillary '08 '12

The people that are talking about the 57 states that Obama mention maybe should be more concerned about why Obama's brother in Kenya doesn't understand why Obama does not admit his Muslim upbringing. Check out the websites for yourselves.

If I were a first time blogger and a new voter all this HATE would turn me off from voting. ADULTS acting like kids. America needs PRAYER. Other countries are watching us. If we can't respect each other why should they respect us. Who ever ends up in office really has there work cut out because I am ashame of all this HATE. Everyone needs to resite God Bless America song don't it sing but read it. We have all those athletes over in another country representatives of our country. Lets raise the bar and agree for once and show pride for USA. The country we love.

Hillary Clinton will be the candidate running against McCain in November. She hasn't released her delegates, she hasn't conceded the nomination and her support of Obama has been lackluster at best. In addition, her supporters are ramping up for a fight in Denver so they can be heard? Obama already has the same position as Hillary on every issue. Either she is a sore loser or she is doing everything she can to ensure that Obama loses so she can be the 2012 nominee.

"Well, I have here a printout from a website called the International Humanist and Ethical Union. This is how the second paragraph of an article on that website begins.. "

Boy, can't argue with a soruce that solid. It's not even a web address or link, it's a "printout" of a website that may or may not exist, and people who want to believe anyting bad about Obama are all too willing to lap that crap up as gospel.
1. The website may be a complete fiction.
2. The "printout" may not exist.
3. The article may have been a complete fiction.

With critical thinkers like larry, it's no wonder Bush was re-elected.

Michelle doesn't seem very mainstream. There's still hope. Hillary could still win.

Alice- you hit the nail on the head. I think Barack ran for prez just to satisy the ambition of his wife and his own inflated ego. And to those who haven't been proud of America, there's about 200 other countries to choose from. Love it or leave it.

CNN why are all my comments held in the Moderation Box? Just curious?

Dear Dems Unite & Vote Big,

The best first lady the White House has ever seen was Eleanor Roosevelt followed by Dolley Madison. Then argueably Hillary Clinton. Michelle Obama will never come close to this trio, and neither will Cindy McCain.

I am still very interested to hear what Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama will have to say at the convention. No matter what one thinks of these two, there is no denying that this will be historic!

I am looking forward to hearing former Pres. Clinton and Hillary speak but thats about it for the Dem. convention. The circus in the arena with the acceptance speech is just to much. Maybe Obama will do a sword or fire swallowing act for the crowd. LOL

yOU MUST BE A COMPLETE IDIOT. JUST WAIT YOUR JOB WILL BE DOWN SIZED OF SENT OVER SEAS. MAYBE YOU ARE A BUSINESS OWNER WHICH MEANS YOU PROBABLY HIRE ILLEAGALS AND PAY THEM HALF THE MINIMUM WAGE AND LINE YOUR POCKETS WITH THE DIFFERENCE. THIS IS THE TYPICAL REPUBLICAN WAY.

And another that didn't get through….

Apparently it's my lot in life today to negate these comments.

Susie, seriously? You think that the media downplayed Edwards on behalf of the Democrats? That's your opinion and you're certainly entitled to it.

My take on it though is exactly the opposite. I'm guessing that the "in the tank for McCain" MSM actually held back on the story because they knew it would bring up McCain's sordid past. He and Edwards make a great team. Remember McCain came back from his POW stint to a wife, seriously injured in a car accident and not the stunning beauty (outside at least) that he left behind. He immediately started a series of affairs, culminating in his eventual marriage to Barbie Cindy. That marriage was in the planning stages before his divorce from Carol was even complete. You really think the McCain camp wanted those inevitable comparisons to surface?

Michelle-Who cares what this arrogant woman has to say-go back to Chicago-
Obamabots-the minute someone has something different to say about your savior and the Mrs.-you all pounce-do they teach that at Obama schoo?l-Heil Obama!-come on now bots-pounce and call others a racist for not supporting these idiots-could it be that-they are arrogant and egotistical as well as inexperienced???? could it be???

Is the speech only going to be aired on BET or UPN?????

Darn it, here we go again. CNN, what's up with the moderation??

Conspiracy theories, Larry? That's the best you can do? He said 57 states instead of 57 primaries.

And Alice in Florida, I certainly hope that you're intelligent enough to realize that should Obama lose in November (God save us all if that happens), the chances of Hillary being the nominee in 2012 will be remote at best. This election is her best chance to become an integral, important part of the White House, maybe not as POTUS or VP, but as Attorney General, HHS Secretary or a Universal Healthcare position. She will have no chance at that in a McCain administration - remember his disdain for Hillarycare? Are all you PUMAs ready to shoot Hillary, as well as the rest of America, in the foot to show everyone how you seek revenge for her perceived, and falsely perceived at that, "mistreatment" at the hands of the DNC?

I don't think Obama is the answer to all our prayers. Frankly, I think it would have been ideal to have Hillary for 8 years, with a segue and transition to Obama after that time. The Dems could have locked up the White House for 16 years in the blink of an eye. But, as we like to say around my house - "it is what it is". You take what you've got and you make the best of it. Because the alternative - McCain - is unthinkable.

57 STATES August 11th, 2008 9:28 am ET

For those of you who continue to say that republicans are stupid why is it that we are financially secure and all of you are whining about gas prices and failed mortages……..

Stupid is those of you who must rely on Government mandated programs and free handouts in life. Stupid are those of you who can not afford your own health insurance (think about it). I attended 6 years of college on student loans that I have paid back through hard work. No hand outs here I must be a conservative and must be pretty smart

Because you are theives. That was an easy answer.

Tara, well said! The Obamas will make us proud in the White House!

Wow she is truly ugly……I wont be watching that speech in HD

alice in wonderland can you do thinks better or do better than the people you are trying to put down if so why not run for an office(dog catcher dont count) and get this country headed back in the right directions let susan be your dog catcher

To Larry and New York and the other people who some how find a connection with the 57 states..LOOOL you still belive theres life on Mars too huh. give me a break I hear Elvis is having a concert maybe you should buy tickets

thank goodness michelle gets to speak before mirs egotistical. after the convention, i want the clintons to crawl back into the hole from which they emerged

So, how many points did the McCain crew earn today?? Real supporters or people after prizes?

Susin: Perhaps you should post a full picture of yourself when you criticize others. Perhaps you could pick up a copy of Vanity Fair who put Michelle Obama as one of their Best Dressed Women.

Hopefully, Michelle will learn how to hide that smile before the convention.

Well I don't think either one has anything important to say Clinton is done put a fork in her. Obama is just another in your face african american woman that will futher polarize black white relations in this country.

Michelle Obama will make the best first lady the White House has ever seen!

Does anyone even remember the "Keating Five"?? Has McCain really changed or is it all still about lining his own pockets? Steal a purse, go to prison - Steal millions from the public, run for President!.

That's just special, "you go girl", wow, that's so original.

Maybe Michelle can spout off about "being proud of America for the first time in her adult life" as she said those EXACT words and only once threw in the "really proud" like that makes a difference.

Or maybe she can explain why she stated “America is a mean country" her EXACT WORDS.

Maybe she can explain what she heard and felt during those 20 years in the Rev' Wright's church.

Now before some Obamabot comes on and says some stupid canned zombie response, these were her EXCACT words and I know how facts can be tricky things, but I am just a "typical white person, who clings to guns and religion".

McCain - Rice 2008

Oh, and I almost forgot - Obama '08/'12, Clinton '16/'20.

Larry, if you go to the Organization of the Islamic Conference website, you'll see that there are 56 states, not 57. There are, however, 57 primary contests that were waged in the Democratic party; I'm certain that was what Senator Obama was referring to.

1. Joe in NJ - international consideration at this point SHOULD play into your decision. Foreign relations with between the US and other nations is abysmal right now.

2. Susan - I happen to actually think Mrs. Obama is quite pretty…not sure where you see ugly??

Go Obama. Win this thing so we can take our nation back from the warmongers and money-hungry politicians of the GOP.

To SIMP- Laura Bush is the First Lady of this nation and I do use the word LADY in its proper context.

OK - this is off-subject, but I have not see this covered anywhere else.
Last night, during Olympic coverage, Costas was interviewing Bush and got him to make a statement that should have received wide coverage.
He asked, given our problems here in the US and the growing strength of China, what leverage did we have? Bush's response was that he did not perceive that we have a problem! He went on to say something like we should not be looking at it as leverage but as the spirit of cooperation or some drivel like that. I wish I had the exact quote, but I can't find it.
The President does not perceive that we have a problem here at home! And he thinks we can negotiate with no leverage. This guy is totally out of touch with reality.
Wake up America.

I think Michele Obama is beautiful - a wonderful mother, a good wife, and VERY intelligent.

Unlike some of the numbskulls in these posts, she has educated herself.

I'm really ashamed of some of my fellow Americans, when they speak from ignorance (as in some of these posts).

Hillary Clinton was a wife and she spoke. They have rights. If McWarmonger is elected, we may alll lose those rights.

Go Obama '08

When is PUMA going to pay Hillary's $30 Million campaign debt?

Oh, I forgot, Hillary's supporters didn't even give money while she was running.

To Mike - Texas who wrote: "I wonder if Michelle still thinks that America is still a "down right mean" place in 2008 like she said earlier this year."

All she has to do is read the comments here, you guys are mean.

For those of you who continue to say that republicans are stupid why is it that we are financially secure and all of you are whining about gas prices and failed mortages……..

Stupid is those of you who must rely on Government mandated programs and free handouts in life. Stupid are those of you who can not afford your own health insurance (think about it). I attended 6 years of college on student loans that I have paid back through hard work. No hand outs here I must be a conservative and must be pretty smart

Forget it Charley.

posted on cnn july 23 02.46pm people's magazine interview sen. obama said he does not belive in buying his children christmas or birthday presents maybe michelle could expand on that in her speech

To susan:

I wonder what you look like? you really need to get a life. you are pathetic

"…It's the Sizzle that sells the steak not the cow" — Elmore Wheeler

The sizzle in all Obama's speeches and conversations are fallacies: Fallacy of the Emotive, Fallacy of the As Hominem, Fallacy of Intimidation, Fallacy of the Stolen Concept. Thus, Obama is all sizzle and no cow…Wheres the beef!

Looking forward to Hillary's speech. It's been too long since we heard anyone say anything of substance in this campaign (right around the time she conceded the nomination to Obama actually).

No thank you on Michelle though. Not interested in hearing any of her rants.

Americans would be well advised to think hard and fast about McCain and his war mongering tactics. He has bad mouthed and insulted almost every leader of and country in the world (or at least those countries he knew existed).

My guess is if McCain is elected you will see a huge coalition of countries that either hate and/or don't trust the U.S. and that MY FRIENDS is very scary.

Remember the U.S. has lost all of it's self esteem and for many is now considered a rogue nation that will invade other countries without reason other than greed. Fear is a great motivator so the best advice is Buyer Beware.

Susan

Your comments about our first lady Michelle Obama is so uncall for. Why are you hating? It''s funny that people like you can call someone ugly, that is so irrevelant. To bad you are tired of hearing from the first lady, well I guess you and your big mouth needs to get use to it because Barack be thenext president and his lovely wife Michelle will be the first lady, deal with it you hater. LOL

Barack and Michelle Obama

"We have gotten the entire world to look down at us and when Senator Obama speaks, they look UP to us."

I still haven't decided who I am going to vote for, but when I do it will be for the person who I think will be the best President for OUR country. I am not going to vote for someone simply because we want France to like us again.

Larryh wi,

Nice connection you discovered. I doubt the Obamabots are intelligent enough to even question it though.

Alice in Fl - Obviously both Hillary AND Michelle Obama are proud of and very eager to help their country. At least THEY are sticking to their values and issues rather than splitting their votes 180-degrees based on an ego-lead case of anger.

Hey CNN post Grandma's comments.Put some real wisdom on your site.

I wonder if Michelle still thinks that America is still a "down right mean" place in 2008 like she said earlier this year.

I would rather vomit than listen to either of these people speak.

Susan, do you realize how juvenile your comment is? Why bother reading political news websites if the best you can do is refer to the future first lady as “Mrs. Big Mouth" and “one ugly chick". I can tell by your response that you probably suffer from self-esteem issues because of your looks and lack of education. My advice, grow up, go back to school and learn to love yourself.

larryh wi - The Obama lovers won't believe you because they are too starry-eyed over this charismatic. Like the bug that flew into the bug-zapper they say, "I can't help it ! It's so beautiful"………..Zap!

Is Michelle going to say, "this is the second time I'm proud to be an American?"

McCain '08 for Hillary '12

How can anyone want to continue with the same politics that we've had for the past 8 years. McCain has embraced 95% of Bush's policital agenda, and has vowed to keep things going in the same direction.

Is that what people want ? Record deficit, increased unemployment, Mortgage meltdown, Increasing debt, international instability, etc…

Time to wake up and smell the coffee. Time for a change.

I still say that Michelle Obama looks like Aunt Esther from Sanford and Son.

When Hillary speaks at the convention, true justice would prevail if she were to deliver what is surely to be a purely self-absorbed jaded tirade about herself as a victim in front of a backdrop displaying the images of the over half million innocent dead Iraqi non-combatants, children, and WOMEN. Hillary stood proudly hand-in-hand with Bush and Cheney and voted for their deaths with an empowered smile on her face.

Then again, the lives of these innocent Iraqi non-combatants, children and especially WOMEN aren’t as valuable to Hillary and her supporters as American WOMEN.

God Bless America.

Can't wait to hear Michelle! I hope Oprah gets a spot hehe …. but I'm sure she'll be in attendance.

YAYY 08BAMA!

What really makes Obama so amazing? i just dont see it. what is amazing is how the media never mentioned edwards during the primary thus letting people take more votes from Hillary. Arrogance and reading a script does not make you Brillant, Being younger then your oppontent does not make your stanima better or keep you alive longer look Bernie mac was young. having a family does not make you amazing. People need to once again start looking at what they are saying and stop this Celeb popularity crud and really listen.

Can't wait for Mrs Obama to make mistakes in her time in the lime light.

I'm sure she will be proud of America once again. She is a piece of work. She needs to have a handler with her at all times to help muzzle her and make her say the "right" things. Give me a break.

Did you get a chance to see Obama himself after losing his teleprompter stem and stutter. What a loser he is. And he lost to a woman in Ohio, PA, MA, NY, NJ, WV, KY, CA, TX, FL, and MI.

What a loser obama is,

"Is Michelle REALLY proud to give a speech????

McCain '08 for Hillary '12″

Obama loses in '08, there won't be a Hillary '12. What would you be saying now to the 18 million Obama supporters if Hillary had won the nomination? It could just as easily been McCain '08 Obama '12.

Grow up.

Well CNN, I'll try again - Hillary and her feminist friends have done a disservice to this country by encouraging women to put their children in daycare so they can go out into the workforce and prove they are equal to men. Now, many men expect/demand that their wives leave their children in someone elses care while they work part-time, or not at all, or so they can have their many toys at the expense of their childrens well-being. We need moms to stay at home and be the loving care-givers and home-makers our children need. It doesn't "Take a Village" it takes loving parents. Hillary and the liberals promote socialism and government control which is detrimental to any freedom loving society. That's why after three tries CNN still won't post this.

A statement from the convention called Clinton a “champion for working families and one of the most effective and empathetic voices in the country today.” This makes bullemia more tolerable.

Good! America needs to hear from its female leaders.

Hillary, sorry, you didn't make it this time, but there are scores of younger women who will because of your influences.

Michelle, you go girl, young women of color need your inspiration. Let 'em know how they too can achieve.

To Larry–what is your point? I'm sure you aren't still hanging onto the rumor that Obama is muslim since that was dispelled long ago. You are talking about one isolated incident that Obama made a mistake. I'm sure that you aren't so narrow as to form a decision based on one very isolated thing. Hmmm, do you ever make a mistake when you are speaking? To try to cast Obama as Muslim is pretty desperate.

larry wi - what are you smoking? to To get back to this story. I am looking forward to hearing both women speak. I am sure they both will be eloquent and informative. I respect both ladies very much!

Well Larryh.. McCain said there is some trouble going on on the border of Iraq and Pakistan. Did he just lose his bearings or was this a telling slip and does he really want to wipe Iran off the map?

larryh wii
You are so like dense. But you have a first amendment right to speak as this is America. You will have many years to seek for signs during Obama's 8 year tenure in office. You remind me of people who are looking for Elvis alive. I don't fault them or you as you appear to be sincere.
Yes Alice, Michelle is really proud to give a speech and be your first African-American first lady. Laura Bush has cleared that matter up months ago. You bring it back up because Michelle is soaring so far above Cindy McCain. Thus, I hope you will Really vote for Michelle this Fall.

Hillary is the best! Please write that letter for a Roll Call! You have enough support for it!

"My husband will be a better President than your husband ever was."

"No, my husband was a better President than your husband could ever be. In fact, I"D BE A BETTER PRESIDENT THAN YOUR HUSBAND COULD EVER BE "

"WITCH"

"WITCH"

Catfight

LARRYH WI - doesn't amount to a hill of beans from where I sit. Is that the best the repubs can do? If you, you're going to lose!

To Larryh Wi–Interesting indeed. I wish the good Senator from my State would just produce a baptismal or Christening certificate to show his Christian roots and stop the rumors of his possible Muslim ties or allegiance. Seems simple enough.

Thank you LARRYH WI! I knew there was some reason for this "slip".. Howwever, we need to wake up the American People so they don't make a horrible mistake!

A in FA. and other PUMAS I just don't get it. How can you vote for Mcain if you truely support HRC? She is supporting Obama. Are you all supporting HRC only because she is female and won't vote for Obama because he is black.? This is SAD that people are voiting based on gender or race instead of policy. If Mcain wins she and Pumas will be partly to blame and HRC will never get another chance at POTUS; don't you guys get that? Our country needs CHANGE NOW not 4or 8 yrs. latter. Obama and Democrats are that CHANGE.

Apparently it's my lot in life today to negate these comments.

Susie, seriously? You think that the media downplayed Edwards on behalf of the Democrats? That's your opinion and you're certainly entitled to it.

My take on it though is exactly the opposite. I'm guessing that the "in the tank for McCain" MSM actually held back on the story because they knew it would bring up McCain's sordid past. He and Edwards make a great team. Remember McCain came back from his POW stint to a wife, seriously injured in a car accident and not the stunning beauty (outside at least) that he left behind. He immediately started a series of affairs, culminating in his eventual marriage to Barbie Cindy. That marriage was in the planning stages before his divorce from Carol was even complete. You really think the McCain camp wanted those inevitable comparisons to surface?

Wow, Obama will speak on 45th aniversary of a famous MLK speech. Obama was then 2 years old!

What can he prove today about that?

The worst thing the Obama campaign could do wouold be to let Michelle speak. That woman should be seen and not heard.

Hey Alice in Florida - I'm not proud of my country and why should I be? Over 400000 jobs lost since january, gas is at 3.90 a gal, over 1.75 million homes in foreclosure, we were lied to about a seneseless war where over 5,000 troops were killed for that LIE, racism is rampant here, people like you are allowed to breathe, Hillary poorly managed her campaign and its finances and yet deranged millions still want her to run this country, Barack won fair and sqare (over 18 million) and yet people won't accept him cause he is BLACK. So what does Michelle Obama have to be proud of??????

Alice What on earth could John Mccain have to offer a Hillary supporter.
I mean did you really support Hillary because of what she stood for or did you only support her because she was a woman.. John McCain has nothing to offer us on womens issues absolutley nothing. I don't get it!!

maybe Michelle can shed some light on the fact that sen. obama's belief in not buying his children Christmas or birthday gifts are the same beliefs shared by the Muslim religion

Conspiracy theories, Larry? That's the best you can do? He said 57 states instead of 57 primaries.

And Alice in Florida, I certainly hope that you're intelligent enough to realize that should Obama lose in November (God save us all if that happens), the chances of Hillary being the nominee in 2012 will be remote at best. This election is her best chance to become an integral, important part of the White House, maybe not as POTUS or VP, but as Attorney General, HHS Secretary or a Universal Healthcare position. She will have no chance at that in a McCain administration - remember his disdain for Hillarycare? Are all you PUMAs ready to shoot Hillary, as well as the rest of America, in the foot to show everyone how you seek revenge for her perceived, and falsely perceived at that, "mistreatment" at the hands of the DNC?

I don't think Obama is the answer to all our prayers. Frankly, I think it would have been ideal to have Hillary for 8 years, with a segue and transition to Obama after that time. The Dems could have locked up the White House for 16 years in the blink of an eye. But, as we like to say around my house - "it is what it is". You take what you've got and you make the best of it. Because the alternative - McCain - is unthinkable.

Why do we have to keep hearing from Mrs. Big Mouth BHO? Who cares what she has to say. Why can't the candidates wives just go somewhere and shut up? Boy, she is one ugly chick.

why does sen. obama always have to piggy-back on someone else's thunder. on the anniversary of MLK's speech, where was he on MLK's birthday celebration in Memphis. and what as Michelle done to deserve a spot on the podium.

Obama' 08 and Hillary' 16

Well, let's don't even compare our lovely former First Lady to that monster.

Hillary has served proudly to better lives of Americans.
Hillary proposes real solutions and follows with ACTION.
Hillary is a true American who loves this great country.

Michelle has no right to speak on the same stage as Hilary.

GAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG

YES - she is proud, Alice. Get off of your soapbox and stop changing people's words. I agree with Mrs. Obama. This is the first time in a long time I have been proud to be an American. Look at our last eight years. We have gotten the entire world to look down at us and when Senator Obama speaks, they look UP to us. He is amazing; his family is amazing.

YES WE CAN!
Obama '08!

The MSM has done a misjustice to the public. 85% of the media is Democrats no wonder nothing was said about Edwards.

Isn't that a wonderful comment? You libs are going to be crying in Nov.

So, does that mean we can call liar flipper flopper Hussein Obama a "boy' as he called a woman reporter "sweetie"?

You know when people have nothing on McCain except a 30 year old affair and putting 'MC' in front of everything imaginable that they are truly desperate and ignorant.

This seems to be the common theme among Obama Supporters.

Because they know McCain is going to win in November.

Prepare for it, plan for it.

America is too smart to elect someone like Obama.

hmm where did my post go??? what was offensive all I said was don't turn this into an anti Hillary or anti Michelle post..

CNN POST

I REALLY WOULD NOT CALL EITHER CANDIDATE A LIAR . BUT MCCAIN IS THE MORE EXPERIENCED AND WOULD BE THE BETTER CMMANDER IN CHIEF IN THESE TROUBLED TIMES.
WE SEE HOW RUSSIA IS LOOKING LIKE THE OLD SOVIET UNION
DICTATORSHIP AND AGGRESIVE. THEY HAVE INVADED THE NATION OF GEORGIA WITHOUT A SHRED OF A THREAT TO THEIR NATIONAL SECURITY. THEY ARE USING OVERWHELMING FORCES AND KILLED THOUSANDS OF CIVILIANS . IT APPEARS
THAT THEY ARE BULLYING THE GEORGIA NATION AND ITS PEOPLE.. LIKE THE SOVIET COMMUNISTS THEY ARE SEEKING HEGEMONY (AGAIN) THE EASTERN EUROPE..

Michelle and Hillary with prime time spots is an excellent move. Obama will need both to pull off this most needed win in November.
B for Obama '08

Yes, Hillary Clinton is a CHAMPION and always will be!!! Well, my "dream" would be for Hillary Clinton to be named Senator Obama's V.P. if her name is not entered into a roll call vote at the convention to be our President. This convention should be real interesting and exciting. Either way, we NEED a democrat to take back the White House!!!!!!!!

–unlike George W Obama. I love the US.. I dont want any "change" but the guy that is there, right now , has gotta go.. either way, there are more similarities with Obama/George then with McCain and George… for instance how much did George serve at the National Level before he was president?? Yeah, granted, Obama had more.. but still… they both lacked exsperance and it showed for George as it will for Obama. I am all for McCain.. BTW… The McSame is lame.. know the man and dont be afraid to run against him.

GREAT NEWS !!!!

Is Michelle REALLY proud to give a speech????

McCain '08 for Hillary '12

Michelle will not be able to handle what Hillary has gone through. She just won't be able to take it.
Years from now, if she becomes first lady, she will understand Hillary and respect her. Kind of like the teenager who thinks their parents don't know anything, but by the time the teenager is in their late 20's, early 30's, have had a kid or two, own a home, worked for a few years, then all of a sudden the parents become sooooo much smarter in their eyes.

I must confess that I am disappointed that the top four speakers to the convention have a name of either Obama or Clinton. All four of them probably deserve to speak at the convention, but the Democratic Party has other stars that it can/should highlight.

Hillary, the true winner of the democratic primary will get a spot at the convention. Michelle will offer more of her whinning and victimization card on Monday night. President Clinton will speak. Then the moveon.org representative who stole the election from HRC will try and steal MLK's legacy at a stadium named after a hedge fund and will talk about "change" that isn't change at all.

It's the DNC Smoke and Mirrors Show on prime time!

Check this out!!
You are all aware, probably, that Barack Obama lost his bearings recently and said that he was going to campaign in all 57 states.
You heard this? And everybody chalked it up to, 'Well, he's tired.' Barack Obama says he's gonna go out and campaign in 57 states, he was just tired, you know, it's been such a long campaign, he's been so many places, he probably thinks there are 57 states.
Well, I have here a printout from a website called the International Humanist and Ethical Union. This is how the second paragraph of an article on that website begins.. 'Every year from 1999 to 2005 the organization of the Islamic conference representing the 57 Islamic states presented a resolution to the United Nations commission on human rights called combating.' The title of the piece here is, 'How the Islamic states dominate the UN human rights council,' and there are 57 of them.
Obama said he's going to campaign in 57 states, and it turns out that there are 57 Islamic states. There are 57 Islamic states. So did Obama just lose his bearings, or was this a more telling slip, ladies and gentlemen?

I predict that this will be one of the most watched Conventions in history. Both of these women have a lot to say that everyone wants to hear…absolutely a historic political Convention!

Can not wait the hear Hillary's speech, the best qualified to have become President.

Now the ugly wife of arrogant Barack HUSSEIN Obama, turn the TV off. The last thing I want to hear is Michelle's big mouth not to mention her teeth. She is as arrogant as her husband.

No Hillary! NOOOOO OBAMA!

Hillary supporter for McCain!!!!!!

I for one wish I could be there to him him speak, Great Speaker very intelligent man and hopefully the next President. There are many that hate that him being President is a possibility but we can't undo what God has appointed and you better believe some will try but he is surrounded by God glory!!!!

Hillary, we're still with you. We are just quiet so this Om-bum-a guy wont use you to raise his poll numbers. Besides were just tired reading the same garbage these racists spew. Most of their posting dont even make sense, they are just proud that they are racist spewing racist remarks, voting for an incompetent black guy just because he's black.

Obama is a smart man and that is why he will win this campaign. Mcbush on the other hamd is a liar and will never sit in the oval office as President because Obama is the Man Mcbush is Old.

PLEASE DO NOT PUT MICHELLE OBAMA IN THE SAME CATAGORY AS HILLARY CLINTON. HILLARY CLINTON IS WONDERFUL. MICHELLE OBAMA CAN IN NO WAY STAND UP TO THE HIGH STANDARDS OF HILLARY CLINTON.

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why is Michelle Obama even mentioned in the same breath with Senator Clinton? Michelle Obama has done nothing for the nation. Michelle Obama and her husband are interested in their own best interests rather than the best interests of the nation. This election cycle will be a disaster. No matter who wins, the nation loses!!

correction… the feminist ideology which has been a great detriment to our society.

Like it or not Republicans, Obama is far and away a much more exciting candidate than McCain. He's a better story and embodies what America has been wanting for the past eight years: relief.

McCainites need to stop complaining about the media love affair with Barack. He's running a better campaign, that's all.

CNN, You didn't post A Thinking Woman's comments last night about this same article. What's the problem?

Go Hillary!!

Hillary and her feminist friends gave to women the unfortunate position of now being pressured to put their children into daycare so they can go out and PROVE they are equal to men. Now, many husbands expect/demand that their wives find someone else to take care of their children so they can go out and work. Some of these husbands are then staying home or working part time. Hopefully, the next generation will see how flawed the feminist agenda is and realize women are equal and have equally important roles, especially when that role is staying home to work as a mother/wife home-maker, care-giver and all of the other things she desires to do because she isn't caught up in the rat-race . We NEED stay at home moms to take care of their own children without the scrutiny of feminist militants' rant and wrath. The problem with the liberal dems is that they support the feminist ideology which has been a great detriment to pur society.

Hillary, HELP!
Tell me what to do.
Should I write your name on the ballet?
Should I not vote at all?
Should I vote for McCain?
or Should I vote for Obama?

What would you want me to do? Give us a sign

What if Obama doesn't get the nomination? How funny would that be?

Delegates too can flip flop on things.

For all Hillary supporters out there….

Write in her name on Election Day instead of voting for McCain

I guess Michele is "really" proud of her country now with the celebrity status she has due to "people magazine" article with her family and other exploitations of her children by her and BO. She has a lot of people to thank, including all MSM except fox news who is fair and balanced.

if you're serious about unity, unify the democratic party. Surprise us on Tuesday and announce hillary as your VP choice.You can keep her on msg and under control, as well as her husband. That would be the best msg of unity you could send.

Oh, good. That means Hillary will be speaking on Tuesday AND Wednesday.Go Hillary!

Two Bright, Vibrant, Savvy , Intellectual Females in the White House would win my vote for Obama! Especially given the other choice of an old, worn, weathered, senile, Washington Insider who not only thinks like Bush, has the same ideals as Bush but is now opting to put the same old Bush cronies beside him in the White House! I guess the old adage is true. "You can't teach Old Dogs new tricks." Embraces from old Bush Cronies might be all McSame can look forward to!