People think Romney is bright, but he reminds me of the cartoon
charcter Goofy. Is he proud of all the scandals in the Bush
Administration? Does the "legalization" of torture make him
proud of his country? I'll bet it does! Any religion that believes
in the Doctrine of Infallibility - which is what the Mormon Leaders
receive, has a "huge" blind spot. He is almost as out of touch as
McSame.

Apparently John McCain is not as proud of you…..you were used and dumped for a trophy VP candidate. I guess John thought Sarah was prettier than you. Nice Mormon values, attacking an opponent's wife.

Bonnie,
you are right Michelle is a grown woman and so is Palin. Why can't we ask questions about Palin's qualifications without it being labeled sexist? According to you, she is a grown woman. If you don't want to play with the dogs, stay on the porch. By the way, the hypocricy of the republicans continue. We can talk about other people's families, but you can't talk about the republican party family.

Another diluted Republican scumbag comment.

Give me a break. They have nothing better to do but smear people's family, while they want sympathy for all the mistakes they have made:

Cheating spouses BIG PROBLEM
Pregnant Teens (ok for suburban girls but down right dirty for urban girls)
Dirty Politics - Kill Clinton for a "Private Matter" b/n him and his wife but Bush lied to the American people and caused thousands of lives to be lost
Abuse of Power - Cheny, Palin, Bush, 1/2 the Alaskan government.

AND FOLKS have a problem w/ Obama
Stand up Guy for all, even you nasty repubs.
Wants America to be great for your kids, his kids and all else.
RESPECTS HIS WIFE…. That's all I need to say.

RepubliCONS

Oh good grief! Sarah Palin's record, stated views, past views and not to mention a very current ethics violation investion…this woman has problems you can drive a Mack truck through. If the best the Rove style mud slingers can come up with is a poorly worded statement made by Michelle Obama - who isn't running for anything - well, it just hammer's home the point that four years of McCain would be no different than the last eight with Bush.

Sasha and Malia are gonna be next. What a bunch of sleeze-balls.

… bring it on. It will roll right of Michelle's back.

Obama 08

What a disgrace! I actually felt sorry for him when he lost.

How do REPS sleep at night? Shame on you…

Obama/Biden 08
(with Hillary helping with Pay/Health Care issues)

I guess Palin's family is once again fair game!!!!!!!

Is this a war or a campaign. You Republicans have nothing better to do than take focus away from the REAL ISSUES!!!!!!! ECONOMY NATIONAL SECURITY AND ENERGY. Keep the BS out of this election.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08/12!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OBAMA/BIDEN 08/12!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OBAMA/BIDEN 08/12!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OBAMA/BIDEN 08/12!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OBAMA/BIDEN 08/12!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Obama needs to shut up. If he doesn't want Michelle to be the target of GOP attacks, then he and his hypocrite of a campaign staff need to stop talking about Cindy McCain's finances or houses. The rules never apply to Obama and his Hilter like tactics. McCain is the best choice for America. If OBAMA IS DISHING IT, THEN HE NEEDS TO TAKE IT. IF OBAMA CAN'T TAKE A BLOODY NOSE ONCE IN AWHILE, THEN PERHAPS HE SHOULD GO HOME AND CRAWL UNDER HIS BED!!

MCCAIN/PALIN IN 2008

MITT,
HOW DARE YOU ATTACK THAT INTELLIGENT YOUNG WOMAN.
HAVE YOU AND THE GRAND OLD PARTY SUNK SO LOW TO TRY AND GET A VOTE OR TWO?? I HAVE BEEN A REGISTERED AND VOTING REBUPLICAN FOR THE LAST 25 YEARS. BUT I'VE SEEN ENOUGH OF MCCAIN"S BAD JUDGMENT AND THE REST OF YOU GRASPING AT STRAWS. AND I GUESS IT"S PRETTY EASY FOR YOU AND OTHERS OF US TO BE PROUD WHEN WE ARE TREATED WITHOUT PREDJUDICE AND LIVE IN SUCH EXTREME LUXURY BUT THAT"S ANOTHER ISSUE.

GOOD BYE,

A REPUBLICAN VOTING FOR OBAMA !

Obama said it right….McSame and his puppets just don't get it. They are clearly out of touch with the rest of America. That's why Romney was out of the race before it even started because he too doesn't get it. We'll just sit back and watch the Electoral Map turn BLUE!!!!

Republicans are on loose!! American people knows who love this country, and knows that is not about smears but about trillions of dollars spend on war which shouldn't happen. Now Bush easy gives Georgia 1 billion dollars package and no world about Gustav Victims. We don't need War we need Obama and peace! I VOTE FOR OBAMA

Mitt Romney is a terrible human and needs to just go away.

OBAMA 08

Lay your mitts off family. That was a pretty low blow.

Gop has nothing to talk about but attacking people. talk about the economy, oil prices, high food costs. talk about stuff people care about. Gop is full of crooksssssssss

"If the liberal media can go after Sarah Palin's family, then Mitt Romney can make a subtle comment about Michelle Obama. Mrs. Obama called America "a downright mean country" and said she was never proud of her country until her husband won some primaries. I think she's opened herself up to this. If she can't take it, then she should stay out of the fray."

When did Sen. Obama go after Sarah Palin's Family? If you want to talk about her that fine, because you will have to give in account of that your self, but tell the true. Obama can not control the liberal media just as you can not control them.

They can attack Michelle Obama all they want.

Still doesn't explain why the republicans chose a Secessionist to the party ticket! You can't get any more anti- US government than that. Would she have sold Alaskan oil to the Russians, instead of the US, if she thought that's where the money was?

Do the hard core publicans have ANY idea how freaked out moderate female republicans like myself are right now? We've got some wack job who claims to have the gift of prophecy and a direct line to God, who told her to build a Great Pipeline. Probably told her to shoot animals two-by-two from that helicopter too.

Who cares about the kid - that's just something that can happen to anyone. Who cares about some ancient DUI charge, that wasn't her problem. Who even really cares about her throwing a hissy fit and trying to fire people at this point.

I've got this tinfoil hat wearing gunslinging fruitbat trying to find a way to enforce her *bizarre* religious beliefs on me. No, stay away from my body and the Constitution. Stay away *period*.

Unless McCain can come up with footage of Obama dressed as a black panther and tossing Molotovs at the local po-leese, there is NO way in hell I'm voting Republican this time. I'll vote Democrat.

Jeez Louise. Just when I thought this election couldn't get any weirder.

What a disgrace! I actually felt sorry for him when he got he lost.

How do REPS sleep at night?

Shame on you

Obama/Biden 08
(with Hillary helping with Pay/Health Care issues)

Well isn't Mit sticking with the party propaganda. We all love America sooooo much. He is an idiot and all the others like him are idiots too. We all love America and Americans you fool, it's the American goverment and leadership we hate. Maybe if you gave the goverment back to the citizens and took control away from global corporations and their lobbyists we would love you more. As it is now the only time the GOP loves me is on election day, after that they couldn't care less about me and my problems. I wish Mit would shut up, skip his stupid speech and go home.

ONCE AGAIN THE RETHUGS PROVE THEMSELVES TO BE NO BETTER THAN DIRT - THEY SCREAM AND YELL BECAUSE THE MEDIA WANTS TO VET PALIN, BUT IT'S OK TO DISS A CANDIDATES WIFE! THE RETHUGS ARE GOING TO LOSE SO BIG THIS YEAR & THEY JUST CAN'T STAND IT - THEY'RE RUNNING ON EMPTY!

REPUBLICANS: PRIDE IN IGNORANCE!

WOW Mitt…..should we start talking about your religion and how screwed up it is? Go preach mormanism you loser!

Na, we are better people then that.

I'm not voting for McCain, however, I would like to think the McCain camp will rise above it, but we'll see!

ENOUGH!

Mitt Romney needs to go back to the fancy snake pit from whence he came. He shoul respect Michelle Obama by leaving her alone. He is completely disgusting.

It has been reported that he recently purchased a 12 million home. Is this true? Can anybody verify this piece of information.. Romney is totally incapable of dealing with the real people of this world.

I'd be proud of my country too if I were rich, white and Mormon.

This guy is such a pathetic slimeball…he reminds average Americans why they hate politics and, especially, politicians. I guess the McCain campaign is being cowardice by shying away from the "family is off limits" agreement.
John McCain has lost my vote.

Ladies and Gentlemen…. step right up to see the Mitt Romney Show!

Watch how a once young and talented politician has now turned into just another cog in the Republican Slime Machine!!

Watch how he genuinely mimics an attack dog, all the while spewing untruths and half-truths that have become the Republican signature tactic!!

Watch as his hair defies the wind like the cardboard cutout he is often mistaken for!!

WAKE UP, AMERICA!! VOTE SMART….. NOT SENILE!!!

Like I said, Barack America, you don't know who you are MESSING WITH. When you attack Palin or point figures, there is one easily pointing back at you.

Release the tapes later….. hint hint.

PUMA 2008!

Following the democratic national convention many people (black, white, male, and female) stated that they were never more proud to be American.

And why should I listen to what looser Romney is saying anyway?

Mitt must have beem mighty proud to be an American when he spent all those years in France during the Vietnam War!

Palin's husband is as unpatriotic as you can get! He is part of a group that actually supported seceding from our country. If he truly loved America, he would never be a part of a group that would consider abandoning it.. How can we elect a ticket that includes this radical anti-american?! I love the USA and do not want to see anyone as disrepectful of our nation as Todd Palin in the White House. How could McCain do this to us?

If this man was REALLY proud to be an American, he'd encourage his sons to enlist in the military.
Wonder how he'll feel if a "President McCain" reinstates the draft……
never mind, he'll just use his religion.

I think that Romney needs to look at Palin's husband, who wanted to secede from the US. If you want to attack spouses, be fair.

What happened to John McCain's statement about "negative comments about our wives are off limits in this campaign"? Or did he flip flop on that too?

Someone should push that stick he already has up his butt in a little further

What is pathetic is that democrats are exactly like republicans in their attacks but pretend not to be. If Michelle Obama said something so stupid I don't find it to be a big deal to repeat it. It is not a personal attack against her. For example they could ask why Michelle Obama was out making that comment rather than at home taking care of her girls like the media has been doing to Palin- that would be personal. Obama and his campaign can pretend to be above the fray because he has all the media outlets doing his attacks for him. He has had the past 18 mos to see them all kiss his butt so he plays Mr. Nice Guy when he is no different than any other politician. I am not a republican or a democrat but I really find it so pathetic how the democrats play victim all the time to the horrible republican attack machine. They are all the same.

OK… So its ok to attack Palin and her family, but the potential first lady to be is off-limits for having "mis-spoken" in public.

Let's seriously be fair here people….

Not another word about Palins daughter then, all you "don't touch my family" Dems.

What a stupid conversation. Can we please worry about the true issues?

Don't vote for lie. Don't vote for slander. Don't vote for fear. Don't vote for hypocrisy. Don't vote Republican.

It amazes me that Barack Obama took the high road on families and now you have the Republican smear machine on behalf of John McCain taking shots at Michelle Obama and rekindling something that she said 7 months ago, which people took out of context, and now this is ok? I was a Republican and yes, I voted for George Bush twice, but as a committed independent, I am now for Obama because at least the Democrats have tangible plans to resolve this countries problems.

Obama/Biden 2008

HAVE FEW SECOND AND COMPARE THE FAMILY OF JOE BIDEN AND THE V.P. OF OLD MAN JOHN McCAIN, PALIN.
I CANNOT FIND ANY GOOD EVIDENCE FROM PALIN'S FAMILY TO COMPARE IT WITH THE MAGNIFICENT JOE BIDEN, HEY !
WHAT WE ARE WITNESSING IS THE TOTAL COLLAPS OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.

What a surprise. Democrats being complete whiny hypocrites. So let me get this straight, it was ok for the Democrats and the liberal media like CNN and MSNBC to wage a personal smear campaign on VICE PRESIDENTIAL nominee Palin but when the GOP does it back to PRESIDENTIAL nominee Obama, it is "disgusting" and "pathetic". You guys are pathetic. Grow up.

Don't be naive, family is never off-limit in politics. Open your eyes and see how the mainstream media is taking on the Palin family, including a 17-year girl. On the other hand, Michelle's remark is an insult to all we proud americans. That is the REAL issue!

This is my 5th pro-McCain post here. The first 4 were all "moderated". If you can read this, you're lucky.

By visiting CNN, I finally understand how media control and brainwash works …

Sad,Sad Mitt,what a loser!The republicans wants the media to lay off of Sarah huh? The media is only stating the facts.

Maybe Michelle should consider NOT GIVING SPEECHES ANYMORE. Wasn't she the one who said Hillary couldn't even run her own house? She's thrown a few stones herself. She needs to stay to the side and be quite if she doesn't want to here it.

The reason why Obama is leading in polls is due to the political tradition American values of fighting with dignity and respect. The more the Re-pubs, mud-sling's the more they look disgraceful as a party.

Obama & Biden will make Great Clean American Leaders!!!

Like Mary J Blige say, "NO MORE DRAMA."

Sampson
Glendale, AZ

They need to give it up. Even top GOP players like Noonan know it's over for McCain now.

Republicans are all hypocrites. Please don't spew your so-called righteousness at us when you turn around and become what you profess to hate. These people are shameless. What a joke.

and this is the Religous Hypocrite that wanted to be President? Pathetic!!

That's OK Romnobody. Barack will take the high road, you take the low road. You're so bad, your own party chose a governor of 8K people over you. If anything, you shouldn't be proud of McCain. And no, you are not being punked.

If Romney or any other GOP mentions Barack's or Biden's family, the people of the United States will put more info on these blogs that have yet to be put out. These are all personal issues that we have received from Alaska for Palin and her family. BTW, how old was the fiance when the daughter was pregnant? Isn't that a crime in some states? Bring it on Romnobody. We are stronger than the hair gel on your head.

I'm amazed at all the untruths the Reps are tossing out at their convention. As long as Mitt Romney brings it up I would love to see Cindy McCain's comment that she did not mean anything re Michele Obama when she went on national tv & snidely said that she Cindy McCain has always loved her country. It was obvious that Cindy McCain & John McCain rushed out to get on tv with that little comment. . That's ok but later when asked by the media Cindy McCain said her remark had nothing to do with Michele Obama's comment. That was a blatant untruth by Cindy McCain. The deliberate untruths bother me.

Romney your the one who decided to step aside and let McCain become the republican nominee. If you would of stayed with it you might of won it and then you could of picked Palin or McCain as your running mate. Palin looks better and probably is better company.But can she give a good speech.

That was not a smart thing to do Mitt Romney.

I'm not proud that Mitt Romney is a part of my country.

The GOP had better reign him in - the last thing that they need is to be opening a Pandora's box. Either family is off limits or they are not. They cannot have it both ways.

Ms. McCain don't have nothing on Michelle Obama. Cindy McCain lets hear your speech. Michell Obama speech was all that.
Mr. & Mrs. McCain are depending on Palin tonight speech to win over voter, but McCain is the one running for the President. Mr. & Mrs. Obama rock the house with their speech!

This is all they know, do not run on issues, what a snake!!

Mitt Romney spent 42.3 million dollars of his own money to try to buy the white house. In his failed attempt, he won only 280 delegates.

Mitt Romney spent $151,071 per delegate and walked away with NOTHING!

How can Romney criticize anyone for anything?

Sorry, Mitt, I love my country, but I was not proud of it, when we

- jailed Martin Luther King, Jr.

- bashed John Lewis' head in on a Selma Bridge

- murdered Medgar Evers

- launched an unprovoked war of agression on Iraq

- tortured prisoners in Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo.

Get the drift?

Thank God, there have been many more moments when I was immensely proud of America. I'll be glad to forward that list too. It's long.

HAVE YOU BEEN LISTENING TO THE NEWS TODAY???? Wanting a DNA test of Sarah Palin's baby, pictures of her family of two years ago with a "baby bump", her husbands 22 year old DUI. Come on do all democrates and media types were blinders. Families should be out of the election but both sides need to take off the boxing gloves and become adults, not children in the playground.

Mitt hit the panic button he needed some attention.

Obama has refused to attack family members of the Republicans so what is up with this? I am sick of the whole crap by these Republicans to think they had my vote from past elections.

Glad to hear this—

We already know the Republicans are out of touch–

This will make him and the Republicans look stupid—

-and people will wake up and vote Obama-Biden '08

An how exactly are the Obama's being responsible parents when they have BOTH been campaigning for years? Didn't she say that for years when Barack was down in Springfield politiking they wouldn't see him all week. How can he be a US Senator full time and SHE a Corporate big shot FULL TIME and take care of their young kids?

Same questions being put to the Palins… whats fair for them is fair for the Obamas.

That is not pathetic, that is Despiration on the RNC- Nothing against Mrs. Palin as I am also a woman, but pray for this country, unto to great power given great responsibility is required. McCain is 72 years and is last wish is to be president at any cost. Mrs. Palin is NOT the most qualified candidate to step in to be the commander of chief if McCain should not prevail his four years. People better start thinking deeper than a pretty face.

Scum bag, wouldn't expect anything less from this Jerk! Still in the mud!

What can you expect from a sore loser. This stiff neck Tin man can't even get elected as VP.

Remember, this guy belongs to a cult religion that didn't even consider black people worthy to belong until 30 years ago!!! He's a racist walking, this guy!! And what happened to "families are off limits"? Oh, yeah, that was Obama that said that, so the republicans are allowed to say whatever they want….

Obama/Biden '08

Seems to be a lot of jealously on the Democrats side

How dare the McCain campaign belittle the accomplishments of Senator Barack Obama. This is just a Republican scandal to destroy the first black presidential nominee. It's racist to question Obama's experience. And what flat out bigotry to raise questions about Obama's business dealings, political affiliations and his bipartisan record. Racist! Racist racist racist. (See how this works everyone?) You are witnessing the key piece of the Palin package. Use a woman to paint the entire media as sexist in the hopes that woman will be dumb enough not to see through this obvious pandering. Rallying your party base might have worked. Grabbing PUMA's ten members probably worked. But this will not work. Eat your own mooseburgers GOP. Cause I've had ENOUGH!! Anyone but McCain '08!

Sure, on the surface Barack Obama appeared to sympathize with Sarah Palin and her daughter being dragged through the liberal media mud by stating families and children were off-limits. Yet, like everything else involving controversial, sensational comments (ie Reverend Wright), Obama stops short of disavowing the source. I would have found his "off limits" comment much more sincere had he punctuated his messaege by denouncing the Daily Kos.

Michele Brice
Windermere, FL

What no he's not OMG I tell you he is going to pay for attacking Obama's wife wait and see. The RNC will pay

Palin's husband was a registered member of the secessionist Alaska Independence Party, and Palin herself attended some of their conventions as well as just this year gave a video for their convention. Let Romney talk about that…

Let Mitt say it. It will only backfire.

But it's amazing that Sarah Palin's "family Issues" should be off limits, yet for the women of America we should leave our CHOICE on family matters in the hands of the Republicans…Oh the Hypocrisy!

Wow I didnt see one positive remark in the 66 comments in here, GOP you hear that, do you hear how AMERICA will take this? you need to learn your lesson fast

What does that have to do with Barack Obama's wife?

Palin is proud of her daugher and the daughter's boyfriend. She is going to announce it tonight. I cannot believe that she is proud of the neglect she had on her children for playing politics. What can we expect for the rest of Americans?

As an American, I know and respect Biden's experience and dedication to public service which has been uncompromised by travel, family, salary and position. He is a great American VP personality and matched by experience. On the other hand, Palin is anything but what I hoped the Republican Party VP choice to be. There are at least TEN women in politics and public service with leadership and experience equal to, if not better, than that of Biden. What was McCain thinking? This is a big decision and demonstration of competence and thoughtfulness which McCain blundered! This IS Another Bad judgment by McCain even before he is president.
I mean that the DNC and Obama are not having to defend their judgment and choice and are not having to "push their VP choice" down our collective throats-We all see that this is a bad call and BAD JUDGMENT from McCain.
As a woman, I know how hard it is to raise two kids and be available at 100% at my capacity at work. So how does the RNC expect us to "relate" when raising five children, soon to be six, since a teen pregnancy means grand ma raises the child; and a Down's Syndrome baby 4 months old means NO WAY can she be dependable! I want my VP of USA to be alert and available at 100% say Palin is scheduled to be in Middle East when her Down's syndrome baby has life-threatening health issue requiring ICU stay, I do not want my VP to have that dilemma!
Palin makes a good story for a teacher an administrator or even Alaskan Governor, BUT NO WAY VP OF USA.

Just psue for a moment and count how many of the postings to this blog are nothing more than insults and name-calling. Why not address the substance and implications of the comments made by Michelle Obama and Mitt romney - without the mud-slinging?

Couldn't win the presidential nominee, past over for vice presidential nominee, need I say more! Still kissing up; guess he is looking for a cabinet position. Guess what? He won't get that either.

How disappointing…
I really thought that Romney was above all this "smear and Fear" crap that most GOP's spread around…

That is the only way that a GOP will win… is IF enough scared people out there would rather stick with the crap… litterally CRAP! that has been around lately instead of setting aside their fear of change and realizing that Obama is grear and will create GOOD CHANGE for all of us.

STOP living like and ostrich with your heads in the sand and look up to a bright future with Obama!

Like one rapper said:

NOTHING IS SLICK TO A CAN OF OIL!!!

You mean patriotically-challenged Michelle Obama? This should be interesting. Go for it.

Obama's campaign is panicing so much they can't keep track of their attacks. It's simple for Obama to say families are off limits and then have all his surrogates attach Palin's family, particularly in the Obama media. This should be about the issues, not 17 year old daughters and 22 year old drunk driving tickets. If Obama really believed this he would have accepted McCain's offer to tour the US in a series of town hall meetings discussing the issues so vital to this country, such as gas prices, national security, etc., but all Obama's campaign does is attack families and compare McCain to George Bush. Great fodder but as usual no substance!

Perfect and to the point, Mitt. Michelle Obama is not worthy to be First Lady and her husband, the orator and do nothing Senator except promoting himself Senator from IL, is not worthy to be the President.

so.. attacks on Palins family are allowed but not agaisnt Obama ugly wife. Shame on demos-crats

Give it up Romney , McCain decided not to pick you as VP. So we know your dissapointed but dont take it out on Obama. Its not Obamas fault that McCain didnt pick you as His running mate. Chill out. and go home.Walk away.

the good news is the republicans convection will be over in one day and wich means one more stupid polls of polls wills will have to be show the bad news is can democrats last through that one day leading in the polls

Michele just said what we're all thinking.

OF COURSE WE ARE NOT PROUD OF AMERICA. Unjust wars, taxing the poor while giving money to the rich, no healthcare, no jobs!

That's why we Democrats hate America as it is today … we've hated it for 8 years, we hated it when Reagan was in office … and Bush senior.

We want to change it so that the world will love it.

But for now most of us hate it! And if you don't agree … vote McCain!

Republicans are hypocrites, and I mean hypocrites with a capital H! First, they say they want the media to respect the privacy of of Palin's daughter, and what do they do? They parade her and her now "fiance" in front of the media! They say families are off-limits, and two of Palin's children are on Megan McCain's YouTube. They accuse Obama of being a rock star, and now they call Sarah Palin a rock star! They talk of Obama's lack of experience and pick someone for VP who has minimal experience, and no foreign relations experience. I could go on and on! Please, American voters, don't br fooled; this is a crock. Our allies and enemies are all rolling in laughter!

I JUST NOTICED SOMETHING….

ARE THE REPUBLICANS GOING TO HAVE SOMEONE SPEAK WHO ACGTUALLY HAS A SITTING ELECTED POSITION "CURRENTLY" ??

I'd love to see a biography video of Cindy McCain. The contrast would be staggering.

Shame on YOU Mitt Romney….
I even voted for you in the AZ primary, but now I'm happy you didn't get it, and McCain did!

As a registered Republican, I am now supporting Barack Obama, and doing all I know to get the Obama Family into the White House!

How can you even judge what a black woman in America has gone through growing up in the USA, when it wasn't even until the 1970's that your Mormon church allowed blacks to be "worthy" of serving in the ministry!

There's a difference between attacking a VP candidates pregnant daughter and attacking attacking a presidential candidates wife, especially one like Michelle Obama. Bristol Palin is just trying to live her life while her mother is running for VP, but Michelle Obama is actually out there campaigning and talking about policy issues in speeches, interviews, etc. Once you start to get political as Mrs. Obama has by campaigning and talking about policy, then you are fair game for criticism.

Romney needs to play back or get her words straight, of exactly what she said ; and more importantly why she felt that she had to say them, at that time. "Different life experiences leads to different outlooks, on that same life cycle of events,"no two persons see each issue the same. We are all Americans, and we all love the country we're in; if we didn't we would probably moved some where by now, don't you think? A lot about nothing from the Republicans, deal with the facts; and only the facts…………..

To even entertain the possibility that Obama is in no way connected to the effort to trash Palin is naive at best. Though he may have plausible deny ability, he's far from innocent on this matter. This effort has showcased his hippocratic views. In the end… it will give the GOP the necessary fuel to win in Nov.

Did somebody watch Larry King yesterday night, especially the section with good old J. Ventura?
That just says it all. Republicans show their real, ugly face this week.

"Mitt Romney’s attack on a candidate’s wife is as pathetic as his failed presidential campaign."

FACE, mitt! lol.

Why can't we talk about Mrs. Obama, the media is attacking a 17 year old girl. Doesn't seem fair

The latest news is that Palin had an extra-marital affair on top of all the rest of the stuff she did.

Romney is going to attack Michelle? What a guy he is…oh yea, family and children were supposed to be off limits? Hypocracy anyone?

Michelle Obama is not off limit. She campaigned for her husband for 18 months.

When you campaign and you make speeches then you need to watch what you say.

And if your true feeling is that America is mean and you never been proud of America then you don’t need to be the first lady of this nation.

Well, lets see, the DNC held 3 days talking about economy, war, and comparing McCain to bush

First day RNC wants to take jabs at Michelle obama

Oh well, gloves off, guess we can chat about McCains first abandoned wife, for young hot rich cindy, then his VP pick, young beauty queen Palin preaching abstinence only next to her knocked up teenager

Wanna start down the path about family issues mccain? you know your rosy little family resembles something from Jerry Springer.

Oh well, the new movie W. will be out soon and we can all see republican family values.

Coming soon to a toys r us … Caribou Barbi

Mitt Romney wants to destroy McCain as he was not named VP.

I don't understand why all these former candidates think they can say anything wrong about Obama…. Cause for an inexperience candidate like they say Obama is, he ran a pretty successfull campaign. His first time running for president he got the nomination of his party, unlike Guiliani, Thomson, Romney and the rest of the gang they fail big time very early on.. When it comes down to McCain how many time did he ran for President before he got his party nomination two three times I lost count, and the only reason McCain got his party nomination is because he was the most decent one among all of them fouls.

Breck where have you been….the democrats have been on Palin's family ever since the was nominated for VP HELLO

Mitt Romney is a sore loser. He will do anything and say anything just to get attention. He made ugly remarks during the primary and he still continues. But that's expected.

Comming from a guy who grew up with a platinum spoon in his mouth, and who make 250 mil a year.

he has no reason to ever feel disappointment with this country; Well beside the fact that McCain skipped over him because he was mormon,

Romney hates the fact that a 2 year governor of a town with population 5,000 beat him because of his religion, But who cares he's rich

If Michelle did in fact say that, then what is so wrong for Mitt to repeat it?

The Obama campaign is full of hypocrisy and idiocy. To try and parallel an "attack" on a candidates wife who is front and center in this campaign with the unbelievalbe media bias and wall to wall coverage of a 17 year old daughter is nothing close to similar.

I don't here any Republican, Media Type, Blogger ect. attacking Obama's kids… Romney is using a quote from Michelle Obama's mouth. How is that not fair game??? The bias in this campaign is unbelievable, just look at the US Weekly cover today and compare it to Obama's cover two months ago… 2008 is the year that journalism died in this country.

I was once lobbied to join Romney's LDS church. However, when I read the Book of Mormon, I decided to drop any intention. The book says that God darken the color of the skin of the descendants of one of the children of Lehi becuase he desobeyed him. African american were not accepted in the LDS church until recently, but cannot be bishops. Why do we get surprise of the attack of Romney on a color woman?

Typical, typical, typical hypocrisy: "Do as I say, not as I do." You're counting on Obama to be a gentleman and a man of his word, who'll refrain from attacking the families no matter how vilely the Republicans behave, while you, Mitt, with no twinge of guilt wallow in the mud of the low road.

Let me get this straight. No mention of a name. No mention of or comparing to somebody who said they weren't proud…

Basically what you are all saying is that ALL statements that a person has always been proud of their country and being an American is a personal attack and thrashing of Michelle Obama?

Nobody is allowed in America to say they have been proud to be an American their whole life? Doing so makes you a greasy, low-life human being?

So what does saying you weren't always proud to be an American make you?

And these are the people complaining about the press being "out to destroy" Sarah Palin. Karma has a nasty way of coming back and slapping you in the face.

A former Governor saying that "there has never been a day when I was not proud to be an American" is seen as an attack now?

The Obama campaign and all of Obama's fans are a little too touchy about Michelle Obama's anti-Americanism.

Besides, Hillary Clinton last week said the following at the Democratic National Convention: "A proud mother. A proud Democrat. A proud American. And a proud supporter of Barack Obama."

If what Romney is going to say tonight is an attack against Michelle Obama, than isn't what Hillary Clinton said last week an attack against Michelle Obama, too?

Let's see which candidate has the better judgement. When Obama was asked what criteria does he has in picking a VP; he said that he wants someone who can be president, that also deeply cares for the American people, and have the dignity to also oppose him in the blind spots that he has when making tough decisions. That sounds like a strong leader. But, when McCain was asked what criteria does he has for his VP pick? He made his criteria for his VP choice obvious to the nation and the world that a grandmother who is still breast-feeding is what we need in a VP. His new campaign slogan is now; "Got Milk?"

Republican voting for Obama/Biden 08

Attacking Palin is sexist.
Is this attack on Michelle Obama not sexist then?

Romney should leave Michelle alone. He should be telling what Cindy McCain failed to reveal to America. Her life story -in a formal speech- the way Michelle did.

Is anyone having this feeling something (in McCain's camp) is being hidden under the guise of these offensive attacks?

Way to go Anita for saying what Romney is. A pathetic loser mouth piece for the hypocrites that are republicans.

What Romney should be doing is taking a swipe at Senator McCain not picking him as his VP choice - he would have been a better pick.

McCain has been saying that the media is doing a hack job on Palin so why is he not putting the people who are a part of his campaign in check?

Wow, what role models, Sarah Palin, Cindy McCain, John McCain and now Romney.

Not the first time a Republican has ever picked on a black and it won't be the last.

Michelle and Barrack Obama are pathetic……Go get em Romneyyyy.

The Obamas do nothing but criticize, point fingers, disrepect and blame others for all the problems in the U.S. ? Does it sound familiar?
Its called self responsibility and what you can do for your Country, not the other way around.

Go McCain

Whats wrong democrats you and the media can say what you want about Palin but when the shoes on the other foot you get bent out of shape…thats typical of you….whats good for one is good for the other you started it… now suck it up Words spoken cant be taken back

It's funny how the Republicans away see themselves as being the party of Morals but they are the first ones to sling mud.

NOT A PARTY OF MORALS = A PARTY OF HIPOCRITES

I've always been proud to be an american too, but I'm not proud of her legacy of slavery and oppression of women. Nor am iI proud of the genocide against the American Indians. Nor am I proud of the oppression against the poor. Nor am I proud of: War in Iraq, War in Afghanistan, 30,000+ Americans killed or maimed, Weakened U.S. military , Economy collapsed into Recession, A $9 trillion debt, Trillions of dollars borrowed from foreign investors, Record home foreclosures, 37 million people living in poverty, 45 million people without health insurance, Rampant illegal immigration, Record gasoline and energy prices , Record business and property sales to foreign interests, Relocation of factories overseas and outsourced jobs , Tax breaks for corporations and wealthy individuals, Half a trillion dollars spent on a failed drug war, World's largest prison population at 2.5 million (25% of world total), Deterioating U.S. infrastructure.
You get the idea.

"Just like you, there has never been a day when I was not proud to be an American"

Who gives any credence to this crap? There have been plenty of days in the past eight years when I haven't been proud to be an American.

This just highlights the difference between the two parties. We have a candidate, Obama, saying leave the families alone and another candidate , McCain, that laughs and allows his party to tear people down.

Warms my heart.

Enought of the GOP and its low life games. Take the gloves off Obama. There are tons of vetern groups out there that do not see McSame as a hero, time to hear both sides of the story and not just his pretty tale. Time to hear about his drug stealing wife, time to hear both sides, time to hear about Arizona crime family connections. Please take the gloves off. He wants to play dirty, time to show the GOP a new game.

I will be so happy when Friday comes around and Keith Olberman is back. I can't stomach much more of the crapola and the nasty hatred that spews out of the mouths of those republicans.

If people really did vote their morals the whole country would be BLUE.

This is why Obama will have my vote in November!!!

What??? Did he run out of Barack Obama swipes?

Mitt - Go to sleep!

JUST THE ISSUES PLEASE!!!!!! PLEASE!!! PLEASE! Please, Please,
Issues, Issues, Issues. That's all we want to hear.

ENOUGH!!! MITT!!!!! MCCAIN!!!!! ENOUGH!!

Same stale attacks and politics. This is quite sad, especially given that Obama explicitly shamed his supporters for attacking Palin's family the other day. I would hope that McCain would have enough decency NOT to support this kind of negative attack during HIS convention. Lot's of attacks can be made on his family and background….trust me.

Let's talk about the issues..Oh, I forgot….Rick Davis (McCain campaign manager) already said, "This election is not about issues," but rather about "personalities." Pathetic!

Then Palin's husband's membership is a seperatist organization is now on the table. Also John McCain's statement in his own words that he did not love this country until his freedom was taken away. So it's okay to attack Michelle in this way as long as you include the Palin's and the McCain's.

Oh this is wide open now. Once the Democrats decided it was OK to attack a 17-year-old girl, it's war! Now McCain can talk about Obama's cocaine use and tabloid rumors about him, etc etc and NO ONE will blame him.

Tsk. Tsk. The only thing the Republicans have going for them is their ability to use smear & fear.

Romney no wonder you didn't win the presidency you are pathetic.

Obama/Biden

Hear that? It's the sound of Mitt Romney's campaign bus leaving town and no one caring — oh wait, maybe it's just the sound of McCain's campaign bus BACKFIRING.

Oh my God, he is just taking a swipe at something she SAID, which is not personal. This is the same as ripping Palin, or discussing her family, etc. She should be embarrased for saying it, though they should focus on the dumb things Obama and Biden have said. There are plenty!!

I see, anything to win..how desperate of the republicans.

Obama/Biden '08

What the hack he wrong with the Republ logon - Do ask I say, but ask ask I do sure be the Republ theme of the day! The are jus real mad that McSane miss up with his cheerleader pick and the polls are in favor of Obama.

I am so sick of the GOP twisting Michelle Obama's words.
And saying it OVER AND OVER again.

Michelle Obama is twice the woman Cindy McLAME will ever be.

This is truly disguisting and shows the lack of integrity and character of the McCain campaign. The RNC is just upset they can't carry the mantel of the family values, since it's the Democrats who have the true family values candidate not an adulterer. As for Mitt, get a grip and realize you are a hack and this is exactly why you did not get the nomination and will not get another office in this country again. BTW where is the policies the Republicans are going to put forth. Where is it?

pathetic loser

If the GOP ever wanted undecided and independent voters to seriously believe that John McCain represented a new kind of politics…..his obvious pandering to the extreme right (by choosing Gov Palin) and Gov Romney's attempt to expound on this old story (as evidence that Michelle Obama is not patriotic) is just evidence that this years Rep ticket represents more of the same.

I BELIEVE THAT OBAMA DOES NOT want to have Gender in this
debate. We Americans have heard enough about Gender and Race
during the Democratic Debate.

I can only hope that Obama will not fall into the trap of running his
campaign the same way.

Do not attack the families of the candidates. Obama does not want
to go there.

Mitt Romney is not well respected or well liked in our Country; except
for the rich people who admire him. I, personally, don't care if I ever,
ever see his face or McCain's or Bush, Cheney, Hannity, Ugly Limbaugh, Karl Rove, Ann Coulter's faces ever again!!!!1

How can anyone still support these Republicans! They are just a bunch hypocritical fear mongering rich old white guys who are so afraid of losing their power they will bow to anyone with a large bank account or blind faith followers who can be manipulated.

I'm 28 and if elect Barack Obama this will be the first time in my adult life I will be proud to be an American. Realizing this country has gone down the toilet and we need to change it is a hell of a lot more patriotic than pandering to the rich and big business while the world laughs at our idiocy.

Our founding fathers did not sit back and pretend everything was alright under British rule, they wanted to create a country better than any country on the planet. We are failing them. We need new direction, we need fresh leadership, we need an intelligent educated leader, we need Barack Obama.

Gov. Greaseball needs to take a second and think about what he is about to do. If you are going to cry wolf make sure that there is not one in the area. You are really going to make yourself look bad when you open your nobody is listening mouth.

It is alright to talk about the democratic women but not the republican women!!! That is pathetic how are they Christian's.

so let me get this straight its ok to go after michelle but not the palin woman when she is running to become the v.p. can someone please explain to me why this is going on because i dont understand this country anymore

Michelle Obama is an American and a patriot and Romney should know better, especially if he plans to run against President Barack Obama in 2012.

This is as pathetic as his failed campaign for the Republican nomination. If he wants to take a swipe at someone, take a swipe at McCain for using him and Pawlenty as decoys during the primary and VP vetting process.

Obama/Biden '08

Okay if this is true.

I am former navy PS: Former Governor Romney, Sir you don't want to be an attack dog to go after a women…. let Cindy McCain go after another lady.. Sir don't belittle your standing in my eyes..

God Bless you and your family

Does this mean that Willard Mitt Romney is a racist AND a sexist?

Republicans, why are you guys so hilarious!?

Romney is just another conservative slime ball. The Republican Party is a mockery of what it once stood for.

there is a saying that one person's meat may be another person's poison!
with this in mind, why are the democratic apologists up in arms with romney for modifying michelle obama's statement while the democrats are having a field day lambasting palin and her family members with all sorts of innuendoes, misleading accusations and fabrications? as one of the democrat bloggers wrote, if you cannot stand the fire, then, LEAVE!

Mitt, Mitt, Mitt, you are such a loser. We know how you feel about women who express themselves, Oh I know a woman can't go to heaven unless her husband does good works and gets her there. Correct,

Obama has actually recieved a BOUNCE from the PALIN news….

Michelle Obama was talking about the political process of the nation. She felt proud for the first time because of her husband's political success, being an African American. She has always been proud of this country. Only in America is their story possible!

For the first time in my adult life I am really, really proud of MY country!!!
I have been a republican for over 40 years–this year Obama/Biden all the way to save our country!!!

Family Values? The RNC is a joke why attack Michelle when the quote was again taken out of context!!!!! We know who U R Michelle. They don't have any HONOR!!!!

Obama/Biden 08

Slick Mitt is at it again….

Romney, you sir, are as irrelevant as you are underhanded. Crawl back under your rock…

This is to you Mitt Romney.. do you think that if you attack Mrs. Michelle Obama it will slow down the Democrats… NO… That just fires them up an it let people see how small of a person you are and it affect John McCain changes of winning. …You sound like a little kid with the same ole….Sen Barack Obama more Mature and set good Example …Mitt ..Maybe you should take come lessen…

So you can't say anything about Gov. Palin's family but you can attack Senator Obama's wife. I hope voters aren't fooled by this crap!

How can you go after the "big boys' and the lobbyists when they are helping and running your campaign??

Easy there Mitt, you guys are running scared now.

Republicans are such hypocrites they have been crying all weak about the MEDIA atttacking sarah but now this !!!!! Shame Shame Shame… JEdi mind tricks attack but dont answer any questions…. the year 2004 everyone Bush one because everyone voted about Gay Marriages… Now over Sarah Palins daughters baby. There have had ads with Britney and Paris, Moses, Crying because they cannot draw crowds what about health care, the economy etc.. Please Please Please dont fall for this this year

OBAMA IS "AHEAD" …. IN….. "NORTH DAKOTA"…… by 3 points…

NORTH………. DAKOTA……..

think about that…

"The McCain team’s disgusting attack on Barack Obama's wife shows they would rather generate false outrage to distract from their own problems than talk about the issues facing the American people," Dunn also said. "Mitt Romney’s attack on a candidate’s wife is as pathetic as his failed presidential campaign."

Haha WOW! It looks as if we Dems have finally learned how to fight back against gasbags like Romney and the Repug slime machine. I love it!

We will not be swiftboated this year. Obama/Biden '08

Ouch on Obama's response…but very well put!

Why is the Obama campaign going bezerk over Romney's statement? Are we not allowed to say we're proud to be Americans? By the way, Michelle said she was proud of her country for the first time and said nothing about being a proud American. Sounds like the Obama campaign is feeling guilty. Also, Michelle brought herself into the campaign when she started to campaign for her husband. She's fair game now.

SSssssluuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrpppppppp!!!!!

Romney's just positioning himself for the upcoming 'withdrawal' of Palin by proving oce again that he will say whatever is expedient at the moment.

Boooo! How disgusting! What does Mitt Romney know about being black in America? I think Romney needs a lesson in history! A time existed in the United States when the black community could not even enter a white school. We have as a nation come a long ways in treating people with respect, regardless of color. I am white but I am also very proud of my country for the fact we have an African-American as the Democtratic Nominee for President. The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. would be very proud of America!
Debbie
Boise, Idaho

Thought familes were off limits…figures

How I wished Cindy McCain (the beauty queen) had given as powerful a speech as Michelle Obama did. As a matter of fact, I would like to see Romney's (who called Obama, 'Senator killer) wife speak good English!!

MITT ROMNEY ?
WHY DOES HE CONCENTRATE HIS LECTURE TALKING ABOUT CHRISTIAN AND FAMILY VALUES ?
HOW DARE THIS LOOSER WILL STAND AND TALK ABOUT MICHELLE OR ANY WINNING PERSON ?
ALL THE NICE THINGS WE HEARD ABOUT THIS IDIOT WERE INDEED PURE B.S.
JUST DISAPPEAR AND GO HOME.
A LIFETIME REPUBLICAN WHO ONCE VOTED FOR YOU.

What happened to you Romney? You've totally sold your soul to the republican base the last year and a half. And this is coming from a Mormon.

Noonan, Murphy trash Palin on hot mic: 'It's over'

After a segment with NBC's Chuck Todd ended today, Republican consultant Mike Murphy and Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Noonan were caught on a live mic ridiculing the choice of Sarah Palin.

"It's over," said Noonan, and then responded to a question of whether Palin is the most qualified Republican woman McCain could have chosen.

"The most qualified? No. I think they went for this — excuse me — political bullsh** about narratives," she said. "Every time Republicans do that … because that's not where they live and it's not what they're good at and they blow it."

Murphy chimed in:

"The greatness of McCain is no cynicism, and this is cynical."