(CNN) - The wife of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama told CNN's Larry King Wednesday that she is not offended by a much-publicized comment made towards her husband in Tuesday night's debate.
In the presidential match-up at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, Sen. John McCain criticized Obama for supporting the 2007 Bush-Cheney energy bill.
"It was an energy bill on the floor of the Senate, loaded down with goodies, billions for oil companies, and it was sponsored by Bush and Cheney. ... You know who voted for it? You might never know. That one,” he said, gesturing towards Obama. “You know who voted against it? Me."
When asked if McCain’s reference to Obama as "that one" was offensive, Michelle Obama simply said "no," adding that this issue has nothing to do with what's affecting average Americans hurting from the economic downturn.
"I think there are two conversations that have been going on throughout this whole election. There's the conversation that's been happening with the pundits ... and then there's the conversation that's been happening on the ground," she said.
She said that Americans "right now are scared" and "nervous about the economy."
"They don't care about the back and forth between the candidates ... They want real answers about how we're going to fix this economy and get the health care benefits on track so, you know, this is part of politics," she added.
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Well, she's tougher than Palin, Fiorina, Cindy McCain and the other whiny McCain surrogates.
And she's right – not even McCain's veiled displays of arrogance and elitism should deter Obama from talking about the issues. No one cares about McCain – lets just elect Obama, give him his chance to make this a better country and be done with it.
I thought McCain was extremely rude in the debate
I'd venture to say that Michelle Obama is a MILLION times more eloquent than McCain's running mate... way to stick to the ISSUES!
Obama 08
I.agree with Mechelle
Rock on Michelle! That's what people need to know!
Imagine the hoopla the GOP would have made if Obama had referred to McCain as "that one."
Meantime, the mainstream media, including CNN, in general is playing along with the GOP to sow doubts about Obama. I hear it all day long.
OBAMA 08!
OMG! A candidate's wife who's aware of what's really going on – who'da thunk it?
Thanks, Michelle, for bringing the media back down to Earth.
That is what I am talking about, a real first lady! if that was cindy or Palin or McCain they will be weeping about that sentence and would put it on a the add!
I think she could teach Cindy a thing or two about being how a first lady should carry herself.
THAT ONE/AND THAT OTHER ONE 2008
I absolutely love this woman...beautiful, strong, intelligent, an amazing mother, sister, daughter and wife. Now Michelle Obama is a true role model for ALL women!
more evidence that both Michelle and Barack Obama are above the attacks, lies and smears of the McCain family. Cindy Lou the pill addicted husband stealing heiress and John "USS Forestall" cheating on his wife Keating 5 McCain pail in comparison
Good for her, she didnt take the bait!
The reference "That one" is not offensive at all
LOVE U MICHELLE. U REALLY SHOW HOW A FIRST LADY SHOULD BEHAVE.
Way to go First Lady Michelle Obama – Looking forward to seeing you and Larry tonite. Belaetd Happy 16th Anniversary to you both.
Michelle >> Palin or Cindy
What a graceous first lady she'll make! Cindy Mccain could learn a thing or two from Michelle!
Yes Michelle – we love you! You are an intelligent caring American and you will make a wonderful First Lady.
I'm still offended – as a human being I am offended. McCain has never been gracious nor extended common courtesy to Senator Obama. It was one segment of an evening of very unprofessional, negative behavior by Senator McCain.
Not offensive. Just rude and improper English. Speaking to "THAT ONE" in the third person and not even addressing him by name, and pointing at "THAT ONE" is just flat-out rude.
Didn't McWarmonger's mom teach him not to point at someone and to address people by their name?
Way to Go Michelle!
OBAMA_BIDEN 08 !!!
Just rude and improper English. Speaking to "THAT ONE" in the third person and not even addressing him by name, and pointing at "THAT ONE" is just flat-out rude.
She has good reason to be offended by the shamefully contemptuous disrespect McCain has been showing.
This is what a positive campaign should look like. Not those hate filled rallies that McCain and Palin are giving. They are running the dirtiest campaign in the history of the US. No more McBush and Palin, go back to Alaska!
"That one" for president.
Good for you Michelle!!
The McCains are soooooooo desperate. They will say and do anytthing.
WHat a lovely women! I cant wait for her to be the next First Lady!! If only whe REP Vice President could sound like her..... THEY might not be in the situation they are in right now!! And Cindy McCain, well, They dont let her talk because she is a mute!! LOL
Or they both might say something stupid!!
Don't get involved, Michelle. There are some of us out here who are, and we would prefer that you and Barack stay above this nasty campaign.
McCain offended me as a human with that comment. He's the true elitetist. How has he suffered, he claims he did as a child and young adult how? He crashed planes as a fighter pilot and was caught because he crashed a plane this man is BUSH the Moron clone!
It's nice hearing again from our next first lady!
Go Michelle! Thank you for not getting involved in petty and semi-disguised insults from McCain and speaking the truth! I could care less if McCain and Obama literally threw mud at each other, as long as a plan for action to get the economy back on track is discussed.
Great comment by Mrs. Obama. Look forward to seeing the interview.
That's a first lady in action.
Cindy on the other hand is out there doing nothing but talking smack.
Stealing a crippled womans husband, stealing drugs for her addiction, abandoning her workers by selling her company, committing adultery and too snobby to shake peoples hands. Cindy sucks as a human, and would be a disgrace to have someone of her moral bankruptcy in the White House as a first lady!
Vote for the man who has not committed treason as a POW, Vote for Obama!!
I think Michelle is just being the gracious lady she is
I think its shameful the way McCain and Palin are inciting hatred and
racism on the stump
John McCain is a laughable parody of himself. He said "that one" because he couldn't think of anything else to say. It was like grandpa admonishing a grandchild. He talks such smack behind Obama's back, along with his joined-at-the-hip wife and Failin' Palin, but when he has the opportunity to speak to the man face-to-face, all he can say is "that one", Pitiful.
I never got what the big deal was with the "that one" comment, but I am glad that Mrs. Obama disagrees with her husbands campaign that made a big deal about the comment.
such a difference between her and cindy.
She will make an good First Lady, she is above the fray..
Atleast Mrs Obama has more sense than all you far left winged liberals! Geez, do you really think Americans are THAT stupid? People are really stretching to FIND something when there is nothing to be found! Why don't you focus on what these two guys are saying? Instead of trying to read between the lines and looking for anything racial or whatever? I am a minority myself, and can't stand all this little brain stuff! The media is very ignorant. Thank you Mrs. Obama for rising above it all.
why
McCain missed the boat. He should of picked Michelle Obama as his running mate b/c she speaks in clear, concise and easily understood sentences (unlike Palin). GoBama!
Oh – did you happen to notice that Cindy McCain didn't shake one hand after the debates (not one!)? Maybe she's mad. But they couldn't get the Obamas to stop talking to folks and leave the debate set.
Not to worry, we are voting for "That One"!
Thank you Michelle for staying above the fray and focusing on the real issues at hand. Can't wait to see you standing by Barak as he is sworn into office.
Obama had this all but locked up. Maybe Michelle can offer Cindy some recipes to steal.
I really like Michelle Obama. Take the high-road, Michelle. Don't belittle yourself by doing what that idiot Cindy McCain is doing.
Obama has done a great job throughout the whole process (even early on in the primaries) of sticking to the issues and not letting people goad him into traditional mud slinging. I think that temperment will help him when it comes to dealing with a contentious House and Senate.
Way to go smart first lady. We love "that one" he is our president.
Brian (6:28)
Speak for yourself, McCain has lots of supporters, and we will be voting for McCain, NOT "That One."
Uncontested and unverifiable election speeches do NOT provide a sound base to select who you want to be our president. It is all such nonsense rhetoric. Do not pay too much attention what the candidates SAY they will do for you. TALK IS CHEAP. Instead, LOOK AT THEIR TRACK RECORD. What they have done in THE PAST WILL TELL YOU WHAT THEY WILL DO in the future. If one of the candidates has little or no track record, it means that this person is not ready to be president.
Racist because he called Obama "That One"???????
Are you kidding me?? Their is a definate double standard in America when it come to racism that needs to end.
I do not beleive a word coming out of Michelle or her husbans mouth. This is a women who has criticizes her own Country and her husband has a list of radicals as friends, collegues, mentors, whatever you want to call them. (Ayers,Farakhan, Jerimiah Wright, Rezko)
Only in America
Wake Up America this is the real deal.
Go McCain – Country First
Michelle Obama, the First Lady of the People. I like that!
What a bright and intelligent woman. More concerned, as her husband, for the health of this nation and not interested in what the pundits are spinning.
I read that Cindy McCain is on the attack again... so sad...
Good for Michelle Obama. She sounds like a person who has dealt with insults with maturity and dignity before.
This is a much better reaction than you would expect from Cindy McCain, who is acting like her life will be spoiled if she doesn't get to redecorate the White House.
CNN is in Obamas corner so much it stinks!
Mrs. Obama is better educated than both the ladies Cindy McCain as well as Gov Sarah Palin. These two ladies have broke the law now Mrs. Michelle Obama is a lawyer who can put them in there place.
So, Don't worry about Michelle Obama she can hold her own..
God Bless America...
Obama 08/12
I really admire John McCain's restraint and bearing!
of course she was offended. a perfect opportunity to respond in a way that appeases some who think she is a secret black radical – which i believe she is. very smart couple.
A true lady. I see this future First Lady really being productive, and putting her vast education to good work for the American people.
God Bless Our Next First Lady.
OBAMA 08
There you go guys and girls – Michelle knows, as does Sen. Obama, that the ONLY road is the HIGH road- on to the White House Nov 4, 2008. Everybody VOTE.
Nuff said. I was more offended by McCain choice to ask for 300 billion more dollars to buy up mortgages.
I adore you, Michelle. I will be watching your guesting tonight.
Obama / Biden 2008
I agree. That is probably the least insulting of the nonsense being thrown at Senator Obama lately. Michelle is informed and bright. She will make a terrific first lady. Go Obama!
A true Lady who will be a Wonderful 1st Lady. Obama '08
Attagirl!
It's clear that The Obama's are choosing to take the high road in all of this on focus on what's important. Exactly what I would expect from a President and a First Lady.
Way to go!
She would make a great First Lady. Unlike Cindy McCaine who is so negative and just rude.
Respected, loved, thought highly of by her husband,- just a few differences in Michelle Obama and Cindy McCain.
Cindy McCain needs to take a lesson from Michelle Obama.....
Cindy McCain imagined herself as First Lady (even though she claimed she didnt want her husband to run for office again) and sees her dreaming slipping away like the proverbial jello that her husband mentioned in his debate last night – he (McCain) just can't nail this thing down! Well too bad, Mrs. Stepford...I mean Mrs. McCain, the White House belongs to Barack and Michelle this time around. Get used to it.
Well, there is going to be lot more of 'that one' type of comments from the McCain-Palin side. I think the Obama's are ready for whatever because they have anticipated this kind of behavior. About Sarah Palin, MIchelle should have very little to say as S.P. does a good job defining herself as a.....
Independent Centrist for Obama/Biden
If the Obama supporters actually took the time to pay attention to what Obama has done and hasn't done for this country they just might have a different outlook. I pray everyday that these people remove the blinders before election day.
What a gracious lady. I can't wait for her to be our new First Lady!
Cindy and Sarah could learn something from this woman. Instead of spewing mud and slime, encouraging division and hate, Michelle talks about hope, and change, and what's best for America. She knows what is important to women and their families. Cindy and Sarah don't have a clue.
Barack & Michelle/Joe & Jill 08
Michelle you are going to make a great First Lady!! Thank you for putting the focus back to where it belongs - on the issues facing all Americans.
Michele, it's going to be an HONOR to have you in the White House.
Did McCain really address his audience today as "My fellow prisoners"? That sounds a bit Manchurian or maybe it's just old aged synaptic response errors.
That One could have been one of those moments, too.
Early voting is the way to go.
Registered Republican voting Obama/Biden 08
It seems only Obama supporters on CNN blogs how borring.
You go girl. They need to elevate the debale. We have enough of this kind of mediocrity .
Obama/Biden 08 at 9PM ET.
She is a real person! She gets it.
Notice the difference between the way Michelle responds (saying no big deal) to McCain calling obama "that one" and contrast that with the way Cindy McCain goes on the offensive calling Obama's campaign the dirtiest in history.
Just goes to prove how different these two women are! Not that we will be voting for the candidates based on the behaviour of their wives!! But people's spouses reflect a lot of their character in each other....
Thahs our first lady. Elegant and pointing what the issues are. Shame on Mccain, his puppet Palin and now Cindy had joined the idiot bandwagon too.
OBAMA 08/12
MCSHAME OFFENDED HIMSELF & THE AMERICAN VOTER.
OBAMA HAS RESPECT FOR THE ELDERLY EVEN WHEN
THEY LOSE THEIR WHITS, NOT THAT MCGREEDY EVER
HAD ANY, FROM WHAT WE CAN TELL.
i thought mccain was rude an i think hes awlful.
sarah palin should be ashamed of herself the gop party
is acting awlful. its ashame an disgrace
i think its awlful i hope barack obama wins by a landslide.
go obama go. 2008
Now here is a diplomatic, first Lady of the US. I am glad of her answer, even so most of us who watched the debate saw the offensiveness and mcsame angry little elf.
not only he called him "that one,"
his body language was horrible, disrespectul, not listening to Obama, or looking at him while asnwering
he gave his back
he did not shake his hand..
I am sorry but even animals and humans from teh begining of time set rules of engagement and behavior, specially when in a fight/debate, encounter, etc..
this goes to show you , who can best represent US, our children, and who represent who we are
the Americans I know and the American I am, is people who is respectful, considerate, reasonable, honest, hard working (not 7+ homes, 13+ cars, millions, and tons and I mean TONS of beer, and millions on the banks, and stocks..which by the way that is why mcsame signed for it, his stocks will benefit... so will his friends)
it is a shame to have to watch this with my 13 year old daughter and have her see such man as an example of someone who could be a president, and is in teh senate
he belongs in SENILE land........... not sedona SENILE (NEW ADDITION TO AZ).......... which is now in ALASKA
I agree with Michelle on this one...I'm surprised she could keep her mouth shut.
You are more forgiving than I can be Michelle and I love you to death but as a biracial person myself, it was a barely repressed racist shot at Obama and it is obvious that McCain see him as less than a person and more as an animal. I sat and watched that debate and the way McCain said that was what determined he was being latently racist. I can't imagine what he says in the privacy of his 7 homes about blacks and especially about Obama.
John McCain has all the womewn in his life fighting back for him. What does that say about him? If he wants to raise the issues then he should, Cindy is not running for office and Palin is doing all the dirty work.
She seems more mature than Cindy and is not bringing out her head like her. Keeping it cool is the key
republicans have failed the american people period. they will bite the dust come nov 4th.
"Long time democrat voting republican"
Why don't you just go out and call yourself a Long time racist voting Republican. You need to just admit it. Your pushing the same B.S. as McCain you aren't a Democrat and never were.
Here in Oregon today everyone got their first of two Voter's Pamphlets in the mail. This one is entitled "Measures." The next one will be here in a day or two and will be entitled "Candidates." These are actually 65 pages or more, so they aren't really "pamphlets," more like booklets.
Soon after we will receive our ballots in the mail. We have about two weeks to complete them (using pencils or pens, no chads, automatic paper backup trail, no polls to go to etc etc) then we mail them back and they are tallied on November 4 like everyone else's.
CNN said our primary ballots were tallied within fifteen minutes of the closing of the polls, which in Oregon means if your ballot isn't mailed in or turned in at dropoff locations by a certain time on Nov 4, it won't be counted.
Why the rest of the nation doesn't vote by mail, I will never understand.
McCain slips two words, "that one" and everyone is upset. Obama throws out a paragraph about "people clinging to their guns" at a closed to the media event (which he has yet to apologize for, just regrets) and gets a free ride. I'm sorry, but which one is supposed to be the great orator of our time? Oh yes, Obama.
Michelle Obama has conducted herself with dignity and grace throughout this entire election process. Cindy McCain is shrill, mean spirited, and as frightening as her husband and his running mate. Now Cindy is complaining that the Obama campaign is nasty. WOW! she should know about nasty. If Obama wanted to be nasty, he'd be bringing up her drug addiction, McCain's affair with her while he was married and his 1st wife was very ill, McCain's ties with Keating and Congress calling his judgement poor, Palin's daughter's unwed pregnancy, Palin's current investigation regarding Troopergate, and on and on and on. The McCain campaign really needs to try and find an issue and talk about it. The true test of desperation is trying to smear your running mate.
What an excellent representation of AMERICAM WOMEN- ALL COLOURS I should add.( Beauty,intelligence,.proud and articulate.
Way to go, Mrs. Obama, for not buying into McCain's games. I'm impressed with how Obama, and now Michelle Obama, are staying focused on the issues that really matter.
Really do American citizens want to hear that their country is not a country that their first lady has been proud of until her husband ran for president. Boy I can't wait to hear what else "this one" 's wife has to say.
Wow, what a difference between the Jackie Kennedy of the 21st century and the Stepford Wife Mannequin having to defend her sad, tired, disconnected troll of a husband. Michelle Obama who is gracious, kind, articulate, respectful and positive will be such a terrific First Lady. The Republicans now remind me of little children in a sandbox throwing sand at their rivals. They know they have completely fallen out of favor with the American public and that it will be years before a majority of this country ever trusts them again. The last Republican Ticket that had any sense of respect and civility was Reagan/Bush. Even though Reagan did some pretty bad things, i.e. Iran Contra, he still had a connection with the public. This has got to be the most disastrous campaign I have ever seen in my 39 years. Come Election Day McCain is going to be drowned in defeat and this mediocre hateful Barbie from Alaska will be out of the public spotlight and back to the den of mediocrity from which she came.
That One plus one is on their way to the White House...
Tucker Carlson losing it on Hardball today added to the SideShow...
Thank you America, led by those prophetic Iowans, for sending this country on a new and exciting course...
Seeing numbers for Obama now registering in the 50 percentile+ range is starting to feel encouraging.
I know there are way more intellegent voters than their are confused voters. End the confusion. No more village idiots in the White House.
GO OBAMA – GO BIDEN – GO AMERICA!!!
Our personal finances, savings and retirement plans need your help!
Michelle is such a strong woman, as the NeoCons get nastier and nastier she and Barack hold their heads up higher and higher.
I was. I can't believe we go from calling colleagues distinguished gentlemen to THAT ONE, the Obama's are way too nice.
One word for Sen. & Mrs. Obama: ..."Elitist!"
For all the silly comments about track records. If you have notice McShame track record and experience means nothing. Are you people following the election, or are you people just die hard repubs. If you have not notice smart repubs are voting Dems because they see and understand what McShame is all about. Please! research before posting silly crap.
Obama/Biden '08
McShame is a loser! In the debate last night all McShame talked about was "My friends we know how to fix the economy" No we don't!!!!! You are running for president..... that is your job idiot!
Long time democrat voting for McCain-
- go back to the hole you crawled out of!
You obviously dont care about this country or its issues or the values it stands for.
Take the high road Michelle – thats something the McCains and Palins of this world no nothing about !
You cannot be annoyed because you know what you are doing; you have all it takes to be in The White House; very intelligent and educated too...unlike people that enrolled at Hawai Pacific college and left after ONE semester, transfered to North Idaho Community College, spent TWO semesters then to Matanuska-Susitna Community College and left after ONE term...how will such people think?
You married Barack legally; you did not ELOPE with him like the incident of 1988.....So dear First Lady in waiting, be happy and always keep that wonderful smile. It is well.
Michelle gets it. I didn't think it ("that one") was a big deal too but hand it to Michelle for taking the high road and recognizing what the majority of Americans are thinking. It's the economy stupid!
I am sick & tired of McCain's hateful attacks on Obama. Obama is extremely intelligent, consistent, confident, steady & very presidential. McCain has nothing left except attack, attack, attack. We have as of today mailed in our vote by mail ballots. 3 in my family & 5 friends also voted by mail today & all of us voted Obama. & all of us were and are sick of McCain/Palin crap ! No McCain, No Palin, No Way, No How.
The Obamas are Elitists, Self Deserving, Hypocrites, what do they know about common people, They live in a Mansion(Thanks to Tony Rezco). They got you guys bamboozled!!!!!
Cindy and Sarah could learn something from this woman. Instead of spewing mud and slime, encouraging division and hate, Michelle talks about hope, and change, and what's best for America. She knows what is important to women and their families. Cindy and Sarah don't have a clue.
I can't wait for Michelle to be our first lady!
I really do admire Michelle Obama as a figure of grace and intelligence, unlike a certain other potential first lady I may mention...
She knows that Obamas Campaign Strategy was Fear tactics, Using fear of peoples personal lives.
He has set it up in his first speech and has ran with it from then to now.
He helped deflate the economy, With his speeches Telling people they had it bad off and blame bush, blame the war, blame the government, he offered them Hope, He was the only one who could change government.
So people slowed or stopped spending with each and every speech. He told them so much they beleived him.
He has kept the economy in the news, talking negatively about it for over 2 years. AT the times he should of been responsible Government offical and encourage people to spend and invigorate the economy he chose to talk it down and cast blame.
With the world watching and and hearing he helped it plummet more
Oh, believe me, I've looked at John McCain's track record and I've taken into consideration his current "tactics" - thanks, but no thanks!
Obama for America!
Way to go, Michelle! That's why we love you!
And in the other corner we have: Cynthia McCain claiming Obama's run the "dirtiest" campaign in history. Come again?
Your papernts should be proud of the daughter they have raised, who will soon be America's First Lady.
has any one seen or heard from our V.P lately; maybe he's quail hunting, or getting a head start on halloween, spoof, spoof..
Democrats: Want to make sure the McCain/Palin nightmare goes away? Vote. Make sure you go to the polls or vote absentee. But vote. Registered Democrats by far outnumber registered Republicans. So make sure you vote, and make sure you get your friends to vote. If they haven't registered, and there's still time, then get them to register and then get them to vote. Hold an election day party and bring a crowd of friends to the polls with you. This is especially true for you high school and college Democrats. Don't blow this off. Your future is at stake...
Michelle and her husband are rich with grace. With them representing our country, we can hold our heads high again.
Just what has been missing, and what we desparately need, in the White House–grace and intelligence. "That one"
and Michelle bring both.
Michelle Obama...I want my future wife to be JUST LIKE U....What an extraordinary woman...
I was more offended by the fact that McCain kept saying "my friends." He is not my friend.
ALL THE SHAME BELONGS TO THE OLD BIGOT.
WE ARE A NATION IN TROUBLE & ONE OF THE
THREE MEN THAT GAVE US THE SHOVE IS MCGREEDY.
HE WILL TRY TO DIVIDE & CONQUER.
WE WILL NOT BE DIVIDED OR CONQUERED THIS TIME.
WE ARE ALL IN THE SAME BOAT, A TROUBLED AMERICA.
With a husband that has a look of disdain and arrogance about him, and "you're nice enough" comments regarding opponents, I would certainly hope that a mountain would not be made by anyone out of this mole hill.
Being the wife of the Presidential candidate, Michelle Obama has to show restraint and she gave the proper response but I am a voter and I can voice my opinion. Senator McCain is mad and losing control of himself and lashing out uncontrollably at the opponent he despises. Senator McCain feels he is entitled to the white house and he is infuriated that a Junior Senator is knocking him down at every turn. Senator Obama has run a well organized campaign and McCain has no effective counter for the Obama campaign.
McCain was openly disrespectful of a colleague and that is wrong. He was openly disrespectful of another adult and that was wrong. Senator McCain does not realize that he is not at Burger King. He can't have it his way. Senator McCain just doesn't get it but he and his wife will both get it on November 4th.
I agree with michelle and all you republicans need to get with reality that your candidate is desperate and getting more and more nastier. but I want you to think about something if something happens to mccain do you really believe that palin would be able to run this country. i think not. fine if you don't like barack obama then don't vote for him, vote third party but letting her take over is deadly for all parties. please keep that in mind.
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Devon, I think so too. However, people who are looking for an excuse to vote against Obama can not see anything McCain does. I can not believe any one would vote for the McCain/Palin ticket.
I am so proud of Michelle for not buying into the BS of the McCain campaign. Cindy McCain is so blinded by the chance of prancing around as first lady to a man who looks like her father until she has gained the nerves to help spread McCain's lies. I wonder if McCain's vote againt the bill to fund the troops because it included a timeline sent chill through her?
Obama/Biden 08 by a landslide
Thank you Michelle for being insightful and showing intelligence and eloquence.
Pardon me for using your space to put the the Alaskan cheer leader in perspective. Hopefully after last nights talkabout I think that silly Sarah should get John by the ????[Neck and go with him and Cindy and tip toe through the Tulips in Arizona, where they can tell one another how great they are. It will also give First Dude some time to practice sand surfing. Please do not give the cheerleader a job teaching sex to the young ladies of Arizona.
This is so smart. Comes at the same time Cindy is on the attack. Brilliant!!!
Cindy McCain needs to go back on her drugs (that she stole from her charity). She has no business attacking Barack in this campaign. Her husband is so desperate that he needs her to start attacking. Barack Obama wants to save our troops by bringing them back home from a war that should never have been. What is her problem????
McCain doesn't know what it's like, and he doesn't understand. You can't teach an old dog new tricks, or a pitbull for that matter.
People are not interested in the back and forth between candidates, but they would really like to know who the real Barack Obama is.
Senator Biden is correct. How can you be distracted when every time you turn the corner, look at your paycheck (if you are even ABLE to receive one!), glance at your IRA/401 or stocks for fear by looking to long, you may lose it? McCain/Palin and his "friends" are turning back time to the Dark ages. We are a CIVIL country. Try to start acting like a REAL AMERICAN! What happened to patriotisim!!!? Judge not? Being a Christian and not just going to The church of "Whats' Happening?" The Republican party is not being very Christian like as per what I have been taught...Obama is the sane leader!
i think she is very eloquent, she needs to teach Palin how to answer questions.
Send the Obama's to the White House and the McSmes back Arizona to live happily ever atfer.
Why is Cindy McCain talking she is a Crack Head who stole from a hospital to get her drugs!
A Children’s Hospital
Michelle doesn't want to rock the boat on McCain's comment. However, I have been bombarded with comments from African Americans today on that comment.
Futhermore, his remark about the "Gold Cadillac" had overtones that were racist. Last but not least, when a question came from Ingrid, who was in the audience, and who happenes to be an African American, McCain did not so much as look in this womans direction or talk to her while answering her question about the environment. However, when the retired chief from the Navy asked his question McCain looked him in the eye, spoke directly to him and even shook his hand. Oh yeah...he happenes to be white. So tell me, what are African Americans supposed to think about McCain?
November can't come sooner. Gob Obama!
Mccain is rude period....
Michelle is right. McCains name calling isn't doing him any good in the poles because the voters are fed up with his lies and name calling. Senator Obama is so use to it now, it's like water running off a ducks back. McCain has been running this kind of lieing campaign since he became the Republican nominee. AND I'm so dissapointed in Cindy McCain getting in the mix with her two cents worth of lies. John probably threatened her with a beating if she didn't fall in line with him and the pit bull because I really don't think she wanted to be first lady. You know.. To much public infringement into her "private life". One can't do certain things, when one is being watched by everyone all the time.
Re: Mrs. McCain Rants Against Obama Regarding Troops Funding...
In fact Obama would not vote in favor of the legislation unless it included a timeline for withdrawl of our troops for a war he and now millions of Americans did not/ do not support.
So when you spewed your misleading dribble were you wearing one of your $300,000 (complete) dress ensembles? Why don't you support the troops in the form of accepting higher taxes for the rich elite like you? As Obama says that's an honorable sacrifice.
Also, just as Senator McCain says, "Senator Obama still does not acknowledge the surge has worked." How about this WHY DOESN'T SENATOR MCCAIN ACKNOWLEDGE WE NEVER SHOULD HAVE INVADED IRAQ? Senator Obama was correct in his judgement to oppose the war in Iraq from the beginning...AND THAT'S WHY HE...THE REAL "MAVERICK" WILL GET MY VOTE !
WHITE MALE HOCKEY DAD OBAMA/ BIDEN '08 !!!
I thought Sen. McCain's reference to Sen Obama was very belittling and shows his nervousness about the election and the way the economy has taken a turn for the worse. Americans are tired of the arrogance of President Bush and Sen McCain is showing the same arrogance! We are tired of being talked down to–we want to hear answers. The government already has bailed out Wall Street with no success as of yet and now Sen McCain wants to bail out all the homeowners who went out and bought homes they knew they could not afford. I pay my bills and I own my home and I take offense to bailing out people who wanted the sky but couldn't afford it. They way it looks right now, being honest, paying your bills and watching where your money goes is the wrong thing to do!
Michelle Obama is an extraordinary woman - every day, she shows the real Christian behavior that those in McCain/Palin rallies don't.
I know McCain/Palin are going to lose, but I really detest the dialog that they are bringing to this last month of campaigning. And I detest the media that decries it but shows it on a repeated loop... for the ratings, I suppose.
America is better than that rhetoric and I think that we will show the world on November 4th that the era of the white sheet and thinly-veiled incitement of bigotry IS OVER.
Many people, on nation, one earth! Yes, we can.
"Elitist"? Are you people for real? Try this one on for size:
One Car
One House
One Spouse
(and it ain't the McCain clan)
please help me understand this: how can a black man and family who grew up poor be an Elitist?... How can he be? He owns 1 house, 1 car, went into debt (both he and Michelle) to go to college. Had over 500 job offers to work in big law firms when he got out but yet he chose to go work for a small firm that helps the community. How can he be an Elitist. I'm sorry as a black man that word Elitist isn't in my vocab.
Obama or Die!
give me 'that one' any time!!
Michelle rocks! Keep to the issues....I've strongly supported John Mccain in the past as an alternative to GWB, but he has lost his mind. Off track, off message, and madder than hell. Poor John is being mislead by his keepers and he no longer has the sense or will to guide his own campaign. Keep to the issues! How on earth is Palin a choice that supports country first? It was a deperate ploy to gain attention which has already worn out on most folks, don't ya know. Ya betcha that most americans want answers not party politics. They are waking up, they've been asleep for 8 long, sad years. Unfortunately, the economy has burned to the ground and there's no food in the frig.
Obama/Biden are above the pettiness of the McSame/Palin group. Let's keep our eyes on the prize America. Better days are ahead. Get used to it. McSame will be showing greater respect soon. The man he calls That One will soon be called President of the United States of America.
Mrs. Obama, I adore you! Keep your head high.
MO's sudden transformation into Ms. America – give me a break. There is just something about these Obama's that leaves you wondering who they really are and what they really stand for besides power and status.
Nice of Michelle to be so gracious. If it was the other way around the cult followers of Limbaugh & Hannity would be up arms and screaming for Barack to apologize to their POW war hero. 27 more days and McCain/Palin can fade back to their joe 6 pack obsecurity.
By the way Senator McCain, real Mavericks don't sent the woman folk out to do their dirt.
THIS ONE will be voting for That One
Well spoken , Michelle. I have always appreciated how you and your husband take the high road when faced with this nonsense. Silly season, indeed...and getting sillier.
That's an amazing answer. But I have to admit that the tone John McCain used to describe Obama as "that one" showed how frustrated he was. I tend to believe that McCain cannot fathom that a one term senator is beating him in debates, so his frustration can be understood in some way. But he has to be careful because if continues to show disdain towards his opponent, it will come to hunt him and even reaffirm the public's perception of him as someone who cannot control his emotions.
Excellent response Mrs. Obama, you are a role model for all women. Thank you!
Right!
Who cares what McCain calls Obama?
These days, the American people see right through all of that ugliness and disrespect.
They want a real leader... not a cranky old guy.
They want Obama.
Michelle Obama is just wonderful. What a great example for her daughters and ours.
QUOTE DONNA: of course she was offended. a perfect opportunity to respond in a way that appeases some who think she is a secret black radical – which i believe she is. very smart couple."
Please, prove that she is a black radical, your nonsense and vile garbage shows your lack of intelligence.
Political Correctness is out of control.
Four years of Obama=Jimmy Carter.
I always appreciate when a simple common sense comment cuts through the BS. Michelle Obama is right. Americans do not care about the back and forth. Unfortunately, attacks are all the repubs have to stand on at this point.
If Biden had referred to Palin as "That Woman" or even "That One" during the VP debate, people (mainly Conservatives) would be coming unglued right now calling him sexists and a bunch of other stuff. That said however, it was an insulting thing to do but I've come to expect no less from McCain so I wasn't really surprised by it. I don't for one second believe he was trying to lighten things up or make a joke and I'm not to concerned about it. Four more weeks and McCain can take Palin for a long walk off of a short bridge to nowhere.
Steelworkers for Obama!!!
McCain was referring to him as a fellow Senator...'that one'
This senator....is what was implied.
Why don't you look at the housing bubble....
and Obama's friends there and how there bad
leadership has put us in this mess.
And maybe people are devesting in the stock market
because they're scared of an Obama tax and spend administration.
If this is the change we can expect.....I've had enough. Thank you!
Longtime Democrat voting for McCain October 8th, 2008 6:37 pm ET
Racist because he called Obama "That One"???????
Are you kidding me?? Their is a definate double standard in America when it come to racism that needs to end.
I do not beleive a word coming out of Michelle or her husbans mouth. This is a women who has criticizes her own Country and her husband has a list of radicals as friends, collegues, mentors, whatever you want to call them. (Ayers,Farakhan, Jerimiah Wright, Rezko)
Only in America
Wake Up America this is the real deal.
Go McCain – Country First
-------------------------------–
Your ignorance and shines out like an airport beacon in the night. The crap you are talking about was debunked long ago in the primaries and the lame attempt at the Wright, Rezko, Ayers thing makes you sound like more of a stupid tool than you already are. Let's talk Keating 5, Failin Palin's witch-killing Pastor, and Troopergate among other things, and don't EVEN get me started on McLameStain's questionable past. What a truly retarded moron you are.
Michelle Obama is a hard worker and she DESERVES to live in the house that her forefather have worked hard to build.(the white house)
ata gurl....u make me proud to be an American.
Cindi McSame makes me ashamed,
I do not really think that McCain said "That one" as a racist comment, however, I really do think he had a senior moment and actually forgot Obama's name. Way to go Michelle, you handled this situation with grace and dignity and did not stoop to Cindy and Palin's level...good for you!
It's amazing who is civilized and who isn't McShame calls Names and the Obama's aren't bothered because it is not event worth getting mad at, but then McShame wife lashes out at Obama??? who is the Idiot here???????? McShame is senile and his wife is joining him in being an idiot...............Way to go for the Obama's look out for the American People and don't lower yourself to the lame McShame and his wife name calling as a distraction.........
UNITED WE CAN FIX THIS.
DIVIDED WE FALL IN THE HANDS OF THOSE THAT
HAVE CAUSED US HARM,TREMENDOUS HARM,
AS WE HAVE SEEN. MCGREEDY HAS WORKED
FOR THE SAME PEOPLE FOR THE PAST 26 YEARS &
IT AIN'T US. WE JUST PAY HIS SALARY & HEALTH CARE.
thats the way to do it michelle!!!!! keep it real....were lucky to be getting you as first lady!
> Body count. In the last six months 292 killed
> (murdered) in Chicago , 221 killed in Iraq .
> Sens. Barack Obama & Dick Durbin,
> Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.,
> Gov. Rod Blagojevich,
> House leader Mike Madigan,
> Atty. Gen. Lisa Madigan (daughter of Mike),
> Mayor Richard M. Daley (son of former Mayor Richard J. Daley)....
. the leadership in Illinois.....all Democrats.
> Chicago is a combat zone. Of course they're
> all blaming each other.
> Can't blame Republicans, they're aren't any!
> State pension fund $44 Billion in debt, worst in country.
> Cook County ( Chicago ) sales tax 10.25% highest in country.
> (Look'em up if you want). Chicago school system one of
the worst in country.
>
> This is the political culture that Obama comes from in Illinois,
> and, he's gonna 'fix' Washington politics?
I bet half of the people on here writing that the Obama's are "elitist" probably don't even know what the word means. I'm so fed up with the Republicans slinging mud at their opponents, do they really think Americans can't see through all their lies?
Look at the difference we see today. Michelle is worried about the average American and lets rude behavior slide. Cindy McCain is out spreading hate and discontent. Who is the bigger person here? Who should lead this country? The answer is simple.
OBAMA/BIDEN 08
Good people like the Obamas should not have to degrade themselves to the level on the average moronic American to be elected, instead you ****heads should actually try to aspire to be like them. You claim you live in a capitalistic society, but love having everything spoon fed to you.
Michelle is a better woman than I. I'm still offended by McCain's rudeness and arrogance. But then, maybe McCain's paying for it today with that "my fellow prisoners" remark. What I'm enjoying is how people have turned "That One" around, and are embracing it to shove it in McCain's face. As in, I'm Voting for That One!
That One/Joe '08
What a lady, thank you Michelle O.
Obama/Biden '08
I'm voting for "That One, " the one!
AMAZING!!! I never knew the Obamas' were african-american or the byproduct of two people who loved each other! Ol' yeah...I guess I just look at the HUMAN being, not their heritage. Go President O8ama!
Yo, Mark Louisiana: How many houses, foreign cars, and millions does your man McCain have? Mr and Mrs Obama are as regular as folks can be. Perseverance, education, and one house hardly make someone elitist, but having your wife bankroll you a few million bucks may qualify you. I detect a bit of contempt here.....Mr Six-pack.
very sweet person and smart
good move michelle and well played. Lets not have any sexism, racism, or pigs with lipstick or "that one" occupy the election cycle.
stick to issues
Let the mccain camp blow up over zingers and one liners and make him look like the one making a mountain out of mole hills
PAY ATTENTION VOTERS!
this is how you run a campaign and this is how a campaign wins. you hit below the belt while taking the high road, unlike mccain's hit below the belt and take the low road
Michelle's a very wise woman. She'll make a WONDERFUL first lady!
John McCain and Sarah Palin are not good for America. They feed devisiveness and hatred. The clips of their rallies this past weekend were quite chilling and more resembled a Klan rally than a political rally for someone running for the presidency of the United States.
Barack Obama and Joseph Biden on the other hand, speak to the inherent good in all of us.
Even though I know the painful and real legacy of race relations in this country, my hope is when people go into the private voting booth, they will vote for the team most qualified to lead this country and not vote based on the racial fears McCain and Palin are so willing and eager to exploit.
See what education can do to a person?
What exactly is "a secret black radical?" Radicals are not usually secretive ... do you even know what "radical" means???
Now is the time to do as Michelle Obama and Ed Rollins suggest. Stay above the fray. Talk to voters about ideas. The candidate who does that best and with greatest consistency (and so far its Obama), will win the election.
John McCain is showing us all that he has nothing to offer but bitter,empty, and outdated solutions. He is no more than an old Hack now ranting and raving. Obama will be the next president!
Michelle Obama is one of the most gracious women I have seen in a long time. Some others in the limelight could take lessons from her.
You are right Michelle, it's why I'm voting for "THAT ONE"!
That One/Biden 08'
Well, isn't she playing miss nice until she gets in office as the vp. Then, we can listen to her tell us everything that's wrong with us, everything that is wrong w th this country.
This woman used to work with Ayers wife and is as dirty as her husband.
Hold on to your hat America because you're about to lose your country by being stupid enough to give it away.
LB-NJ October 8th, 2008 6:43 pm ET
The Obamas are Elitists, Self Deserving, Hypocrites, what do they know about common people, They live in a Mansion(Thanks to Tony Rezco). They got you guys bamboozled!!!!!
You are completely clueless. Elitist? Compared to McCain and his 8 or 9 houses, 13 cars, and $100 million dollar trophy wife? Pull your head out of your arse
I think she would be interested in knowing how Obama's supporters have takent the "That One" comment and ran with it. They have been so clever in taking this swipe at Obama and turning it to a new campaign slogan.
Do you know who is going to win the presidential election? THAT ONE
Who has better ideas for improving the situation in America? THAT ONE
Who has the bes presdential campaign this country has ever seen? THAT ONE
and my favorite
This one is voting for THAT ONE
Our country faces many challenges and at this point we must ask ourselves if Socialism is really the answer. Are we willing to elect Mr. Obama and risk America’s future to pursue his Socialist agenda?
somebody please tell me why I should CARE what Michelle Obama thinks? Am I some how voting for her???
Wish we had decent media
LB-NJ QUOTE:"The Obamas are Elitists, Self Deserving, Hypocrites, what do they know about common people, They live in a Mansion(Thanks to Tony Rezco). They got you guys bamboozled!!!!!"
Yes, he worked very hard for it! MacShame on the other hand, divorced his wife and married a rich girl (although her father worked hard for the money). McShame is a real GOLD DIGGER!
Hello folks the item on the table is not That One but Obama's BAD vote! of course, Michelle is pleased as punch the press if gloming onto this rahter than examining Obama's vote for Big oil.
they should ask Michele an Obama about a real issue ...O's vote for bill loaded w goodies for Big OIL>
Mark in Louisiana and RB-NJ – define 'elitist' please? A man who owns 13 (or more ) homes, is married to an heiress, with his own plane perhaps?
What a refreshing response compared to the incendiary remarks by the bottle-blonde, mealey-mouthed bag of bones in $300,000 oufits complaining about her bones being picked by the women on "The View". What would you expect from a dried up, amphibious-eyed, size zero, bitter hag?
So now the right wing bloggers are down to name calling since they don't have anything left to throw. Elitists? Self-serving? And you think McCain with his 7 houses and I don't know how many cars is just a common man? How much longer before you start to throw the "N" word around because that's what's really on your mind.
Let's go for it! Nurse Cindy against Michelle.
The one question for Cindy is: "Does John not understand, is he lying, or does he just forget?".
Contrast what Michelle Obama says in this ticker to What Cindy McCain sais in the earlier ticker and you see that its not just Barack who is better and with more grace than his opponent but his wife as well. After reading what Cindy McCain said earlier its obvious that she is not strong or smart enough to help her husband in a positive way. Ms. Obama understands what is important and what is nonsence. Cindy McCain is indicative of what the Republican side is like and Michelle is indicative of what the Democratic is like. She us regal while Cindy is made up. She is stylish whike Cindy is just lavish in very expensive accessories. Michelle is accomplished in her own right while Cindy is accomplished in inheritance. This couple of Barack and Michelle makes the shameful couple of John and Cindy McBush look like the moral hypocrits they are. They're no better than the wway they started out, and we know how they got together.
Can you find a picture of Michelle Obama where she looks less like she has the "crazy eye"?
Mark,
If smarter equates to "Elitist", I'm there with you. I'm really ready to have a smart guy in charge. I don't think that we as a country can look at the past eight years and feel that things were run as smartly as they should have been.
She's right, we are no longer having both candidates engage in the issues that matter to us most – mainly the economy. One candidate is going across the country telling people what he would do as President to make our lives better, and the other is using tastless and petty personal attacks on the other to make us afraid of him. All John McCain is doing is showing he is a lot more like Bush than he tries to have you believe. His new tactics remind me of the Bush campaigns of 2000 and 2004. I hope Obama wins, if for no other reason than to show that you still can run a good, clean, issue-focused campaign in this country and actually win.
Please Ms. Mccain go take another pill, and while you are at it, give one to that old man to calm him down.
In all truth, in a non-presidential season, the McBush comment would have been ignored. I mean, clearly he was trying to distinguish between himself and Obama, and was trying to do so in the most emphatic means possible. But this is a presidential election–a historic one, at that-and Sen. McBush could have chosen his words a bit better. Maybe "that one's" senility is beginning to rear its ugly head?
Longtime Democrat voting for McCain:
you were never a democrat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Palin's is married to a man that was a part of AIP so don't talk about country first.
As far as J. Wright, Palin sleeping with a man for years that felt like Alaska should not be apart of the union has more Influence over some on than a pastor has over a member.
I'm still sick of McCain camp trying to compare and link Palin to Hillary. Give me a break. Hillary may have lied about sniper fire but Palin, I believe she lies in her sleep!!!! IT IS OBVIOUS THAT SHE IS LYING NOW
HEY LB-NJ
WHO is the eletist? Who was raised by his single mom and grandparents after she died? Who worked and paid his way through collages and universities, Who had student loans that he paid off? Who has one house, one wife and has worked his way up to where he is now? Certainly NOT John McCain. McCains grandfather and daddy and their political pull got McCain into the Military school and he almost failed out of that. His mothers wealth got him into the elete schools before that. He was a goof off in all his schooling and a bigger goof off in the military. I mean if you crash 5 aircraft and the military investigating board finds you were negligent all 4 of those 5 crashes and you still have the gall to call yourself a hero... WHO thinks he is a eletist?
Cindy McCain's money could never buy that much grace.
real issue is O's vote for Big OIL
Michele is smiling b/c the pess would rather talk about not there issues with her,than real issues, such as O's vote for big oil.
That One in 2008!
McCain made the comment "that one" because he's old and forgot Obama's name....
In January we'll be able to take literally the term "First Lady". Barack Obama is showing us the true meaning of the honorific, "The Distinguished Gentleman from Illinois". The difference between "that one" and his wife on one side and McCain and his wife on the other has never been more clear.
Isn't there supposed to be a code of honor and civility between the "honorable gentlemen" of the Senate? Something about mutual respect or something like that?
We should begin thinking beyond the Presidential vote. That's just about sewed up. We need to start working with the people of Arizona and helping them get an honorable Senator in the next election cycle. May as well dump all the corrupt Republicans as well.
Vote straight Democratic. Show the bas%%rds that we're pissed off.
We've been hearing Barack Obama's middle name used a lot recently as an attemp to connect him with radical muslim terrorist. I just want to remind those who are afraid of Senator Obama that our very first enemy was named George, King George. That did not keep our founding fathers from electing a general named George to be our first president.
"That one"/Biden 08
Michelle is a wise woman. People are hurting about the economy, this is not a time to be petty. Concentrating on the issues is the best way to go. The republicans are just trying to confuse, sow doubts and distract the voters with their negative attacks. I'm very confident that this time the American people will not fall for it.
McCain said in the debate that he knows how to get Bin Laden, why hasn't he got him up till now? What is he doing in Iraq? He should be ashamed of his poor judgement.
Barack is a lucky man ! MCsame wish he had a great wife.
LB-NJ
By your definition anyone who take the time to go to college, improve their skills, gain knowledge, and better themselves is an Elitist, Dam I must be an Elitist too. I am working on my Masters, next my PhD then my Doctorate. So that makes me and anyone who wants to live a better life an Elitist as well!
So I guess someone like you who refuse to improve their situation just want to be lead around like a dog on a chain, and I apologize to dogs! You don’t mind being lied too about everything in your life, GOD said it best my people for the lack of knowledge, and if you were one of GOD children you would stop all this hate!
You are so right Michelle – and thank you for not going on the attack mode. The petty attacks does nothing for us trying to figure out what the canidates are going to do to get us out of this big old mess we are in.... you Rock and I will rock the vote for Obama and Biden 2008!
How can anyone in his or her right mind call Michelle Obama "elitist" when Cindy McCain is the well-known wealthy millionaire whose wealth is thought to exceed $100 million??!?!? Come on people!! Give Mrs. Obama the respect she deserves for being such a strong, intelligent and composed woman who came from a background of hardship and persevered to become a well-educated leader in her community! Isn't that the kind of story Republicans like anyway???
OBAMA.BIDEN '08!!!!!!!!
Tow the line Michelle...tow the line. Well played...take the high road...we know better but you're right...we can talk about that at the first official BBQ at the big house!!
I think Michelle took a great position not to mangle into the negativities.. The issues are what matters. I just can't wait to see real change in this country.. especially on Health Care.
You can have Miss Alaska, give me Ms Obama any day!
Who cares what Michelle thinks or says. Although she tries to hide her emotions, her anger is undeniable visible. For one who the first time in her adult life became proud to be an American and who listened to the sermons of Reverand Wright without any objections, and cater to the Ayers' philsophy, one can only wonder what is she doing on the political scene. One advise to all Americans, be careful of Barack Obama's past as it will influence him in any leadership capacity. Don't be deceive by his sweet talking rhetoric. How can such an inexperienced person even be a candidate for the most powerful position on this planet? Would you hire him to run your company?
THE LONGER WE KNOW MCBUSH,
THE MORE WE DISLIKE & DISTRUST HIS JUDGMENT.
WHAT A HORRIBLE, HATEFUL MORON.I AM SO
ASHAMED, AS A MAN, AS A REPUBLICAN & AS AN AMERICAN.
Michelle is the perfect example of a what I would want my daughters to look up to. Sarah Palin has alot to answer for. I am ashamed of the way that she's talking about Obama. She keeps bring up Rev Wright what about her church who hunt down innocent people because they practice Wika. What right does they have to condone other people relgious belief. I think Sarah Palin is Klan and US should be very careful about her. I want toknow how long they have hurt people who practiced Witchcraft? What do they do once they hunt them down. How long have they been doing this. This lady has lots of dark secrets.
Walt (6:37PM) , you say you admire John McCain's restraint and bearing. You mean Barack Obama, don't you?
Just another example of how the geriatric senator and his puppet are miscuing the words of the next president of the United States. What a hack job! There should be a law against this type of hypocritical slander. This repubs are flat out lying & looking for anything to stick. But guess what? Folks like me and others have our Teflon coating on to guard against this type BS and whatever else you try to pull over the next few weeks. Be a real man and challenge "That one" on his policies and ideas and maybe the media and other folks will cut you some slack. But as long as you keep up the propaganda campaign "that one" will keep pulling further ahead from you in the polls. Man up and honor your word...oops, I forgot he and the 'Cuda don’t know how to honor their words! ("I will run a clean campaign......" & " I wish fully participate in the ongoing investigation...."
Guess who's rump you both will be kissing soon.........THAT ONE!
THAT ONE/Biden '08 & '12
John McCain looked and acted like that bratty little monster child that, finding he is losing, throws a big tantrum and starts calling names.
After the debate, he wouldn't even shake hands with Senator Obama - at least Cindy did.
The rolling stone article really tells the story of this Napoleonic runt of a man, be sure to read it. You'll see that his recent behavior IS truly who he has always been... a sore loser and a petulant brat.
Michelle, you are a saint to stay above this fray. Both you and your husband are just what this country needs in such troubled times - the decency and calm to really be that steady hand at the tiller.
I about wet myself when I heard John McCain say he didn't need anyone to teach him about telling the truth - he wouldn't know the truth if it bit him on the....
Read the RS story: http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/make_believe_maverick_the_real_john_mccain
If in fact a track record alone is what is proof of ability, then what say we of our own current state of affairs? Had Columbus "discovered" America before he found it? Had we been to the moon before we went to the moon? We have to know the difference between fear and faith. Senator Obama's track before this campaign was good. After this campaign his track record is great! Let him help us help this country that we all love. Bless you.
WE LOVE "THAT ONE"
Michelle is incredibly gracious, intelligent, and subtly eloquent; and recognizes the important issues for what they are.
Gosh darn it Sarah 6-pack... don cha think you could learn somethin' from 'her???
My husband and I both felt the first two debates were moderated in an objective fashion, the hype about the moderator for the VP debate notwithstanding. However, we felt that Tom Brokaw was biased in favor of McCain. In at least one instance we felt Brokaw should have given Obama the opportunity to rebut. We are also very concerned about the "swift-boating" techniques used by the McCain campaign. Our prediction: More registered Republicans will exit the party. There is no question that voters want clear-cut positions/plan specifics..
Tom Brokaw '08, please. and if not... Obama is great too.
Yesterday McCain was speaking and said something about Obama and some guy said that Obama should be shot, and McCain and Palin said nothing to stop that kind of behavior. Also there was a black man working at the Palin rally and some crazy called the black man a boy, for no reason at all. Then last night McCain put down a voter telling him what he did not know and he was black too and he would not say his name. Then finally he called a sitting U.S. Senator not by his name or Senator but that one!
McCain and Palin are totally unfit to be in office, sticking the people of Alaska with a bill when she stays in her own home is criminal, plus she tells so many lies to the American people openly as if we are all dumb. Telling everyone that she stopped the bridge to no where is a lie too, she was not even sworn into office when that happened. then their is her husband who wanted Alaska along with herself to leave the U.S. Plus the lie about the plane that she said that she sold on EBay, when all she did was out it up for Auction but was sold through a broker, what a total liar she is and so is McCain.
McCain is a traitor to our great country, making all those videos to save his own life, what a coward he is and was, I guess country did not come first then, he said it himself, he did not love America until he was in that POW camp. As a solider we are trained to escape and to aid other to escape, I guess McCain missed that training, and that part about giving information to the enemy, even if it is false. I am former Army man and an independent voter and I see that there is no honor among McCain and Palin all they know is hate, fear, and racism. When did patriotism come from hate, bile, fear, and racism?
Way to stay above it, Michelle!
OBAMA '08
I love how positive Michelle is versus how out of touch Cindy is here today. Hhhmmm....very much like the spouses they live with and that influence them!
Michelle is sounding like a strong first lady leader and sticking to issues and Cindy is touting more manipulation of facts and lies and heading us away from the "issues." MCain, too, voted against ER Troop funding-did it send cold chills down her spine on that day, too? No. Because she's scripting a response for dramatic purposes.
No drama Obama 08
Walt October 8th, 2008 6:37 pm ET
I really admire John McCain's restraint and bearing!
Hey LB-NJ and Mark Louisiana, try looking up the word before you throw it around. Just because someone vacations in Hawaii (being raised there, relatives there) doesn't mean they are an Elitist. I have relatives in Spain so if I vacation there I'm an Elitist? Come on get real!
As Chris Rock said "Vote for the guy with one house"
Wonder what her response would be if her response were down in the polls. Let me guess. . .
Mark LA...please explain your comment. So Michelle Obama acting in a gracious, forgiving, non-confrontational way makes her an "Elitist"??? if that is the definition of an Elitist, then count me in!
Thank you Michelle Obama. You are a breath of fresh air in an otherwise rather foul smelling situation.
The McCain campaign is running the risk of looking biased and it can't be a strategy that will serve them well in the long run. I know cultural bias when I see it and I think there are many other people in the country who will feel the same way.
Obama/Biden on the other hand is sharing a positive Vision of economic change for the entire country.
Go Obama/Biden.
One man, one vote.
A fine respecful woman.....way to go Michele....we love you
No to MCINSANE
No to MCMOOSE
You call Obama an elitist but he connects with millions of people around the world that the MCCains will never do!
Ciny McCAIN is a drug addict
John MCCAIN is an idiot
Sarah Palin is an animal killing, lying, brainless looser.
No more lies Republicans!
Go OBAMA – BIDEN '08
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LB-NJ, how can you call the Obamas elitist because they have one home?
The McCains have so many homes John loses count! Is it 7, 8, 9, he can't remember! He'll get back to us.....
And the Palins have a home estimated to be worth between $500,000-1,000,000! How the Palins afford that house on what they claim to make in a year is beyond me!
This is a typical Republican tactic-throwing trash out there and hoping it sticks!
Longtime Democrat voting for McCain signs off with "Country First." Would that be the country of Alaska? Last June, Palin gave a taped speech to the Alaska Independence Party, telling the members to "keep up the good work." Read about Joe Vogler, his history, and his secessionist rantings. McCain might have been "Country First" in Vietnam, but his campaign tactics now amount to political naplam. Is the McCain who takes money from Carl Lindner, Jr., who gives money to a Colombian terrorist group the Country First McCain or the This Is My Last Gasp for Greatness McCain?
Anyone who voted for Bush the first time can be forgiven. Anyone who voted for Bush the second time should sit this election out as penance.
Michelle Obama is a woman of wisdom and grace. Together with her Statesman husband, they will restore decency and integrity to the White House. They can help us restore our place of respect in the world community.
[For those who consider them "elitist": do you mean "elitist" as opposed to "that one" with 7 houses and 13 cars, whose wife wore the $310,000 wardrobe to the Republican convention acceptance speech? Please . . . they are playing you for the fool. Look up "elitist" in the dictionary; there's a picture of John and Cindy.]
Hey John McCain, since you addressed Barack Obama as, "that one". Lets address you as,"the old one", or "that one who can't raise his arms".
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Michelle Obama is a breath of fresh air after listening to Cindy McCain today.
That One/Joe Biden '08
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The Secret Service is now investigating who yelled threats at the Palin event in Florida. They are taking this seriously.
It appears that McCain's events are becoming places where potentially illegal activity is taking place. How patriotic is this, to allow threats against a U.S. senator to go unchallenged by someone who wants to lead the country? Is this McCain's vision of America?
McCain needs to be accountable for tacitly allowing this shameful behavior.
link to secret service article:
http://radaronline.com/exclusives/2008/10/secret-service-looking-into-potential-threat-on-obama.php
Its time for the BS to stop, Elect Obama for 2008. You never know what the next president may bring, but im smart enough and been through enough to know that any other choice is better than McCain.
Obama/Biden 08
1/2 Black & 1/2 White President equals One nation together.
The mccains could take a lesson from the Obamas. Michelle ROCKS. Shes got what it takes to bring the country together, and as far as I am concerned the racist uneducated fools that STILL call Obama an elitist, well, they dont have to like it. WE DONT CARE. The days of hate and ignorance in the white house ARE OVER! I cant WAIT to help turn AZ blue. Mccain is NOT really liked here. ESPECIALLY in Sedona where house numer 4 is.
Walt October 8th, 2008 6:37 pm ET
I really admire John McCain's restraint and bearing!
Really? Do mean when he looks like he is going to pop a vein? OR maybe it was the time he was wandering around on stage and had to have someone lead him off.?
Mrs. Obama offers words of reconciliation while Mrs. McCain goes on the attack. Nice contrast.
McCain is not an elitist. He is an ill-mannered, capricious gigolo.
That One's wife is very gracious.
Michelle Obama for President 2020
Drug addict cindy will she ever learn?
she appears desperate and i'm sure she'll turn people off!!!!!!!
This woman calling the shots just gives me chills. Obama already said more than once that she advises and counsels him. That is why he did not pick Hillary knowing full well that with her on the ticket (18 million votes were a sure thing) the presidency was a sure thing. Do you know what thinks? Who she is proud of?
What a wonderful, intelligent, genuine, and kind Lady Michelle Obama is!
Cindy McCain looks and sounds even more disgusting in comparison with Michelle. Cindy McCain is a pathetic liar, a drug thief, a surgically-improved fake.
Michelle, you will be an honorable and admirable First Lady. Cindy, Sarah, and John: You have proven in this campaign that you have no honor or admirable qualities to speak of. History will not be kind to you....
It is so obvious that this election has come down to race!
Obama receives an "F," why doesn't he refer to himself as bi-racial versus African American?
MOST of his supporters do NOT understand the issues, they simply want a black in the White House, why are they always using terms such as "bro-man" and "my main bro," give me a break.
Answer = Welfare (aka handouts)
That woman makes me SICK!
Thanks First Lady Obama for not being suckered in by the pundits and always taking the high road, unlike "that one!" (Cindy Faker McBush).
I'll greet you at the White House on 1/20/09!
BO/JB '08
why is everybody calling this a race issue, If I recall Obamas grandparents are white, it's not about race, stop the madness!!
"That One" is getting my vote! Obama/Biden 08!
Michelle took the high-road and that is what America wants and needs for leadership here and abroad.!
I congratulate Ms. Michelle as FIRST LADY.
Carol Weyle
Lakewood Co
Feminine and graceful, she is very adorable.
GOOD FOR HER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I"M WEARY OF ALL THESE PUNDITS AND POLITICIANS INTERJECTNG ACCUSATIONS OF RACIAL CODE SPEAK, BIGOTRY AND SLURS
THEY, THEY, THEY ARE THE ONES CREATING AND THEN JUMPING ON THAT BANDWAGON. SO STUPID, UNTRUE AND DIVISIVE
SHUT UP AND LET THE CANDIDATES SPEAK!!!!!!!!!!!
and Michelle Obama is right.... what a difference between the cool and clam Michelle and the nasty beer queen who doesn't even seem to own a comb!
Still from GOP nothing but whining and complaining and LIES LIES LIES....
Is it me, are is Chicago getting smeared too during this election? "Chicago-style corruption" and that sort of stuff. What's so bad about Chicago?
Very well said. Unlike Cindy McCain who feels she has to attack Obama, Mrs Obama just keeps on smiling and talking about the issues.
Rob from chicago, you are obviously derganged. How is Obama supposed to stop all these murder in Chicago?
Obama is not God!!! Go suck a lemon
No matter who wins......We will ALL hate him and blame him for all the problems with America by the middle to end of his term, period!
Wow...
Wonderfully diplomatic answer. If only Cindy could be so gracious.
Michele Obama–like Barack–know how to be coo and respectful.
They can disagree w/o being disagreeable.
Cindy McCain, on the other hand–now has a speaking role in McCain's increasingly negative campaign against Obama. Their crowds are growing evermore angry.
So far we have heard McCain supporters yell "Kill him!" and "Off with his head!" in reference to Obama.
The McCain campaign should publicly appeal to their supporters that this is entirely unacceptable.
It's the right thing to do.
Cindy said today, “I would suggest Senator Obama change shoes with me for just one day.” Great idea! Actually he should go for the whole outfit, because here’s what he would get:
Oscar de la Renta dress: $3,000
Chanel J12 White Ceramic Watch: $4,500
Three-carat diamond earrings: $280,000
Four-strand pearl necklace: $11,000–$25,000
Shoes, designer unknown: $600
Total: Between $299,100 and $313,100
Hey, I would cross-dress for a day if I got all that!
Consider how many elitist there are in this country. We only own one car, one house and are not worth millions so we are elitist. People that own at least 13 cars and 7 homes and are worth hundreds of millions of dollars are normal people. The only exception comes when you are a "Joe Six-Pack" with a vile squeaky voice.
She's definitely taking the high road. If she said she was offended the McCain camp would have said she was playing the race card. It's strange, but that seems to be the pattern that his campaign has adopted.
I also will be voting for "that one". I can't wait to send McCain/Palin on a bridge to nowhere but home.They represent an old America.We are ready to move forward not backwards. This country has been idle for the past 8 years, it's time to play catch up..Nice way to show grace Michelle...Cindy an John can learn alot from you an Barack.in the debate John had me frightened with all his heavy-breathing,pointing,tone of voice,pacing the floor..he gives me a bad feeling...Vote Obama 08
Love you girl!
I love you Michelle. I can't wait to see you and your daughters and your lovely family in the White House. Lots of love from Brooklyn NY.
John McCain and Sarah Palin have no shame. They call Obama names like 'that one' and attack Biden when he is in hospital with his mother-in-law at death's door. What next?!
Obama-Biden 2008!!!
Michelle, Barack and their two kids will soon be America's new first family. I pray for them.
Barack is smart, and Michelle is, too.
No wonder, god was putting the two of them together.
They will give the USA a new face, a better face and will repair all those broken relationships to (former) allies.
They are send from heaven and they are the best, that could happen to America.
Who votes McPa(l)in is whether ignorant, racist or has an IQ, lower the the room's temperature.
Well sure Failin said, there's no difference between a pitbull and her, but the lipstick...well I think the IQ should be almost the same...
Obama/Biden in a landslide
By the way, That One's no wimp, so when McCain and Palin sling some mud in his general direction, it's no surprise that he slings some right back instead of just sitting back and taking it. But to try to tell me That One is running the dirtiest campaign in history is completely ridiculous. I guess they say love is blind and Cindy McCain sure isn't looking at her own husband.
I like Michelle a lot, but I think her eyebrows look a little angry. Kind of like that episode of Seinfeld, when Elaine painted eyebrows on Uncle Leo.
Wow... I can't believe you people actually want this woman as the First Lady. How can you say she DESERVES to be in the White House when she's admitted this is the first time in her life she's "proud to be an American." How patriotic.
That smile resembles one on a horse I once rode .....
Why is Cindy McCain talking she is a Crack Head who stole from a hospital to get her drugs!
A Children’s Hospital
And she aided McCain in cheating on his first wife.
And McCain lied for years that he was divorced from his first wife when he cheated on her.
Although I was taught that people deserve the representation they elect, only Bin Laden could wish another Republican term on this country.
Go Obama/Biden. And First Lady Michelle.
Hopefully the team can clean the stable during the first term.
My personal take on "that one"
the 'that one' comment was strikingly similar to the 'joke' from the first debate where mccain asked the moderator (who was attempting to get the candidates to engage each other) "what'd you think, I couldn't HEAR him.. (and without even turning or glancing toward Obama, gave a dismissive thumb-point gesture in Obama's general direction).
No one really commented on it (other than McCain not looking at Obama the entire night)... but last night's "THAT ONE" comment... he took that dismissiveness a step further. Again, Without looking at him, but while pointing, THIS time, he actually turned a man (as is he), and a United States Senator (as is he), and the PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE OF A MAJOR PARTY (as he, McCain is) into a NON-HUMAN-"OBJECT" ........ "THING"...... Because THAT is how McCain 'sees' Obama. as a .....THING.
McCain gives no respect to Obama. I give no respect to McCain.
Thank you for being a fine, smart, articulate young lady. I am impressed with your intelligence. I am glad that you do not stoop to hte level of the McCain campaign. I know that you will be a great first lady. May God bless you and your family. See you in White House!!!!
glad she is above that enough not to continue the right wing hate machine. that being said, i was offended by that comment. offended that a person that would use such a comment to their opponent, and he is attempting to run our country. childish
Michelle Obama is beautiful, inside and out... A great mother, wife, and a great roll model... She is going to be a great first lady...
I just really pray for Obamas safety. With all of the negative attacks riling the crazy right wing up, I just really hope he remains safe.
Daniel
Former Marine
Operation Iraqi Freedom / Enduring Freedom
Obama 08/12
THIS ONE IS VOTING FOR:
THAT ONE/AND THAT OTHER ONE 2008!!!
YES WE CAN!
Wow - Michelle Obama's comment was soooo above board and to the point. If he were my husband there is no way I could have stayed that calm. She is right - but I personally feel that there were several points during the interview that McCain showed an bias against african american's asking questions. Specifically when he didn't call Ingrid by her name - or look at her directly....as he did with Al (the first question). And when he referenced that "oliver" (the young africian american who asked the 2nd question) probably didn't know who fanny mae and freddie Mac were....how insutling! I truely believe there is a (maybe subconsious) racism in McCain.
JUST COMPARE THE TALKING POINTS of CINDY AND MICHELLE.
And who you think people going vote for?
I'm votin' fer "that one"
Go Obama!!
We know who has the grace and charm: Michelle Obama.
good for you Michelle, It was not said to be racist.
LB-NJ
By your definition anyone who take the time to go to college, improve their skills, gain knowledge, and better themselves is an Elitist, Dam I must be an Elitist too. I am working on my Masters, next my PhD then my Doctorate. So that makes me and anyone who wants to live a better life an Elitist as well!
So I guess someone like you who refuse to improve their situation just want to be lead around like a dog on a chain, and I apologize to dogs! You don’t mind being lied too about everything in your life, GOD said it best my people suffer for the lack of knowledge, and if you were one of GOD children you would stop all this hate!
Maybe McCain said "that One," because as always, McCain could not bring himself to look at Obama. So McCain just points in Obama's direction and says "that One." McCain's Campaign tried to call Obama an "elitist"(?) Sounds to me like McCain is acting just like an elitist. No, that's not the word I wanted. McCain belittled Obama. He looks at Obama with disdain. Why do Cindy and John McCain hate the Obamas so?
The GOP nightmare is over. Michelle, you will be part of the new American Dream. God bless you!
It is refreshing to hear something being said that is not filled with vial hate. Mrs. Obama will make a fine first lady and one we can be proud of.
Michelle is a great lady and makes the vicious attacks of Cindy McCain today look small and ugly by contrast...bravo!
McCain really failed last night
Excellent Answer Mrs Michelle Obama.
well said.
Michelle will make a great First Lady!
Go Michelle Go!!!
Obama all the way!!!
Michelle- it really offended me though! How race-baiting it sounded. Most people I know found it offensive.
Scared? She says Americans are scared?
Yeah, we're scared alright.
We are scared because we didn't want the biggest $ giveaway in the history of planet earth to Wall Street and Dems and Reps, Obama and McCain voted for it.
They said it was too complex to explain to us. They said it would save the economy.
All it's done is take $10,000 from the average family and cause a humungous line-up of corporate beggars at the public trough.
Stocks are sinking, unemployment is up, homes are still being foreclosed.
We will remember ALL OF YOU on election day.
In Florida on Monday, Palin's remarks about Obama and Ayers elicited booing from supporters. One person at a rally shouted "Kill him!"
is this the America that McCain and Palin want for us?
a return to the dark ages?
how do they expect to unify us in trobled times with this kind of hate speech?
Well stated Mrs. Obama, my vote is for your husband and what he stands for.
Hey Justin. If you think CNN stinks so much, why are you not over on FOX instead of hanging here? Are you a bully or something? Easy to sit behind a computer and sling crap, but, do you have any friends to talk to about your problem? There is help out there for people who sling while hiding behind a computer.
Do you really think McCain wants to win? Nah. It's just smoke and mirrors. Obama is the designated hitter this time on the American public. McCain is doing everything he can to lose.
Michelle - you and your family belong in the Whitehouse. You are all wonderful people and make me proud to be an American! THANK YOU!
Marq: I agree with your comments, but I'd like to add, what's wrong with elitism? Tell me what percentage of the US GDP is produced in small towns. A fair sight less than in the "elite" big cities. What percentage of innovative new businesses are started by "Joe-Six-Pack" entrepreneurs with low skills and no college education? Obviously some, but certainly not most. It is the "elitists" of this country who move us forward and make us a great nation.
She's super smart, beautiful looking and knows how to keep Barack grounded and focused. No wonder he married her.
She's going to make a great First Lady. Our country will be proud.
what a contrast we have in the two potential first ladies. one is intelligent, highly educated, articulate, naturally stunning, and beautifully gracious. the other one bedecks herself in $300,000 worth of baubles and still manages to spew vile hypocritical comments during an economic crisis that her husband has no grasp of.
Blinders...both sides. Only seeing what you want to see; hearing what you want to hear; believing what you want to believe.
Both sides do, say, and act the same way. However, when it's the side you support, it's okay. When it's not, it's trash talking, lies, etc.
Both sides–spouses included–doing and saying what needs to be done and said to get elected. Wait and see what happens on January 21st. All the promises out the window.
These comments are so one sided i had to write in to see if this was a fix.
CNN-
You call the comments by Mrs. McCain "attacks?" Come on. The kindergarten playground is tougher than that. The contrast in tone in this piece on Mrs. Obama says it all. You guys are in the tank for BHO.
The Obamas show true christian values through their actions, not words like some on the far right do. Some on the far right go into church on sundays, and 6 days a week spend it on hatred and judging and condemning others that don't think like them. The opposite of the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Obama,
One Car
One House
One Spouse
and one loving family
Who is the elitist? who is the christian? who is in touch?
I'm honest enough with myself to vote for 'that one'.
Don't she know dis boy can't win. Ain't she never done heard of da Bradley effect.
I think he should have said "THIS one" instead.
Real issues, real solution required by who ?
Who is the genuine guy here ?
Who is an open book ?
Whom can we trust ?
I heard Sen. Obama today in a stump speech say it best: " I can take 4 weeks of john mcCain Bashing me, but this country can NOT take 4 yrs of him in office" I am Paraphasing...
I am quite offended by people calling Obama an elitist because he has one home. Hello key word one as opposed to over five homes. I wish Gov. Palin would stop the negative comments all they are doing is inciting the nuts of the world to get thoughts in there head and possibly putting Obama in harms way.
Rob from Franfort, IL: your point is stupid, and racist.
Isn't this the same woman who said she's finally proud of her country because Barak was getting votes? Give me a break. The Obamas have played hard ball just like the rest of them. Instead of doing it themselves they destroy their opponents with their messangers and talking points; just ask Hillary. The debate wasn't even over when the Obama campaign sent the remark to all their pundits to pounce on, including CNN.
lol election, I didn't realize voters ran an election.
Our First Lady!!!! WhoooHoooo!!
Obama in '08!
Well, you're a bigger person than me, Mrs. Obama.
I was offended by the comment. I've never been a GOP fan, but this low blow, teeming with racist undertones, was uncalled for!
Notice how they are so graceful about rude comments from McCain, but if they had been the one to say it McCain would be whining in public statements about how mean they are.
Well I am voting for "That One" for sure!
I didn't take that whole thing as racial though, and I guess I am just weird because when I am watching, listening and thinking about what a couple of politicians are saying, I am just not thinking about what color they are. I have been a proud supporter of Senator Obama since before his Senate campaign and really, it never really sunk in for me that he was black until this years campaign wars.... Sure wish some other folks could think like that. (I'm an old white woman)
anyway, the way I did take the comment was still disrespectful, my thought was that McCain sounded like a crabby old man scolding some teenager for bad behavior.
McCain was and I quote" a spoiled boy" in the military and he' still a spoiled little boy in this race. Things aren't going his way, so he has tantrums. Mrs. Obama nailed it.
Given a choice between "This One" = Bush/McCain and "That One" = Barack Hussein Obama/Joe Biden, I prefer That One!
That One '08!
With polls showing that Barack Obama won the debate, Michelle can now say that for the SECOND time in her life she is proud of her country.
(CNN) – Conservative New York Times columnist David Brooks, who has expressed doubts about Sarah Palin’s readiness to serve as vice president, said this week the Alaska governor “represents a fatal cancer to the Republican Party.”
"That one" isn't as bad a comment as saying your only proud moment for your country in your adult life is when it put a black man on the ballot.
Michelle is an example of a real and true woman. A real woman would not subject herself to childish school yard drama to make herself look good, because she knows that it will only make herself look foolish. This is something Cindy McCain should learn. That shows she hasn't grown any from the girl sleeping with someone else's husband and stealing meds from children.
This woman is a racist who always despised her country until her husband was nominated to run for president. As soon as she gets in the White House, white folks are going to feel her wrath. The oppressed will become the oppressors.
LB-NJ: Mccain is responisble for the deregulation that worsened this economy along with KEATING who is in jail. rezko is not even in the same league as keating.
Now that sounds like a great first lady talking! Not the whining of Cindy McShame.
I ain't got me no schoolin and I ain't votin for no elitist. Next thing y'all know he'll be wantin to make us read books 'n all.
How quickly people forget that she has presented the "angry at the world" attitude in the past.
I think that comment needs to be apart of the past. I think he was trying to say "The One" like he used in his commercials a few weeks back and messed up. McCain is not proud of himself nor his campaign and it showed last nite.
Did anyone notice after the debate how Cindy McCain just walked around with her hand behind her back as if to say "Don't bother me with your petty handshakes"
While Michelle Obama was out there shaking hands and talking with real people.
I thought the biggest statement made of the night was when McCain and wife LEFT the building. THEY LEFT THE BUILDING!!!
Here you have a room full of undecided voters and you leave your opponet alone with them!! McCain is that well off that he leaves the voters.
Headlines should read: AND THE WINNER IS "THAT ONE"
Michelle Obama is a true lady.
Mrs. McCain is out there spreading hate and lies. Palin is also spreading hate and lies. We are watching what you do...
Hate and lies will not win.
Now THERE is grace under fire!! A much more grounded individual!
None of my comments are being accepted. I don't know why. It'd really be nice if CNN would explain why they won't accept a comment.
I applaud her intelligency and her grace to remain above the politics. It will be like Camelot and JFK again when the Whitehouse is filled with a young family and a husband and wife who work hard and focus on what is important to accomplish and don't sweat the small stuff.
She is very gracious. But what is up with John McCain calling his audience prisoners as he did today. Seriously, sounds like he really has lost his bearings.
Louise Senger
This is the kind of First Lady I want in the White House. Not adding fuel to the fire, but neutralizing the subject. This is Americans at their very best. While Cindy McSane palls around with the same people who dragged her and her family through the mud in 2000. I rather lose with my dignity than to win with no respect!
While one candidate's wife is civil and downplaying what appears to many Americans as disdain/racism, the other's is spewing lies and hurtful language in hopes that something...anything might drive Americans to vote for 4 more years of the same.
What a sad state of affairs!
Michelle Obama...the entire Obama family, should be held in the highest esteem by everyone...particularly those of us who have had to struggle to achieve, notg the McCain's of this world who had their families buy their way into everything. They deserve and have earned a great deal more admiration and respect than they are given, particularly from Gov. Palin, the epitomy of white trash!
To LB-NJ
You are a moron and know nothing about housing prices in Chicago. My sister paid 1/2 of a million dollars for what they called a condo – it was a glorified apartment.
Go Obama – let McCain and Palin do themselve in. McCain is a sad, bitter old man. Sarah Palin is dumb and reckless with her comments. Why is Barack Obama's middle name important? You can't tell me that she didn't tell the police officer in Florida to use it.
Hey Rob in Frankfort. You're not counting any Iraqi dead in Iraq? Those human beings don't count as casualties?
Sick, twisted statistics.
For everyone that called Obama Elitist, there is only one thing I have to say to you: hahahahahahahahahahaha!
That's the way to take the high road and not allow additional distractions.
Michelle Obama is handling this as a 1st lady would. Well done.
I am another one voting for "that one"
Please all you Obama blind sheep....finish High School before posting..please
Obama and his followers are an absolute disgrace to our democratic way of life. Go overseas, and anyone who you ask will be laughing at us – "Why of such a pool of candidates in the democratic primaries do you pick this Obama character?" they ask. "Where is Senator Clinton? It was a no-brainer, and you smear her?" No question, it's in the bag for Obama because he sells well for the media – always has, and the media market is banking on it. That’s why "he won the debate." Yea right. Those who buy into this circus are being SO played. And that is why those who actually do their research on behalf of our country's future are voting for McCain.
Sarah Palins new campaign slogan. "Divide America First.
WAY TO GO MICHELLE!!! AS WE SIT AN WATCH WHAT McCAIN SAY'S AND HIS RUNNING MATE, WE SEE THAT THEIR TRUE COLOR'S ARE COMING OUT! ALSO THEY CONTINUE TO KEEP TELLING LIE'S. ALSO CAN McCAIN AND PALIN ANSWER A QUESTION? ONCE AGAIN WE ARE WITNESSING THE TRUTH. WHICH OBAMA TELL'S THE TRUTH, AS FOR AS McCAIN LIE AFTER LIE.CONTINUE TO SHINE MR AND MRS. OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!! OBAMA 08
I really would not want Michelle as the first lady of the U.S; nor have Jeremiah Wright and Bill Ayers spending week-ends at the white house and attending state dinners.
I was undecided but after weighing what all the candidates have to offer i can say i am now going to vote for John McCain.
Good job, Michelle!
You and your husband have shown your far superior character in opting not to take the bait on this one.
While it is true that Mc's disdain for anyone but his bigoted followers is hideously obvious, and while it is also true that you *should* be offended by his disgusting treatment, you have done the right thing to take the moral high ground on this.
I cannot wait for Nov 4, 2008 and Jan 20, 2009.
It's been a long time coming!
I hope and pray that with your unflinching support, *President* Obama will restore this country to greatness.
Go Obama/Biden 2008!
CNN I'm tied of being filtered by you - why don't you try posting my comment for once?!
I think McCain was going to use another word and caught himself. And BTW, McCain is too old to be President. America needs change and someone younger to understand the challenges of average Americans not retired senior citizens with money. McCain is completely out of touch with the average American. Palin – well, golly gee, can America get any dumber?? She's a heartbeat away from the Presidency which would mean that she would be the least qualified President let alone Vice President. Which brings me to my last point; why do Republicans continue to choose people that are just not all there?? Remember Vice President James Danforth "Dan" Quayle??
McCain and Palin = Dumb and Dumber! That's how I refer to them.
That was extremely gracious of Michelle.
And what a nice contrast to Cindy McCain, who is right down in the mud with her husband. And standing there in a pile of mud, throwing mud, she complains about the other side's "dirty" campaign.
ahhhh, the irony.
It is obvious who should be the next first lady. Michelle Obama is wonderful. Cindy McCain is a disgrace and shameful. But this doesn't surprise me. Cindy dated a married man whose present wife was handicapped! Ciindy is a shameful woman.
OBAMA '08
Michelle Obama is completely right. This parsing every word for damage is silly. Goof that he is McCain meant nothing by pointing at the man who was after all the subject in his sentence. Rude, okay. Meaningful not.
I will be glad to see you as First Lady, Ms. Obama.
How can Obama run this country when he only has one house and one car? If you cant make it on your own, how are you going to run or country?
@Mark keeping the faith in AZ
@Ex-Republican for Obama
Mrs. McCain did shake at least one hand, that I saw. That hand being Barack Obama's. (What's more interesting that it was only at the insistence of Mr. McCain, who clearly did not wish to shake Barack Obama's hand, and deflected Obama's offer to do so (You know, sportsmanship...) after the debate towards his wife.)
It is what it is.
THAT'S WHAT I WANT TO HEAR MICHELLE!!
THAT IS THE FOCUS AND NOTHING ELSE!
I NEED TO GET BREAD ON THE TABLE, GET A ROOF OVER OUR HEADS AND SEND MY KIDS TO COLLEGE. PERIOD!!
Even a Police Chief who was on duty at a McCain rally at the time was spewing hate, he should be fired from his job for enticing hate, it's that a hate crime as well!
Teachers for Obama!
Show them, Michelle!
Last night Claire MacCaskill, Dem. Sen from Missouri and an Obama attack dog said that John McCain's cancer was a big problem because he might not last his term. Did anyone get a look at her-here's a fat tub who might die of a stroke or heart attack at any minute talking about someone else's health--should people not vote for her because she's an obese pig?
Mean michell should be ashamed of her husband for constantly lying to the American public and for not revealing is very shady past!!
To vote dem is to vote for a depression – to vote obama is to vote for the destruction of our country. obama – the three a's – ayres, alinsky and acorn.
Wow. Comments from Michelle Obama and Cindy McCain today could not be more night and day. One woman came across as cheap and petty, another intelligent and noble. Whatever supporters McCain still has left should be able to figure this one out.
How do you tell the measure of a man? By the way he treats his family. One vow to his wife, one vow to his country. If you don't take your vows seriously, how seriously will you take the oath? Obama/Biden
It's a sad reflection on today's politics when I have to say that I am SURPRISED at how calmly Michelle reacted. I opened this new article thinking I'd read a bunch of nonsense about how hurtful, blah blah blah she thought that comment was– after all, the policitians jump on any opportunity possible to make the opponent look bad. So much so, they end up dimishing their own image when they try to make us believe that an innocuous phrase was meant as a jab by their opponent. Basically, who cares about that comment, "that one." Whatever.
Good for Michelle! And hooray for common sense (finally).
McCain might as well have called him 'boy'. The Obama family is obviously ignoring his racial rhetoric and taking the higher road. Thankfully, the next debate is not in KKK territory!
I just got my new t-shirt: Thatone08...I'm predicting he's going to be "that one - that won!"
Mark Louisiana October 8th, 2008 6:42 pm ET
One word for Sen. & Mrs. Obama: …"Elitist!"
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This is a statement to be expected from someone with a 4th grade education. The only job you can get is teaching 3rd grade.
She's so intelligent! What a perfect response.
Way to stay above all of the political banter. Go Michelle and Go Obama
Calling O "that one" was totally rude and dismissive....but it has nothing to do with the issues....but then again it WAS McCain who said that when candidates resort to mud-slinging its because the have nothing else to offer....
McCain should listen to himself once in a while and take his own advice.
I was offended by this and the lack of a handshake at the end of the debate, among other things McSame did!!! I think he seriously suffers from Napolean complex! Totally sore loser!
Common... that is just a slip... CNN dont make it a BIG issue... let us focus on issues... what is their solution to fix the debt? They dont have a paln to fix the growing debt... let us focus on this...
Mrs McCain you look like a old witch you need to go somewhere and hide. You got money but no looks so you better look out Sarah Palin just might take your husband because she is running around with him. She run around with her husband partner and ended up having a affair. Go on a attack about that mrs mCrinker
Michelle seems like a truly nice lady, just as thoughtful and honest as her husband. They really make a nice couple and that must be hard, to stay grounded given all the politics and airs so many politicians/egos there are.
She responded accordingly and correctly, HOWEVER, he was really saying "that" senator vs "this" senator voting on the bill. He didn't mean anything by it.
Any why do people actuall bring up Rezko....when McCain has an even bigger land deal scandal in his past....see "Sunco" and its ties with McCain.
To Darrell miller – I believe mean michell -who hates this country and all whites gave up her license to practice law as well as her husband did. What I am not for sure of is if they gave them for their own reasons or because they were going to be revoked.
Very well put Rob, in Franfort, IL. Of course facts are totally wasted on the Obama sheep. They don't need facts, experience or accomplishments. They have fluffy speeches and a slogan stolen from Bob the Builder.
I like how Obama stays clean by not voting on anything and then points fingers at McCain and says look at what you voted on. It's like a rookie baseball player bragging to the team captain that he has less strike outs and ignoring the fact that he has been up to bat only a few times.
This woman sat in the Rev. Wright's church for 20 years listening to his calls for the destruction of America. Why?????
These Obama's are not who they say they are. Watch yourselves if they get in the Oval office.
"October 8th, 2008 6:43 pm ET
The Obamas are Elitists, Self Deserving, Hypocrites, what do they know about common people, They live in a Mansion(Thanks to Tony Rezco). They got you guys bamboozled!!!!!"
And McCain has his choice of how many mansions?
Please.
It appears that the KKK , Palin, Cindy and McCainis are alive and will. Obama Continue to talk about the Economy . The so call Sheriff shall be investigated. The news media should continue to pressure the McCain camp on the racist comments.
McCain is an old, rich angery old man. Cindy is threatened by his selection of the ice queen Palin.
We dont need another circus in the whitehouse. We need the steady leadership of Obama.
CNN is talking about race. The irony is everywhere. If America cannot overcome their racism they will put the ultimate nail in the coffin of the American dream by voting McCain. 8 years can show what the GOP can do when they take over with a surplus. Imagine what will happen if they keep going with this deficit.
Excellent head on her shoulders along with Christian attiudues. That's the kind of family we need in the White House. Barack and Michelle are a symbol of the American dream,..through hard work and Christian values.
McCain-Palin are now appealing to the "small-minded" folks because if you relly look at this Ayers Terrorist mumbo jumbo, u will see that these folks have sold their souls to the DEVIL. and they want to run this country. If they can behave this way, how do you think they will behave in office???? DO YOU THINK McCAIN and PALIN are people of GOOD Character after all these? LIES LIES LIES , SMEAR and FEAR to the White House as usual....eh!
OBAMA-BIDEN 08'
I think Michelle Is winking at me , no? Well I love her any way
I think we should own it!
"I'll TAKE "That One"!
The best person at the debate last night was Tom Brokaw
I think McCain intended to say "that one". It is a kind of disrespect, but nothing racial or terrible. McCain campain knew that the media and possibly Obama campain would seize the word and talk about it. You know what? That means more Americans will know Obama actually sided with Bush and Cheney on this Bill, but McCain was against the bill. Obama should turn around and argue that demonstrate he was actually bi-partisan. He could even work with Bush.
I think she would be interested in knowing how the Obama supporter has taken the the "That One" comment and used it to our advantage.
I love the THAT ONE '08 slogan and my personal favorite that I have heard today is
This one is voting for THAT ONE!
Cindi and Sarah really remind me of the mean girls in high school – remember the girls who thought that, just because they were pretty, they could trash everyone else, but inside they were rotten to the core?
Michelle really will make us proud as the First Lady (She would probably make a great president, too! – maybe michelle in 2012!)
Cnn is so in bed with the MCcain camp its pathetic. They earlier they had an ad "Obama actions called not presidential" now why would CNN post such garbage when in fact they know that it was a blatant LIE. CNN you are dispicable to say the least. People CNN is complicit in promoting hate.
Michelle Obama is talking about "Country First" and that's restoring our economy. McCain, Palin and Cindy McCain are completely ignoring the economy, it's more important to them to destroy the messenger for their own selfish gains of hate, greed and ultimately division. Cindy and Palin talk about her sons in Iraq but it may be a black man, a hispanic, a christian or a non-christian soldier who may die to save their lives. WHAT MESSAGE ARE THEY SENDING TO OUR TROOPS.
She should'nt be worried about the term "that one" she should be helping her husband explain why her husband launched his political career in the home of a know homegrown terrorist. And that He did not know does not work either. He was in this 30's not 8 years old!!!! I still have not heard her explain the remark out of her mouth why she made the statement that this was the first time she was proud of HER country. Lets have a answer about that. Lets also have an answer why shady things are coming up with Acorn, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that have Barrack Obamas name all over it!!!! Also I would like to know from Mr. Obama why not pledging allegance to the flag with your hand over his heart and also why he wont sing the pledge of allegance is good enough for him. IT IS GOOD ENOUGH FOR THE REST OF AMERICANS, WHY NOT HIM? Exactally how are they going to swear him in IF HE WINS since he will not put his hand on the Bible. IT HAS BEEN GOOD ENOUGH FOR THE REST OF THE PRESIDENTS THAT HAVE BEEN SWORN IN! My vote won't put him in thats for sure. And if you think that his Wife won't have a say about his work your crazy. She is not any better in making the statement that she is not proud of her country up until now. Give me a break! If you vote this person in office you will get what is coming to you. It will be a shame that the rest of the Americans have to be subject to it also.
No problem Mc Cain chose Palin the race has been won, the Democrats can coast along now.
Here's hoping that Michelle Obama's kindness will rub off on those of her husband's supporters who wouldn't know a kind word if it hit them in the face.
While Cindy goes on the attack. Cindy didn't even talk to the audience after the debate. That's what happens when you own so many houses...You STAY out of touch.
Honestly, this was a great response by Michelle. I'm glad she's trying to keep the concentration on the issues, and not pseudo-issues.
Well – THIS DEM will be VOTING for McCain – we can TRUST him-
and MILLIONS of SMART Americans feel the same way!
The one!
Joe SIX PACK !
you Betcha!..
Wink,Wink,Wink..
I learned a lot during this debates..... a lot...
Thanks everybody...thanks....
How telling is it that the article before this is "Cindy McCain goes on the attack" and in this one Michelle Obama is blowing it off and saying to focus on the important stuff. I think that pretty much sums up the whole race so far.
Awesome! I'm voting for "That One". And to think, just a few months ago certain commentators called Michelle "angry"!
Michele Obama will make a great First Lady for this country
Thank you Ms. Obama! Thank you for taking the high road! Thank you for focusing your energy on what we the "average" people need right now. Thank you for not stooping to gutter politics on behalf of your husband. Thank you for ignoring inappropriate behavior of John McCain. Thank you for being positive when so many of us are worried. Thank you, for being you!
You go girl!
I'm with Michelle on this – its politics and McCain as usual is showing his utter frustration at being behind the eight ball. It's Bob Dole all over again (96' campaign against the young guy). McCain, like Dole, believes that he should be the people's choice (not some young upstart) and that he "deserves" to be President after all he's given to this country. Well McCain, it doesn't work that way – remember you said it earlier – life is not fair so deal with it.
Michelle Obama,
Undergrad:
Princeton University
Law School:
Harvard
while Cindy McCain is busy using drugs.
Gary's Comment is:
I think Michelle Obama is more than kind to brush off Sen. Mc Cain's
comments. I thought he was rude and out of line to say "That One".
I think is just shows what the country is really looking at in someone
we would have be President of the United States of America. Wonder
if Mc Cain behaved that way with another leader of a nation, and Gov.
Palin, she is another matter altogeather, she is just a back woods
hick, and she might sell well in Alaska, but it does not on the World
stage. I say Thank God for Sen. Obama in these tuff times, I feel he will see us thru to a better day.
Michelle is so bright and Cindy is fried
Mr & Mrs OBLAHMA I just read "Obama's Net Worth:$7.1 million" I guess Despite you not being a proud American. America done good for you!!!!!! So much for the common people's candidate. I wouldn't vote for you if you were the last man on Earth.
That's the the kind of dialogue/discussion we should be expecting from potential first ladies and not the kind of talk we just heard from Cindy McCain of joining the fray and muddying the waters even more. Keep up the decency Michelle
The Obama campaign is worried about the anxiety of americans over the economy while the mccain campaign is worried about... their campaign. Between fear and hope, I will choose hope any day!!
That is why I love Michelle, her intelligence is way beyond that of Cindy McCain. Cindy McCain inherited her beer fortune, Michelle Obama was educated at one of the top colleges in the world.
Absolutely nothing offensive by McCain or his comment, but the media is really looking for anything that can to make poor slowbama the victim, aren't they?
Does anyone really care what she has to say?
Michelle Obama our new Jackie O.
Remember to vote for Obama/Biden.
that one means "that politician". poor choice of words but this is rediculous. but he is the one isn't he. i have the feeling that if he wins any criticism of the one will be deemed racist. it could be a long four years for democracy and free speech.
Michelle is such a good person as she went out of her way to avoid the McCain's last night, while Senator McCain brought his wife over to shake hands with Senator Obama.
Look at the facts, since Obama has been Senator and funneled money to Illinois his wife's salary has tripled.
They do NOTHING for anyone. Only a self serving couple.
I honestly believe she is offended, but as the wife of the candidate, her remarks are okay. I do think it was strange that Cindy McCain did not SHAKE hands with Michelle Obama after the town hall meeting. That's perfectly okay as the SMART American people watch all of these subtle things. McCain does things to personally insult Obama, but Obama is above this.
Isn't it strange that McCain has Sarah Palin doing his dirty work on the campaign trail telling all the LIES about Obama. Her career is over when McCain loses this election.
As for Pat Buchanan, he will NEVER admit Obama won any thing. He's one of the biggest racist on TV.
MARC--IF YOU WOULD HAVE BEEN WATCHING THE NEWS ON CSPAN YOU WOULD HAVE FOUND OUT HOW BARRACK OBAMA GOT THAT 1 HOUSE, IT WAS WITH THE LOW DOWN CREDIT HOME LOANS FROM FANNIE MAE AND FREDDIE MAC. PUT THAT IN YOUR PIPE AND SMOKE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!
I liked Michelle Obama right from the first time I heard her speaking on CSPAN during the primaries, and she hasn't disappointed me yet! At the very same time that the McCain campaign is using Cindy McCain in a desperate attempt to legitimize their smearing of Obama's character, Michelle is putting issues first and refusing to pounce on a "gaffe" of McCain's that people have, IMO, overreacted to.
Personally, I felt like McCain was just trying to inject some flair into his rather bland and tired arguments, and not trying to be offensive. I do, however, think the fact that he didn't realize people would take it the wrong way shows his lack of judgment and diplomacy. Sorry Republicans, but McCain is NOT the guy I want talking to our allies OR our enemies.
Well well well, look who came out of hiding, I thought we wouldn't see much of her until after the election. Now where is the good Rev Wright?
YIKES!!!! THEY LET THE MEAN SPIRITED ONE OUT AGAIN....GET THE CAGE!! YOU KNOW SHE'LL SAY SOMETHING STUPID AGAIN LIKE "THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I'VE BEEN PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN" ALL THE WHILE LIVING HIGH ON THE HOG IN THIS GREAT COUNTRY OF OURS!!!!
Michelle Obama is a truly elegant LADY!
I am looking forward to her GRACE and ELEGANCE as First Lady!
Also looking forward to their beautiful little girls bringing once again the laughter and innocence of children back to The White House!
Sen. Obama/Sen Joe Biden= President Obama/V.P. Biden
Did you hear McCain today refer to his rally audience as "my fellow prisoners?"
He must have forgotten to take his memory vitamin supplements!
Michelle is a lovely and gracious woman who will do America proud as first lady. Outside of the convention and 1 interview we have not seen the Obamas beautiful girls. I really can't wait for Nov 5 to hear the last of McCain/Palin and also Cindy McCain. Enough is enough!!
Obama/Biden 08
I hope Cindy Mc and Sarah Pal have learned something from Mechelle and how to behave and use appropriate words!
Michelle has shown more maturity and grace than Palin could ever muster as Vice President.
I love that CNN gave us the opportunity to fact check the candidates' jabs of each other, it worth reading. And you will notice that most jabs at Obama from the McCain/Palin campaign are either false or misleading.
How on earth would anyone look at the Obamas and call them elitiste or hypocrites?
No reasonable, educated voter wether Republican, Democrat or Independent would buy into the tactics deployed by the McCain campaign even if it wasn't McCain running.
Can't wait for November
Great ! Gracious ! Fantastic ! Shame on you Cindy McSame.! See the difference. Republicans are dangerous for this country. One thing is sure whether they know how to govern or not but they are hard campaigners and will do what it needs to win. This time we all must stand united and defeact McPalin hands down.
cindy has mirrors all around her and their campaign
cindy has mirrors all around her and their campaign
cindy has mirrors all around her and their campaign
cindy has mirrors all around her and their campaign
Michelle Obama in Public: "No, I wasn't offended."
Michelle Obama in Private: "White Devil, White Devil, White Devil!"
Once a black separatist, always a black separatist!
Still nothing on the ACORN voter fraud investigations today, CNN?
Is anyone else sick of the phrases "my friends" "suspended my campaign" "four more years of George Bush" or "he doesn't get it"? And can someone explain to me how a person who graduated without honors from Columbia got into Harvard law? Seriously?
Love you girl, from one sister to another. Or should I say First Lady.
Obama/Biden 08
A comment was made about the Big O talking about how a lot of whites are gripping their guns and their religions(the two have more in common than is immediately apparent) and their bitterness. The Big O has an ear for the spoken word. I know several people who fit into this denouement.
Obama is going to win., so Jump Back all you bigoted Repukes. Jump Back to your heyday somewhere in the 50's and listen to your Pat Boone till you croak..You are Historeeeeeee
THAT ONE IS THE ONE...ENOUGH SAID. OBAMA/BIDEN
She'll make a great FIrst Lady, donthca think?
You people in the media are always looking for ways to make something out of nothing!
All Limbaugh does on a daily basis is try to brain wash people and bad mouth Obama as if he has the answer for everything, I used to listen to Limbaugh but have come to realize how pathetic he is and sounds, I pray that the American people are smarter than that, so this is what I suggest for Limbaugh when Obama becomes President I know that you will be in much pain so just go to you bathroom medicine cabinet and swallow a whole bottle of your numerous pain pills and never be heard from again you hater/divider, mega dittos that A$$$$$$.
Well, she offends me...
A lot of you are drinking your Kool Aid! Since when is looking into someone's background for integrity "mudslinging"? Take a little time and research Tony Rezko and see all the $ connections with Mr. Obama. Also, I have to laugh when Sen. Obama tells us that William Ayers bombings happened when he was 8 years old. That is true BUT he wasn't 8 years old when Bill Ayers hired him to be the chairman of the board for the Chicago Annenberg Challenge. In his Chairman role Mr. Obama directed CAC funds to groups like ACORN and the Developing Communities Project supporting radical views and politicizing of students. Wake up America, your background DOES count!
Rob, Franfort, IL October 8th, 2008 6:50 pm ET
> Body count. In the last six months 292 killed
> (murdered) in Chicago , 221 killed in Iraq .
221 us soldiers lost their lives in the last six months in iraq.
2215 iraqi civilians have were killed in iraq in the last six months.
remember rob from franfort, illinois, that iraqis factor in this equation as well. you make it sound like iraq is a land of milk n' cookies. if chicago doesn't suit you, move to mosul.
Since Sen. Obama began running for the President . Racism is alive and will. When we say most whites are prejudice against black people, We are playing the race card. We have been saying alone inside and outside of the workplace Whites are prejudice.
Michelle takes the high ground while McCain and Palin continue to take the low ground of slime and sleaze. While McCain and Palin claim to be churchgoers, Michelle demonstrates the connection between faith and life by honoring the 8th commandment relative to bearing false witness and telling lies and smears.
Michelle will make a great "Frist Lady" in the White House whom all families in America can respect as well as families throughout the world.
Needless to say, Michelle is far more substantive and quite a contrast to the millionairess Cindy who behaves and looks like a "Barbie Doll" or mannequin.
John McCain was rude and condescending in his behavior at last nights debate. His behavior is much like many Republicans that have run our economy into the ground. They always are looking down, condescending such as with "trickle down economics".
I applaud Mrs. Obama for taking the high ground.
Senator Obama is the "One" we need to lead our country as President.
Thank you.
Rob, Franfort, IL October 8th, 2008 6:50 pm ET
> Body count. In the last six months 292 killed
> (murdered) in Chicago , 221 killed in Iraq .
221 us soldiers lost their lives in the last six months in iraq.
2215 iraqi civilians were killed in iraq in the last six months.
remember rob from franfort, illinois, that iraqis factor in this equation as well. you make it sound like iraq is a land of milk n' cookies. if chicago doesn't suit you, move to mosul.
It is laughable how anyone that SPEAKS THE TRUTH about Obama, is attacking him. The rest of us just want people to tell the truth, but not the Obama campaign.Everyone must buy into the Messiah's lies, IT'S THE EMPERORS NEW CLOTHS ALL OVER AGAIN. We see him naked and we will continue to tell others.Spin, spin, spin, you still won't win, Poll, Poll Poll, Obama's got no soul.Cheat, cheat,cheat, you'll feel the heat, Lie,lie,lie your dreams gone– bye bye.No Obama, no DNC, no Biden, smib.
You go "girl"
For those that are thinking of voting for McShame. You need to read the Preamble to the Constitution:
“ We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, ensure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. "
notice the part that states "promote the general Welfare". Are you stating that our founding fathers are socialists?
I love it, Cindy Lou will have a cow on Inauguration Day. I wonder if the McCains are patriotic enough to accept an invitation from the Obamas to join them. Probably not.
Obama/Biden 08
The maccain campaign and cindy is trying to swiftboat your husband.
We love you Michelle and your beautiful family. It will be an honor to vote for Barack Obama. Thank you for your greatness.
Every one in this country is worried about how the financial status
has or will affect our household – it during this time that people do not wish to hear whinning about issues that or not on the front our minds- thank you Michelle for rising above the dumbies
Michelle, I am supporting your husband Barrack Obama and am hoping that you are the next first lady. I think that you a very intelligent woman, great mother and wife.
Obama/Biden 08!!!
I'm voting for "that one"
For those McCain suporters who are calling Obama an Elitists because he own a nice house, I have a reason to believe you are hateful hypocrites.
You Criticize a man for having one nice house, Yet support one who own nine house and 13 exotic cars. Obama house can fit inside of McCain house anytime. Thats why it only leave me to think one thing about your motive.
McCain and Palin's stump in PA today was outrageous. As they spoke I checked every fact I could via the internet. Lie after lie after lie. I guess they think Americans, the "hardest workers in the world," are also the stupidest.
Shame on any American who follows either candidate blindly. Listen to the issues and check the fact through SEVERAL sources and not just one. Learn what is the truth and what is not.
McCain made promise after promise today that HE could fix everything. I remember too many politicians who made huge promises and then got into office and said "or, the economy is just too bad for me to give that tax break I spoke about, but I never knew about the budget being so bad."
Are they the fools for believing us to be so naive, or are we the bigger fools for actually being naive?
And talk about hypocritical! McCain now is using the slogan "Who is the real Obama?" Better would be "Who is the real McCain??" He is trying to sell the American people on his record, yet it seems that everything he stood for and said 8 years ago running against Bush has become null and void now. The Maverick of 2000 thinks he can run on that old label when he clearly turned 180 degrees around and now is the "Bushy" he was so against years ago. McCain's record is simply abysmal and he somehow wants the American people to pretend we don't remember. I think McCain is showing he clearly doesn't remember. Perhaps his age is really having an impact after all.
That One-The Other One '08!
Barack and Michelle Obama sitting in the White House will be the best thing to happen to the Republican Party in several generations. Go Barry Go !
Will someone at CNN tell Lou Dobbs he is not an independent. He is a Republican wanting more of the same from McCain. Let him know his racist colors are coming through his body language and the way he attack anyone who has anything positive to say about Obama. Watch yourself Lou.
Sen. Obama knows what's what and so do we. There are plenty of questions, and answers, on the ground. We just have to point ourselves towards the goal and ignore everything else.
can a McCain supporter explain to me,what makes McCain so ready to be president? Last time I checked he was never a President of the United States either.
Your thoughtful answer was brilliant to the the "that one" comment Michelle Obama. You should run for President in 2016 ! You are great.
Barack is so cute and Michelle will make an excellent first lady. I can't wait, they will be so popular in D.C.
Obama/Biden 08
Michelle is absolutely right. McCain's comment while a bit odd had no racial overtones (I am a black man). At worst, it is a matter of dislike but I believe he would have used that term with Hillary. That said, the comment is not news worthy. What is important, as Michelle stated, are the solutions offered up by the candidates to solve our problems. 4 more years of Republican economics is not something I am willing to support.
Obama/Biden in 2008!
What a lady she is unlike that Cindy "one". Did anybody else notice that last night Cindy McCain would not shake hands with the audience. She kept her hands behind the whole time. She is soooo frozen.
I took his 'that one' comment as the grumblings of an angry old man whose election is in the toilet. I really did not perceive it as a racist comment of any sorts.
I was offensive, no question about it, but on the other hand it has led to what is probably destined to be one of the most popular items this season. cafepress.com is selling "I´m voting for That One" shirts, and they are probably having a hard time keeping them in stock. Go Obama, otherwise known as That One. What is McC going to do when he has to address him as Mr. President? And is he going to refuse to shake the hand of the President of the United States? God help us....
This what I admire about the Obamas; they let these ridiculous and outlandish comments from McCain and Palin roll of their back. It takes the power away from the McCain camp.
I do, however, want to get a pool going? Who will be first to slip up and use the "N" word and what day will they use it?
It will be very interesting to juxtapose the comments of these two such different women– one who has always had everything and a self -made woman with her own accomplishments.
i would be proud to have Michelle Obama as our First Woman... I can't wait to vote Obama/Biden......
Goo Goo! Ga Ga!! Who gives a crap?!
The Rev Wright said it all. Now the truth has come out. So, how is right. McCain's camp or Rev Wright. It is the same. Media let's see how much attention you will pay to McCain racism?
To those on this wesite that claim Democrates do not know Obama's true track record. You are sadly mistaken. The reason we are voting for him is because we do know about his track record and about John McCains and we have made the right choice. Obama is ready ,willing and able to lead us in the right direction instead of the path of distruction that McCain and his buddy Bush have lead us down for the past 8 years, Just a thought maybe you should troroughly check out the facts you just may find some surprises.
Are we debating what "that' means now? Are we to "that" point where we are saying it depends on what "that" means in a conversation? Is 'that" what this whole love feast is about? I glad we all can agree "that" Michelle did the right thing and not taking "that" out of context. I am glad we got "that" out of the way. Last decade we worked on the meaning of “is” this decade will be “that” it’s always interesting with a Dem in the White House.....Did anyone notice something about a global financial melt down in news lately? I am trying to find a web site that carry's the news and stumbled upon this Obama for President web site.
First Lady Obama, from one REAL woman to another...Thank You!!!!
Michelle Obama is the kind of woman and wife that we need in the White House!!!!! Her intelligence, humility, and strength is serving as a role model for women everywhere.
For those of you looking at track records, look at McStupid's record of wasteful spending, bad decisions, party flip-flopping. Then take a look at Obama's record of community mindedness, activism, and dedication to what we as "Americans" want. The math is easy, it doesn't matter about the length of the track record, the quality of the track record is what is important.
Obama/ Biden 2008...The ONLY choice for America!!!!!!!!!!
All of you saying that your proud of Michelle, well she's proud of you to. For the first time in her adult life.
Where is my comment? What right do you have to censor me? Must be Schneider making more decisions.
Why wasn't Ralph Nader on the debate? Give me some truth.
Who cares about Michelle ' for the first time in my adult life I am really proud of our country' Obama?
I salute our next President Obama and his gracious First Lady Michelle. It will be such a relief to have a FAMILY in the White House that knows the concerns of the American citizens and not thinking of ways to "screw the peons" anymore.
Thanks Michelle Obama for helping us understand why we need Barack Obama and Michelle Obama in the White House. Our country has been far too divided for so long and now is the time to bring our American people together for the good of the nation.
Myself as an outsider looking in and trying to see what John McCain was referring to when he said 'that one' and when John McCain did not want to shake Barack Obama's hand, it is obvious to me that McCain has lost his way and is more angry in the process. And for John McCain to have his wife do the recent negative campaigning is another low for them.
I think Cindy means well but she has to go home and she appears to be an abused wife. With John McCain's outrageous temper tantrums I'm sure Cindy has seen her share of the hate that spews from John's mouth.
At least for the rest of us, it will all be over soon, November 4. I know I am anxiously awaiting the new President of the United States, Barack Obama and First Lady, Michelle Obama. What a wonderful family for a wonderful country.
God Bless America and God Bless Barack and Michelle Obama.
Ms. Obama's graciousness is stunning and refreshing. I truly hope that when this election is over, people on both sides can reach deep down into themselves and find such dignity.
I don't think that McCain meant any disrespect. He is just inept at making arguments that are not scripted for him. On the other hand, who knows what the heck he'd say to a foreign emissary. He is not presidential material; he cannot meet intelligently and diplomatically with world leaders because he doesn't have the temperament to do it. Stuff pops out of his mouth that he doesn't mean to say, like bomb Iran and that we're exporting cigarettes there trying to kill Iranians, and it is offensive, or telling that teenager in New Hampshire that he was a jerk for asking a question. McCain shoots from the lip as well as from the hip. He may be ready to lead, but he is not able to lead. He doesn't put things in perspective.
YIKES!!!! THEY LET THE ANGRY MEAN SPIRITED ONE OUT AGAIN....GET THE CAGE!! SHE'LL SAY SOMETHING STUPID AGAIN LIKE "FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY ADULT LIFETIME I'M PROUD OF MY COUNTRY" ALL THE WHILE LIVING HIGH ON THE HOG IN THIS GREAT US of A!!!
I was more offended that McBush purposely avoided shakeing Hands with Obama after the debate. Offended but not surprised. It is clear that McBush is an Elitist who feels above Obama. A throw back to McBush's days as a member of the Racist, anti semite group, 'Council for World Freedom'?
Michele you will be A Great First Lady. The country needs you down to earth person!
Obama/Biden
Am not crazy people,but I just went into the future like Nov5th,in this is going to make alot of Obama supporters depress[Mccain51%,Obama47%] Mccain wound up winning 312 electoral votes.,it appears the American people just couldnot trust a blackman to run this country.
NO BAMA, will be voted here, crooked! fannie mae, freddie mac, Illinois, Ayers, illegal campaign funding, Barney Frank, not proud of their country, does not like the flag, does not like the national anthem & does not like to salute, CNN'S Headline news guest claiming a drunk for Acorn coming out of the bar asking who she was voting for, vote Obama but were not suppose to be saying that! WAY TO MUCH OF A CONSIDENCE for me to vote his way.
She is very gracious and will make an excellent First Lady. I'll be offended. I found McCain offensive my friends.
the world is watching, god bless the world long life cnn, short life france24, ABAS FRANCE24,
omar bah U.K
I cannot have any respect for a man who speaks that way of his colleague and a U S senator. That is the problem with Washington, they have no respect for each other and in turn no respect for us, the american people. Politicians like mCcain should not be allowed to run for president. Palin is another low life and should not be on a ticket either.
You know, Mccain is a very despicable coward. He makes his women(Sarah and Cindy) do the dirty roles for him and he himself plays a maverick. How low he is!!
It is good to be able to comapre the future potential first Ladies! One one hand we have Cindy McCain falling in lockstep with Palin with angry, negative, deceptive personal attacks, aimed at emotionally manipulating voters in a despatate attempt to rescue a failing campaign. On the other hand, we find Michelle Obama joining her husband in an intelligent, dignified discussion of the issues that concern people the most, changing the direction of the nation, overcoming the divisive politics of the past and working together as the "United" States to solve the problems that challenge hard-working Americans. Is anyone undecided on which of these women we would want to represent us in the White House? Obama!
Contrast Michelle Obama's measured sensible answer to the vitriol spilled by Cindy McCain today. Points to who has character and who is a caricature. Cindy obviously ticked off that her elevation to first lady (sic) may not happen after all. This after she spent all her money on John's campaign, clothes to wear and botox.
The McCain's just don't get it. Every time they go negative they lose more and more votes. People are worried about the economy and real problems, and not the BS, racism and hate spewing from the McCain campaign. And, Little Johnnie is too whipped to do anything to muzzle the hit squad of Sarah and Cindy.
Michelle is a wonderful woman and will make a great First Lady!
I am still offended by "that one." Senator Obama is an EQUAL! He should be respected! The Rethugs would have had a field day if he had called McLiar or Secessionist Palin "that one."
I'm voting for THAT ONE!
John McCain reveals himself more and more each day. His constant references to his days as a POW are ridiculus. POWs are not heroes by the fact they were captured but by the way they responded after being captured. McCain wilted under pressure and violated the "Code of Conduct" we all swore to uphold. Now he uses that as some illusonary justification of his leadership. He was at best a desk jockey after his POW days and not good enough to become an Admiral. before POW he was a so so pilot who during training could not figure out to escape from his plane after it crashed. I am sorry John you just do not have what it takes to be President of anything, lest of all the United States.
Ken in NC – right on!
Michelle...continue to take the high road. We have major problems in our country and the "that one" comment is too trivial dwell on.
Obama / Biden 11/4/08
Has everybody already forgotten Michelle Obama's little speech about "This is the first time in her life that she is proud to be an American"? It sure seems to be the case to me. And that is okay with all of you people? I sure haven't forgotten it and I cannot stand her because of that. Had she not been in this country, she would probably never have been able to go to college and become a lawyer, and probably neither had her husband. They both should kiss the ground they walk on instead of talking bad about this country where at least they had the opportunity to become what they are. Nor should he forget that if it hadn't been for his "white grandmother", he would also not be who, what, and where he is today. And you people idolize them? For the life of me I cannot understand that. That is what's wrong with America! People forget all to soon or make to many excuses. I, for one, do not want someone like that in the White House. I do not trust Obama, nor do I trust McCain and so I am between a rock and a hard place, and it will be very difficult for me to vote for either of them. Sure, they both give a good speech, but as all politicians, talk is easy and cheap and I can only hope that their ACTIONS speak louder!
God help us all – we are going down the drain in a hurry.
Another Democrat from Ohio
I love michelle!
I'm so proud that America is going to elect Barack and Joe. Michelle is fabulous!
Let's also note that the public's reaction to negative mudlsinging is also negative. We do not want to hear name-calling from our presidential candidates. If McCain really wants to make up some lost ground in his bid for the presidency, stop attacking Obama and start getting specific about what you are going to do if elected. You have said almost nothing that makes any sense, McCain. You seem to expect everyone to vote for you just because you say you "know how to fix it." When I take a broken car to my mechainc, I want more than "I know how to fix your car." I want "Here's what's wrong, here's what we need to do, and this is what it will cost you." It may be painful, but I want honesty. John, I have not heard this from you yet. Obama leads because he gives me specifics.
I really like her attitude towards this whole thing. On the other hand, I think Cindy McCain needs to leave politics to her husband.
As a 24 year African-American woman I find her pose as very insightful. I am proud that she could show she doesn't have to get upset or even dehumanizing to get her point across. I pray for the sake of family that they keep their head up high and not let it sway their vision in life.
Good for you Michelle. We have bigger problems like the economy. Some states are starting to lose the money for unemployment compensation because of the rising unemployment. And the owner of the company I work for said I need to lay off 19 people by the end of the week. And we can't afford company paid health insurance for the remaining employees. They have until the end of the month. I've decided to take a pay cut but I know I can't save everyone.
Ok, all you McCain suporters who are calling Obama an Elitists because he own a nice house, I have a reason to believe you are hateful hypocrites.
You Criticize a man for having one nice house, Yet support one who own nine house and 13 exotic cars, Please explain that to me.
Not only that, Obama house can fit inside of McCain house anytime. Please tell me why you don't feel Obama should have a nice house, or have high self-esteem? And you guys wonder why it only leave me to think one thing about your motive.
Thats because she is ten times the person the mcCain family can ever hope to dream of being.
Michelle Obama is going to make a great first lady!
Mark, I would like to revise your statement: "Send the Obama's to the White House and the McSmes back Arizona to live happily ever atfer." i would change ONE word to read "Send the Obama's to the White House and the McSmes back Arizona to live BITTERLY ever after."
Michelle, you pocess the same grace and dignity that your husband does. This country will be very honored to have you as First Lady!
Michelle = Happy, pleasant, admireable
Cindy = spoiled, mean, angry
Which one do you want to a first lady?
Way to go Michelle take the high road those low life loosers on the Low Road they are on the road to no where about ready to cross the
bridge to no where /Phaillinbg c an no doubt see the russian guy rearing his head when she gets back to Alaska.
She has never been to the area to view Russia from Alaska what a liar she is .
Did anyone see that cartoon of Polin and the Russian leader rearing his head over the horizen? Funny Funny
I have to respond to the comments left by 'seah' blaming Obama for the current financial crisis.
The theory is ignorant. I don't say that in a hateful way – the theory completely ignores not just what is behind the crisis, but the very basic nature of the crisis itself.
We do not have a consumer slowdown. We have soaring unemployment. Inflation. Wage stagnation. Bank failures. Frozen credit markets.
And by we, I do not mean the US. I mean worldwide. Europe. Russia. Iceland. Pakistan. Asia.
What we cannot afford to be, in these troubled times, is ignorant. Educate yourself. Know the world around you.
Or shut up and do as your betters advise.
Character in the dictionary is defined as "moral or ethical quality". Which candidate does this bring to mind?
She personifies a First Lady!!!! Unlike the "plastic one," she will not go for the LOW BLOW!!!!!
"I can take four more weeks of John McCain’s attacks, but America can’t take four more years of John McCain’s George Bush policies."
-Barack Obama 08
Cindy MCCain you need to take lessons on virtue, beauty, intelligince, and self respect from Michelle Obama.
Oh....I forgot she went to Harvard and you went to Rehab.
Such an incredible difference between the two potential first ladies. Michele is level headed and reasonable, while Cindy, like her husband, is out there spreading lies. I cannot imagine any person, other than Rush Limbaugh, that could possible vote for the McCain/Palin ticket.
Michelle Obama is outstanding! Love her, love her. Look forward to her strong and elegant presence in the White House next year!
Way to go Michelle take the high road those low life loosers on the Low Road they are on the road to no where about ready to cross the
bridge to no where /Phaillinbg c an no doubt see the russian guy rearing his head when she gets back to Alaska.
She has never been to the area to view Russia from Alaska what a liar she is .
Did anyone see that cartoon of Polin and the Russian leader rearing his head over the horizen? Funny Funny
seah, are you just stupid or what? "Obama helped deflate the country". Where do you live? Obviously, it's not the good ol USA. How anyone could possibly think people have quit spending because a politician told us to is clueless. As a realtor, I consistently told people not to refinance their houses year after year to buy cars, go on vacations, etc. However, the average person would not listen to me because they saw their homes going up in value day by day. I tried to explain to them there was a bubble that was going to burst and burst it did. Now all those people who refinanced time and time again, are stuck with homes that are worth less than they owe. Obama didn't create this economic crisis, people did along with the deregulation of all banking and mortgage industries. It's too bad people that are uneducated are allowed to vote because they vote on emotions not facts about the issues.
We've only got a month and off they go back under the rock they crawled out from. Mclimp and his lizards.
it shows the obamas integrity and character. the mccains and the palins should learn the decency and love for the country from the obamas. shame on you John, Cindy and Sara
I built a new caractor for my sims game; a grumpy agry old fellow that can't make it to the bathroom in time. His name is McSim
Here you have the next first lady laying it out how Americans really feel, then you have Cindy blasting away on Obama for John because he can't do it himself. Goes to show who gets it and who doesn't.
Spoken like a true first lady!!!!
Go Michelle!!!
But we all know, if it was Obama saying it the Republicans
would have come out with a full spread COMMERCIAL with
the words"that one"!!!
McCain and Palin think their condescending attitude is acceptable due to the crowd that Palin attracted. Those crowds are Republican base, and that said something about them, but in the wider world that is the USA, which sent our soldiers to die in other country for the name of freedom and equality, that attitude is a disgrace to our country and make us a laughing stock for the whole world. The sad thing is , as Cindy said, her own son is in Iraq! She used him for political reason, not as a mother when she said Obama voted to cut troops' funding. In fact, Obama voted to INCREASE it. They want to change the world with American ideals but at home, they live a different standard. Shame on Cindy McCain and Palin in using their sons as chips in the game of dirty politics. GAMBLE OUR COUNTRY WITH TWO DIVISIVE, RECKLESS RACISTS IN THE WHITE HOUSE?
People are losing their home's, jobs and can not afford to buy food and committing suicide in losing their homes and I'm going to concern myself because McCain made a comment about that guy or what Michelle has to say. Neither one had a good plan to fix the mess we are in.
Obama called him "that guy". So what?
Does anyone realize that there are voter fraud investigations in 11 states? The FBI raided the Nevada office of ACORN after they found out that someone registered Tony Romo to vote in Vegas.
CNN makes no mention of this anywhere? Wonder why?
Your being spoonfed people.....
Desparate people do desparate things.
I really think this can be used as a positive for the Obama campaign and some are making a bigger thing out of it than it is. You want to vote for "THAT ONE"? The best candidate for our country is "THAT ONE"! Heck Sen Obama may even use the line himself in a phrase such as "if you're looking for someone to lead this country right and start well needed change, I'm THAT ONE! I'm part African American myself and I wasn't insulted by the line, in fact I laughed out loud at it.
It's funny to hear all these McSame supporters characterizing Obama as an "elitist". Obama's not the one with 7 houses and God-knows how many cars, not to mention an heiress wife (who's #2, he left #1 for her). In these posts, "elitist" comes across as code for "uppity black man", which is pathetic and hateful.
The presidency is NOT McSame's birthright, and he has to come to terms with that.
Obama 08
my hope is when this election is over John McCain is over
if i was republican i would not vote for himhe and his runnin mate is racist and it shows every time thay say something and it has gotten to be down right distastfull this country the world is in a upraw and
McCain or Palin donot have an answer for anything
8 is enough and for thouse who are undesided there is onl one CLEAR choice so go vote
Saying "that one" was not offensive. But when McCain said he'd order everyone's mortgage bought. Someone paid $300,000 for their mortgage, the house is now worth $200,000, so you use my taxes to pay $100,000 of their mortgage for them?
McCain – THAT is offensive. Who'd have thought Bush started us down the road to socialism and McCain wants to move on to communism.
Vote Obama so the republicans can go back to the drawing board and remember what the party is supposed to be about. McCain is way left of Obama.
Calling Obama "That One" in and of itself was not offensive, but the pattern speaks volumes. The contempt McCain has for Obama is so obvious that he can't look him in the eye.
John McCain has not tried to hide his disdain, and by calling him that, the pattern of hatred continues.
Michelle Obama raised money for radical palestinian groups. Michelle Obama railed against whites at princeton in her thesis. Michelle Obama said this was the first time she was proud of america.
Michelle Obama is the epitome of grace and intelligence along with Senator Obama . I believe that the two of them represents what America needs Leadership, Acceptance, Thoughtful Action, and the Audacity to Hope and bring Change and fresh perspective to our country. Senator Obama has successfully energized a new generation of young adults who are excited about the change he represets. The new generation of young adults are moving away from the ideas of old .. racism, bigotry and feeling that you can't be Africain Amercian and be president of the USA . We believe in true leadership no matter what color . As Senator Obama stated it We stand in a stronger position to deal with threats if we stand together with our brothers throughout the world. We must lead by example, not by force. Create jobs through innovation and rebuild our crumbling infrastructure. Rebuild our health care system and schools. Make us once again the envy of the world and share our prosperity, freedom and peace. We must reject hate .We must truly put "Country first". It's not a slogan, it's a way of life. We are Americans above all else. We set for ourselves high goals and high expectations. We expect our leaders to be the BEST of our people.
YES WE CAN!!!
I truly am amazed at this sampling of the American voter!!! Incredible that these two words are being made into a huge mountain. What about the constant putdowns by Democrats in office and the media and its own chosen pundits and talking heads not just recently, but for the past couple of years? Are you folks really this shallow, and do you really examine what is going on? What is this incredible fawning over a woman who looks at people in disdain, has trouble smiling and says "this is the first time I've been proud of my country"!!!!!!!!! Amazing, truly amazing.
WHAT A LADY!, VOTE OBAMA-BIDEN
The straight talk express has lost more than "a wheel."
For every connection the republicans attach Obama to, there are plenty to call out McCain and Palin on. They do not need to be casting any stones. Oh, but can't call out Palin because that is "sexist." That is the real double standard here.
Obama's are elitists.... Whatever. They are not elitist.... those that call them that just can't stand they are where they are and it frightens and threatens them just how much the Obama's have accomplished! So instead of admitting that, they call them "elitists." Cindy has all of the attributes of an elitist..... if you want to get real about it.
The McCains do not know anything about the struggle of the average American. The republicans need to find a better reason to dislike and not vote for Obama. Right now all I am reading is a lot of HATING! Palin should feel really cheap right about now, McCain is pimping her!
Had the election held today, it will be a landslide victory for Obama.
With Toss Ups: Obama 264, McCain 163, Toss Ups 111
No Toss Ups: Obama 364, McCain 174
(RCP)
No hope McSame/Pain
The focus is on Barack! Who is this guy? What has he done? What does he stand for? What will he really do?
Hypocracy, the Obama campaign smeared McCain with this. This non issue they wanted to talk about after the debate. The Obama campaign wants to have everything both ways.
All McCain said was that senator voted for the bush energy bill and this one didn't vote for it. McCain was making a joke.
Thank you Mrs. Obama for staying above the fray. This election is about me and you and the rest of the country and not about dumb comments that John McCain, Cindy McCain or any of the Palins throws into the ring. They simply can't help themselves in their final desparate acts to try and take this election away from the people.
Mrs. Obama is right. We need to stick to the issues. However, McCain did come across as rude. We need to focus on getting Obama/Biden elected so we can have real leaders that know how to hold conversations with other fellow Americans.
mean michell can't help how bad she looks but if you ever read her thesis, she is one hateful mean ugly person!
Sorry Michelle, you will not be in the White House in January.
Obama's going to lose big in this election. Liberals have no idea what is coming...heh-heh...
Michelle is a true American. You have to admirer her, she's a real lady.
IMAGINE LOOKING AT THIS ANGRY WOMAN FOR THE NEXT 4 YRS. UGH UGH – MY GASTRIC CONTENTS ARE COMING UP
That's because the Obamas are uniters not dividers. Barack and Michelle will show the world what grace and dignity in the White House look like.
If "that one" had referred to McCain you know Cindy would be complaining to anyone who would listen although she's obviously not familiar with her own husband's record (he voted against funding troops too because it included a timeline for bringing troops home). She also must not pay attention when she's standing right beside her husband and he's questioning who Barack is and Palin is bringing up events in the distant past (before my lifetime).
Michelle Obama knows nothing about what I feel, she doesn't speak for me. I feel her husband is dishonorable, and that by labeling Hillary Clinton a racist, he dishonored the Democratic Party. Michelle and Barak belonged to a hate filled racist church, where white people were routinely demeaned. She won't represent me as first lady, and she is not a role model for young women, with her angry demeanor, and the chip she seems to carry on her should about her country., I don't want her influencing my daughter. I will explain to my daughter that you may not be proud of your government, but that you should always be proud of your country.
Cindy McCain is a Republican TWIT!
It is so nice to hear holistic answers in regards to the insanity of this world. The Obama's will do fine. And Mr. McCain...I wanted to barf every time you used the "my friend" statement. Sorry guy...a friend is someone I can trust. YOU...I can live without.
When I say "aloha" to you...I truly mean "goodbye."
You know what I find funny is that we (African Americans) are told to get an education, get better jobs, make a good life for yourself and your family etc and when we do we are characterized as Elitist and if we don't we are characterized as free-loading ignorant *bleeps*.
I wonder what you call a smart white man or woman – oh wait Normal...wonder where us blacks need to be on the educational, career or wealth level to not be deemed elitist, uppity, snobbish...you know the words fill in the blanks.
A man of extraordinary intelligence, leadership and grace is willng to step forward and put his life at risk to lead this country into greatness and this is what he gets from shallow minded bigots who refuse to look beyond the color of his skin. I look forward to the day when Dr. MLK's dream becomes a reality....and that day won't be when Sen. Obama is sworn in as President but on the day that all men and women can judge Senator Obama and Michelle Obama and all minorites on the "Content of their character and not by the color of their skin" (And that goes both ways, some of us minorities do need to take heed to that line, we can only move forward as a people if we all are willing to move forward).
Obama/Biden '08 (A vote for change and progress)
More and more people are discovering McCain is just a petty little man, under stress his true being is exposed, in desperation he spits on his opponent.
Just shows how gracious she is. A real lady.
Each time they throw mud I pray for a dramatic response. Thankfully no one listens to me. The Obamas are an inspiration to us all on how we can move past name calling and make the world a better place.
Would Cindy be able to reply in sam etone if Obama had called Mccain as "That Man"? This only shows who is actually presidential. Looks like McCain has white hairs due to age only and no wisdom at all.
"When asked if McCain’s reference to Obama as "that one" was offensive, Michelle Obama simply said "no," adding that this issue has nothing to do with what's affecting average Americans hurting from the economic downturn."
Oh My Gosh! Michelle Obama doesn't even care about energy! Doesn't she realize that a good energy plan is going to tremendously help our economy? Isn't that the whole point of an 'energy plan'?
Obama. Wrong on energy.
McCain '08!
Read Rob Franfort's comments here. He is right on. Why does Obama want to clean up Washington while his own hometown is in such shambles?
Please! Not THAT one in office!
Wow compare how she handled that with Cindy McCain today. What forgot to tell you is that John McCain ALSO voted against funding the troops in a bill he didnt like.
When the Senator and Mrs. Obama move into the White House, they will be bringing with them a grace, peace and dignity which has been sorely lacking there since the days of Camelot. Thank God for people like "that one" and his lovely, distinguished, accomplished wife. I proudly cast my ballot for you, Barack.
Well here we go again...more negative feedback with Obama on his overseas connections...author of a book getting deported from Kenya ...copies of emails going to be shared and aired...involving Obama..I didn't realize Obama's father was from Kenya and radical Islam and communism...way to go USA we need someone like this in The White House!!!!!!!!!!
honestly people! its not offensive! democrats are quick to cry "foul" when mccain says 'that one' but then they turn around and say obama didnt mean anything racist by saying 'typical white person'....because "THAT ONE" is SOOOO much more racist than "TYPICAL WHITE PERSON"
its not like mccain said 'typical black person'....i mean, get over it..
democrats....they make me sick...
Michelle is "First Lady" and it shows in her respect also, of her elders.
The term "That One" was often referred to black men in the South when it was deemed into law that the Black Statues called "Sambos" (that Gov. Palin referenced Sen. Obama) that dressed a lot of Lawn s of many Prejudice "whites" , had to be removed, and people were told not to use the racist term anymore, instead they chose to call black men "That One". A gruesome reminder of the past but all is forgiven.
Sen. Obama for President. We're looking forward to Nov. 4.
Michelle Obama is an intelligent and gracious woman who will shine as a First Lady.
In all honesty, I know also of Cindy McCain's charitable works and will not throw a blanket condemnation of her based on the rhetoric coming out of a campaign in it's final days that has taken the low road. It has been sad to watch, but deep down, she does have some very honorable traits.
In a perfect world, when all this is over, I honestly would like to see these two women join forces for the betterment of children and other charitable causes. They could attain much together.
I know..it's a stretch. But there's nothing wrong with hoping for something better.
To:
Educated, Well Established African American – Translation: Elitist -
You said it all !!!!!!
Yes we can !! and will will make it happen.
Good for the Obama camp they have to rise above this bickering and sticking to the message. McCain is demonstrating a character of a grumpy old man when he made that gesture. The fact checking CNN is doing and informing us is impressive. The fact that everything McCain is throwing at Obama is false or misleading shows that how his campaign is desperate. I would like to thank the Obama team for staying on the message and sticking to the facts.
The comments about these women are truly outrageous and shows us the depth to which this nation has sunk. Cindy Mc Cain has a long history of humanitarian work. (I guess you did not watch the Republican National Convention to see the videos of her YEARS of hard, physical work for those unfortunate around the world.) Did you already forget that it was only this year that Mrs. Obama said she was proud to be an American for the FIRST time in her life? The choice for who will be the better First Lady seems pretty obvious.
Those that are supporting McCain and Palin after the stunts they're pulling are as scary as their candidates. They need to get ready for the inevitable. Obama-Biden are going to win in a landslide so you better get used to it. And, hopefully, you won't be so blind after the fact to all the great change they're going to bring.
For the first time in my life I'm proud of America? why? just because a black man is running for president. Who's the real racist? Obama is no more qualified than Palin to be president but everyone questions her experience if something would happen to McCain. Women should be fuming that they are being discriminated against because of both Hillary's and Palin's treatment. Does being a women make you less qualified to be president? I dont think so! Unite women and remember that the super delegates made the wrong choice for the democratic party and vote for McCain in 08' and Hillary in 2012'. Former HRC voter for McCain.
good job our first lady!!!!
Al Sharpton was convicted today in New York City for "disorderly" conduct in a nonviolent demonstration earlier.
How does the US go on moralizing people around the world about democracy and freedom of speech and all those other good stuff?
We hear so much about change from the Republican policies and the mess we are in today, but I don't hear McCain defending the fact that it was the Democrats that caused this housing crisis by pushing the banks to issue loans to unqualified borrowers in order that all could own a home. Good intention that back fired.
Spoken like a true FIRST LADY!
Michelle was very gracious in her response. Continue to talk about your husband and what this country means to you.
McCain needs to retire and go play bingo.
Michelle Obama is a true lady.
I LOVE Michelle Obama. I think she's brilliant. She and Barack chose each other well. The Obama's are a fabulous family!
The McCain's showed their contempt for voters when they left hurriedly after the debate while the Obama's stayed to mingle, sign autographs and take pictures with the audience.
America, our time for change has come! Many records are going to be broken come Nov 4. This will be a decisive victory.
Welcome to the White House, our new first lady! You are a true role model for all young women throughout the world...
Anyone But Obama,....... What in the world does a comment about "That one" has to do with caring about energy. Next time you write a comment use your whole brain. This is not about energy, you sound like a true Mccainite, this is about a comment that was made that could have been taken out of the wrong context. Coming from McCain we Know what he really means
I think that the comment about "that one" will become a slogan to show how people are voting; I have lost track of how many people now say they are voting for Obama (that one) !!!
To Rob,Franfort, IL. Thank you so much for that info. I wish that was on the front page of every newspaper in the morning.
LB-NJ What rock did you crawl out from under elitetist? 1 car 1 house 1 wife.worth only about a million dollars,WHERE IN THE HELL DO YOU GET ANYTHING ELITE about that?HOW ABOUT 7 HOUSES A DOZEN CARS AND BILLIONS HUH? now blow hard that is elite.(now you have learned what elite means)? oh yeah 3 wives
Michelle Obama is incredibly graceful and genuine at the same time.
Contrast her to Cindy McCain – - – - – - – - We need Michelle in the White House.
Anyone but Obama...IS THIS ALL YOU CAN COME UP WITH....YOUR PAY FOR BLOGGING FOR THE MCCAIN WILL HAVE A DEDUCTION FOR SUCH AN DUMB AND OUT OF TOUCH THING TO SAY UNDER THIS TITLE...................
YES, WE CAN SEE WITHOUT READING YOUR ENTIRE COMMENTS...YOU ARE USING THE SAME TACTICS OF THOSE WHO PAY YOU TO USE SEVERAL ALIAS NAMES!!!!!!!!!
As usual. the Obama's take the high ground while Mr. and Mrs. McBush roll in the manure.
Why should Americans pick up Obama's dirty socks like Michelle does? Too stupid for First Lady.
Cindy McCain is nothing but a home wrecker and how can she be "First Lady" material to talk. "That One" doesn't represent morality.
Since Her Hubby McDraft also voted against a Bill to fund the Troops. Does he have to take off his custom italian Shoes and walk in Cindys Golden Slippers ?