Lay Off My Wife

[FOTD]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080519/ap_on_el_pr/obama_wife;_ylt=AjTZRWPCinsP2X0WKQi9qUGs0NUE

Mon May 19, 7:58 AM ET

Obama tells Tenn.'s GOP: 'Lay off my wife'

WASHINGTON - Democrat Barack Obama has a message for Tennessee's Republican Party: "Lay off my wife."

Obama, his party's presidential front-runner, and his wife, Michelle, were asked in an interview aired Monday on ABC's "Good Morning America" about an online video last week by the state's GOP taking her to task for a comment some considered unpatriotic.

"The GOP, should I be the nominee, can say whatever they want to say about me, my track record," Obama said. "If they think that they're going to try to make Michelle an issue in this campaign, they should be careful because that I find unacceptable, the notion that you start attacking my wife or my family."

He called the strategy "low class."

The video, posted on YouTube, centered on remarks Michelle Obama made while campaigning in Wisconsin last February, when she said: "For the first time in my adult life, I am really proud of my country."

The four-minute video replayed the remark six times, interspersing it with commentary by Tennesseans on why they are proud of America. In a news release that included a link to the video, Tennessee's GOP said "the Tennessee Republican Party has always been proud of America." It urged radio stations to play "patriotic music" during Michelle Obama's visit to Nashville last Thursday.

Michelle Obama later clarified the remark, saying she meant she was proud of how Americans were engaging in the political process and that she had always been proud of her country.

"Whoever is in charge of the Tennessee GOP needs to think long and hard about the kind of campaign they want to run, and I think that's true for everybody, Democrat or Republican," Obama said in the ABC interview, adding: "These folks should lay off my wife."

Obama said his wife "loves this country. For them to try to distort or to play snippets of her remarks in ways that are unflattering to her is, I think, just low class. I think that most of the American people would think that as well."

Tennessee's Republican Party was roundly criticized in March, including by likely presidential nominee John McCain, for a news release that used Barack Obama's middle name — Hussein — and showed a photo of him wearing what it said was "Muslim attire."

The release ultimately was removed from the party's Web site at the urging of the state's two Republican senators and Republican National Committee Chairman Mike Duncan, who said he "rejects these kinds of campaign tactics."

[RecycleMichael]

Obama's campaign has made a big deal about everything Bill says. Now someone wants to speak about what Michelle says.

Why do the Obama people think they get special treatment?

[FOTD]

quote:Originally posted by RecycleMichael

Obama's campaign has made a big deal about everything Bill says. Now someone wants to speak about what Michelle says.

Why do the Obama people think they get special treatment?

It's creepy what you are doing RM. First off, race baiting differs dramatically from personal attacks. Secondly, Big Dissapointment Bill is a past President.

What's really creepy is you seem to be going out against the democratic nominee after being so supportive of Hilldog.

"The Obama People" do not think they get special treatment. Quite the opposite.

[pmcalk]

Nobody ran ads with Bill Clinton's "misstatements" being aired over and over.  Besides, Michelle Obama is not the former president.

It was wrong when the right wing attacked Hillary for her "baking cookies" misstatement.  It's wrong for them to attack Michelle Obama, too.  I am quite sure we could find some "misstatements" from Cindy McCain.  I wouldn't support using that either.

[Gaspar]

quote:Originally posted by pmcalk

Nobody ran ads with Bill Clinton's "mistatements" being aired over and over.  Besides, Michelle Obama is not the former president.

It was wrong when the right wing attacked Hillary for her "baking cookies" mistatement.  It's wrong for them to attack Michelle Obama, too.  I am quite sure we could find some "mistatements" from Cindy McCain.  I wouldn't support using that either.

Yeah! . . . and don't forget Hillary's Sniper Fire "misstatements."  After all, these are just words.  Nothing to pay too much attention too!

It's funny how we get a new vocabulary word to emphasize with every election.  I think "misstatement" is this cycle's vocabulary word.  Lets soften and de-emphasize the importance of what our candidates say.  Lets make words less important.  Yeah! That's a good idea.

[}:)]

[Chicken Little]

I think that Obama is thinking about the future, not the past.  It seems that he's trying to set the boundaries for the debate.  Attacking wives is not where this election needs to go and most of us know it.  

Sure, Cindy's got problems, but how much time do we voters have to devote to stolen cookie recipes and hidden income tax statements?  There are more important things happening in the world today; THAT's what the debate needs to be about, and Obama's confident that he can win that debate.

[Gaspar]

I guess that's better than saying "Lay On My Wife!"

Ok, that was just uncalled for.  I apologize for my childish lack of control. []

[pmcalk]

^^I have to say, though, I really thought that Cindy's family recipes being copied directly from FoodNetwork was pretty funny.

Not that people should attack her on that....

[Gaspar]

It's going to get worse FOTD.  It always does.  For a candidate to become offended this early by such innocuous commentary is going to be a problem for him.

You see, he is now going to be expected to react to similar or stronger commentary.  If he does he will get the criticism that the media feeds off of.  If he fails to react, the media will comment on why he shrinks from one topic and reacts to another.

He is being tested (he failed).  The other candidates and the media have to find out what knocks him off of his balance.   This is thier job.  They know that when he gets flustered (like almost anyone else) he has the greatest chance of making candid statements.  

His strong reaction to this early and mild criticism shows that he is a novice politician.  Now that they know this, he's going to get absolutely pounded!  We as a country have made the term "Politician" a bad word, but there is an art to being a politician that people need to recognize.  Sure politicians skirt questions, and devise circular answers, and complicate things, but they also have the ability to think 10 moves ahead, like a good chess player.  Obama doesn't seem to have that ability.  His comments about Iran, his choice of words when speaking to female reporters (the most dangerous of all species on the planet!), and his choice of acquaintances, show a lack of anticipation.

I'm just not sure he's going to end up being your best candidate, but he's the only one you have.

You're right the criticism is going to become serious, but if he had not reacted as he did, he could still be safe.  

He's shown several weaknesses, and the hyenas are circling.  

There's a rumor that the Hildabeast's people have something on Obama so damaging and vile that she is not sure how or when to break it to the media.  This may be hype and BS, but it's worth watching for.

[Conan71]

Obama needs to quit being such a whiny ***** and grow some thicker skin if he wants to be President.  It might also help if he and his wife weren't a couple of closet Marxists.

[waterboy]

quote:Originally posted by Gaspar

It's going to get worse FOTD.  It always does.  For a candidate to become offended this early by such innocuous commentary is going to be a problem for him.

You see, he is now going to be expected to react to similar or stronger commentary.  If he does he will get the criticism that the media feeds off of.  If he fails to react, the media will comment on why he shrinks from one topic and reacts to another.

He is being tested (he failed).  The other candidates and the media have to find out what knocks him off of his balance.   This is thier job.  They know that when he gets flustered (like almost anyone else) he has the greatest chance of making candid statements.  

His strong reaction to this early and mild criticism shows that he is a novice politician.  Now that they know this, he's going to get absolutely pounded!  We as a country have made the term "Politician" a bad word, but there is an art to being a politician that people need to recognize.  Sure politicians skirt questions, and devise circular answers, and complicate things, but they also have the ability to think 10 moves ahead, like a good chess player.  Obama doesn't seem to have that ability.  His comments about Iran, his choice of words when speaking to female reporters (the most dangerous of all species on the planet!), and his choice of acquaintances, show a lack of anticipation.

I'm just not sure he's going to end up being your best candidate, but he's the only one you have.

You're right the criticism is going to become serious, but if he had not reacted as he did, he could still be safe.  

He's shown several weaknesses, and the hyenas are circling.  

There's a rumor that the Hildabeast's people have something on Obama so damaging and vile that she is not sure how or when to break it to the media.  This may be hype and BS, but it's worth watching for.

Dude, you're smack in the middle of a crock of ****. Stick to Ron Paul where you have some keen insights. This ain't theatre, this is real life. If I remember right you're sure that Hillary is going to take the Democratic party to court over the primary too. Not much happening on that front. "Hildabeast" indeed. Cute. Seems sort of ...Limbaughish. Could you be perhaps a closet repug? I hope the McCain advisors' analysis is even half as lame cause the Democratic party will clean up if they adopt this attitude.

[Gaspar]

quote:Originally posted by waterboy

quote:Originally posted by Gaspar

It's going to get worse FOTD.  It always does.  For a candidate to become offended this early by such innocuous commentary is going to be a problem for him.

You see, he is now going to be expected to react to similar or stronger commentary.  If he does he will get the criticism that the media feeds off of.  If he fails to react, the media will comment on why he shrinks from one topic and reacts to another.

He is being tested (he failed).  The other candidates and the media have to find out what knocks him off of his balance.   This is thier job.  They know that when he gets flustered (like almost anyone else) he has the greatest chance of making candid statements.  

His strong reaction to this early and mild criticism shows that he is a novice politician.  Now that they know this, he's going to get absolutely pounded!  We as a country have made the term "Politician" a bad word, but there is an art to being a politician that people need to recognize.  Sure politicians skirt questions, and devise circular answers, and complicate things, but they also have the ability to think 10 moves ahead, like a good chess player.  Obama doesn't seem to have that ability.  His comments about Iran, his choice of words when speaking to female reporters (the most dangerous of all species on the planet!), and his choice of acquaintances, show a lack of anticipation.

I'm just not sure he's going to end up being your best candidate, but he's the only one you have.

You're right the criticism is going to become serious, but if he had not reacted as he did, he could still be safe.  

He's shown several weaknesses, and the hyenas are circling.  

There's a rumor that the Hildabeast's people have something on Obama so damaging and vile that she is not sure how or when to break it to the media.  This may be hype and BS, but it's worth watching for.

Dude, you're smack in the middle of a crock of ****. Stick to Ron Paul where you have some keen insights. This ain't theatre, this is real life. If I remember right you're sure that Hillary is going to take the Democratic party to court over the primary too. Not much happening on that front. "Hildabeast" indeed. Cute. Seems sort of ...Limbaughish. Could you be perhaps a closet repug? I hope the McCain advisors' analysis is even half as lame cause the Democratic party will clean up if they adopt this attitude.

Interesting response.  Thank you.

[waterboy]

There isn't a thing you said that was plausible, defensible, responsible or worthy of your obvious intellect.

Was that better?[]

[RecycleMichael]

I can't believe the rationalization I just read. She is not a former president so we can't talk about what she says?

She is on the campaign trail every day making speeches for her husband. She says something stupid and people comment on it.

No one is attacking his kids, his parents or anyone else in the family. She is campaigning.

How is she any different than any other campaign person? Other campaign people resign when they embarrass the campaign.

I am sorry, you don't get special rules just because you are married to the candidate. I will attack Cindy McCain for her refusal to turn over tax records for 28 years.

Obama doesn't get to decide what is "acceptable".

[waterboy]

quote:Originally posted by RecycleMichael

I can't believe the rationalization I just read. She is not a former president so we can't talk about what she says?

She is on the campaign trail every day making speeches for her husband. She says something stupid and people comment on it.

No one is attacking his kids, his parents or anyone else in the family. She is campaigning.

How is she any different than any other campaign person? Other campaign people resign when they embarass the campaign.

I am sorry, you don't get special rules just because you are married to the candidate. I will attack Cindy McCain for her refusal to turn over tax records for 28 years.

Obama doesn't get to decide what is "acceptable".

The cookie recipes man! Cindy's fraudulent recipes!! WE ALL WANT TO KNOW, DESERVE TO KNOW AND CONSIDER IT WEAKNESS AND SUSPICIOUS IF THE TRUTH IS NOT DIVULGED!

America is eating itself for dessert.