Tuesday, February 19, 2008
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Cindy McCain's Opening Salvo (& Why It Gives Us Hope)
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Posted by:
Matt Lewis at
2:40 PM
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As MKH noted, Cindy McCain got some mileage out of Michelle Obama's gaffe today, saying:
“I am proud of my country. I don’t know about you? If you heard those words earlier, I am very proud of my country,” Mrs. McCain said while revving up the crowd and introducing her husband. Say what you will about this being a Democratic year, but I believe both Democrats (and their spouses) are prone to gaffes. And you never know which of these minor gaffes could become huge ones which become a media narrative (think Teresa Heinz Kerry telling a reporter to "shove it," John Kerry's getting Lambeau Field wrong, or even Kerry's fondness of wind surfing).
(Bill Clinton, alone, has already made several of these gaffes ...)
What is more, as Cindy McCain's remarks demonstrate, the McCain campaign is ready to go on the attack -- and are, in fact, already beginning to define Obama as a weak-kneed liberal Democrat -- even before the General Election campaign begins.
Keep in mind, this Obama hasn't really ever taken a real punch (sure, Hillary has slapped him a few times on style, but what I mean is a real-life substantive punch). It's hard to judge how well a candidate will do until he gets into a real contest. Heck, even Mike Dukakis looked pretty great until the summer of '88. The test of a candidate is how they stand up under scrutiny. Don't be so sure that Obama will look so good once the American public knows everything about his positions.
Cindy McCain's comments, of course, could not really have been effectively leveled by Hillary Clinton (because she and Obama agree on ideology). While Hillary, no doubt, would argue that she was very proud of the 1990s -- she isn't likely to criticize someone for not being a "proud American." That is essentially a General Election fight -- one that works well coming from a former P.O.W. (or his wife) -- and also a fight in which the Democrats almost always lose (because it shows they are out-of-touch with most patriotic Americans).
For this reason, McCain will have a much easier time favorably contrasting himself to Obama than Hillary has. If the only difference is who is more charismatic, Obama always wins. But when real philosophical differences emerge -- as they always do in General Elections -- I think the country is with us on most of the big questions.
The bottom line is, unlike Hillary, McCain can make this race about more than just who the best speaker is ...
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Hey, doc........ probably a misprint, more likely starts with a C rather than the "D".
Anyways, here is one for you....
Dont like abortion????
DOnt have one. Meantime, mind your own business. What I do or anyone else does with thier own body, life, etcc,,,,is none of your business. GOP, the party of less government, yeah right. The nation is so beyond your ONE single issue. Now go back to your couch and leave us alone. |
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You two are so funny. You just reflect what the GOP electorate now represent.
Anti immigrant
anti Gay
anti american
It's going to be so sweet to take back the country and the constitution from your boy "W" and the rest of the GOP. Those that are not in jail or heading to jail can fight it out for talking head spots on FOX. You have so many Reps and senators resigning for "family" reasons, its' truly pathetic. Fact is, most of them are going to lobby firms to try and cash in on their former positions as elected officials. Problem with that is there wont be any "decision makers" that happen to be repulican to scam. They would be in jail.
By the way, Cindy Mcain should just shut up and look pretty like she always does. Stealing RX narcotics from her place of work, that's just dandy. THere is an old saying....... dont get high on your own supply. |
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... we Republican women prefer to be thought of as mustache riders. Beards are for the liberals. |
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... but she is NOT a political asset to McCain. No matter how you slice it.
McCain's daughter Meaghan is quite ANOTHER story. If I were advising McCain, I'd have her standing behind him at EVERY public event! |
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most Republican wives ARE beards. |
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She's gives us hope? This woman born with the silver spoon in her mouth, literally, I'd guess her upbringing and Michelle's upbringing was just a tad different.
BTW, nice red leather jacket, did she borrow that from the Rowan an Martin Laugh-in archive? |
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Oh my gosh, a candidate's wife who is proud of her country! I'm so overwhelmed I'm trembling!
What a pathetic electorate we have become. Ever in the thick of the thin things.
I am waiting for a real American to enter the ring. One who can share my values.
No candidate, no vote. |
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Questioning the intelligence of a Princeton/Harvard Law grad... precious!
p.s. if cindy mccain gets one more facelift, she'll have a beard |
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Canyon....
Jimbo: "Yeah, Michelle is horrible compared to Cindy, who's going to make a great First Lady. I know people are going to bring up the fact that Cindy used to be a drug addict and that she once stole drugs from the charity that she worked for, but Michelle is still just such a moron compared to her.
I know people are also going to bring up the fact that John McCain was a womanizer and that he dumped his first wife after she put on weight and was disfigured after an accident, but that pales in comparison to his achievements. Obama's such a moron compared to him.
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That's the least of it. Then, there's always McCain on McCain:
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1073039/dont_ask_mccain/ |
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And one of McCain's biggest assets, according to most of these people is that he eschews negative campaigning.
There is a good reason for that though. It's a tale that involves organized crime, corruption and murder. Let's say that John McCain never runs a negative ad against his opponents because he doesn't want them to dig too hard.
It's because McCain is where he is because of his marriage to his second wife, Cindy. No, Cindy Hensley McCain is not where the story begins. She was a young 25 when McCain married her (he was 43). According to the Arizona Republic on June 5, 1999, McCain joked that his marriage was based on a 'tissue of lies.' Both he and she had lied to each other, she claiming to be older than she was and he claiming to be younger. Yeah, I know-- what a good foundation for a marriage to start off on. To their credit the McCains however have stayed together. Or maybe there are other reasons...
One wonders what Cindy told McCain about her father. When did McCain learn how his father-in-law Jim Hensley made his fortune? Sooner or later he had to be dealt in on the 'family jewels.' After all, they helped finance a run for Congress and not long after that for the Senate.
http://tiodt.blogspot.com/2006/12/married-to-mob.html
I can't wait for the general.... |
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We are truly all despicable and should go crawl in a hole, because our history included Jim crowe, salvery, vietnam, and whatever else your list included.
I can't wait for Obama to fix all that.
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And why do you believe him now? |
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To all those who are disgusted with the past actions of the country. Have you read history? Don't you know from the beginning of time there have been atrocities committed in every country on earth? There has always been struggle between different ideologies. Our country has come a long way... so please don't hold all past sins against us. History has already shown that socialist/communist thought is an enemy of freedom. AFter the progress we have made as a country, it would be a shame if we were ultimately destroyed by this dangerous philosophy. There are enough enemies that want to destroy us. |
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McCain has been a border state Senator for many years. Illegals have been crossing into his state for many years. McCain has read the reports for many years. Prayer rugs have been found in the trash that illegals leave behind in the desert for many years. Prayer rugs have been used by terrorists to practice their religion for many years.
And now you think he will secure the border??? |
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I resent the notion that you think anyone against McCain is an Obama supporter and/or a Dem.
I am a rock solid conservative and only want a conservative as a president. Just because I have made a promise to myself to never vote for a RINO again, does not mean I support the Dems. |
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See, that is why I question your motives. I give you credit though, you sure know how to stick with an issue.
The dems will do nothing as far as border security or immigration. McCain will secure the border and then deal with the illegals already here. You will not get the solution you seem to be seeking from any candidate.
If you choose not to vote, that is up to you. I just wish you would stop encouraging others to not vote. |
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The general is over, too, unless McCain gets a new hearing aid.
He still thinks we want amnesty for his "friends", the illegal aliens.
Deaf as a post. |
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Joe does seem to be missing alot these days, but so has any real debate. The primaries are all but over, maybe Joe is off fighting for the General Election.
The only people left here are Obama supporters and dems in disguise. |
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At least we would have a clear enemy with the hope that the likes of Mitch McConnel will know how to fight him.
Obama doesn't have 'my friends' Juan H. (an ex-Vincente Fox cabinet member who is fighting along with the Mexican gov't to completely open our borders) as his 'Latino guy.' And at least Obama doesn't have as a co-sponsor, the owner of Univision. If you care about the illegal invasion...do NOT vote McCain. I think the naive Obama will have a bunch of kids in his White House and it'll be completely chaotic. I'd rather have that then vindictive, Mexico first McCain. |
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VA goes blue, latest poll, Obama 51%, McCain 45%. He's A SURE WINNER, HUH JOE? |
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Why is this site so full of Obama supporters? |
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Because he is the nominee and it's all about the war. |
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I think you are lost, this is not The Huffington Post. They are having that discussion over there. Cindy McCain knows full well what will be thrown at her. She is a recovered addict to perscription medication. Medication that the makers finally had to admit was highly addictive.
Are you going to bash Betty Ford also. The American people love a come back story, they love people that have overcome and become better people for having made it through. |
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Ever hear of the Democratic Socialists of America? Well our boy Barry is one of them.
For those of you in Rio Linda that's communists by another name.
No communist can be a patriot, that are the antithesis of freedom.
The empty rhetoric isn't empty, it's planned so he can't be pinned down. And all those who support him and vote for him are nothing but the proverbial empty suits. But there's none so blind as those who will not see. In fact, the
Democrat party is riddled with Fellow Travelers,
where's Joe McCarthy when we need him? |
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Two words for Cindy in regards to candidacy-ending gaffes:
Stolen painkillers.
Shall I elaborate? Cindy's addiction to painkillers led her to steal them from employees. This is not the kind of thing we especially look for in our first ladies, now is it? Nor is the fact that she's the trophy wife of the premier mean and nasty hot head who dumped his long suffering wife for a barbie doll. And yet, the more evolved among us can excuse her digressions and personal demons - unless, of course, she chooses to be sanctimonious and point fingers elsewhere, which I might add, seems a particularly odious trait of the GOPers in recent history.
Not to fear, Cindy and John will get theirs - even if Ari Fleisher does have a quarter billion dollars ready to slime the Dem contender. |
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If any of you McCain supporters are really Republicans explain how Amnesty for 12 to 20 million illegal invaders will benefit the Republican party?
When these 20 million POOR invaders get the right to vote, they will vote 80 to 90% for Democrats who will promise them FREE welfare, healthcare, etc.
Kiss goodbye to ever seeing a Republican President or Republican majority in Congress ever again in your LIFETIME.
If McCain does not sign a pledge against Amnesty, he will sign an Amnesty bill ASAP after claiming the border is secure.
So why would any sane Republican vote for McCain?
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I notice how BHO always says We are prepared to do this, WE are going to do that. Is this the royal "we" he is using? |
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Was Cindy proud of her country when Jim Crow was lynching innocent
men, women and children all across the South? Was she proud of her
country when freedom riders were senselessly beaten and killed simply
for demanding that all men be treated equal? Was she proud of her
country when it lied to us about Vietnam? Iraq? Was she proud of her
country when it overthrew democratically elected governments in South
and Central America just because we didn't like them? Was she proud
of her country when it sold weapons to Iran? Was she proud of her
country when it sat idley by and watched genocide unravel in Rwanda?
Darfur? Is she proud that over half of Americans regularly doen't
even bother to vote? |
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I have no problem voting for a black or a woman, but unfortunately, Condi Rice is not running. I would certainly not vote for a Socialist like either Obama or Hillary.
As a right-wing religious terrorist, I know that our number one priority is national security. Neither of your candidates (or their crazy spouses) can be trusted with that responsibility.
As a Navy veteran, I know that anybody who has been in both the Air Force AND the Army is someone who can't get a real job. The GI bill is there for you friend.
You are full of hate for the religious....so be it. But don't expect your ranting to have a positive effect on anybody.....least of all yourself.
God bless.... |
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Concern for the International Community? What on Earth are you wanting, it is obviously NOT America.
You must include Madison, Adams, Washington, Hamilton, Henry, George Mason, Charles Carroll, Haym Salomon in your Right Wing Religous Terrorists gang- Oh thats right, these guys just founded his country-but that is of no importance today--RIGHT!!
If they are Right Wing Religous Terrorists, include me with them.
WRITING A NAME IN in NOVEMBER!!! |
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What sad day in our country's history.
To have to choose between McCain and Obama.
There is no way a guy like McCain can resist the
democratic wave lead by Obama |
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I agree! We should be ashamed of ourselves. And I am. |
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McCain is demoralizing the Republicans because of his Amnesty and Global Warming THEORY massive tax increase plan.
TURNOUT TURNOUT TURNOUT TURNOUT TURNOUT TURNOUT TURNOUT TURNOUT TURNOUT TURNOUT TURNOUT TURNOUT TURNOUT TURNOUT TURNOUT TURNOUT TURNOUT TURNOUT TURNOUT TURNOUT TURNOUT TURNOUT TURNOUT TURNOUT
Is the key to victory.
Obama is proving he can do this. McCain is pissing off his base and they are telling him they will NOT turnout to vote for him in November.
If McCain doesn't sign the "Contract with Conservatives" he will LOSE bigtime to Obama in November.
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Maybe Michelle Obama meant what she said. Maybe she mis-spoke. However, she is not running for President.
I think the best thing for candidate's wives (or husbands) to do is to be seen and not heard. Of course Laura Bush, for example, is a strong woman. But, at least in public, she very seldom pushes herself forward.
Hopefully Michelle's gaffe is a one-time thing. If so, I'm more than willing to give her a pass. I'm not voting for Obama, anyway, but that's because I disagree with him on the issues. He has a very liberal voting record.
I think when you vote for a candidate, their stance on the issues and their general character should count a lot more than whether or not their spouse occasionally gets foot-in-mouth disease or is easy on the eyes. |
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Beside B. Hussein being the most predictably liberal vote in the US Senate (now there's a unifier, huh), allow me to disabuse you of your misinformation with only one very important American issues.
1. B. Hussein's repeated support to continue Partial Birth Abortion. (Michelle Obama supports it as a 'legitimate medical procedure.' Another example of the liability that is Michelle Obama) Hmm, apparently they havn't read or seen what PBA actually is. Most Americans are aghast at this 'legitimate medical procedure.'
This is not even a pro-abortion/pro-life issue as most Libs will try to make it. This is a procedure that would have made Joseph Mengele proud. Given Hillary's support of PBA, there is no surprise it has been a non-issue in the primaries. I assure you the Repubs will make B. Hussein's voting record on PBA and other extremely liberal positions very 'public knowledge' come the general election season. (Can you say 527 groups?) The graphic depictions/descriptions of this 'legitimate medical procedure' are going to turn which red state blue? With overwhelming public support of a ban on PBA, even within Democrat circles, you better believe this will be a major issue that is plastered to B. Hussein.
Your fantasy world is about to come crashing down around you and B. Hussein. I hope you are wearing a helmet, and not a tinfoil hat.
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in the general. What states will go blue for his rheteric? It's amazing to me that people think Obama can fake it into the general election. Right now, democrats are courting a candidate so it's easy for them to over look Obama's empty speeches because he is likable. In a general election, voters begin to take a deeper look at what the person believes and what the person has done in the past to demonstrate their ability to be commander in chief. At this point, McCain wins! The first lady factor will play a big role in this election because the difference between Cindy and Michelle is unmistakable! |
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Cindy McCain got some mileage out of Michelle Obama's gaffe today, saying:
“I am proud of my country. I don’t know about you? If you heard those words earlier, I am very proud of my country,” Mrs. McCain said while revving up the crowd and introducing her husband.
When asked at a media availability afterward if they were responding to Michelle Obama’s comments Monday that this election is the “first time” she was “really proud” of her country
“I just wanted to make the statement that I have and always will be proud of my country,” McCain said
Sen McCain then deferred to his wife, who repeated her previous words
Deferred to his wife?
Sounds like the same ole, same ole, Karl Rove Book of Tactics,
How does this fit into The Straight Talk Express?
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I can hear it now:
I'm more patriotic than you...
Are not...
Am too...
What a waste of journalistic energy. Neither of these women is running for president, and if you want to get caught up in these semantics of Michelle Obama, let's start going through Cindy McCain's closet full of personal skeletons.
I'd rather not, thank you very much. There are much bigger issues at stake, on which I'm waiting for both Obama and McCain to articulate their "strategeries". |
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Obama's wife is fine. She misspoke - so what.
Mrs. McCain is lovely; she will misspeak too - so what. The unfortunate thing is the smear mongers like Jim and Arby and others. Totally beneath anyones dignity and unnecessary. Of course these kind of scum have been around forever; and example was calling Andrew Jackson's wife a whore. They crawl out of their holes every election and slink away at some point. These smears are the home of the unintelligent, uneducated and just boring. |
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Cindy McCain is very attractive. She will be an asset.
Her husband is the liability. More specifically his refusal to commit to upholding the laws.
No Enforcement. No Votes. |
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Cindy McCain is hot. In an age of imagery, that gets a lot of mileage in a campaign.
Let your arrows fly. |
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Not only is she a Nazi/America-hater, but she has never held a job, never went to school, does drugs, and swears, a lot! Not that any of her shortcomings will matter now that the GOP has nominated the Most Loved Conservative Candidate in History--John McCain.
Any rumors that you may hear (from the MSM, no doubt) indicating that Michelle has a law degree, from--what's that place? oh yeah--Harvard, are false and treasonous. She is the devil. Go devils! |
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Cindy McCain is going to be a wonderful First Lady. She does lots of charity work and will probably continue this work while at the White House. She is gracious and nice, a true lady. |
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Yeah, Michelle is horrible compared to Cindy, who's going to make a great First Lady. I know people are going to bring up the fact that Cindy used to be a drug addict and that she once stole drugs from the charity that she worked for, but Michelle is still just such a moron compared to her.
I know people are also going to bring up the fact that John McCain was a womanizer and that he dumped his first wife after she put on weight and was disfigured after an accident, but that pales in comparison to his achievements. Obama's such a moron compared to him.
People are also going to bring up the fact that McCain talked about how he hates "gooks" and wouldn't apologize until he was pretty much forced to by the public. But that just shows that he has the right values. He's willing to stand up for what he believes in. McCain in '08!!!
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"I think the country is with us on most of the big questions."
But the polls say differently with voters trusting the Blue team to govern better on nearly every issue.
Bush, spending, Iraq, and the economy are all weights around the Red team's neck that will take more than an errant comment by a prospective first lady to overcome. |
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I'm no fan of Cindy McCain, nor John -- but watching that video of Michelle Obama and her big mouth, to say nothing of her disgusting verbiage, makes me sick.
So, this is the first time in her adult life that she is proud of her country, eh? For all of Barack's dazzling oratory skill, he is equally hampered by Michelle's inability to control her mouth. If the first time that she is proud of her country is the one time that her empty-suit hubby is running for President, then Michelle Obama ought to go find another country to live in. She ought to try to find some country where a novice politician can come as far as her hubby on rhetoric only.
She is an embarrassment to his campaign, and an embarrassment to the United States. |
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I'm no fan of Cindy McCain, nor John -- but watching that video of Michelle Obama and her big mouth, to say nothing of her disgusting verbiage, makes me sick.
So, this is the first time in her adult life that she is proud of her country, eh? For all of Barack's dazzling oratory skill, he is equally hampered by Michelle's inability to control her mouth. If the first time that she is proud of her country is the one time that her empty-suit hubby is running for President, then Michelle Obama ought to go find another country to live in. She ought to try to find some country where a novice politician can come as far as her hubby on rhetoric only.
She is an embarrassment to his campaign, and an embarrassment to the United States. |
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Michelle Obama is a downright unitelligent person. We shouldn't make more of it than that. She's a dumb person and when at the podium for long enough, she's bound to let her stupidty shine through. |
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in his opposition.
The single most effective person in gittin' McCain elected is gonna be MICHELLE OBAMA!
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I know this makes me sound mean but first ladies are as annoying as first husbands. Laura Bush was probably the best first lady. She had her causes, but never went on direct attacks.
So what if Michelle Obama is a traitor to her country or Theresa Kerry was a mental patient. The worst mistake they made is by exposing themselves as more than just lucky enough to be married to a guy running for president and hopefully the candidate was lucky enough to pick a supportive wife.
What I like most about Michelle Obama is the same as I like about Laura Bush. They both had a life before they got maarried and have stayed true to their causes while being married.
I think the presidential spousal experiments should have begun and ended with Hillary Clinton before descending into the Heinz Kerry quagmire.
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Too bad the GOP does not have a nominee yet. |
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From the article: "Cindy McCain's attack, of course, could not really have been made by Hillary, because she and Obama agree on ideology"
I fail to see why Mrs. Clinton could not level the same attack. I don't think she agrees with Sen Obama's ideology of America loathing.
That said, Sen Clinton herself can't be the one to bring it up, only because she should not fall into the trap of discourse with a first-lady wannabe. As the presidential candidate she should only wrangle with her peer, but there's no reason why her campaign or her spouse could not sieze on this. Probably should. |
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If you havn't checked out his column on this, it's a great read. Not only on Cindy's words, but also Senator McCain's words on the issue from a couple of months back:
http://campaignspot.nationalreview.com/ |
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