Thursday, May 01, 2008
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Michelle Obama on CNN
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Posted by:
Carol Platt Liebau at
11:58 AM
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Last night, while Hillary was on the O'Reilly Factor, CNN tried a little counterprogramming, featuring an interview with Michelle Obama -- Caroline Kennedy by her side.
Not much of note emerged, although one does get the strong impression that Mrs. Obama is not a "happy warrior." And it's worth pointing out that she talked repeatedly of the "sacrifice" that his running for the presidency entailed for both her and Barack.
A little free advice: Best not to keep on implicitly soliciting the gratitude of the American people for your presence in the race. After all, everybody knows that Hillary Clinton doesn't consider any of this a sacrifice -- she lives for this stuff.
One of the smartest politicians I know (who's held a variety of high offices) once told me that it was important for candidates explicitly to ask for voters' votes. I think that's right; people want to feel as though they're bestowing something of value on a candidate by virtue of supporting him/her -- not that they're the (presumably grateful) recipients of a candidate's noblesse oblige and "sacrifice."
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I think Caroline was present as a babysitter; I bet the Obama camp was afraid Michelle might be a loose cannon. Earlier in the day, Michelle was out campaigning with Obama. Obama and Michelle were sitting on a picnic table, I think in Indiana, and as Obama finished what he was saying he turned to Michelle and asked her if she had anything to add, and Michelle sat silently not responding to his question. Obama, reminded her that there were reporters around, and she still did not respond. If you saw her facial expressions, it was one of anger.
I think Michelle could be liability for Obama. I don't think Michelle or Obama were ready for the scrutiny that accompanies national politics. They’re no longer playing around in Mr. Obama’s neighborhood, and the media allowing Obama to remain the anonymous candidate will hurt him more than they realized. Obama is being defined by his associations, because he doesn’t have a track record of experience and key accomplishments he’s achieved worthy of the Presidency.
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What office is she running for? I don't get when pols make their wives an issue. Hillary's wife is hurting her as well. |
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Is she finally proud of her country yet? What an offensive think to say. Screw her! |
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Obama Clock No. 1 - Cleaned by Wright
Obama Clock No. 2- Cleaned by (I would imagine his "no" votes) on drilling for oil, nuclear plants, reasonable regulations for refinaries, etc. in the good old USA.
Americans will be thoroughly disgusted with high gas prices by the time the true campaign rolls around. |
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....smart, articulate, poised and lovely. She's going to make a SUPER First Lady. |
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I like her comments here, but I LOVE how she's so careful never to split an infinitive! |
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Hillary was no asset to Bill in 1992 and Michelle is shaping up to be the same. She speaks of Obama almost always as a politician and candidate, almost never as a person or husband. The "Our Campaign" language is a big red flag too. Contrast her interviews with Cindi McCain on Leno, she talked of falling in love, kids, vacations and personal challenges.
"Because it's through this limited struggle that we're facing ... if out of that comes something grander and we get in a place where we're a more unified nation, where people aren't focused on the small stuff, and we're looking at big picture -- brave, courageous approaches to our problems," she said. "And people, you know, are ready to roll up their sleeves and engage again."
Doesn't that sound more like a candidate then a candidate's spouse. Candidates come off as almost mechanical because they are always talking policy and problems with few exceptions like Bill Clinton and Bush 43. It's a spouse's job to remind people they are human and Michelle is failing in the worst way. |
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