Comments on: Would Michelle Obama Really Vote for John McCain?!

By: PunditMom

PunditMom — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:58:00 +0000

If one is truly trying to decide between the Dem and GOP candidates, then I have one issue to focus on — judicial nominees. Think of what the Supreme Court looks like now and ask yourself what you want it to look like in four years.

By: Kady

Kady — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 08:29:00 +0000

This subject really touches a sore spot for me, because I am really at a lose for what I would do if Clinton became the Democratic nominee. In the end, out of loyalty to the party, I would probably toe the party line.

Two NYTimes op eds explain exactly why I feel the way I do, in words much more elegant than my own:

On why McCain has the kind of character all of us should want for President:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/17/opinion/17kristof.html?ref=opinion

And why Clinton’s stance on issues is not enough:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/17/opinion/17dowd.html?ref=opinion

The question becomes one of balancing between these two apples vs. oranges traits.

As for Michelle, no, I don’t think she is a “nice” person. Not the way that Elizabeth Edwards genuinely seems to be. I think that Michelle, in fact, is more like Hillary Clinton. She seems to be a proud, capable woman, entirely up for a fight and quick to hold a grudge. I can’t blame her for disliking or even hating a woman who has turned this campaign into a very personal attack on the man that she loves.

The only place that I will join the WTF chorus though is that unlike myself, Michelle Obama is now a public figure, and to some extent a representative of the democratic party, and as such, probably has a greater obligation to edit herself when in the public eye.

By: modmom

modmom — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 01:38:00 +0000

i don’t like that obama is a smoker.
i want a president that is focused on health for himself + all of us.
he didn’t attend the livestrong summit on cancer, but hillary + the edwards’ did, which i think means they care more about fighting cancer. i know his mother died from cancer, but he doesn’t seem afraid of preventing it for himself if he smokes.

By: KathyF

KathyF — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:55:00 +0000

I'm sorry, but this quote was completely taken out of context, if you watch the complete video of the original interview. She was asked if she'd work for Hillary, and she hesitated.

Do you blame her? She's made no secret of how tough it is to be a working mom, now a working mom taking a leave of absence to be on the campaign trail.

I personally don't plan to work for Hillary's campaign, should she win, nor would I expect Michelle Obama to.

Voting, or supporting, is an entirely different matter, and she made it clear that she would do both.

By: the end of motherhood

the end of motherhood — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:01:00 +0000

If Obama gets the nomination and doesn’t acknowledge the fact that the road to it was paved with misogyny, I’d “have to think about” my vote for him.

By: Moobs

Moobs — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:40:00 +0000

I’m not sure I follow you here: Michelle O should be a graceful and loyal democrat because if she isn’t Hillary will gracelessly and disloyally obstruct her husband’s presidency?

By: Amy@UWM

Amy@UWM — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:25:00 +0000

I can vouch for Alyson’s comment. I happen to live with one of those Democrats.

I agree with you that Hillary could and likely would wield her considerable power against anyone that crosses her. Which is the exact reason I couldn’t vote for her in the primary. To your point, is that really in the best interest of our country?

By: PunditMom

PunditMom — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:09:00 +0000

I’m really not understanding the underlying snark. Between her comments and the whole “you’re likable enough” comment by Barack, I’m not sure why they feel the need to make those comments. Or maybe they can’t help themselves???

Not that Bill and Hil aren’t having their snarly moments, too!

By: andrea_frets

andrea_frets — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:17:00 +0000

Add me to the WTF club and I concur with Karrie’s comment. The last thing the democratic party needs right now is to be divided. The fact that the democratic front runner’s wife would say that she would need to know more information is preposterous. Now I’m seriously irritated.

By: Lisse

Lisse — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:00:00 +0000

wsujiThis and something she said about Elizabeth Edwards reinforce my opinion that Michelle Obama is not a nice person.

However, that will probably help her face the Grand Outrage Party’s storm of hatred should Barak win the nomination.