Michelle Obama told her audience that her husband was
'sick of the battle against Clinton'
Posted on 05/06/2008 5:28:43 AM PDT by yankeedame
By Tim Shipman in Raleigh, North Carolina
Last updated: 1:11 PM BST 04/05/2008
Barack Obama is struggling to contain his anger and frustration over the constant barrage of questions about his character and judgment, his wife has revealed.
Michelle Obama told her audience that her husband was
'sick of the battle against Clinton'
Michelle Obama lifted the lid on the irritation felt by the leading Democrat candidate for the White House at the way anti-American outbursts by his pastor, Jeremiah Wright, have dogged his campaign.
He is said to be itching to turn all his fire on John McCain, the Republican candidate, who is benefiting most from Mr Obama's protracted tussle with Hillary Clinton.
Mrs Obama told a rally in Durham, North Carolina, on Friday that only her husband's desire to change US politics had helped him to control his feelings: "Barack is always thinking three steps ahead – what do we need to do to make change."
Her husband was thinking "I can't let my ego, my anger, my frustration get in the way of the ultimate goal," she said.
"Barack has been characterised as many things that have nothing to do with who he is."
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Mr Axelrod said Mr Obama had been using games of basketball to let off steam. He said the Wright affair had undoubtedly had some impact on voters, but claimed his candidate was ready for the fight ahead.
"He has enjoyed the chance to shoot a little ball. I think we're in a good groove," he said.
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In contrast with the Clintons, Mrs Obama said: "We were taught that you don't rip your opponents to pieces, you don't leave them on the roadside."
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Kevin Johnson, 36, a white pastor from Boone, said: "Obama is getting an increasingly bad press over the Rev Wright thing. I never make political remarks from the pulpit. It's just not appropriate."
Jon Violette, 49, who works in advertising, described Mr Obama's problem as a "godsend" for Mrs Clinton. He said: "People are getting to know him. Hillary has the momentum."
Jay West, 55, an Obama supporter from Raleigh, but who grew up in Ipswich, said: "People who were looking for an excuse not to vote for him have now got their excuse."
Doug Hattaway, a spokesman for Mrs Clinton, told The Sunday Telegraph: "We are surging. This is a big test for Obama. Super-delegates are looking at how the candidates are performing."
Yet Mr Obama is still drawing enthusiastic crowds. His supporters made far more noise than Mrs Clinton's as they both addressed the dinner in Raleigh.
James Pickens is typical of those who have been inspired by the black senator from Illinois. A reformed crack cocaine dealer, he is now peddling Obama T-shirts.
Mr Pickens, 50, has served three prison terms totalling 13 years, but vowed to change his ways after hearing Mr Obama speak.
He said: "I never voted for a president before. He's for change, which is something I need in my life. Until recently I was selling drugs, and now I'm selling T-shirts."
Last night Mr Obama appeared on course to win the Guam caucuses, a welcome boost but it will have little impact on the overall standings.
Michelle Obama is going to be a real campaign liability once Barack is officially nominated.
“His supporters made far more noise”
terrific, a bunch of idiotic, mesmerized bleating sheep.
yeah, that makes him qualified. oh, I forgot, he is promising change, right, that makes it all better.
I see he can’t stand the heat.............
How dare typical white people question the Obamassiah.
Look, I really do hate to put it this way, but cannot resist: Obama is a mama’s boy.
If he’s sick about his battle with Hillary Clinton, how’s he gonna handle the Congress and our opponents overseas(who probably see him as a weak and malleable person)?
It’s hard to blame him. The media and the Clintons have tainted this election. I’m sick of em.
Bingo....
if he is angry by this, how is going to deal with, oh, i guessing here, Iran?
Yes, Obama’s supporters booed Hillary and booed a sitting governor at that dinner. They behaved poorly. Imagine what the inauguration will be like if Obama gets elected.
(Imagine what the cities will be like if he doesn’t.)
He DOES know he’s running for POTUS, Right?
Mr Pickens, 50, has served three prison terms totalling 13 years, but vowed to change his ways after hearing Mr Obama speak.
He said: “I never voted for a president before. He’s for change, which is something I need in my life. Until recently I was selling drugs, and now I’m selling T-shirts.”
Somebody should tell this guy that Felons still can’t vote!!!!!!!!
That's true. It's also why you have to keeping fighting them, jab them at every opportunity, don't give them a moment's rest. I'm sure many have felt like Obama does now and would be tempted to wash their hands of the whole lousy, stinking mess. But a candidate of Presidential stature has to keep fighting, even when the rest of us would quit. It's what that job takes. You may not win every time, but you keep on punching.
How would this guy have dealt with the 8 year barrage of ridicule and contempt that Bush has had to endure?
Why will he get angry toward Iran? Obama has already expressed his desire to meet Ahmednutjob and discuss “peace” with him. The leadership of Hamas and Al Aqsa Martyr’s Brigade have endorsed him and are expressing “understanding” with Obama’s newly-found love for Israel.
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