Posted on 05/19/2008 7:00:16 AM PDT by seanmerc
Sen. Barack Obama ripped into a Republican ad today that targets comments made by his wife, Michelle, and called the GOP tactic "low class" and "detestable."
The senator and his wife discuss the race for the White House. The Illinois senator told "Good Morning America" that he expects hardball tactics from the Republicans if he becomes the Democratic presidential nominee.
"But I also think these folks should lay off my wife," he told "GMA" as his wife chuckled beside him.
Obama told "GMA" that he believes he will win a majority of the Democratic delegates once the votes are counted after Tuesday's primaries in Kentucky and Oregon. Obama is favored in Oregon while rival Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York is expected to win Kentucky.
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The Republicans seem to have come to the same conclusion and a GOP Internet campaign in Tennessee has an ad featuring Michelle Obama's comments during the long Democratic campaign that "for the first time in my adult life, I am proud of my country."
Michelle Obama was asked about the ad on "GMA," but her husband said, "Let me just interject on this."
"The GOP, should I be the nominee, I think can say whatever they want to say about me, my track record," Obama said. "I've been in public life for 20 years. I expect them to pore through everything that I've said, every utterance, every statement. And to paint it in the most undesirable light possible. That's what they do."
"But I do want to say this to the GOP. 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," he said.
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Then tell her to shut her mouth.
If he going to issue a fatwa against the GOP if they dont layoff?
If she says something stupid, I’m going to comment.
But rest assured - McCain probably won’t say anything.
Lay off my wife...how much can it hurt to be bitched slapped with a limp wrist.
Whatever his wife says in public is ripe for public discourse. If he doesn't like it, he needs to tell his wife to shut-up (that will never happen).
I think can say whatever they want to say about me, my track record,
And I find you and your America bashing wife unacceptable. I intend to talk about it as much as I damn well please.
Reason....she’s a flaming socialist, and a race baiting liberal, that cant bring herself to love America.
Wonder where she get that?
Exactly. She makes constant speeches and campaign appearances. She is part of the campaign, explictly, so she’s open to people judging the merits of what she says in these public fora, and how she says it. I do think my state’s GOP publicity department is doing more harm than good in HOW they make these comments though.
Doing a little pre-emptive defense, eh Bambi?
You are well aware that Michelle is a veritable lightning rod for most voters. Wonder how long her muzzle will remain on her big fat mouth??
Preemptive strike. Methinks the Michelle “whitey” tapes rumour might just be true...
“Then tell her to shut her mouth.”
It really is that simple. As long as she is campaigning, making speeches on his behalf, anything she says is fair game.
It’s ironic that early in the campaign, Michelle suggested that if Hillary couldn’t control her husband, how could she be President? Same can be said about Obama.
The day she stops campaigning for him will be the day the GOP lays off. WE MUST FIGHT BACK. WE MUST FIGHT BACK. I was watching McCain on SNL yesterday, and I’ve gotta tell you, Barack will squash him in debates. Please tell me I’m wrong. God, he look SO OLD.
“Then tell her to shut her mouth”
Impossible - besides she is and has been an integral part of his campaign. That means everything she says and does is calculated and liable. She has a team of handlers just like he does.
Who is he? Just another wimp liberal.
Obama assumes that because the MSM treats him like a creampuff that everybody else should as well. Get off your high horse, Hussein.
Unacceptable.
*snort*
He sounds like the boytoy of the Widder Heinz. It’s the majors, Hussein! You don’t get to make the rules, and a First Lady is a member of the team whether you accept it or not. Deal with it.
WINNER!!!
The debates will be “Silver Tongued” vs “Silver Haired”
Not even gonna be close. Brace yourselves for President Obama. Ugh. Now I just MAY leave the country.
Thus sayeth Senator Untouchable...
Oh no, don’t tell me he’s “enraged” again? Him and the Muslim street...
Obama is a Racist and so is his Wife, this man cannot become President... The same way Olmert is destroying Israel so will this man...at any cost
I smell burning video tape. Struck a nerve Barack?
“Reason....she’s a flaming socialist, and a race baiting liberal, that cant bring herself to love America.”
And she sure as hell can’t bring herself to LEAVE America, terrible place that it is.
I am so not proud of America at this moment.
sniff--
sarc off.
ML/NJ
What are these rumors? I’ve heard nothing. Please enlighten. Thanks.
You left out America hating....don’t let it happen again. Otherwise, yea...what you said.....
Hey Big-Ear-Socialist-with-no-middle-name, the Pubbies weren’t “laying on” your butt-ugly hateful wife, so they can’t “lay off” her.
Doesnt take much does it.
I reckon it will last as long as the one Hillary tried to put on Bill.
About 2 minutes.
No, Shelly, keep talking so all of us hicks will grow to despise you and Barry even more.
She’s no Jackie Kennedy, Barry.
Once again, the media picked the candidate so they could thwap him in November. John McCain’t is headed for a shock.
I never go to Arianna’s site, or Kos, or those other slimy sites but I am going to assume no one there has any hesitation over attacking Mrs McCain. Or Mrs Bush for that matter. Not to mention Mrs Cheney. Or the elder Mrs Bush. And Mrs Reagan, and on and on....
The good news is that the first cracks are showing in the mask of the messiah.
Looks like Barry Obama just had a Chris Crocker-ish “LEAVE MICHELLE ALONE” moment.
Sorry, BH Obama, but potential first ladies need scrutiny. It is part of the game.
If she feels obliged to weigh in on matters of public discourse, she is open to public comment and criticism. Same with Saint Chelsea Clinton.
I’ve noticed that it certainly doesn’t take much to tick off a Muslim.
What tapes are you talking about?
Considering the vitriol spewing from their mouths the Obama family should know all about "low class" and "detestable".
“Barry is whinging on GMA....”
It is so nice to see that wonderful old word “whinging” show up now and then. We should set up some kind of protective organization ala the environuts, but ours would protect fine old words from becoming extinct.
Just a thought..........
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