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.
This is wonderful. If Obama does win the Dem’s nomination, this nutbat of a woman is going to provide the McCain camp with a gold mine of quotable material.
If a short campaign causes his anger and frustration to boil over, just imagine what the jihadists with their 1,000 year horizon will do to him. Definitely not POTUS or First Lady material.
He's a regular Jimmy Stewart isn't he? Cassandra Obama says so.
That's too easy.
He'll hope they change.
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Are you for real? The media has done nothing but bend over for Obama for months. Did you see the Russert-Obama make-out session on Sunday? That love-in was even tougher than most of the treatment Obama's gotten in the media since day one.
Surely you jest that “It’s hard to blame him (BHO). The media and the Clintons have tainted this election.” Have another drink of that Messiah Koolaid...IMO, BHO and co. just want to have no one question them....if this little man BHO can’t take the heat, get out. If he thinks he is being maligned what the hell does he think GWB feels?
Agree totally. She better stock up on vodka soaked raisins if he gets the nomination. Neither of them is really ready for prime time. I don’t know about Barry, but Michelle seems to have sat in the pews during Wrights rants. She is a pure disciple.
From the article: “His supporters made far more noise than Mrs Clinton’s...” That’s because his supporters are left brained, thus incapable of sitting still and being quiet.
Something about her isn’t right. Same goes for him. The two together creep me out.
Obama, Hillary, to some extent John McCain, all seem to want to be somebody rather than do something. If Obama starts having these kinds of teary-eyed breakdowns under pressure from a fellow 'Rat in the primaries, for cripes' sake what's going to happen to him when he's on the world stage and some kind of crisis comes along? If he is the nominee and later POTUS (perish the thought), he'd better toughen up pretty darn quick, because it ain't going to get any easier, and the kind of pressures he's faced in this campaign are nothing compared with what's coming.
“Sanford, you old heathen!”
I guess not, and I did see Meet The Press.
My problem is I don’t make my decisions based off what the media says or does.
I make my own judgements.
***Are you for real? The media has done nothing but bend over for Obama for months. Did you see the Russert-Obama make-out session on Sunday? That love-in was even tougher than most of the treatment Obama’s gotten in the media since day one.***
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.”
Yea right Michelle. Tell that to Alice Palmer and Jack Ryan. Oh that’s right, your spouse used surrogates to do his dirty work. Thinking people see right through the marxist/nationalist facade while the ever-emoting sheep dutifully follow.
Good grief, why do I hear strains of ‘Mr. Cellophane’ everytime Obama is mentioned?
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And your judgement is that the media has tainted this election against Obama? wow.
Mr. Cellophane lyrics:
If someone stood up in a crowd
And raised his voice up way out loud
And waved his arm and shook his leg
You’d notice him
If someone in the movie show
Yelled “Fire in the second row
This whole place is a powder keg!”
You’d notice him
And even without clucking like a hen
Everyone gets noticed, now and then,
Unless, of course, that personage should be
Invisible, inconsequential me!
Cellophane
Mister Cellophane
Shoulda been my name
Mister Cellophane
‘Cause you can look right through me
Walk right by me
And never know I’m there...
I tell ya
Cellophane
Mister Cellophane
Shoulda been my name
Mister Cellophane
‘Cause you can look right through me
Walk right by me
And never know I’m there...
Suppose you was a little cat
Residin’ in a person’s flat
Who fed you fish and scratched your ears?
You’d notice him
Suppose you was a woman, wed
And sleepin’ in a double bed
Beside one man, for seven years
You’d notice him
A human being’s made of more than air
With all that bulk, you’re bound to see him there
Unless that human bein’ next to you
Is unimpressive, undistinguished
You know who...
Cellophane
Mister Cellophane
Shoulda been my name
Mister Cellophane
‘Cause you can look right through me
Walk right by me
And never know I’m there...
I tell ya
Cellophane
Mister Cellophane
Shoulda been my name
Mister Cellophane
‘Cause you can look right through me
Walk right by me
And never know I’m there
Never even know I’m there.
Hope I didn’t take up too much of your time.
I heard an Obammy voter quoted on radio yesterday. She said something like “I just went with my heart.” That about sums it up for the morons who vote for him. All I could think was “how about using your head for a change.”
Why, B-HO and M-HO are pitching a hissy-fit because people are standing in the way of the White House they believe they’re “entitled” to.
What’s funny is that the other two clowns in the race believe they’re “entitled” to the same piece of D.C. real estate.
Maybe we should let them room together in the White House, and make a reality show... A Shot at POTUS - with Jessica Cutler. Or Alba... Or Biel... Or Simpson....
In the overall scheme of things I see the media turning on Obama. I'm thinking more of the media ‘Heads’ and owners, the ones who answer to the govt elites and kingpins. They are the ones who do not accept Obama, as he would be a threat to the decade old connections with McCain and Hillary.
I predict in the next few weeks especially if Hillary wins more, the network media will make a case for giving the nomination to HIllary on the basis that she will best be able to defeat McCain.
A McCain or HIllary win represents maintaining the ‘status quo’, and ensures that nothing will change, and also sets the stage for maintaining the open borders and realizing their Amnesty dream.
***And your judgement is that the media has tainted this election against Obama? wow.***
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