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Obama Warns GOP "Lay Off My Wife"
ABC News.com ^ | 19 mAY 08 | IMAEYEN IBANGA

Posted on 05/19/2008 6:57:31 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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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: 2008; barackobama; election; elections; michelle; michelleobama; obama; obamalamadingdong; obamarama; obamawife; obambi; third
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1 posted on 05/19/2008 7:00:17 AM PDT by seanmerc
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To: seanmerc

Then tell her to shut her mouth.


2 posted on 05/19/2008 7:01:40 AM PDT by Cincinatus (Omnia relinquit servare Rempublicam)
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To: seanmerc

If he going to issue a fatwa against the GOP if they dont layoff?


3 posted on 05/19/2008 7:01:57 AM PDT by boxerblues (Hillary doesn't lie, she just tells the truth from an alternate reality)
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To: seanmerc

If she says something stupid, I’m going to comment.

But rest assured - McCain probably won’t say anything.


4 posted on 05/19/2008 7:03:27 AM PDT by Tzimisce (How Would Mohammed Vote? Hillary for President!)
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To: seanmerc

Lay off my wife...how much can it hurt to be bitched slapped with a limp wrist.


6 posted on 05/19/2008 7:04:00 AM PDT by svcw (There is no plan B.)
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"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.

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).

7 posted on 05/19/2008 7:04:00 AM PDT by rawhide
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I think can say whatever they want to say about me, my track record,


Well that is anything except my middle name, my religion, my pastor, my friends, my flag lapel, my pledge of allegiance, and my ears.


8 posted on 05/19/2008 7:04:12 AM PDT by 2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten
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And I find you and your America bashing wife unacceptable. I intend to talk about it as much as I damn well please.


9 posted on 05/19/2008 7:05:01 AM PDT by jennyjenny
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Reason....she’s a flaming socialist, and a race baiting liberal, that cant bring herself to love America.

Wonder where she get that?


10 posted on 05/19/2008 7:05:06 AM PDT by TUX
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To: Cincinatus

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.


11 posted on 05/19/2008 7:05:41 AM PDT by babble-on
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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??


12 posted on 05/19/2008 7:05:41 AM PDT by Galtoid ( .)
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>>”These folks should lay off my wife,” Obama said in an interview with ABC's “Good Morning America.”<<

Preemptive strike. Methinks the Michelle “whitey” tapes rumour might just be true...

13 posted on 05/19/2008 7:05:41 AM PDT by ishabibble (ALL-AMERICAN INFIDEL)
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To: boxerblues
Is he going to issue a fatwa against the GOP if they don't layoff?

Now THAT is funny!
14 posted on 05/19/2008 7:05:44 AM PDT by Edgar3 (Steve Spurrier for President!)
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To: Cincinatus

“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.


15 posted on 05/19/2008 7:05:59 AM PDT by smalltownslick (All)
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To: Cincinatus

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.


16 posted on 05/19/2008 7:05:59 AM PDT by Hildy
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“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.


17 posted on 05/19/2008 7:06:54 AM PDT by elpadre
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To: seanmerc

Who is he? Just another wimp liberal.


18 posted on 05/19/2008 7:06:57 AM PDT by Big Horn (I am bitter, I just want to eat my waffle.)
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Can't mention his middle name, can't talk about his wife, can't suggest he is a Middle East appeaser...Is there anything else off limits to you, Cupcake? Or should I saw, Sweetie?

Obama assumes that because the MSM treats him like a creampuff that everybody else should as well. Get off your high horse, Hussein.

19 posted on 05/19/2008 7:06:57 AM PDT by Obadiah (I remember when the climate never changed, then Bush stole the election.)
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To: seanmerc

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.


20 posted on 05/19/2008 7:07:10 AM PDT by 668 - Neighbor of the Beast ( Uh...fight SCD. Schwa Collapse Disorder is spreading. Save the a word. Just say uh.)
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