Tenn. GOP Takes Aim At Michelle Obama

Online Video Features Remark By Democratic Candidate's Wife On Not Being "Proud" Of U.S.

(AP)  The Tennessee Republican Party "welcomed" Michelle Obama's visit for a fundraiser Thursday night with an online video that takes the Democratic presidential front-runner's wife to task for a comment some considered unpatriotic.

Michelle Obama was campaigning in Wisconsin last February for her husband, Barack Obama, when she said: "For the first time in my adult life, I am really proud of my country."

The four-minute video posted on YouTube is built around the remark, replaying it six times and interspersing it with commentary by Tennesseans, identified mostly by their first names, on why they are proud of America.

Michelle Obama later clarified the remark, saying she meant she was proud of how Americans were engaging in the political process and that she had always been proud of her country.

"The Tennessee Republican Party has always been proud of America," the party said in a news release that included a link to the video. It also urged radio stations to play "patriotic music" during her visit to Nashville on Thursday.

"I'm Bob Pope and I'm proud to be an American because mainly of the First Amendment — the right to worship God anywhere I choose to — and the Second Amendment, I've got the right keep and bear arms," he says, standing in front of a bank of guns mounted on the wall.

Obama's campaign accused the Tennessee GOP of engaging in smear politics and unfairly going after the candidate's family.

"This is a shameful attempt to attack a woman who has repeatedly said she wouldn't be here without the opportunities and blessings of this nation," spokesman Hari Sevugan said in a statement.

The state GOP was roundly criticized in March, including by likely presidential nominee John McCain, for a news release that used Barack Obama's middle name — Hussein — and showed a photo of him wearing what it said was "Muslim attire."

The release ultimately was removed from the party's Web site at the urging of the state's two Republican senators and Republican National Committee Chairman Mike Duncan, who said he "rejects these kinds of campaign tactics."

The "welcome" video also takes aim at Barack Obama's fiery former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright.

"I'm proud of my country because of the freedom of religion, so if my pastor goes on a wild political tirade I can just walk out," says a man identified as Tate R., a graduate student at Vanderbilt University.

Obama broke with Wright, his longtime pastor, after he repeated incendiary anti-American comments at a news conference last month in Washington.

[truthyness]

IN HIS OWN WORDS

From Obama''s Book, Audacity of Hope: ''I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction.''

READ THIS BOOK!!!!

[mrmazerati]

If there were truly damning evidence to be found in any Obama writings or statements, the press would have had a field day by now. Excerpts and statements taken out of context are usually ignored. And should be.

[truthyness]

Barack is one of the smartest people you will ever encounter who will deign to enter this messy thing called politics.%u201D
-Michelle Obama

The definition of deign is;

condescend: do something that one considers to be below one%u2019s dignity
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

[homespunlady]

Those who live in glass houses...

WHY is Cindy McCain HIDING the REAL tax returns for the 100 MILLION that''s REALLY supporting their family.

Why did it take A YEAR AFTER (and getting CAUGHT) ALL THE OTHER CANDIDATES CHECKED and GOT RID OF THEIR questionable investments - for the McCains to get rid of THEIR SUDAN investments?

HOW MUCH PROFIT did that EXTRA YEAR bring in??

WHAT are they HIDING under the EXCUSE that it is JUST HER''S?

IF SHE INSISTS SHE IS SEPARATE then TO AVOID THE APPEARANCE OF PROFITING from potential FINANCIAL "insider information" will SHE ALSO LIVE SEPARATELY?

WHY does EVERYBODY ELSE go by the rules but the McCains OPT OUT THROUGH LOOPHOLES DESIGNED FOR THE ULTRA-WEALTHY?

What''s with the NEOCON DOUBLE STANDARD that OVERLOOKS potentially QUESTIONABLE SECRET business dealings to the tune of HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS of dollars HID AWAY BY THE POWERFUL yet insists that EVERYONE ELSE has to be STRIPPED of that kind of PRIVACY??

[dinkydog1]

Isn''t this just like republicans; promote a silly non-issue for dimwits who cant understand normal issues.

[likeitis5050]

Republicans need to tend to their own platform, abide by their own party doctrine, and do the job they were elected to do and stop worrying about how they will ''take down'' the democrats. If all these politicians would just put their own personal agendas aside, stop thinking up ways to pad their own pockets, and following the will of the voters we wouldn''t have smack downs like the ones that took place this week in which republican seats held for so long they had grown roots to China were handed over to democrats. This is going to happen to any politician not doing what they need to be doing...regardless the party. Americans are sick of all of you!!!

[standlee5]

Obama''s campaign accused the Tennessee GOP of engaging in smear politics and unfairly going after the candidate''s family.

omg, do these people ever stop whining.

[standlee5]

cindy Mccain files separate from her husband, she doesn''t need to supply that information to the public. You do have a choice you know to file joint or to file separate.

[change2008-2009]

Mrs. Obama is a brilliant woman and it is so typical for the GOP to attempt to spin something bad out of a statement she made that I totally agree with. I am very proud of my country now, but I have lived with shame for many years thanks to the antics of the Republican Party.....their male *** scandals, corrupt administration, too many issues to name. We have a chance for real change and I am very proud of our process today.

But, we can always count on the good old republican religious right, they are such hypocrites.......

Michele Obama is great! She is going to be a wonderful First Lady...

[change2008-2009]

If Cindy McCain is forced to reveal her finances it would expose their family. She was up to her ears in the Keating 5 debaucle and no telling what else.

She just recently sold her investments in the Sudan, does she think we are so stupid that we actually believe that she just realized that there is genocide going on in the country that is lining her pockets....

[blkpresident]

What a bunch of retarded hillbillies in Tennessee!!! %#$%#$ clowns will know whose their DADDY real soon.

[homespunlady]

Do the ULTRA-RICH (like the McCains) EVER STOP using "SPECIAL LOOPHOLES" to GAIN PRIVILEGES the REST OF US are DENIED?

[change2008-2009]

Everyone should read Sen. Obama''s book, it is excellent. I think it is really funny that truthyness is attempting to take the words and spin them his or her own way....

Good try, but other people know how to read, your spin isn''t working...LOL

[krenz4]

They had better tread carefully fooling with Michelle. She is no ''shrinking violet'', ''stand behind her husband smiling sweetly'' type woman. And she isnt running for office. She''s not crazy about having her family involved in this mess anyway and she is likely to hold up some truths that the GOP might not wanna see. She is likely to let them have it in a way her husband has been reluctant to. She is not going to take any ***** from these people. Maybe they should just stick to Helping mccain and his ''little lady'' cover up some of their dirty dealings.

[briannorwood]

These GOP smear tactics are disgusting. I only hope the American people are smarter than these despicable people running for office.

[homespunlady]

Ask Martha Stewart about INSIDER TRADING. Golly GEE, and all she had to do was FILE SEPARATELY from her hubby, shift the money to HIM and have HIM CLAIM "PRIVACY RIGHTS"!

When EVERYTHING becomes PUBLIC FODDER from PUBLIC strip searches of 70 year old ladies at Airports to where someone went to school at age 5 to the OPINION of an acquaintance - DOESN''T IT SEEM STRANGE that the NEOCONS SCREAM PRIVACY RIGHTS over their OWN questionable SELF-INTEREST DEALINGS, FINANCES AND POWER DEALINGS???

[blondbeotch]

briannorwood** 9:55---I would hope that you OBAMA people would be smarter than to want to elect a man like that to to Presidency!!! Are you people NUTS?????
LOONEY LEFTIES!!!

[blkpresident]

The Karl Rove types in the Republican Party won''t be able to defeat the Obama Shuffle. Unlike those weenies Gore-Lieberman and Keery-Edwards, the Obama Shuffle will steamroll these clowns and hand them their *****. If the best the so-called GOP can offer to represent America is an old man in need of multiple daily naps, they should change their Grand Old Party(GOP) to Grand-pa and his "blankie". War hero? More like bozo. Got geritol?

[blondbeotch]

krenz4 9:55----OHHHH-We are scared---I don''t even like the woman''s looks---she is evil looking!! Let her open her mouth some more & make a fool out of herself!! lol

[blondbeotch]

BLKPRES--9:55 Don''t be so smug & sure of yourself LIB---
We will see---

[blkpresident]

Word on the street is that old man grand-pa McCain is ducking and hiding from the Obama Shuffle behind his wife Cindy''s apron strings. Scared old man? Had your nap today old man? MR. T. had this to say when asked what he thought of an old man who dared to tangle with the Obama Shuffle, "I Pity The Fool". After we send lil'' missy back to her kitchen stove in NY, old man, prepare to be steamrolled. War hero...more like bozo in his favorite nap "blankie".

[blondbeotch]

homespunlady--9:48---Yeah, unlike the Gores & Edwards & Kennedy''s and all the rest of your idiot party--Rake around your own back door before you rake around ours!! What an IDIOT!! LOL

[blkpresident]

Blonde'',

Here''s what America has left to choose from:

A. A girl
B. An old grand-pa in need of multiple daily naps...

C. Mr. Obama

And you ask me to refrain from being too sure of myself?! OH, PLEASE...

[blondbeotch]

BLKPRES 10:10--LOL You are in a dreamworld ***!!

[blkpresident]

Real soon all those hillbillies in Pennsylvania, Indiana, West Virinia and Kentucky will know whose their DADDY--hint-hint, he doesn''t wear an apron and he isn''t a sleepy old man.

[blondbeotch]

BLKPRES 10:12 The "Old Man" is twice the man you or any body in your wus-ssy party could ever be---so sit down and shut up---Like I said we''ll see in Nov

[homespunlady]

standlee5

Even a student, DISABLED VET or WELFARE mom has to DISCLOSE her financial information to get "benefits" and into "public housing".

SO, I take it Cindy McCain HAS NO INTENTION to move into this nation''s POSHEST PUBLIC HOUSING - the Whitehouse OR to partake in the "BENEFITS" this nation provides to those HIRED for that JOB.

Someone better tell John that.

[blkpresident]

Blond'',

If you think I''m in dreamworld, explain why old man grand-pa McCain is ducking and hiding from the Obama Shuffle?

Exactly, because he is afraid of being steamrolled. If and when we debate him we''ll be sure to bring some geritol and a "blankie" for his old ***.

[krenz4]

Blonde:
So your saying that her evil looks make her evil? And as far as being scared, they should not be. they should choose their battles more carefully. The Obamas are not the kiss ***** they are used to playing tricks on. Michelle obama is not someone who give a ***** about their games. Besides, maybe you''d prefer her to ''look'' more like yourself perhaps? or maybe Cindy Mccain, Or Hillary, or Gloria Allred, or ... well, you get my point?

[blkpresident]

Scene: Obama-McCain Debate, twenty-minutes into the session...

Moderator: Now, the next question is for Senator McCain. Senator McCain, what do you plan on telling those Americans who are concerned about your inability to stay awake during critical intelligence briefings sir?

McCain: Zzzzzzzzzzzz


The Obama Shuffle will steamroll this punk *** old man in a debate.

[blondbeotch]

BLKPRES 10:17---LOL Ducking and hiding??---yeah--RIGHT!! Why would a seasoned veteran and Senator want to hide from BAMA?? LIKE I SAID, HE''S TWICE THE MAN, IN ANY ARENA, ANY OF YOU WIMPIES ARE!!!

[libh8er]

''Michelle Obama later clarified the remark, saying she meant she was proud of how Americans were engaging in the political process and that she had always been proud of her country.''

In other words...she lied. Like Wright, she has bought in to the black liberation crapola. Sorry Michelle.....too little too late.

[godseyesore-2009]

GOP is sleezy and morally bankrupt.

[blkpresident]

First Lady Michelle hinted that she may allow old man McCain a position with the White House groundskeeping crew to maintain the lawns. The First Lady also said she may offer lil'' Hillary a position in the White House kitchen.

We''re the CHAMPIONS baby!!! lil'' missy and grandpa are no match for the Obama Shuffle, "float like a butterfly and sting like a bee" baby!!!

[bloogirl-2009]

The woman is the epitome of negativity - just listen to what she says - and he''s nothing more than just a good speaker. He''s naive, inexperienced and in way over his head. I shudder to think what will happen to this great country IF he''s elected. I sincerely hope that doesn''t happen. If he is, I hope the Lord returns before our country is done for.

[jack3213]

Obama''s campaign accused the Tennessee GOP of engaging in smear politics and unfairly going after the candidate''s family.

BUT IT IS OK TO GOING AFTER MCCAINS FAMILY? HYPOCRISY AT ITS FINEST.

[homespunlady]

Blond
YOU ***-UME too much. MY favorite candidate is Congressman Ron Paul and HE''S STILL IN for all of us CONSERVATIVES that find the NEOCONS FINANCIALLY IRRESPONSIBLE.

I''m ALL for SPLITTING the GOP and setting up barbed wire and armed guarded "gated communities" for those IRRESPONSIBLE NEOCON PROFITEERS that CARRIED OUT BIN LADEN''S GOAL of BANKRUPTING this nation!

[jack3213]

PS THE WOMAN IS SCARY TO LOOK AT, DON''T YOU THINK?

[blondbeotch]

krenz4 10:18---it''s not only her eveil looks, it''s her past with certain people and the way she expresses herself---as far as her not taking any syht--so what----what is her rough talking going to do except make her look un-First Lady like----so keep talking Michelle---and I''m so sick of you A**holes throwing in the race card--can''t you do better than that?

[blkpresident]

Blond'',

It''s your vote and if you want to waste it on an old man who is a grave risk to nap through critical intelligence briefings, go right ahead, but the rest of America is on to grand-pa and his inability to stay awake and keep America safe. What a weenie grand-pa is.

[krenz4]

Some of you out there want to cling to the notion that Americans are dumb enough to keep beating a dead horse. Michelle said what she said and the Obama machine rolls on. Give it up! The mojority of Americans are not dwelling on the he said, she said distractions of past politics. We are moving on. The polls and the support for Obama, DESPITE all the garbage being thrown bears this out. What Michelle says or doesnt say certainly is not of importance to those who have their eyes and ears on the REAL issues.

[ramos937]

And Rep. Boehner wonders why the GOP is an endangered species? Stuff like this is why the GOP will go down in defeat big time in 11/2008. The Tenn GOP should take a poll of real people to see how much these tactics cost them in real support.

[blondbeotch]

jack3213---very scary & evil looking!!!

[blkpresident]

America has only three choices:

A. A lil'' Hillary--terrorist don''t lob softballs or play powder-puff football by the way.

B. An old man who is a grave risk to nap through entire intelligence briefings vital to the safety of America.

C. Mr. Obama

[libh8er]

''Some of you out there want to cling to the notion that Americans are dumb enough to keep beating a dead horse.''

Oh, I don'' know....most black democrats are dumb enough to keep voting for democrats after decades of casting them aside after they get their vote.

Why do you think the symbol for democrats is an A*S*S?

[tawpdawg11]

Obama''''s campaign accused the Tennessee GOP of engaging in smear politics and unfairly going after the candidate''''s family.

BUT IT IS OK TO GOING AFTER MCCAINS FAMILY? HYPOCRISY AT ITS FINEST.

Posted by jack3213 at 10:25 AM : May 16, 2008


Bin Laden using the same model he perfected when bankrupting the Soviet Union in Afganistan against us now. It led to the collapse of USSR. If it ain''t broke, don''t fix it. Stayin the course... Right, Usama?

[milesbrown49]

I don''t understand the problem. I have children and I am very proud of them now, but they have had moments when I was not so proud. Loving them and beign proud is not the same thing and Michelle Obama was right. America had done many things not to be proud of in this century!!!

[bloogirl-2009]

YOU CAN MOVE ON, BUT PEOPLE HAVE LONG MEMORIES AND THEY WON''T FORGET THE WORDS NOR THE DEEDS WHEN IT''S TIME TO CAST THEIR VOTE. I AM A LIFE-LONG DEMOCRAT AND I WILL NOT VOTE FOR OBAMA. HE WILL BE THE DOWNFALL OF THIS COUNTRY. AND I AGREE THAT SHE WOULD BE A VERY "UNLADY-LIKE" FIRST LADY. AS A MATTER OF FACT, I WOULDN''T CALL HER A LADY.

[blkpresident]

Terrorist 1: I hope the lil'' woman wins.

Terrorist 2: I hope the old man wins.

Terrorist 3: Either of those soft weenies will help us to meet our objectives and goals to destroy America.

Terrorist 4: Agreed, Number 3, because she would spend too much time in an apron down in the White House kitchen and he would only be awake and alert after LONG and extended nap periods.

Terrorist 5: Bring on lil'' missy or grand-pa McCain.

[blondbeotch]

milesbrown49---Did you not hear her statement??? She said this was the FIRST TIME IN HER ADULT LIFE she had been proud of her country---big difference between what she said and what you are saying---Jeezz