During MSNBC's live coverage of the Democratic National Convention, on Monday night, Newsweek's Howard Fineman pronounced that Michelle Obama, in her opening night speech, had "dug herself, beautifully and completely, out of the hole she put herself in...when she said her husband's success was the first time she was proud of her country."
Fineman made the following declaration at 12:03am [EDT] on the Monday, August 25 (to Tuesday morning August 26) coverage of the Democratic Convention:
HOWARD FINEMAN: I think Michelle Obama dug herself, beautifully and completely, out of the hole she put herself in, with the people paying attention, when she said her husband's success was the first time she was proud of her country. I think a lot of the speech that she gave, and it was a beautifully controlled speech here, Chris, in the hall, you could hear a pin drop. It was beautifully done because she didn't overdo it. She was classy all the way, she was humble. She told the story of her family in the way that left no doubt, in the minds of the people who watched and listened, that her story was indeed the story of the American dream. But it was a speech, in part, made necessary by some of the controversy that she generated earlier on with some of her comments. She overcame them beautifully.
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This is a nice tidbit and
Tue, 08/26/2008 - 03:02 ET by mastersofdeceitThis is a nice tidbit and all.
But you NB people have your work already cut out for you. You know I love you guys but if you're going to try to document every Pro-Obama statement by the Pro-Dem media, it will be futile
Sheesh, have you seen CNNs ticker? So far I've learned:
"Michelle Obama rescued the night"
"Obama a spectator as Michelle takes center stage"
From Hilary Rosen: "Michelle hits it out of the park"
"Given her personal story, the Republicans won't suceed in future
attacks on her patriotism. This woman beamed her pride in her American
opportunity. Women can relate to her modern struggle of caring for her
children and constantly worrying about their future."
*snicker*
"Kennedy hits a high note"
And the most pressing question of the night:
"Where have they been hiding Craig Robinson?"- David Gergen
When I read it I of course thought " who the hell is Craig Robinson?"
Apparently "Craig Robinson, Michelle's brother, has helped to put things back on
track. His basketball analogies about Barack Obama was some of the best
validation we have heard about the candidate in this campaign."
Well that seals the deal for me. Craig's basketball analogies are the best validation I've heard. I will now vote for Obama.
What's that Wiper's album?
You better MOD
Tue, 08/26/2008 - 03:27 ET by Cool ArrowWhat with Craig Robinson being a basketball coach and all.
I'm sold too.
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If this Russia - Georgia
Tue, 08/26/2008 - 07:38 ET by BuffNBoneIf this Russia - Georgia thing keeps going into the next year and the nightmare scenario come true, maybe Obama can resolve it by challenging Putin to a game of H O R S E.
"Fighters are fun but bombers make policy"
NO
Tue, 08/26/2008 - 07:20 ET by cvgbuckeyeNo; you CLIMB out of a hole; you DIG a hole deeper. Keep diggin my dear.
You know that she wants to wipe that phony smile off of her face, tear that ribbon out of her hair and commence to screamin "I ain't taken this no more from all you white, racist, chauvinist bunch of pigs!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AMERICA'S CHICKENS IS COMIN HOME TO ROOST,,,,,,,,,G D AMERICA.....................
Who Needs Paid Surrogates ...
Tue, 08/26/2008 - 05:48 ET by allanfwith the team of Fineman, Alter and Meacham?
I have to admit that
Tue, 08/26/2008 - 05:58 ET by KillgraveI have to admit that Michyell looked very lifelike on that stage. Those Disney animatronics are amazing.
Killgrave
Tue, 08/26/2008 - 06:01 ET by Cool ArrowFunny but this was what I saw.
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delete
Tue, 08/26/2008 - 06:14 ET by Killgravedelete
Rule #1 of getting out of
Tue, 08/26/2008 - 06:18 ET by USA4freedomRule #1 of getting out of the hole you have gotten yourself into.
Stop digging. (notice, you haven’t seen her around much making speeches)
The bigger point here is: That she ( has) to make this type of speech!
I bet any of the readers on News Busters would never have to make this speech. A speech to prove, that you love this great country. That you come from humble beginnings and have done well with the work and sweat from your own labors. That you believe in the inherit greatness of this country.
We don’t have to make that speech. I believe it in our hearts. It showes.
Ronald Reagan, 1962: I did not leave the Democratic party, the party left me.
Insert: your name, 2008, and the Republican party.
Absolutely
Tue, 08/26/2008 - 06:21 ET by Cool ArrowNo need apologizing for foolish statements I never made.
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For the record, Brit
Tue, 08/26/2008 - 07:06 ET by BruzillaFor the record, Brit Hume, Mort Kondracke (surprisingly), and Juan Williams (no surprise) made similar comments about her speech on FNC. Only William Crystal and Nina Easton said anything negative.
On the technical merits she
Tue, 08/26/2008 - 08:39 ET by dscottOn the technical merits she acquited herself well. IMO, it took a huge amount of control on both her part and that of her handlers, it seems the Dems have finally figured out that everyone is watching so they can't be themselves until AFTER the election.
Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid, starving the poor one gallon of ethanol at a time. Fill your tank with E85 and cull a village.
The real story
Tue, 08/26/2008 - 07:23 ET by Cool ArrowThe real story is that Fineman mentioned Michelle's problem statement at all.
It was all there. Michelle gives the speech, and Fineman brings up her earlier anti-American comment.
Of course he didn't have to proclaim it's just like it never happened, but only the already devoted believe this anyway.
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I wonder, will he get a bump
Tue, 08/26/2008 - 07:55 ET by USA4freedomI wonder, will he get a bump after the convention.
If not the MSM will just crap in their pants.
Ronald Reagan, 1962: I did not leave the Democratic party, the party left me.
Insert: your name, 2008, and the Republican party.
Post convention bump
Tue, 08/26/2008 - 08:00 ET by Cool ArrowI think Obama may have a different understanding of the word "bump"
But he gave up coke, didn't he?
My bad.
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She missed the point (no surprise)
Tue, 08/26/2008 - 07:54 ET by c5thenThis country isn't great in and of itself. It's great because of the people and because of the principles that we live by and force the government to adhere to as laid out in the Declaration of Independance and the Constitution. By definition that means limited government and the people having the liberty to run their lives as they see fit. All of the Democtatic platform is a complete antithesis to those guiding principles. To the extent that we have waivered from those principles, the country has diminished in greatness.
The day that "politician" became a career choice is the day we started losing the Republic. Let's get it back! Alan Keyes '08.
Contrived patriotism
Tue, 08/26/2008 - 08:48 ET by nkviking75Fineman's comments sound like a review of a performance rather than analysis of a news event.
If Michelle really didn't mean what she said when she said she was proud of America for the first time, it wouldn't have taken several months to contrive an answer. Let's say she really has these strong patriotic feelings. Why didn't she say, "I've never been more proud of my country than I am now, given my husband's rise to prominence."
The MSM is just trying to place criticism of Michelle Obama out of bounds.
BTW, if she dug herself out of a whole, is she in China now?
When you put the clowns in charge, don't be surprised when a circus breaks out.