Michelle Obama could be considered a liability to Senator Barack Obama’s presidential campaign, especially with her controversial "For the first time in my adult life, I am proud of my country" remarks. As such, the liberal media are trying to work against the potentially negative effects of her comments by portraying Michelle as a victim of those evil conservatives and Republicans, even though a prominent Hillary Clinton blogger floated a nasty rumor about Obama using a racial slur.
A June 12 article by Chicago Tribune’s Christi Parsons entitled "Whispers Get Loud Around Michelle Obama" follows this trend. Parsons wrote: "[Michelle Obama] is emerging as an enticing target for conservative critics." So, it’s only conservatives and Republicans who would criticize Michelle Obama?
Parsons claimed: "Some of the criticism is born of Michelle Obama's actions, such as a public remark during this year's Democratic primary that she was proud of her country 'for the first time during my adult lifetime.' Other criticism is more pernicious, relying on thinly sourced, evidence-free allegations that float unchecked through the corridors of gossip."
The article highlighted the North Carolina GOP Web ad that featured Americans explaining why they are proud of their country in response to Michelle Obama’s statements. Parsons was also critical of the National Review: "But some of the analysis has been harsh. The cover of a recent issue of the conservative National Review called her 'Mrs. Grievance' and featured a picture of her, atypically, scowling."
But, as blogger Michelle Malkin recently pointed out on Fox News, some Democrats are also critical of the potential first lady, including pro-Hillary blogger Larry Johnson who has helped to spread the very "pernicious" and "evidence-free" allegation that there is a video tape of Michelle Obama ranting against "whitey."
Parsons also failed to mention that the National Review’s Jim Geraghty is among the skeptics of the Michelle Obama "whitey" video tape rumor.
Parsons did concede a point that NewsBusters would make about Obama: "Much of her press coverage has been adoring. She has been featured on magazine covers, often flashing her high-wattage smile, with stories that remark on her natural way with crowds both large and small."
Related item: NewsBusters Managing Editor Ken Shepherd on a similar article from the Los Angeles Times.














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She put the bull'seye on her
June 12, 2008 - 17:14 ET by mattmShe put the bull'seye on her own back when she opened her mouth on the political stump
Libs are whiney hypocrites.
Michelle Malkin Also Rejected "Whitey Tape" Rumor
June 12, 2008 - 17:29 ET by zeestephenMovement Conservative and Blogger Michelle Malkin pointedly, and on several occasions, warned her readers not to believe the "Whitey" rumor.
Malkin emphasized that the source of this rumor was the same guy who claimed Karl Rove was going to be indicted, an utterly false news story that metastasized throughout the Leftside blogs and into some MSM news reports.
I think the media keeps
June 12, 2008 - 17:35 ET by kgI think the media keeps talking about it hoping Republicans take the bait. The only one talking about Michelle Obama these days are the Democrats in the media. I can grant you this, Michelle's ideals and ideas will make Hillary's look like an amateur if she gets in the White House.
"Forget change, I want improvement!"
You have to admit, this
June 12, 2008 - 17:15 ET by PeskyDaneYou have to admit, this woman brings the term "Target Rich Environment" up to a whole different level.
Democrats are now into
June 12, 2008 - 17:16 ET by motherbeltDemocrats are now into their third full day, and have gotten heaven knows how many hours of TV
time and column inches of coverage, both on the internet and it hard copy newspapers, to paint Republicans as evil slimers who would stoop so low as to attack a woman! And all before a single Republican has said a word about Mrs. Obama! It's all based on what the "presume" will happen. (Because the presumption is always that Republicans will attack!)
Can you say "straw man" argument?
So who is stooping to gutter tactics?
A new target?
June 12, 2008 - 17:21 ET by jefflebowskiGood! I was getting sick of the old one! This one will be just as much fun to watch crash and burn!
Prediction: Michele Balack Obama will have more posts on here than Joy Behar in a few months! Bring it on sistah!
Jeff Lebowski
www.angrywhitedude.c...
Crybabies
June 12, 2008 - 17:21 ET by charlietexasThats all I have to say about the Obama's.....Their CRYBABIES.
Darn, those right-wing
June 12, 2008 - 17:31 ET by kevcadDarn, those right-wing conspirators! WHAAAAAHHH!!!!
Good grief, Charlie Brown.
Start each day with a smile, then get it over with. - W.C. Fields
Republicans??
June 12, 2008 - 18:07 ET by winston smith....or are the liberal media being dishonest again when they really should say conservative commentators? No matter really ----- we all remember how Pat Nixon, Nancy Reagan and even Laura Bush were always fair game for the heel-biting media hounds during their time as first ladies. And I don't ever recall any one of those ladies saying anything even remotely as provacative as Michele's weekly whoppers. Once again, the liberal media's hypocrisy is showing.
To the extent that Michelle Obama campaigns for her husband,
June 12, 2008 - 17:47 ET by c5thenShe is fair game at least as far as what she says. I advise her to be VERY careful with what she says. Another gaff like the "For the first time in my adult life...." remark might be easily 5 points or more in the polls.
The day that "politician" became a career choice is the day we started losing the Republic. Let's get it back! Alan Keyes '08.
Isn't it funny that Obama's
June 12, 2008 - 17:58 ET by Chris NormanIsn't it funny that Obama's campaign has been changed by what he (or his wife) can't say - even though all indications are that they believe it - even if they can't say it any longer?
O Barack!
June 12, 2008 - 18:05 ET by NorthCoasterMethinks thou dost protesteth too much!
Some of the romurs are just stupid. Why would anyone believe half of them? The rest are most likely true when taken back to the origin, especially if there is a recording of some sort that hasn't been edited.
Ever play the telephone game and listen as the story changes from the original? Lots of fun if you want to create a diversion!
Daily Kos claims to have Obama's Birth Certificate
June 12, 2008 - 18:22 ET by BarrackHere's the link to what Moulitas says is Obama's BC.
Why would he release it before Obama?
http://dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/6/12/11012/6168/320/534616
www.benbarrack.com
I hear the new "Michelle O.
June 12, 2008 - 18:53 ET by SickofLibsI hear the new "Michelle O. Whack-A-Mole" game will be hitting the arcades just in time for summer.
Not to worry about thin
June 12, 2008 - 19:11 ET by dscottNot to worry about thin evidence about what she thinks of Whitey and Jews, Michelle will speak her mind and tell us what she really thinks.
tap, tap, tap (Shave and a Hair Cut), tap, tap, tap, (Shave and a Hair Cut), come on Michelle I know you want to speak your mind, don't let the handlers tell you what to say. Come on Michelle tell the Whites and Jews what you really think of what they do and how they do it. Rev. Wright gave you all the words, is he a liar, did he lie to you about Whites and Jews? Why should you be ashamed of what you believe, everyone around you believes the same.
Rev. Wright is a racist and a liar and so is Farrakan.
Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid, starving the poor one gallon of ethanol at a time. Fill your tank with E85 and cull a village.
"Rev. Wright is a racist
June 12, 2008 - 19:23 ET by RESTLESS 1"Rev. Wright is a racist and a liar and so is Farrakan."
And so are the Obama's, make no mistake about it.
"This
liberal would be all about socialize -- uh, uh, would be about
basically taking over and the government running all of your companies."-Maxine Waters 2008
Is Michelle Obama the Republicans Third Rail?
June 12, 2008 - 19:30 ET by Pasco ConservativeI don't think so. She is fair game because of all the inane remarks she's made on the stump for her husband.
Any man who is under 30, and is not a liberal, has not heart; and any
man who is over 30, and is not a conservative, has no brains.
Meet 'Mrs. Grievance'
June 12, 2008 - 20:06 ET by mastersofdeceit"atypically?" Yeah right.
http://sgvtribune.my...
"smiles everyone...smiles"- Ricardo Montalban
I'm wondering if political
June 13, 2008 - 02:20 ET by Prez RudyI'm wondering if political cartoonists in all the liberal rags will be as flattering to Michelle Ma Bell's characterization as they have been with our Secretary of State. Will they tone down the stereotypical, racial inuendos unlike they have with Condi Rice? Or will they try to make her as pleasing to the eyes as they can make her without the use of color ink? Just wondering.....
PR... We all know the
June 13, 2008 - 02:26 ET by bigtimerPR...
We all know the answer to that...good points you bring up too...I for one, am never going to forget what they did to Condi...but, but, but, they aren't ever racist or biased, unless it is someone black with an "R" behind their name...
Filthy hypocrites....with absolute power and no accountability.
"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Wilson
This lady elevated through
June 13, 2008 - 07:24 ET by KillgraveThis lady elevated through the ranks (both in academia and professionally) by running her mouth. She's also, until recently, been surrounded (probably exclusively) by like-minded agitators and malcontents.
It's only a matter of time that we are going to hear a lot more of what this broad really thinks. People like this can't keep their mouths shut. Their primary purpose in life is to stridently and bitterly complain about the "status quo", and aggressively assert their ideas for a "revolution".
The fact that the MSM is so heavily slanted may work out for the good in this case. She will be surrounded by fawning, like-minded media leftists. In this comfort zone, she may not be able to resist her compulsion to truly speak her mind.