Does Michelle Obama Dislike America?
Now, the problem with that statement is the words “for the first time in my adult life I am proud of my country.” Perhaps Michelle Obama simply misspoke. That happens all the time when you give speeches. But Mrs. Obama said it twice in two different speeches.
Now I’m willing, I’m willing to give Mrs. Obama the benefit of the doubt if she wants that benefit. The problem is she’s been silent, letting others speak for her. – Bill O’Reilly
I knew when I heard her say it for myself yesterday on Television that she had really messed up at that moment.
What a poor choice of words in her speech yesterday. I’m still waiting for her to clarify what she said. Has she done that yet because I sure can’t find it anywhere. Maybe one of you has a YouTube clip OR a link that can point me in that direction.
The McCain camp was quick to pick it up.
As for me, there are many instances where I am proud of my country and other days, with all the stuff that goes on, where I am really embarrassed of my country. Overall I am proud of my country but sometimes I wonder when certain people in my country will get their heads out of their butts.
Ya think?
Yup that’s a really deep pile of crap she’s stepped in there.
Oh yes! At first I was thinking that perhaps people misunderstood her but when I heard what she said in the context that she said it – quite disappointing. She’s a brilliant speaker too. Quite intelligent. Boy did she screw THAT up!
Why is everyone questioning what Michelle Obama said?? She spoke the truth and everyone is claiming that she “messed up.” So, you are telling me that every single person in the United States is, or has been proud of their country at every waking moment?? That’s nonsense! All Michelle was trying to say is that she is proud of her country and the decision they have made to support her husband. I believe that she feels a sense of hope that things will change in the future (if Barack is elected) and Bush is out!! Read her quote again: “for the first time in my adult life, I am proud of my country because it feels like hope is finally making a comeback.” What’s wrong with that?
So, you are telling me that every single person in the United States is, or has been proud of their country at every waking moment??
Who said anything about “every waking moment”??
That’s exactly the OPPOSITE of why people are disturbed by her comment.
Michelle Obama said it was “THE FIRST TIME” in her adult life she was proud of her country. That’s completely the OPPOSITE of being proud of our country at “every waking moment”.
what if rthe average american was to say the same thing would it be any different. because at the bottom of it all thats what she is she just said what we all think at one time or another when we wnt to war with iraq and the search for bin laden how many people said the exact same thing for the first time their proud that their country was standing up for its self accept this fact it washow she felt all people should understand that sentiment because in all honesty this ia day we never thought we would see in or lifetimes a blck man with a major party nomination running for president its amajor accomplishment and i get so proud and swell up every time i hear it see them i’m just amazed and i know that how she had to feel just being what in the position to be the first lady some thing you always heard would never happen in this life time god is wonderful never say never
Huh?
Geez! Get over it already.
If it don’t bother this redneck deer hunter, why is y’all making such a tempest in a teapot over nothing.
This is America for cryin’ out loud, the right to say unpopular things is already paid for.
OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT 2008!!!
NOBama will Not be our next president. Haven’t you been watching the polls?
If you have been then you know how poll results only tell part of the story.
There are plenty of people out there waiting for their day to vote.
“Conservatives” are already taking my money; I work 40+ hours a week and I can’t stay ahead of my bills because the new Billionare class doesn’t want to part with their fair share.
John McCain is fond of pointing to the Irish business tax rate of 12% but someone should tell him John McCain isn’t running for President of Ireland.
If you think a nation the size of the USA can run competently (Arabian Horse Show event planners need not apply)on 12% tax on revenue – then maybe you need to ask yourself why the Irish CONTINUE to migrate to America.
(Hint: because after tax breaks, Loop-holes, tax shelters, outsourcing and off shore accounting – america’s corporations pay A LOT less then 12% of their gross revenues in taxes.
Good Lord! You’re already on the internet – LOOK IT UP! Just try some sources other than FOX and the Limbaugh/Hannity/O’Reilly crowd.
Hateful, aren’t they?
Pedantic? Much? Words are simply a way to get a meaning across – what she was meaning is not what you are jumping on. Get over yourselves.
oh and angela, my commiserations, but Obama DID win and I am quite frankly relieved we’ve been saved from another despicable decade of silly men playing their silly little games with the whole worlds population.
lol who are you talking to when you are saying that we need to get over ourselves.
What I think is ridiculous is that Obama and Michelle will be in the White House in January and it’s still not good enough for you that you had to pop on over and tell us to get over ourselves?
When are you going to get over yourself?
Michelle Obama should not have said that this was the first time in her adult life that she was happy to be an American.
I’ve had “friends” tell me that they absolutely HATE the United States because things weren’t going their way. Yet they did NOTHING to do anything to help themselves. They just wanted to blame and keep passing blame and then use what they didn’t like about this country to say that they hate this country.
Yes, Obama won. Obama won the election. We found that out early on the night of November 4th. Where have you been?
I’ll say it again.. you don’t like your life? You don’t like your circumstances? Get up out of your chair and make a change. Quit your complaining.
You guys still can not get over the fact that a conservative republican who can think independently apart from the majority has an opinion and sticks to her beliefs and her morals.
I think it’s YOU that need to stop taking yourself so seriously. It’s YOU that needs to get over yourself. Your guy won. Aren’t you happy with that? Is it not good enough for you?
All of you need to get over yourselves. Obama and Michelle are going to the White House so Live with it and stop worrying about what someone said last week or last year. It does not mean a hill of beans now. They are in and McCain and Bush or OUT!!!!!! Thank God!
No, I think it is YOU Ann that need to get over yourself. We will write about whatever we want to write about whether you like it or not. If you don’t like how the discussion is going then buzz off. It’s not your blog. It’s my blog, remember? lol
Apparently you have not read my Congratulations Barack Hussein Obama post because if you had you might not be such an ass of a sniveler over on this post.
Angela or what do you call yourself, you are so rude. Grow up and act your age. the fact that you owns this blog does not give youu permission to insult people.
Everybody is entilted to their own opinion. Ann is entitled to her opinion.if you want to live in the white house too, go for a smart guy and become a lawyer.
stop being childish.
What is is with cyberspace bullies?