GOP likely to attack Michelle Obama in election fight

[NeoConsSuck]

Source: CNN.COM

Sen. Barack Obama is bracing for the general election fight, and Republicans are likely to throw some jabs at his wife Michelle Obama as well.

Republicans view the presumptive Democratic nominee's wife as a target of opportunity.

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In May, the Tennessee Republican Party used video of Michelle Obama's comments in a TV ad that aired during one of her husband's campaign stops in the state.

The ad features Tennesseans saying why they are proud of America while repeatedly cutting to Michelle Obama's comments.

The Obama campaign called the ad "shameful."



Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/12/michelle.obama/index.html

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And everyone thought the attacks on Kerry were sleazy? This election will show how slimy Republicans really are.

[mikelgb]

1. "The wife is fair game."

where have I heard that before?

[Cha]

27. They know Obama won't go after

cindy mccain for all her shit.

But, Obama will turn their venom right back on them with the Obamarang and they won't won't know what the hell hit them.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

30. All you need to do is mention Jack Abramoff and McCain

and they'll back off! McCain and Abramoff '08

[MaryEllen71]

2. If Michelle is "fair game"

So is Cindy McCain.

[Blaq Dem]

5. Cindy McCain is a Stepford Wife

She looks like plastic. Her eyes appear too scary.

[nashville_brook]

12. how about drug addicted homewrecker?

[heliarc]

36. She's quite a bit more than that...

with her private plane, and her millions in investments.

[TheDebbieDee]

3. And we're, what? Surprised by this? The right-wing will

"Hillary" Ms. Obama. That's the only way they know how to treat wives who are not content to blend into the background, stay quiet, smoke cigarettes and have one cosmetic surgery after another.

[meegbear]

11. You got that right ...

ANY woman perceived as "strong" and "independent" is GOP fodder for them. Douchebags.

[rox63]

4. Time to drag out Cindy McCain's drug-stealing, home-wrecking history

if they insist that wives are "fair game".

[Blaq Dem]

7. She steals recipes too

Let's not forget that one.

[Frances]

8. Agree

Cindy was wrong to date McCain while he was still married to a woman who not only remained faithful to him during his years as a POW but also had to undergo several operations because of a tragic auto accident.

[paparush]

10. Are you kidding? Dems didn't touch Bush's Cocaine Addiction or Laura's Vehicular Homicide

Why would they start playing hardball now?

[nashville_brook]

13. damn -- you beat me to it.

[MAGICBULLET]

21. what did they do to Teresa Heinz-Kerry again?

remember what they did when she said "stuff it" or something like that?? This is embarassing. I'm embarassed for my country when I see this behavior.

[DinahMoeHum]

31. Give that job to a 527 outfit. . .if Obama doesn't want to do it.

and he shouldn't, anyway.

:kick::kick:

[Vinca]

6. It some ways, it's kind of funny. Republicans are assuming

the Democrats are "business as usual" this year, spines checked at the door and all that. For starters, we've got a candidate who forcefully rebuts things immediately. Secondly, the left wing blogosphere will not be shy about returning fire. Personally, I think going after spouses is disgusting, but if it takes talking about Cindy McCain's drug history endlessly to keep McBush from winning the White House, I'm all for it.

[undeterred]

9. Did she run down and kill a high school boyfriend with her car?

No, that was our current First Lady, Laura Stepford Bush.

[gaspee]

14. Of course they are

They attacked

Theresa Heinz Kerry
Tipper Gore
Hillary Clinton

This comes as a surprise, how?

[Captain Hilts]

15. So, what's new?

Tell ME about it!

[AndyTiedye]

16. The MSM Decides What is Fair Game and What Isn't, Soooooo…

Everything is fair game for the Repiggies, but we have to make nice all the time.

[Captain Hilts]

18. Folks don't have Clinton to insult any more. nt

[stubtoe]

20. They've itching to use that bag of dirty tricks on someone.

This is not unexpected. Smarmy, but predictable.

[Cha]

28. Yes, poor poor hilary..but your

posts make sure we don't forget how poor little hilary was treated.

[hedgehog]

17. Turn it against them NOT by attacking Cindy McCain, but by pulling

back the curtain to show that they are trying to distract from the real issues by flinging mud.


NOT.


THIS.


TIME.

[Doctor_J]

19. Republicans are sub-human filth - every one of them

and Obama surrogates should repeat that every time a micorphone comes on

[darue]

22. oh yes, that'll make the GOP _SO_ popular. worthless idiots on right all. n/t

[Viva_Daddy]

24. I thought the Right wanted to attract women's votes

If they go after Michelle Obama that's sure to turn off even more Clinton women voters. More votes for Barack. Wahoo!!

[darue]

39. it's like what little sense they ever had is now long gone n/t

[skooooo]

41. That's what I think...it's not going to help them.

Especially seeing how skillful Obama seems to be at deflecting attacks. I just hate the not-so-hidden racism it brings out. I hope it backfires right into their faces!

[BigD_95]

23. sorry but the wife

is not fair game! There has never been a TV AD run on a wife of a guy running for President. Its shameful!!!

[Captain Hilts]

33. You must have missed these...

[AndyTiedye]

40. A Bit Before My Time, But I Seem to Recall That one in an Exhibit Somewhere

You might want to update your signature line, btw.

We've got two good candidates - stop complaining!

I think we're down to one at last.

[Bleacher Creature]

25. This should go over well with all of those supposed disaffected Clinton supporters.

[harmonicon]

26. You know something else about Michelle Obama?

psst. she's black.



uhh.... just like Howard Dean's wife is Jewish. I can't be the only one who remembers that that was a smear to stop crazy people from voting for Dean.


Republicans are sleaze balls, so of course they'll say any shit they'd like about a candidate's spouse. Nothing is too low for them.

[pattmarty]

29. These "people" are really sick fucks. But I believe she can more than take care of herself.

[wowimthere]

32. Republicans have no issues to run on... so they act like wimps and attack a spouse.

Won't work.

[damntexdem]

34. And she's likely to give them as good as she gets.

She can fist-jab them. ;-)

I hope she does come back at them, and that the electorate gets disgusted with the attacks on the candidate's spouse.

On the other hand, if the electorate doesn't mind attacks on a candidate's spouse, Cindy McCain could prove far more vulnerable than Michelle Obama.

[jdadd]

44. Thanks......

I forgot about the "Terrorist Fist Jab"....:rofl:

[navarth]

35. This is just not fair. Cindy McCain has done a lot for this country.

The money she has spent on mascara alone has kept several people employed. :+

[truthisfreedom]

37. Then McCain's divorce is fair game. And all of the details surrounding it.

And all of his philandering. And his extremely rapid re-marrying.

[Endangered Specie]

38. Fine, that means McCain's wife, AND EX, are on the table too.

[librarycard]

42. The GOP is the party of dirty politics

Your headline goes without saying.

[AlinPA]

43. Likely? They alread started. Their propaganda channel's "baby mama" and the

"terrorist jab" are out there now and being reported everywhere.

[auburngrad82]

45. I'm sick of this shit. I think Obama needs to give as good as he gets

I'd tear into McCain over age, his shady military record, his ties to Bush, his lack of knowledge about the economy, his ties to Bush, his support of a never-ending war, his ties to Bush, using the C-word, divorcing his first wife for a trophy wife, his ties...