Classic Politiking (tricking?) here. Attack someone's "personal motives" instead of the statments they make. Someone says that Michelle Obama is fair game? They must be sexist. Someone says they don't like Obama's platform? Must hate blacks too. Nice strategy there. Make someone prove they aren't a bigot instead of debating them on why they think that way.
Leo, I know you're a hardcore Obama supporter, but isn't it possible that someone can disagree with him without hating his skin color? It seems every post you make regarding him (and lately that's quite a lot) has some statment in there about people only disliking him because he's black. I know that's a simple way of putting it, but that's the gist isn't it?
...and OMR, how is anything FBJ said sexist? Bill Clinton was mentioned in the original statement. We've ONLY had first ladies so it's not like he's picking and choosing who should remain in the background if they don't want to be picked on. She's certainly fair game just like any other spouse who puts them selves out there. Also, what's with the "independent thinker" comment? First ladies have ALWAYS parroted their husbands platform. What's independent about that? Can you name me an instance where they were at odds?
As to the original point of this post, I really don't think attacking her will hurt. It didn't hurt in 2004 with Kerry's wife. . .and she wasn't that vocal. Mostly just didn't have a feel for the american people.
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