October 28, 2008 02:45 PM
Michelle Obama On The Tonight Show
Michelle Obama tells Jay Leno how unimpressed their children are with Barack Obama's upcoming media blitz. Sadly, Malia sounds like my ten year old: as long as it doesn't interrupt their Disney Channel or Nick viewing, they don't pay much attention.
However, Nickelodeon, in an ongoing campaign to get children aware of the election, held an online election between the two candidates, with biographies and education on how we hold elections. Over two million children voted online and they selected Barack Obama as their president of choice. From the mouth of babes...
Michelle was great and I love those family stories showing that at home, Obama is just daddy.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
thing to say..."For the first time in my adult life, I am proud of my country" - Michelle Obama, enough said.
Really? for the first time? Yea, and then she disappeared from the campaign trail for a while.......
And she's never critical of the opposition, either, but empathetic. She is a great example for spouses who campaign in the future. Her down-to-earth manner is refreshing, and wearing J. Crew instead of $4,000 jackets shows you don't need to dress expensively to look elegant. What a classy, intelligent woman who will be a great First Lady!!!
"Down-to-Earth" was going to be my comment, too.
I rarely have a problem with any first lady--they're in a position they often didn't bargain for...didn't care for "Bar" Bush because she was mean-spirited.
That said, it will be an honor to have Michelle Obama as First Lady. She's a class act.
I was going to say, she's the first First Lady (or potential First Lady) I can remember in my lifetime that America could really fall in love with. Yes, I'm including Hillary. Something about all the others seems elite and glass-case untouchable while the Obamas are very real and down-to-earth. America decides in 6 days!
If Michele Obama is the next First Lady, She is elegant, intelligent and warm. She and Barack will re-energize The Worlds Better opinions about The USA.
Obama and Biden are needed not just for the American People, The whole World shares in our wishes for these men to win the 2008 Election.
http://www.iftheworldcouldvote.com/results
(except for Macedonia)
That poll makes me frightened for the fate of our country, yet hopeful for the fate of humankind. So what's wrong with the 25% or so Americans that stray from the global average and vote for McCain?
How the hell long has it been since we have had just a nice normal family in the White House? Truman? I dunno, but it sure will be nice for a change. Good for the whole country, really.
were a nice normal family. The fact that he cheated on his wife and that she didn't leave him doesn't make them abnormal, or even particularly unusual.
For that matter, the Bushes were about as normal a family as can ever rise to political heights. Neither abusing drugs or alcohol nor professing born again Christianity is unusual in America.
Now if some White House resident had been caught torturing puppies ...
Are you out of your fucking mind?
... the Busies aren't -- and never were -- a normal family. They're a crime syndicate, reaching back to Grandpa Prescott's chummy dealings with Hitler.
And Georgie Junior, twisted sociopath that he is, did torture frogs as a youngster.
Man, you're a piece of work.
... I don't actually need you to call me a dolt for me to feel superior to you, but thanks for playing anyway.
This is the "angry woman" that the wing nuts wanted us to believe she is? Barack is a lucky man.
I watched a rerun today on c-span of some focus group that was filmed I think Sunday. Anyway, when the guy mentioned Michelle Obama, only one person out of about 10 or 12 had anything positive to say about her. One mentioned something she had written in college and he called her a racist. Of course he admitted he hadn't read what she wrote, but he "heard it was racist". A couple of the people said she frightened them and some said she appeared angry.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
Obama turns out to be a truly great, wise president.
Not just a capable, competent tool of corporations and banks.
I hope for the former, but I'm not going to hold my breath.
I want to say, dear God, the era of George W. Bush (and Bill Clinton) is at an end. Thank you, dear Lord.
I fear Paulson, Rubin, and Voelker will have their way.
but that Rubin scares the crap outta me. You betcha!
Kucinich, Nader, Ron Paul (on a good day) and Robert Kennedy, Jr.? Christ, I pee my pants if Chomsky were keen.
"Secular humanism -- a fearless, realistic world view replete with doubt and scepticism that attempts to attain an unachievable state of equilibrium between and among the human qualities of reason, intuition, imagination, memory, ethics and common sense.
Notice Michelle and Barack do not drag their kids with them everywhere they go. It will be interesting to see what kind of little girl Piper Palin grows up to be compared to Obama's girls.
America needs a normal family for an example right now. Obama is running an ad down here in Florida about kids and what parents need to do for their kids. I don't think there is on negative word in the ad or any mention of McCain. This is simply about the future of America's kids and how important the parent's role is in their young years.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
how they gave Chealse such a hard time and said horrible things about her and she turned out pretty good. I've often wondered what the Bush Twins will be like when they evolve into adults. But you make a good point, Palin is the first one I've seen drag her kids to every event, every state, everywhere!!! those kids are going to grow up with some strange values.
Piper Palin has already developed the pageant walk and wave and she's only seven. I see problems in her future, especially when they return to normal life in Alaska. I don't know what she will do when she walks into a room with her wave and no one claps for her.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
You know, Chelsea turned out great--and she put up with a lot. Even Republicans I know (not wingnuts, mind you) were appalled when Oxycontin Rush went on teevee and called her names--at age, what 12? That was just over the top.
She put up with a lot of crap, and she's turned into a fine adult. Being the family of a president would be a tough go, I imagine.
Over two million children voted online and they selected Barack Obama
To be fair the kids all said McGrumpy looked like the mean old man who took their ball and wouldn't give it back.
Forget Obama’s Commercial, McCain to Appear on ‘Wayne’s World’
http://satiricalpolitical.com/?p=4166
"SO SHE CAN GET OUR SCHWING VOTE."
Okay, that's funny!
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
Who gives a fuck what kids think?
What, did you skip over being a kid when you grew up? Didn't you want adults to care what you thought? Just askin'
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
A trip to any university library to snag a copy of anything by cognitive/developmental psychologists (Piaget to be specific and supported by 60 years of empirical research) will inform you that adolescents below the age of 14 (give or take a few months) are incapable of abstract reasoning that is comparable to those over 14 and, by extension, to adults. How they would perceive and comprehend something so abstract as a political campaign is of no value from the perspective of its substance and gravitas. It is foolish to ascribe any validity to their observations. A valuable and educational activity, perhpas. But no more.
"Secular humanism -- a fearless, realistic world view replete with doubt and scepticism that attempts to attain an unachievable state of equilibrium between and among the human qualities of reason, intuition, imagination, memory, ethics and common sense.
However, I don't know how many kids are going to differ from their parents' choices on who to vote for.
My own five year old asked me who I was going to vote for before voting. Perhaps just think of it as illustrative of the support that Obama has been getting relative to McCain's.
However, I'd argue about those under 14 not being able to do abstract thinking. It is true that they are by and large very literal creatures, but I've been very impressed by the abilities of some of my art history students to be able come up with some very abstract reasoning in our lessons.
When I was a kid I didn't follow politics. And even if I had, no adult should have taken me seriously because, wait for it, I was a fucking kid.
i see
how sad
Kids get it. They know who "looks like a mean old man," and who looks like the teacher who would listen to them if they had a problem.
And they influence many a parent. A lot of parents--too busy to find out about the issues--listen to what their kids tell them. About school bonds, about candidates, even ballot measures. Kids are masters at framing things.
If they've heard something good about a candidate, they know it. But if they've heard something *bad* they never let go.
OK, off topic...but I hope someone can post the exchange on Hardball today between Bob Shrum and Ed Rollins, long time GOP shill. Shrum (and Matthews) absolutely dissected Rollins and every one of the talking points about Obama and taxes. In fact, Shrum used the word "lie" frequently...A masterful display of how to handle these Republicans pundits. Hopefully it'll find its way to C&L....
who is no dummy, wants everyone to believe she and Barack have a regular family.
Fine. I believe it.
I want to know what deals President Obama is going to cut with Wall Street.
He is the largest recipient of Goldman Sachs political contributions.
He takes input from Robert Rubin.
spite their faces
fine...lets have mccain win
the country will be much better off
good thing is, you will be banned soon, and you can run over to youtube and scream about the cfr
wingnuts think obama is a socailist
you think he is a capitalist tool
he must be doing something right
I saw the Rollins and Shrum exchange. Rollins got so fired up I thought his hair was going to melt.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
income redistribution?
i fully believe that the repug party as we know it is dead
this isnt like the dems loss in 2000, which was more of a repudiation of clinton's character, and not of the party as a whole
the country is coming to the realization that the repug philosophy is bad for the country and the world
i keep hearing wingnuts state that reaganomics works, as long as you cut spending
well no...it doesnt work, cuz reagan never even thought to cut spending...no wingnut thinks about that
its like saying communism works as long as its not controlled by a totalitarian state, and your neighbor aint a lazy bitch
about 20 percent of the people still dont get it...the rest do
i hear talk that the soul of the party will now be fought for by palin vs mittons
if so, i cant see the repugs regaining power till at least 2016
by then, i will be too old to care
a lot of GOP policitians think about cutting spending -
on education, on public health initiatives, on FDA and other government regulatory agencies, on military spending for safer body armor and vehicles for our troops, etc.
Yeah, I heart Michelle Obama. To me, she's the cat's pajamas. I cannot wait for her to be First Lady. Could you even imagine Cindy McCain being First Lady? It would be a Twilight Zone episode.
The Obamas are people I would like to have as neighbors. They both are extremely intelligent and capable, but they also come across as warm, genuine people who would be nice to know. I can't think of any other Presidential candidate & spouse I've ever felt that way about.
Same here, plus they both have a great sense of humor and don't seem to take themselves too seriously. They know when to be serious, but they can also laugh at themselves and each other.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
Please discount that they're black.
Black means good.
They're not outsiders.
They're insiders.
Obama wouldn't be ahead otherwise.
Vote your self interest. A losing vote, I know. Nader.
wouldn't be ahead otherwise'. Jebus You are cynic! Why do You comment here?
You really think Nader would impress Putin? Or any other world leader? ...Really? Hell,the guy looks like he slept in His clothes and smoked a joint at breakfast.
he weren't an insider?
the point is worthless. So what? You gotta be in practice to play the game. Nader? Please. Really. Really?
but I'd bet you'd agree with almost everything he says.
Don't get conditioned -- either by the media or by the prevailing views on left wing (or any other) blogs.
underestimate me. I've known Nader since I was 16. 39 years ago. he's a fob. I agree with my wife on most things. I guess in your book that makes her presidential material.
never you mind they all suck , your intittled to have an opinion on here er we are arent we?
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other than warning us about one fucking car, what has that old turd ever done except irritate the shit out of everyone
the world will be much better off when he and chomsky take flying leaps off the nearest cliff
and i will be the one to do the pushing
help?
no....this is mine
i need some satisfaction in life
cuz after i do them, im going after those faux intellectuals, newt and praeger
im an equal opportunity pusher
I truely understand. Happy pushing!
Ralph Nader is a good man. He's been an advocate for consumers and against corporate fraud for decades, and he's done a hell of a lot of good. No question.
I voted for him once--out of protest--and it didn't make a damn bit of difference one way or the other.
At this point, though, he's an elderly man (nothing wrong with that) without ideas. I harbor no animosity toward Ralph. He just won't get my vote. He's not the candidate I want.
I want someone who at least has a hope in hell of bringing the country together after years and years of conflict and lies--and actually has a few ideas about how to try it.
with all You say.
Universal Healthcare? Sounds like a good idea to me. I don't think YOU have an idea as to his platform.
His ideas are the same as they have been -- protection of the masses from corporate greed and carelessness. No need to come up with new ones, if the old ones are sensical and still need to be implemented.
The two running as (D) and (R) are more alike than different.
me-oww!
I respect your post--here and in other places.
As I said:
He's been an advocate for consumers and against corporate fraud for decades, and he's done a hell of a lot of good.
And no, those ideas haven't been implemented. Yes, I'm well aware of his platform. I didn't phrase what I said very well.
Are Democrats and Republicans carbon copies? Often. I think there's one *hell* of a big difference this year, though--both substantively and personally.
I'm proud to have voted for Obama, even though I don't agree with him on every issue. I'm more than happy to give him a chance.
My posts should be respected :P
Seriously, There is a big difference between the two men running, but they both are pretty much to this point on the corporate tit, which means the populace comes second to both of them by default.
I hope Obama wins, and that he pulls a fast one, but I'd be shocked if the status quo were tremendously upset, which is what needs to happen, IMHO.
I'm glad you voted, and I'm still making Nader my guy, unless Washington State takes some unexpected sharp turn to the right in the next week (is it that close? O, be still my heart!).
:)
me-oww!
Not this time, buddy. ; )
But you go ahead.
the debates between he and buckley are classic...but its pure intellectual fodder
Buckley was so condesending. he needed to sail to get His wind(bag) back.
Two priceless photos that tell the whole story when it comes to how the two candidates relate to kids.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
That baby that is sitting on Obama's lap is so adorable and happy looking.
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"I overheard John talking at the dinner table with a bunch of corporate lobbyist about cutting taxes and I asked him...you're going to cut ours so we I can be more $300,000 outfits right?...he said yes mostly ours, so I just turned around, walked out and had one of the servants boil me a lobster".
The Obama's are so out of touch with us middle class people..elitist.
is intended to be a factual statement
but in this case I must. I see nothing sad at all about children wanting to be children. Let them enjoy it while they can.
Hasa Diga Eebowai
but i know that she is dumbing herself down for the national audience
the woman was a high powered atty...she aint no fool
as first lady, she will get alot accomplished
she will also keep obama's head from getting too big
you're right. It would be a waste not to take advantage of such an intellect. On the other hand look what happened to Hillary Clinton when, as First Lady, she led the charge on health care reform. She became a lightning rod for every right wing nut in existence. I sincerely hope Michelle Obama fares better.
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I don't understand the attraction with political wives. Accomplished? She isn't getting voted in. HE IS. She is his wife. Voters don't vote for wives. Hillary accomplished little, because, she was Bill's wife, and I would imagine the laughing stock in Washington for putting up with Bill's philandering more than anything. (I know, Rethugs do it to, but remember, they are all insiders and they know more than the public does). Michelle seems intelligent, and very gracefull. Other than that. Nothing. She isn't running for office, or to clean up healthcare, or even the local dog catcher. She's a spouse. Nothing more.
First Ladies can have a tremendous impact. Look at Eleanor Roosevelt or Betty Ford. They each did things that made America a better place in their own way. They may have no position or power within the framework of the constitution but they can get very important things done.
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I guess so. Usually they smile alot for the camera and read story books to primary age children. Oh and they meet foreign leader's spouses and share translators over tea or coffee.
Hillary is a prime example of an ambitious First Lady who tried to do something and was basically told to "shut up, put on the apron, and go back to your First Lady duties".....Perhaps someday their spouses will be allowed to have a real job.
Her aims regarding health care were perhaps a touch ambitious for her times.(Who would be surprised by that?) I still admired her for trying.
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Look at Dolly Madison. First Ladies have huge jobs that are under-reported and under-appreciated (nothing new about women's work being under-valued, I suppose). Try reading one book about a First Lady and not come away impressed by the demands of their job. I think Michelle Obama will be a fabulous First Lady. She is the warmth to Barack's cool, and they both exhibit grace under fire.
And as for children's opinions, I believe this election is important not only FOR them but TO them. They listen and talk amongst themselves. Want an 18 y/o to vote? Get them interested at 10.
She is a class act. I can't wait till she is our first lady.
I can't even fathom Cindy McCain as the first lady! Not only does this witch hate to touch people, she is hideous looking and on the other hand Michelle Obama is warm, friendly,funny, and SMART! GO OBAMA/BIDEN '08!
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