Laura Bush Defends Michelle Obama Against Patriotism Attack

The Huffington Post:

Laura Bush also defended Sen. Barack Obama's wife, Michelle, for a controversial remark on the campaign trail in February.

"For the first time in my adult life, I am proud of my country because it feels like hope is finally making a comeback," Michelle Obama said in a speech in Milwaukee.

"I think she probably meant I'm 'more proud,' you know, is what she really meant," Bush told ABC News. "You have to be very careful in what you say. I mean, I know that, and that's one of the things you learn and that's one of the really difficult parts both of running for president and for being the spouse of the president, and that is, everything you say is looked at and in many cases misconstrued."

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Comments

[Syco]

it speaks

[HumeSkeptic]

Good one.

[dora rice]

WHY DOES SHE COME INTO THE PICTURE SUDDENLY? WHO CARES WHAT THAT HOUSEWIFE HAS TO SAY. HER HUSBAND CERTAINLY NEVER , EVER LISTENEND TO HER.

[ThirdSection]

Wait, isn't she a substitute Spanish teacher at a middle school in Arlen, TX?

[going2ireland]

Angry? Bitter? Or just too ignorant to know that it is rude to post in all caps?

[walk0nwalls]

Nice

[Syco]

thank you.

i almost forgot she existed

[donaldw6]

Favorite.

[XME]

Good for her.

[Mayoyo]

Smart Lady.
Always thought she was a bit of a lightweight though

[HumeSkeptic]

There are a hundred nice things I can say about her, but "smart" is not one of them.

[obamanation31]

These guys are going to disect every word and make it mean something.
One can love their country and not be very proud of certain past historical acts of one's country.

[kellygrrrl]

No More Stepford !!!!

MO 08

[blaqntelligence]

She said WHAT?!?!?!

Mccain should pack up his tent, pay off his people and take the straight talk express back to Arizona, or one of his other nine homes, preferably in the middle of the night.

This man is going down, and it won't be pretty.

[DocJerome]

Good deal. Kudos to Mrs. Bush on this issue.

[DTR]

these ladies deserve some space. Look at the candidate's not the spouses unless the spouse is thecandidate

[DWP]

She is a class act. I think the average thinking person knows exactly what Michelle meant. She meant just what Laura said. I am more proud of my country ---- but some people in politics will grab at anything to play dirty.

[SBrooksB]

Thank you. Anyone with two brain cells to click together knew precisely what Ms. Obama meant. The feigned dismay that greeted her remark made me want to hurl plates.

[HumeSkeptic]

An average thinking person wouldn't have even asked the question that the interviewer asked. An average thinking person would have responded ridiculing the interviewer, and challenging him to answer on what basis one can justify being ALWAYS proud of one's country. An average thinking person should think.

[utd]

Media was playing dirty. She made the correction to her comment a long time ago for clarification, but they have only run with the Republican spin on it for drama. It dumber than flag pins. Good on Laura for saying something though.

[barackobama4prez]

Thanks Laura. Funny how republicans defend Michelle and Barack and democrats bash them.

[Sylmason]

I didn't realize this 'stepford' wife could speak. Daum, what a difference eight years can make. And, do something great for America, like pushing that husband of your out of the oval office window, and leave defending laura up to the rest of us. Escort George back home to Texas, and please leave the light on and the china, furniture, etc. Thanks a lot.

[Bertha40869]

Even though her husband is a buffoon, I have always liked Laura Bush. She's a lady, and she's not a dummy, but she doesn't really interfere in Bush's job (which is probably good for her). Georgie definitely married up.

[jatkinson]

The problem with that is she would have to finish the job with Cheney, do we really want to give that psycho 5 months in charge? Of course if she pulled it off, arise President Pelosi.