Michelle Obama's Lesley Stahl Interview: Some People Won't Ever Vote For Obama

With only days before the election, wowOwow's Lesley Stahl caught up with Michelle Obama ...

Lesley: If you win, you'll be inheriting an economy in as dire a condition as most of us have ever seen. Do you see a role for the First Lady in dealing with the psychology of tough times? What can a First Lady do?

Michelle: Leading us out of this economic crisis is the job of the next president. But the First Lady can help in crucial ways. She can be a bridge to communities across the country - talking with folks about their concerns, their struggles and their hopes for the future. Over the last year and a half, I've been hosting roundtable discussions with working women and military spouses, and I've heard countless stories from women and families who are having a really tough time in this economic downturn. They're doing everything they can to make a good life for their families, but still, they're slipping.

I've really treasured these discussions. It's been incredibly valuable to hear these women's voices and their stories. As First Lady, I would keep these conversations going, and bring their stories back to my husband and his staff, because our president really needs to understand the challenges that working women and military families face, so he can enact policies that will truly bring change people really need to their everyday lives. In an Obama White House, those conversations will happen. We'll keep talking and we'll keep listening. I want to help women and families have more of a voice in our government. They deserve it.

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Comments

[scorpi2000]

There is clearly a fear in white America, that a black American, can objectivly and without bias be the leader of thier country. The same country that no one other than one of them has ever been in charge .
I believe and see that because of the past discrimination of African Americans some of white Americans may feel that an African American would be a possible risk being President of this country.
Some of them might feel that we may treat them the way some of them have treated us. THIS IS NOT TRUE BY ANY MEANS. but some may truely fear this. I think this is one of the reasons Barack is under the microscope in such an exrteme way.
Thats why what J Wright and Farhkan say are so alarming to some and what I concider as insensitive and counter productive. These fears that exist are real and must be adressed with extreem sensitivity. It must be taken as seriuos as our sensitivities to their veiw and treatment of us as black Americans.
The fact that they are concidering the possibility of a black President shows me that for one, many Americans are changing their views about race,and are now open, for what ever reasons, to give a black man a try.

Barrack is not campaining for the rights of one particular group.
He is campaining for the rights of human beings.
THIS INCLUDES EVERYBODY.
LETS MOVE FORWARD AND BREAK DOWN THESE RACIAL BARRIERS

THANKS

SCORPI2000 OBAMA

[btb]

The only reason I won't vote for Obama is that he continues to use the word "individual" and "individuals" when discussing his 250K threshhold for raising taxes, when he really should tell us he means "Family of Four." If you are a single professional, like Michelle Obama in her early days, you are going to be hit at a much lower income level, despite working long hours, seven days a week...I don't think the vast majoriy give a **** what his skin color is.

[neurologymatters]

Perhaps it is because not all people have a Family of Four, or not an income of four , or for tax returns are filing single even though they are married is the reason Senator Obama uses the word individual. I would like to see the cap on FICA taxable wages erased, or at least doubled, because the people with the highest incomes oftern pay FICA taxex within two months salary.

[neurologymatters]

Michelle Obama is a refreshingly open, family oriented, strong, and intelligent woman.

[PeepingTom]

First: why is that one sentence the one that became the headline? There were many worthwhile things Michelle Obama said. The one negative was brought to the spotlight. She said some good things about what she'd do, too.

Second: Class, class class. Someone tell Cindy McCain that money can't buy class!

[Promisin1]

FirstShirt you have been a member since June 2007. Tell me have you made any converts? "Stupid is as stupid does."-- Forrest Gump

You are welcomed to stay along for the ride!!

Obama/Biden '08, 12

[SouthernBlueBelle]

Wow, guess I am naive. I am sort of shocked by the negative comments on here, towards Michelle. Why is there such a poisonus attitude seeping in on this site, of all places? This woman is out there everyday, putting it all on the line for her husband. They have great kids. These are true family values.

[Agnim]

"Michelle Obama's Lesley Stahl Interview: Some People Won't Ever Vote For Obama"

Well DUH!
Why is this a topic?

Some people won't ever vote for McCaint and other candidates either, EVER! lol

[billofgoods]

on the other hand 95% of AA will , and that by definition is race based

[MoeSart]

Go have some more lobster and champagne, Michelle.

[Ovis]

MoeSart is right, we don't need any more elitist in the WHITE house. Especially after what the liberals have done the past 8 years.

[Adrienne Williams - Huffpost Blogger]

Well I voted for Obama and hope everyone does too! I should get some champagne for the big event! Still, where will I be on this great night, if it goes to us? Tell me, where will you be?

[HallStyle]

NeoConservatism = Fascism

Google Irving Kristol, and the Fourth International. It explains everything!

http://www.hallstyle.blogspot.com

[HG]

Boo, hoo, hoo. Poor Michelle Obama. Some people won't vote for her husband.

And some people will never for vote for a white candidate either.

[amistad]

Boo, hoo, hoo. There are backwards people out there like hg who have problems with black people.

Dry your eyes hg, Obama will be President soon and will work to serve your sorry a** along with those who support Obama.

[Bystander]

Would you say that some black people "have problems" with white people and, therefore, will vote for Obama because he is black and McCain is white?

[Bystander]

Michele is right...there are people who won't ever vote for Obama. It's also true that there are people who won't ever vote for McCain. So what? Radically different world views and political philosophies tend to attract and repel different people.

[jhw22]

In the article she made no mention of race being the reason someone would not vote for either Obama or McCain. I have several friends who would never vote for Obama because they are simply Republicans. It has absolutely nothing to do with race for my friends. I love my friends because they are voting based on their political views, not because of racism or fear or any other irrelevant, superfluous matter.

Jennifer

[paixa3]

I hope to heaven O gets elected. It will be, shall we say, different, to have rational people in the white house. It has been the host to a circus for the last nearly eight years, that included clowns, street pimps and robber barons.

[mcyina]

Not everyone is going to vote for him. This is an election with two candidates.

[paixa3]

it is nice to read that the Obama family seem normal. None of us can say that for many Republicants, if any.

[HallStyle]

I'll second that! It really does matter that McCain has been married twice. But none of these "Family Values" CONservatives want to discuss that!

http://www.hallstyle.blogspot.com

[wrathofcon]

Are you stupid or what?

[FirstShirt]

Well, I am guessing the ones who won't vote for Obama are republicans and that 20-30% of democrats who lie on polls.