Election Moms: Michelle Obama

I am really looking forward to the Obama family moving into the White House. Maybe it will take a term or two before the negativists stop their rants. Their rants are built so much on smears & falsehoods. Some make their claims about the matter of pride, but few can specify what about our nation actually makes them proud, especially in non-controversial ways.

I think that would be a valuable exercise for all of us, especially with our children. Make a list of those things in which we can all take pride in our nation. It is one thing to throw that word around; it is another to make it the subject of an honest examination of ourselves & our nation.

My first contribution would be: we are a nation that can admit our mistakes and work to improve ourselves.

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I know people are not this ignorant to actually run with a simple statement like that and take it so literally. Michelle and her husband are very successful people so I am sure she is and always have been a proud American citizen. Look at her life, her education, her status before Barack was even in politics was well off, why wouldn't she be proud? America has been good to her. I go to church regularly and I do not share ALL the same views as everyone in my church or as my Bishop. It is ridiculous to say her preacher is a racist and so is she. Usually Preachers are speaking of events, experiences, and awareness to better the community. It is never about hatred. America is fair but, the people in America are not always fair especially to people of color. I am not prejudice but as an African American woman I encounter racism more often than people would imagine in 2008

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Some of these comments are pretty harsh. Give the woman a chance and lets see what happens. There is'nt much that can be done at this point. The Obamas have been ELECTED into office and the people have spoken. The media was harsh to both sides. Michelle Obama is the next First Lady and unless you have walked a mile in her shoes...well you know they rest of the story. And remember "If you don't have something nice to say....don't say anything at all!"

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I think it is extremely intolerant of anyone to assume that anyone who has given up a successful private life to assume the unforgiving and highly taxing life of public service that is being the President and First Lady of the United States has anything but the best intentions. More than that, both Barack and Michele Obama have shown publicly the best characteristics of what most of us want to see in successful lives well lived: a devotion to God and country; a strong personal commitment to each other and family; and a proven intelligence and adherence to hard work which all of us should want to see emulated in ourselves and our children. When is America going to stand up again for the importance of intelligence, hard work and brilliant organization skills that get the job done? When are we going to let our kids know that being smart and giving back to your community are totally transformative and worthwhile endeavors?

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To Doshiedoll: PLEASE give me a break! You talk about some of us being negative...I would be real interested to know what your opinion of this woman is knowing that she subjected her young girls to the hatred-filled, racially charged sermons of their Pastor. Some mom!! So just shut up and let us express our feelings about the woman who tries to put on a show for everyone, but we all know she is prejudice and hates America, and we hate her too!! I refuse to give her a chance. Don't trust her or her husband as far as I could spit!!

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I think she will be a "fine" first lady, it really makes me a little sad to think you people had children. That you are allowed to shape and mold future generations and your so negative and hateful. How about don't judge a book by the cover, and at least give the woman the benifit of the doubt. I will continue to "pray " humans like you.

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I don't know why the media insists on trying to sell her on us. She made it very clear that she was not a PROUD AMERICAN, until her husband got nominated for Pres. She, on more that one occasion made hateful remarks about "whiteys" and our Country. I just don't like her, she is so FAKE. She is just plain UGLY inside and out. And I don't care what all the media says about her having style and class...the woman has NEITHER! Quit trying to convince us otherwise, we are sick of it!!

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I totally disagree with you. She is scarey to me. Not the nicest lady and not the person I wanted to see as 1st lady.

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