Comments on: Michelle Obama and Tennessee Republicans http://www.itfrom.us/2008/05/michelle-obama-and-tennessee-republicans/ A Good Christian Raisin' and a Eighth Grade Education Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:24:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: sadcox http://www.itfrom.us/2008/05/michelle-obama-and-tennessee-republicans/comment-page-1/#comment-2575 sadcox Tue, 20 May 2008 13:44:59 +0000 http://www.itfrom.us/?p=660#comment-2575 HM--if he's able to do all that while maintaining a seat in the Senate, I may vote for him after all. "Good multi-tasker" is a trait I look for in a President. HM–if he’s able to do all that while maintaining a seat in the Senate, I may vote for him after all. “Good multi-tasker” is a trait I look for in a President.

]]> By: Hungry Mother http://www.itfrom.us/2008/05/michelle-obama-and-tennessee-republicans/comment-page-1/#comment-2574 Hungry Mother Tue, 20 May 2008 13:25:22 +0000 http://www.itfrom.us/?p=660#comment-2574 I guess it's part of an all-out assault strategy. He's a Muslim with an unpatriotic wife who appeases the Hitlers of the world. Pathetic, but unfortunately, effective. I guess it’s part of an all-out assault strategy. He’s a Muslim with an unpatriotic wife who appeases the Hitlers of the world. Pathetic, but unfortunately, effective.

]]> By: sadcox http://www.itfrom.us/2008/05/michelle-obama-and-tennessee-republicans/comment-page-1/#comment-2572 sadcox Tue, 20 May 2008 03:54:45 +0000 http://www.itfrom.us/?p=660#comment-2572 The comment so good they made a post out of it. The comment so good they made a post out of it.

]]> By: Stushie http://www.itfrom.us/2008/05/michelle-obama-and-tennessee-republicans/comment-page-1/#comment-2571 Stushie Tue, 20 May 2008 03:43:05 +0000 http://www.itfrom.us/?p=660#comment-2571 The Tennessee GOP has started its Fall campaign on Obama by attacking his wife Michelle for her “proud of America” remarks. They must figure that it’s easier to attack a candidate’s spouse rather than go for the main contender. It’s discourteous and one that is reminiscent of the 1828 attacks against Andy Jackson’s wife Rachel. The Republicans were soundly defeated in that campaign, partly due to Jackson’s immense popularity and the distasteful attacks against his wife. It remains to be seen if history will repeat itself, but throughout the nomination process, trying to beat Obama with personal attacks instead of policy arguments has all but failed. GOP Tennesseans may feel they were being patriotic in singling out Michelle Obama for their initial attack ads, but this will only increase Obama’s popularity and make Tennessean Republicans look paltry. If McCain has any spine, he will condemn these spurious attacks and call to make political spousal abuse off limits for both parties. Politics is an ugly business, but drive-by slurs only makes the perpetrators look even uglier in the eyes of voting citizens. The Tennessee GOP has started its Fall campaign on Obama by attacking his wife Michelle for her “proud of America” remarks. They must figure that it’s easier to attack a candidate’s spouse rather than go for the main contender. It’s discourteous and one that is reminiscent of the 1828 attacks against Andy Jackson’s wife Rachel. The Republicans were soundly defeated in that campaign, partly due to Jackson’s immense popularity and the distasteful attacks against his wife.

It remains to be seen if history will repeat itself, but throughout the nomination process, trying to beat Obama with personal attacks instead of policy arguments has all but failed. GOP Tennesseans may feel they were being patriotic in singling out Michelle Obama for their initial attack ads, but this will only increase Obama’s popularity and make Tennessean Republicans look paltry.

If McCain has any spine, he will condemn these spurious attacks and call to make political spousal abuse off limits for both parties. Politics is an ugly business, but drive-by slurs only makes the perpetrators look even uglier in the eyes of voting citizens.

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