Michelle Obama not offended by 'that one' comment

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Michelle Obama not offended by 'that one' comment

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/08/michelle.obama/index.html



(CNN) -- The wife of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama told CNN's Larry King on Wednesday that she is not offended by a much-publicized comment made toward her husband in Tuesday night's debate.

In the presidential matchup at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, GOP nominee John McCain criticized his Democratic rival for supporting the 2007 Bush-Cheney energy bill.

"It was an energy bill on the floor of the Senate, loaded down with goodies, billions for oil companies, and it was sponsored by Bush and Cheney. ... You know who voted for it? You might never know. That one," he said, gesturing toward Obama. "You know who voted against it? Me."

When asked whether McCain's reference to Obama as "that one" was offensive, Michelle Obama simply said "no," adding that the issue has nothing to do with what's affecting average Americans hurting from the economic downturn.

"I think there are two conversations that have been going on throughout this whole election. There's the conversation that's been happening with the pundits ... and then there's the conversation that's been happening on the ground," she said.

She said Americans "right now are scared" and "nervous about the economy."

"They don't care about the back and forth between the candidates. ... They want real answers about how we're going to fix this economy and get the health care benefits on track so, you know, this is part of politics," she added.

[ErinBerin84]

1. Michelle is a hundred times classier than Cindy McCain.

[IndianaJones]

2. its called class . she's got it. nt.

[ej510]

5. She cannot show any emotion except hapiness.

[sufrommich]

3. Very classy. Not sure I'd be able to live up to that level

of resolve.

[liberal N proud]

4. That is because she is gracious

Leave the outrage to us, Obama's supporters. It is the repbulicans doing what they do, not showing respect for their opponent and more over a black man.

[liberalmuse]

6. She's OUR Michelle Obama...

in as much as 'she' was their Jackie Kennedy. What a classy lady. I could learn a thing or a hundred from her, because I just want to beat the crap out of the McCain/Palin ticket.

[KansDem]

7. This is language really unbecoming a POTUS...

You know who voted for it? You might never know. That one," he said, gesturing toward Obama. "You know who voted against it? Me.

Ack!Cain sounds like he's on some playground somewhere, or perhaps caught up in a love triangle when he was 15 or 16:

"You know who called you 'easy?' That one! You know who stood up for you? Me!" :eyes:

[frylock]

8. she's 100% class, unlike cindy mccain who is like school in summertime

[DebbieCDC]

9. Classy indeed

But you know my heart just breaks for her, when I hear these facists thugs at McPalin's rallies screaming "terrorist" and "kill him" when Obama's name is mentioned. How can she bear up when such insults and threats are being thrown at her husband? I hope to heaven they are keeping those two little girls as far away as possible from all this ugliness.

[Loge23]

10. Our new First Lady!

Michelle, Barack, and their two beautiful daughters will restore the people's house.
As soon as they enter, the evil spirits will leave.