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IDemo

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26. She ceases being 'just along for the ride' when she makes statements like 'Obama wants to kill'

Sat Jul 7, 2012, 08:32 PM

Jul 2012

As the want-to-be First Lady, comments she makes about the campaign or the opposition leave her open for rebuttal, even ridicule.

But yes, we can and should elevate the dialog above personal attacks when doing so.

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Please do not attack Ann Romney in public forums. [View all] banned from Kos Jul 2012 OP

Ann Romney Rushbabe Jul 2012 #1

PigBoy (Rush) is a fucking POS though banned from Kos Jul 2012 #2

While they have a ball attacking Zalatix Jul 2012 #3

on this we agree. n/t cali Jul 2012 #24

like this demtenjeep Jul 2012 #85

That's very true, the right does have people who Attack them, but Amimnoch Jul 2012 #37

Well said! soccer1 Jul 2012 #81

exactly demtenjeep Jul 2012 #70

I respectfully take issue with your post ashling Jul 2012 #117

Indeed, I stand happily corrected! Zalatix Jul 2012 #118

Welcome to DU, Rushbabe. bluedigger Jul 2012 #6

LOL!... SidDithers Jul 2012 #9

Jury voted 3-3 to leave it ...WTF ...are there GOP troll luvrs serving on juries now? L0oniX Jul 2012 #93

Elvis has left the buiding ...I guess others didn't agree with that f*cked up jury vote. L0oniX Jul 2012 #97

One post and out. Arugula Latte Jul 2012 #119

It was a kamikaze run. bluedigger Jul 2012 #120

A wonderful brave woman? Ummm...ok. Avalux Jul 2012 #7

wonderfully brave? How's that? notadmblnd Jul 2012 #12

Oh my Aerows Jul 2012 #14

bullshit. she's an entitled nasty piece of work. cali Jul 2012 #23

My thoughts Carolina Lady Jul 2012 #50

Leave "the wives" out of it ... tell that to your hero Rush Raine Jul 2012 #28

S/he's gone already. n/t jenmito Jul 2012 #32

It's easy to be "wonderful" and "brave" when you're richer than God The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2012 #29

This post is a thing of beauty treestar Jul 2012 #68

Brave? Why.....because she has MS? Oooooo, I've had it for 26 years..... tpsbmam Jul 2012 #30

Thank you... jenmito Jul 2012 #34

Yep, I was also "lucky" enough to have relapsing-remitting.....my heart goes out to you tpsbmam Jul 2012 #86

Oh... jenmito Jul 2012 #98

You didn't belittle at all...... tpsbmam Jul 2012 #100

Thank you for that input treestar Jul 2012 #69

And because of it, the progression of her MS MAY be attenuated..... tpsbmam Jul 2012 #87

Oh please, do tell how she is wonderful and brave. I can't wait...n/t monmouth Jul 2012 #43

for your viewing pleasure notadmblnd Jul 2012 #48

Oh, well said! (nt) enough Jul 2012 #62

isn't that just the creepiest thing you ever saw? notadmblnd Jul 2012 #65

Singing zombie. L0oniX Jul 2012 #95

I liked his tune...excellent vocal range. FarPoint Jul 2012 #108

And this is what you choose as your first post? Curmudgeoness Jul 2012 #59

her remarks about violence are bullshit. she's an idiot. roguevalley Jul 2012 #84

Enjoy your short stay ...do you like pizza? L0oniX Jul 2012 #91

Ann Rmoney? Who's Ann Rmoney? MichiganVote Jul 2012 #4

As long as she's out there campaigning for Mittens she's fair game. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2012 #5

good point. THEY make the personal attacks. banned from Kos Jul 2012 #8

She wants to be first lady more than Mitt want to be president, that is saying a lot. nt julian09 Jul 2012 #16

That's what I think too. If she's going to campaign....... socialist_n_TN Jul 2012 #35

Right on treestar Jul 2012 #71

Fail. n/t BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #10

Has Ann Romney said what she will focus on as First Lady? PADemD Jul 2012 #11

Name of the "first pony?" grilled onions Jul 2012 #17

She'll work on getting the position onto the WH payroll. kestrel91316 Jul 2012 #114

Doesn't it depend what she says? /nt still_one Jul 2012 #13

I think it depends on what she say and does. TheCowsCameHome Jul 2012 #15

???? Le Taz Hot Jul 2012 #31

~smirk~ pipoman Jul 2012 #39

I should have seen this coming. TheCowsCameHome Jul 2012 #41

it means the difference between Ann Coulter and Michelle Obama. both ladies.. but... n/t progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #64

Also, I will feel free to criticize anyone who is so politically tone-deaf The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2012 #18

Sure since they are laying off of Michelle ... OPS no they aren't so NO DEAL! nt Raine Jul 2012 #19

Don't you hate them for attacking the First Lady? banned from Kos Jul 2012 #20

Not just Limbaugh. Archae Jul 2012 #40

No one has given Ann a rude name like that treestar Jul 2012 #72

I think I buy into this. On every right wing forum and even a few web pages....... wandy Jul 2012 #21

She ceases being 'just along for the ride' when she makes statements like 'Obama wants to kill' IDemo Jul 2012 #26

No argument with you here. n/t wandy Jul 2012 #33

Yep. With that crack she made herself fair game for the remainder of the campaign. kestrel91316 Jul 2012 #115

I'll fucking say what I please about her where I please to, and when I please. cali Jul 2012 #22

Nice to see you're feeling better. jaysunb Jul 2012 #42

lol. they doubled the morphine. I think it's helping. cali Jul 2012 #52

Ann is fair game... Kalidurga Jul 2012 #25

She launched a vicious personal attack on Obama with her kestrel91316 Jul 2012 #116

Fuck that. She's fair game. n/t Autumn Jul 2012 #27

Personal attacks-no. But what about when she wears a tshirt that costs more than most people DonRedwood Jul 2012 #36

I think it is poor taste to attack her quinnox Jul 2012 #38

when she makes comments like "Obama wants to kill Mitt", she damn well is fair game. cali Jul 2012 #45

Poor taste + politics = redundancy. Good taste + politics = oxymoron. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2012 #61

Can I say,"I think she's kinda hot? " jaysunb Jul 2012 #44

"I Love The Fact That There Are Women Out There Who Don’t Have A Choice And Must Go To Work" Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #46

What if she attacks me first? GodlessBiker Jul 2012 #47

If she is campaigning riverwalker Jul 2012 #49

unrec. 100's of millions of dollars were put in her name in offshore accounts. They are tax firehorse Jul 2012 #51

She's a 1%er, she's fair game. Odin2005 Jul 2012 #53

But I am petty. geckosfeet Jul 2012 #54

How about we attack her ONLY on the stuff SHE inserts herself into? csziggy Jul 2012 #55

I think Anne can handle it. She wears the pants in the family. She is always speaking for Mittens. southernyankeebelle Jul 2012 #56

She has made herself a public figure open to criticism. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2012 #57

Gee, thanks for the suggestion Downtown Hound Jul 2012 #58

I understand your point, but...... soccer1 Jul 2012 #60

Just yesterday, she said that she would be actively involved Curmudgeoness Jul 2012 #63

I agree as we are not electing a First Lady ... spin Jul 2012 #66

If she says something though, she's put herself out there treestar Jul 2012 #67

Please Don't Post About Who The Fuck We Can Attack !!!! RagAss Jul 2012 #73

When she says stuff like President Obama wants to kill Mitt with negative campaigning - I'm sorry - jillan Jul 2012 #74

Agreed loyalsister Jul 2012 #75

I have mixed feelings Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2012 #76

I disagree Ann Romney has been very public and partisan TNLib Jul 2012 #77

Please don't tell me what to do. n/t Cali_Democrat Jul 2012 #78

Lol, I have to hand it to him, he does it all with a certain amount of style. sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #101

That is incredibly dumb, and quite a bit sexist. jeff47 Jul 2012 #79

Sorry, if she steps into the ring demwing Jul 2012 #80

Anyone campaigning for the candidate is open for criticism. liberal N proud Jul 2012 #82

The only relevant question is, what will win more votes for Obama? Nye Bevan Jul 2012 #83

to paraphrase rambo--she drew first blood dembotoz Jul 2012 #88

I don't see why it should be 'hands-off' if she is actively campaigning.... Spazito Jul 2012 #89

Geeze ...whatever ...pffft ...she can eat shit and die for all I care! L0oniX Jul 2012 #90

I think its fair to attack her positions and her politicking. Same with Michelle riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #92

If she steps up to a mic, she's in the game. -nt CakeGrrl Jul 2012 #93

The day I don't see or hear a right wing asshole comparing our gracious First Lady to a gorilla? alphafemale Jul 2012 #96

WHOA!!! BeMature Jul 2012 #99

Welcome to DU! Texasgal Jul 2012 #102

Thank you for the welcome BeMature Jul 2012 #104

No question. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #106

Conservative Cave? Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #105

Yes there are, quite a few in fact. BeMature Jul 2012 #107

Like this one? Google: Michelle dress Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #109

... Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #112

Whatever ...false comparison ...epic fail defending repukes. L0oniX Jul 2012 #111

Any other Republican operatives you'd like to protect? Bluenorthwest Jul 2012 #103

If she comments on policy then I think she is fair game. BeMature Jul 2012 #110

I think that if she keeps her fucking YAP shut about politics, no one will attack her Amerigo Vespucci Jul 2012 #113

Just like Gop-ers don't attack Michelle and her children. salin Jul 2012 #121