Romney to take a swipe at Michelle Obama in Convention Speech

[DeepModem Mom]

Source: CNN

(CNN) — Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney appears to take a veiled shot at Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, in prepared remarks released ahead of his address to the Republican National Convention Wednesday night — comments the Obama campaign is calling a "pathetic GOP attack."

"Just like you, there has never been a day when I was not proud to be an American," Romney will tell Republican delegates according to advance excerpts released by the Republican National Committee.

The comments appear to be a not-so-subtle reference to Mrs. Obama's comment in February on the campaign trail when she declared, "For the first time in my adult lifetime, I'm really proud of my country." Those comments were immediately criticized by Republicans, and Michelle Obama later said she misspoke.

Barack Obama's campaign fired back at Romney's expected remarks Wednesday night, calling them, “as pathetic as (Romney's) failed presidential campaign.”

“Barack Obama has said that families are ‘off-limits’, and we thought that John McCain agreed," Obama adviser Anita Dunn said in a statement. "But tonight, John McCain’s handpicked attack dog, Mitt Romney, exposed the fake outrage that the Republicans have been peddling all week as the blatant hypocrisy that it is."...

Read more: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/03/romney-... /

[Union Thug]

1. "A" pathetic GOP attack? Everything the GOP does is pathetic.

[bluestateguy]

2. I guess that makes his Mormonism fair game

If that's how he wants to play, fine.

[liberalmuse]

3. Cheap shot.

What a man! Don't touch Michelle, dog abuser. She has more elegance in her pinky than you have in your entire family.

He will piss off Obama, which is usually a good thing, since Obama gets especially eloquent when he's righteously angry. He doesn't like politico's attacking his family.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

4. Weenies

They're such a bunch of fucking weenies. Wait until they're safe on their own turf before they dare to say one thing about Michelle.

Weenie punks.

(JESUS!!!!!!! There's a closeup of Christine Todd Whitman on MSNBC right now - her face is definitely frightening. USE YOUR SUNSCREEN!!!!!!!!!!!!)

[Cush]

5. wait, isn't that sexism?

Criticizing Palin = Sexism. Criticizing Michelle = Perfectly fine

gotta love Republican hypocrisy

[Tummler]

6. "I didn't really love America until I was deprived of her company." - John McCain

Source:
http://www.americablog.com/2008/06/mccain-says-he-didnt...

[LisaM]

7. Well at least she didn't spend the Vietnam war years in FRANCE

unlike Mittens.

[CitizenPatriot]

8. go for it mittens

you know that national enquirer story?

I'm ready to go. you moron. all you guys had to do was keep your mouths shut - obama graciously said we wouldn't go there.

but no. you can't stop yourselves.

Morally bereft as your convention is empty.

[AzDar]

9. Probably not a good idea to piss off our next First Lady, Mittens.

Douchebag.

[liberal N proud]

10. Yet the bastards are telling us and the media that Palin's family is OFF LIMITS?

HYPOCRITES!

[firedupdem]

12. would he be such an ass

as to do something like that. I know I'm new at this stuff but doing that should bring out a meanstreak in the dems like they've never seen! Come on Enquirer! get that affair story going!

[4lbs]

13. Yeah, the hypocrisy is chokingly thick with the GOP.

First, they say Sarah Palin's past comments and family are off limits, yet they take shots at Obama's family and his wife's comments.

[Solly Mack]

11. The Ken Doll is proud of torture

[SemperEadem]

14. I find it ironic

that that whore, Romney, is speaking the convention in support of McCain when McCain and Huckabee's delegates in West Virginia colluded into shutting Romney out of delegates based solely on the fact that he is a mormon. He will turn his butt up high in the air and forgo the vaseline.

All they can run on is character assassination because they sure can't run on the issues.

[SemperEadem]

15. whoops--dupe

[SemiCharmedQuark]

16. LOL...they *really* don't want to bring spouses into this. Palin's husband was DEFINITELY part of

the AIP.

[Doctor_J]

17. I despise every Republican with my entire soul

I am half hoping we lose this election so that we can get on with the civil war that's coming. People like Romney and Liebermann are going to suffer a great deal before it's over.

[wvbygod]

24. Might civil war be a little harsh?

A civil war? You know people die in war don't you? Do you really think his words are grounds
for us to start killing each other? I don't. Getting shot at and seeing someone that has
been shot and dying is tragic and ugly and stays with you forever.

Let's not have that civil war you are hoping for.

[Doctor_J]

30. Why don't you go read this one

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...

and then tell me if you think this will end peacefully, if McSame & Gidget win/steal another GOP term in the WH.

[wvbygod]

32. Interesting

I still won't be firing the first shot. No need for civil war...not even based on a blogspot posting.

[Doctor_J]

35. when it starts, it won't matter, nor will we know,

who fired the first shot. Pretty soon Dems, liberals, people of color, workers, and other targets of GOP hatred, lies, and crime are going to be pushed too far. The stolen elections and constant degradation and dehumanization and marginalization and lack of representation in DC and in the media will reach a breaking point. At that point, somewhere like Fox "News" studios or one of Karl Rove's mansions or a WTO meeting or some such place, it will start, and we will finally purge Reaganism from the country and the world. I hope I am alive to watch & help out

[antonialee839]

18. Considering Todd Palin's party would like to

opt out of the USA, it seems the Mittster may be heading into truly idiotic territory.

[djp2]

19. Better Presidential material

Heck, Michelle OBAMA would be better Presidential material than McCain't, let alone Palin...

[TankLV]

20. They have nothing left. Nothing. It's over.

They've lost it.

They only have smears and STEALING the election again...

I hope we have our people in place to protect the integrity of the counting of the votes should it come to that. We better be ready to roll the moment it occurs and to be a wall between the repuke operatives and democracy this time around - if we fail to do that - we'd better be in the streets all over the country...

[fortyfeetunder]

21. Romney: Easy for you to say you've been always proud..

typical of a privileged white male...

[JerseygirlCT]

27. That's what I was thinking, too

When everything's stacked your way, of course you'd think it's all dandy!

[denverbill]

22. Does she want to secede from the US, like the traitor husband of Sarah Palin?

Is he going to mention that?

[wvbygod]

25. Are we ever going to get proof that either were a member of the AIP?

I keep reading here that they were members of the AIP but the only proof I have seen
was from the AIP saying they were not members.

Do you have the secret link showing their membership or even the source of this fact/rumor?

[denverbill]

28. You mean like this?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080902/ap_on_el_pr/cvn_pal...

Palin's husband was member of third party
<snip>

Gail Fenumiai, director of the Alaska Division of Elections, said Todd Palin twice registered under the Alaskan Independence Party — in 1995 and 2000. Some members of the party have advocated secession from the United States, though that is not a goal listed in the party's platform.

Voter registration records show Sarah Palin registered in May 1982 as a member of the Republican Party and has not changed her affiliation. Todd Palin has been registered undeclared since 2002, Fenumiai said.

Palin did address the Alaskan Independence Party's state convention by video earlier this year, welcoming the party to Fairbanks.

<snip>
Is that good enough for you? Or do you want me to travel to Alaska, break into their house, steal his membership card and photocopy it?

[wvbygod]

31. What about this one from the horses mouth (AIP)?

http://www.akip.org /

Welcome to the home of
The Alaskan Independence Party
UPDATE September 3, 2008 Noon ADT

It has been brought to our attention that there is a COUNTERFEIT SITE now up on the net. This site is a FRAUD and has infringed our copy write. We are presently seeking legal recourse.

Contrary to initial reports, Vice-President candidate Governor Sarah Palin was never a member of our party. We stand corrected. We issued a press release today. It is posted here to those members of the media who did not recieve it.

Todd Palin was registered as a member but never participated in any party activities aside from attending a convention in 1994.

We had several hundred people attend that convention and nothing of noteworthy status took place outside of nominating the most conservative candidate up to that date to ever run for Governor of Alaska. That candidate was the sitting Lt. Governor, Jack Coghill. This man was one of the authors and signers of the Constitution of the State of Alaska.

For ALL Media contact. Please contact Lynette Clark, Alaskan Independence Party Chair
----

Can you really get to Alaska and photocopy his card?

[denverbill]

34. I assume there will be no need to that now that the AIP has confirmed the 'rumor'.

I said Todd Palin was a member. You wanted me to provide proof of that.

Both Gail Fenumiai, director of the Alaska Division of Elections, and Lynette Clark of the AIP have now confirmed that.

I imagine if any brave reporter would actually ask him about it, he'd be forced to admit it.

You've got to hate America an awful lot to sign up with a secessionist party, and attend their convention, on at least one occasion.

Barack and Michelle Obama have never done it. Neither has Biden or his wife. I've never done it. I'd be willing to bet McCain hasn't done it.

Michelle Obama was branded as a traitor because she said that she was 'truly proud of America for the first time' recently. You can love your country and not be 'truly proud' of it. You can't love your country and want to secede from it.

Joe Volger, founder of the AIP:

"I'm an Alaskan, not an American. I've got no use for America or her
damned institutions. The fires of hell are glaciers compared to my hate for
America and her government".

[Tempest]

23. Apparently being a Mormon means you can attack someone's family

Another reason to hate religious extremists.

[JerseygirlCT]

26. LOL! "Attack dog". Is that the one attached to the roof? nt

[llmart]

29. This coming from a guy.......

whose religion tells him what kind of underwear to wear. Yeah, he's someone to listen to.

[texanwitch]

33. So, I can see more money going to Obama for this attack.

Are republicans really this stupid.