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 | mama.obaba@yaho | | NewsGroup User |
| Michelle Obama wants Barry to be a singer or dancer | 5/1/2008 4:31:54 PM |
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| Obama's wife joins push to court US working class
Thu May 1, 2008 11:21am EDT
By Caren Bohan
INDIANAPOLIS, May 1 (Reuters) - If Michelle Obama had her way, her
husband Barack would be a teacher, a writer, a singer, a dancer --
anything but a politician with the chance to make history as the first
black president of the United States....
The Obamas hope the "regular guy" narrative will resonate with the
white working class voters that the Illinois senator has had trouble
winning over and who may be the key to his White House bid.
Cast as an elitist by New York Sen. Hillary Clinton, his rival for the
Democratic Party nomination, and John McCain, the Republican senator
he could face in November's presidential election, Obama has turned to
his wife to bolster his "close to the ground" credentials.
Though she is a Harvard-trained lawyer like her 46-year-old husband,
she said the couple was not far from the years of paying off student
loans and working to "keep up with bills."
The Obamas brought in $4.2 million last year, according to their tax
returns. Most of the money came from royalties on Barack Obama's two
bestselling books. The couple moved into the millionaire category a
few years ago, moving up from their previous six-figure income....
"I've spent my life trying to convince him not to be a politician.
Teach, write, sing, dance -- I don't care what you do. Don't do this.
These people are mean."
The Obama campaign sees her as someone whose down-to-earth style goes
over well with voters.
But she has stirred controversy, such as when she said in February:
"For the first time in my adult life, I am proud of my country."
Critics said the comment sounded unpatriotic and suggested she had not
been proud of her country before her husband's candidacy....
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Also:
"Barack is one of the smartest people you will ever encounter who will
deign to enter this messy thing called politics" - Michelle Obama
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| lein <boomer_th | | NewsGroup User |
| Re: Michelle Obama wants Barry to be a singer or dancer | 5/1/2008 4:44:33 PM |
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| On May 1, 9:31 am, mama.ob...@yahoo.com wrote:
> Obama's wife joins push to court US working class
> Thu May 1, 2008 11:21am EDT
> By Caren Bohan
>
> INDIANAPOLIS, May 1 (Reuters) - If Michelle Obama had her way, her
> husband Barack would be a teacher, a writer, a singer, a dancer --
> anything but a politician with the chance to make history as the first
> black president of the United States....
>
> The Obamas hope the "regular guy" narrative will resonate with the
> white working class voters that the Illinois senator has had trouble
> winning over and who may be the key to his White House bid.
>
> Cast as an elitist by New York Sen. Hillary Clinton, his rival for the
> Democratic Party nomination, and John McCain, the Republican senator
> he could face in November's presidential election, Obama has turned to
> his wife to bolster his "close to the ground" credentials.
>
> Though she is a Harvard-trained lawyer like her 46-year-old husband,
> she said the couple was not far from the years of paying off student
> loans and working to "keep up with bills."
>
> The Obamas brought in $4.2 million last year, according to their tax
> returns. Most of the money came from royalties on Barack Obama's two
> bestselling books. The couple moved into the millionaire category a
> few years ago, moving up from their previous six-figure income....
>
> "I've spent my life trying to convince him not to be a politician.
> Teach, write, sing, dance -- I don't care what you do. Don't do this.
> These people are mean."
>
> The Obama campaign sees her as someone whose down-to-earth style goes
> over well with voters.
>
> But she has stirred controversy, such as when she said in February:
> "For the first time in my adult life, I am proud of my country."
> Critics said the comment sounded unpatriotic and suggested she had not
> been proud of her country before her husband's candidacy....
>
> ----------------------------------------
>
> Also:
> "Barack is one of the smartest people you will ever encounter who will
> deign to enter this messy thing called politics" - Michelle Obama
She was yapping something the other day about how horrible it is for
kids who graduate college, that they have to pay back the loans for
their education. She noted that it was especially difficult for
those who graduate and become neighborhood activists (whatever that
is). Doesn't she realize that the people who keep the classrooms
clean and safe, that process paperwork, grade papers, provide a
quality learning environment for the little Barrys out there deserve
to be paid?
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| "Kitty" <cowgir | | NewsGroup User |
| Re: Michelle Obama wants Barry to be a singer or dancer | 5/1/2008 7:54:15 PM |
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"lein" <boomer_the_cat@my-deja.com> wrote in message
news:dffcbbdd-2d35-4dd1-91d3-ed11cb0c58ab@l25g2000prd.googlegroups.com...
> On May 1, 9:31 am, mama.ob...@yahoo.com wrote:
>> Obama's wife joins push to court US working class
>> Thu May 1, 2008 11:21am EDT
>> By Caren Bohan
>>
>> INDIANAPOLIS, May 1 (Reuters) - If Michelle Obama had her way, her
>> husband Barack would be a teacher, a writer, a singer, a dancer --
>> anything but a politician with the chance to make history as the first
>> black president of the United States....
>>
>> The Obamas hope the "regular guy" narrative will resonate with the
>> white working class voters that the Illinois senator has had trouble
>> winning over and who may be the key to his White House bid.
>>
>> Cast as an elitist by New York Sen. Hillary Clinton, his rival for the
>> Democratic Party nomination, and John McCain, the Republican senator
>> he could face in November's presidential election, Obama has turned to
>> his wife to bolster his "close to the ground" credentials.
>>
>> Though she is a Harvard-trained lawyer like her 46-year-old husband,
>> she said the couple was not far from the years of paying off student
>> loans and working to "keep up with bills."
>>
>> The Obamas brought in $4.2 million last year, according to their tax
>> returns. Most of the money came from royalties on Barack Obama's two
>> bestselling books. The couple moved into the millionaire category a
>> few years ago, moving up from their previous six-figure income....
>>
>> "I've spent my life trying to convince him not to be a politician.
>> Teach, write, sing, dance -- I don't care what you do. Don't do this.
>> These people are mean."
>>
>> The Obama campaign sees her as someone whose down-to-earth style goes
>> over well with voters.
>>
>> But she has stirred controversy, such as when she said in February:
>> "For the first time in my adult life, I am proud of my country."
>> Critics said the comment sounded unpatriotic and suggested she had not
>> been proud of her country before her husband's candidacy....
>>
>> ----------------------------------------
>>
>> Also:
>> "Barack is one of the smartest people you will ever encounter who will
>> deign to enter this messy thing called politics" - Michelle Obama
>
>
>
> She was yapping something the other day about how horrible it is for
> kids who graduate college, that they have to pay back the loans for
> their education. She noted that it was especially difficult for
> those who graduate and become neighborhood activists (whatever that
> is). Doesn't she realize that the people who keep the classrooms
> clean and safe, that process paperwork, grade papers, provide a
> quality learning environment for the little Barrys out there deserve
> to be paid?
Nope, she is a professional victim, needing perpetual handouts.
Kitty
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