Michelle Obama: "For the First Time in My Adult Lifetime, I'm Really Proud of My Country"

Michelle's comparison of the Kennedy's to the Obama's is sickening. Michelle is equally sickening.

"For the first time in my adult lifetime, I'm really proud of my country, and not just because Barack has done well, but because I think people are hungry for change."

At this point I agree with Michelle. Barack has done well. And now it's time for a change to somebody who knows what he/she is doing. BHO probably does know what he's doing--"bait & switch" is what they call it in the advertising industry--usually used to get dimwitted individuals reacting in self-interest instead of common good. But now I'm proud that formerly silent Americans who are usually too busy with work and family to attend rallies are finally shouting out that the majority is not the sheeple that elected this change.

Congratualtions, Mr. President, but we aren't buying what you're trying to sell. Nothing racial about it. You could have done well . . . if you would have chosen to, that is.

To quote Michelle Obama, "For the first time in my adult lifetime, I am really proud of my country."
The meaning is simple and easy to understand. Looking at the positive reaction to the campaign, she is looking forward to be the first lady and this is what makes her REALLY PROUD of her country. She WAS NOT proud of her country in the past because she didn't know then that she would be the first lady.

For the 10,587th time in my adult life, I'm really proud of my country!

I am in Hong Kong. I bumped into this page and was amazed to see how many comments mentioned "so do other countries" to justify the messy issues US has.

You Americans know where else I saw the most such comments? Right, on Chinese portals where the "50-cent gangs" flood message boards with posts that defend the Chinese government's wrong-doings, from corruption to mass abuse of human rights.

The 50-cent gangs are netizens paid 50 cents by the Chinese government for every post they send out.

Do Americans also have 50-cent gangs? or worst?

Obama is not black, he is mixed. We need to come up with a new race for those who have one white parent and one black parent. He's not black.

i know what mrs obama was sayig.
i know what it is like to have that monent when everything in the past, is what makes the current situation so wonderful.
thank you for being you!

I think she's full of it and so is her Marxist husband.

I can't believe half of America (according to the polls anyway) are so fooled by these two. Since when was it the governments JOB to play Robin Hood with our money? Didn't they learn under Clinton that the rich will refuse to play ball with dictators? Haven't we seen the evidence of that on Wall Street this past week? If you don't, you weren't paying much attention.

No, these two Obama-peas-in-a-pod are living high on the hog, ready to tell YOU how much of a piece of the pie you're going to get from their serving plate, where they get to wealth distribute the whole thing.

The entire Obama campaign is nothing but a farce and is going to start a rebellion if these two take the White House. People just don't have an ordinary dislike for them, they have a HUGE outrage for them.

Well, where do I start...first off I think Michelle and Barack Obama have presented themselves in the most classy manner to the American public since JFK and Jackie Kennedy(Onasis). It is very rare that a Black man and woman have a chance to invite the world to see our race as more than what is depicted in the reality TV world and the media.

I am PROUD that our country is allowing a rejuvenation of spirit among AFRICAN- Americans and AFRICAN-American youth in particular who were and still are in danger of becoming ghosts in our society because of the socioeconomic issues that have ravaged their generation and our (meaning the country as a whole)lack of resource provision and the desire to illustrate their plight in an invasive manner via media for so called awareness but in reality for financial gain and with no hope of resolution....but I digress.

I just want to say that as an AFRICAN-American woman I feel that it is offensive to confuse passionate views and expression of one's feelings as anger and bitterness. Let's be truthful no matter what the color of your skin, in this day and age, with our economy in shambles and these talking heads spinning pretty rhetoric....who is addressing our most base need and that is for understanding and compassion during our struggle.

I can see why she stated "really proud" because that is what we "really" need to regain an urgency and passion when discussing our sense of pride not only as a country but as individuals. When is the last time you did something for a neighbor regardless of their color, religious background or political party affiliation. Is the nationality you put in front of American really that important as long as in relation we all know that we are equal? Do we really have time to dwell on Michelle Obama's reflections on how she feels about her America or do we need to concern ourselves with ourselves and reflect on why we are not proud, just proud, or really proud of our America. I specify because as with any change there has to be investiture from all of the parts to make a change to the whole.

In the grand scheme of things neither she (Michelle Obama)nor either of the two candidates are the definig factor for my pursuit of my civil right to vote and be heard even if my voice is small as a pin dropping.I have to be apart of this change and commit myself to America like a marriage 'for better or for worse'. Please do not do yourself and our country a disservice by letting your civil right be silenced by media and candidates who are inherently human. VOTE! I am the defining factor because I am AMERICA and so are you.

As a minority I have always felt proud of my country. I recognize there have been very racist people, as an mexican-AMERICAN I seen the ugliness of prejudice. But I will never say "For the first time in my "adult" life I'm proud to be an American! Regardless of Michelle's attempt to temper her comment, I am led to believe that she's an angry person who feels that is holding her back and she'll continue to believe even if obama becomes prez (hopefully he won't)

I have long since failed to feel
proud (overall) to be an American.
I will explain why.
You always love your children but
you are proud of them when they
do well. When they achieve or exceed
your expectations, you are filled
with pride.
If you found out your kid was beating
up kids for their lunch money and lying to you you would not be proud.
It's not hard to understand.
Since I became aware of the lies we
were fed leading up to this war in Iraq
everything changed for me.
Some can look the other way or justify
these event. I cannot.
Pride is based on specific acts.
Some things make me proud and some
make me sick. When the pros outweigh
the cons, well then I feel an overall
pride.
Any persons overall view of
the country depends greatly on their
vantage point.
You offended white Americans don't
understand because you have never been
on the other side.
I will always be a proud Hispanic-American. You don't understand because
a foreign culture is not part of who
you are. You didn't grow up immersed in it.
This may change for my children.
They will be American with a hispanic background because they may
be unable to connect the way I do
with the Hispanic community.

When I sense the country moving in
positive directions I feel proud.
When Barack is elected.
I will feel proud.
and as I climb in my social status.
(I am an RN and my wife a small business
banker)
I hope that I will not base my opinion
of America on whether or not my belly is
full and not what is happening to the country as a whole.
and you Republicans can keep
your "personal responsibility"
and "free market" catch phrases
Whats that line Christians like so much?
Oh yeah..... WWJD?

I always wondered why you Americans had only two political parties......now I know.
You don't have any lunatic fringe parties because YOU DON'T NEED THEM. Dems & Pubs do jes' fine!

"Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard."

"The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary."
H.L. Mencken

wasn't she proud about the 7 million bucks she and Barak made last year?
Hmmm. I'm proud to be an American and I only made $50,000

One more thought....

I hate it when I see hyphonated nationalities, ie, African-American, Italian-American, Mexican-American etc...... The problem with this is that symbolicaly you are putting your self as a foreign national first. I hate to break this to you, but we all have a foreign background, aside from the native american. So why don't you open your eyes and just be an American. ESPECIALLY YOU Mrs. Speaker, Nanci Pelosi

When I heard this comment, my stomach turned. I am an American Soldier, and I have always been proud of my country. I have read alot of the comments on this article, and I see 18 year old young americans stating that they have not been proud of this country for
"a long time", my question you you is Why? Why aren't you or werent you proud of this country? Well it's probably because of the massive political, religious, and general oppression that the American government holds you in. Its probably because you dont live in a decent home, with good food to eat, a police force protecting you day and night. It's probably because of the freedom of speech, the freedom of the press, and the right as a young person to have an opinion, and cast it out aloud in public. **It is probably because these young people are too lazy to think for them selves, and their inability to look at the big picture. Yeah, our country has it's issues, so does every other country. But ours are generally much worse than theirs, I mean, We are in an unpopular war, under an unpopular president, whom has had it easy since he has been in office, and just started a fight with the people of the middle east for no good reason. Just because we were attacked on our home turn by terrorists from that part of the world dosen't mean we have the right to go and kick their asses. I mean we should have turned the other cheek right? And yes, I realize that the man behind it is known to have been in Afghanistan, But I have been to Iraq, Spoken to the Iraqi people and almost 100% of them are happy with what America has done. LISTEN YOUNG PEOPLE, STOP BEING DROIDS OF YOUR PARENTS AND LIBERAL TEACHERS, LOOK AT THE BIG PICTURE AND FORM YOUR OWN OPINION.

Michelle Obama made the comment that for the first time she is "really" proud of her country. She did not say she never had been proud of her country before. "Really" is the key word in her statement. Once you take that out, you change the whole meaning of her statement. Later on, at her appearance on The View, she furthered explained that she was proud of the way U.S. citizens were participating in political process. If you really want to be honest,you can be proud of your country, but not AGREE with EVERYTHING your country does. I am a junior in college and I come from a family of military men. I believe I have as much pride as anyone else in this country . However, I AM NOT proud of everything our country has participate in, from slavery to the Trail of Tears. Michelle Obama simply stated her opinion and it was taken out of context.

The rise of nationalism as an idea is not that old. When the old monarchies began to fall and republics were starting to show up, the flags became the rallying symbol of the idea of nationalism.
As an non-American, I admire the concepts of Franklin, Jefferson, et al, but those gentlemen must be rolling in their graves about now.
Be proud of your country's ideals, but not those who order questionable actions in its name.
Blind nationalism is the vehicle for those wanting power to gain support for their cause. People who intelligently question these actions cannot be branded unpatriotic. The opposite view must be aired. For Ms. Obama to make such a statement as she did was probably the truth; something that flag-waving, right wing American jingoists don't seem to like.

Go listen to the context, and it is incredibly ignorant to misquote someone when you are trying to bash them.

way to go.

OBAMA '08

Wow! I can't believe some of the ridiculous comments I've read and that's the beauty of America. The Obama's are amazing people. To achieve what they have is more than maybe what most of us have accomplished and that to me shows amazing character, sacrifice, persistence, endurance, and courage. Sure Michelle Obama is not perfect, she is learning to be a politician's wife. She said something, it was exaggerated, criticized, and taken out of context, but I think most of us cannot imagine what it's like to be in her position and I for one am glad that I am not in her position as the first African-American democratic candidate's wife. It's always hard to be the first anything. I think using the terms African-American, Latino, and Asian are necessary in this country because of the disparities that exist. You have to use those dividing words until we learn to become one nation. I think that's going to take time. As for Michelle Obama, I hope she learns from her mistake and really helps to make some changes where we don't have to have labels.

This is too much of a snafu for me to feel comfortable along with their affiliations and statements prior.