Michelle Obama's Brother Slams Clintons

Everyone says Clinton is doing wrong. When Barack attacks he's eloquent, truthful, but it's not okay for her. I'm also a little sick of the accusations I see from commenters. It's wrong to hold people to these unbelievably high standards. Someone says she cries all the time. These kind of people are very small minded, little people to say such things. Personally, I wish she'd leave the race just because I can't stand to see her criticized so much. If it were me and I were in her shoes, I'd cry myself a river.

I think the dem. are giving John Mc cain more time to raise money and come up with a game plan to fight either one of them I'm beginning to think it is not what the people want its what the delegates and super delegates want are they blind have'nt we showed them what we want they can flop back and forth went it suits them some of us are fed up with nasty coments about Obama Hilary has white water that she should be thinking of when she throws mud and any pres. is going to protect our nation and he will have avistors to help him I think Obama will do just fine with national sec. I think all this fighting among there selfs is dividing the party and giving John Mccain fuel to fight with and If another Rep. gets in office I for one will not vote again I am so sick of how the american people have been sold out by our present Pres the people are the last to benfit Its all about big buss. I hope there ready to pay the taxes and buy there own products and live in our homes It dose'nt seem to be what the people want its what the delegates and big buss. wants you should be ashamed of how you treat the people who pay your wages Karen Hajek

With this level of discourse from the Obama side, no wonder the American people are beginning to take a second look at Obama.

It's all "EMPTY" behind all that hot rhetoric.

Obama goes to Ohio and lied about Hillary's position on NAFTA. He tells Ohio people that HRC should be held responsible for their job loss because of NAFTA. In the mean time he was cutting a deal with the Canadian Government to not take his comments in the debate seriously. Then when caught, he tries to blame it on his senior economic adviser. How convenient.

Is that the kind of President we really want for this Country?

If your answer is yes, then by all means, vote for Obama.

To me, this behavior smells "TROUBLE".
We cannot afford this kind of character in our president.

This is what I remember of the Obama campaign. They always go personal in their attack of Hillary and Bill Clinton.

You notice when HRC calls to question of Obama, it's always on his positions on issues or lack thereof, and his lack of experience.

I am not surprised of Obama's relative and surrogates going personal at HRC.

Hillary --- 2008!

DQuinn, you might want to actually read that consulate memo before saying it was "UNTRUE" or calling this 'dirty politics' even though it might make you feel better to think so.

Here's the key paragraph:
"[Goolsbee] was frank in saying that the primary campaign has been necessarily domestically focused, particularly in the Midwest, and that much of the rhetoric that may be perceived to be protectionist is more reflective of political maneuvering than policy..."

Those are the actual words written by the official responsible for reporting what was said at the meeting.

Get your facts straight Georgia--The NAFTA flap was the usual politics one associates with political dinosaurs like the Clintons. The Canadians issued a statement that the NAFTA flap was UNTRUE. This was a typical negative rumor (usually seen in the republicans) to move votes at the last minute to win.
I will be donating to the Obama campaign tomorrow. Dirty politics burns me up. Dirty politics by the first woman to run is an embarrassment to all women.

Sounds like the brother-in-law has listened to too much news from CNN, MSNBC, and FOX. Bill Clinton did not call Obama a "fairytale"; the called the media's lack of scrutiny on Obama's votes on Iraq a "fairytale". Obama voted the same as Hillary. The damage was done to the Clintons. After years of working for racial equality and having blacks who supported them, some chose to play the race card. It was not the Clintons, which leaves me to believe Obama's camp needed to play the race card to ignite their base. Guess what? It worked.

To use his phrase, "funking the funk", supporters of Hillary and Bill Clinton know and understand them very well, and we do not need a dictionary. It is very clear what they say and what they mean.

Hillary says what she believes regarding NAFTA, and she doesn't go through a back door with the Canadians to tell them otherwise. We know that Hillary Clinton is the smartest, most knowledgeable, most experienced, and the hardest working candidate running. We believe she will win.

Each first family and first family wannabes have members not as illustrious as their sibling or sibling in law (I won't embarrass them because they deserve their privacy too - most don't ask for the spotlight to be shone on them.)

What was Mr. Robinson thinking, though, to have his private, inconsequential musings published? and why does ABC think this qualifies as news?

I'm curious though, what does "funk" mean in this context? Doesn't it usually mean mild depression?

Let me begin by saying I am a women...an accomplished, educatted, 30+ Dem woman who works on behalfs on behalf of kids and families...who sees firsthand everyday what the DC bickering the Clintons would perpetuates gets us--kids in poor schools with little hope for the future...and I AM EMBARRASSED by Hillary's demeaning gutter politics & will NEVER vote for her on simple principle. As for Craig Robinson, he spoke the truth & a fair opinion about someone trying to drag his sister's husband into the mud. Or would you rather hear someone sugarcoat it?

Just like his sister with the foot in mouth disease. It must be genetic. When they open their mouths, they spew nothing but hate.

What a pig he is.

His sister has one of the WORST attitudes I have ever witnessed in a Presidential Candidate's wife. She acts as though she and her husband are "entitled" to live in the WH. Think again, Mrs. Hope.

GO Hillary! I'm VERY proud of you!

Only true Hillary Diehards could criticize these comments. What's wrong with you people?

Vote Obama -- Yes, WE CAN!!!

" ... aspiring First Brother-in-Law Craig Robinson"

What a slam on an innocent guy. Did Mr. Robinson tell you that he is aspiring for a particular position? Or, is he now in a certain position - like a lot of siblings - that was created by his family? Will you slam the children - next? Which one of us is responsible for what our adult brothers and sisters do in their lives?

Nice job, Mr. Robinson. Clear, concise talking points, and using 'words' that most Americans not only understand well - but use themselves on a regular basis.

"I’m telling you, she’s not faking the funk, that’s for sure. Neither is he,” Robinson said about his sister and brother-in-law, Sen.. Barack Obama, D-Illinois. “And that’s why it’s working. That’s why people are connecting. ’Cause you can’t B.S. that good. Even if you’re Bill Clinton you can’t, because he’s getting called on it.”

Exactly. The Obama's present themselves as who they are - no acting required - and people respond to the message. Bill Clinton should be called - on a lot of issues.

"Of Bill Clinton’s “fairy tale” comment," Robinson said, "He’s straight up saying things that aren’t true. And it was great, because Barack didn’t go crazy. He just said, ‘Hey, we just have to say something when somebody says something that’s blatantly not true.’ No one’s ever called those people on it.”

Some of us are trying to call the Clinton's on most of what they do. But, Mr. Robinson is correct in that Mr. Obama hasn't over-reacted to any of the 'little girl' ploys from Mrs. Clinton or her campaign and thankfully so. The Clinton's - lie - when it benefits them to do so. People - will eventually figure this out.

“Michelle and Barack’s plan is to win this election," he continued. "They can’t be worried about what he says. I mean, you know, sometimes you get angry. But it’s so ludicrous that it’s almost comical. It really is. It really is."

It is comical - and the Clintons are making many Democrats angry - but laughing isn't an option until Hillary and Bill - are off of the stage. The Obama's commitment to change - is obvious.

"Of Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-NY, Robinson said, "the whole crying now before every primary? You’ve got to be kidding me. If I was a woman, I’d be embarrassed for her."

Women ARE embarrassed by Hillary Clinton's behavior and antics. Offering Mr. Obama a pillow (sarcastic), complaining about who gets the first question at debates ('oh, poor me'), crying when it is convenient for her('of course I have a heart, I really, really do'), and needing her husband to win an election ('I can not do this on my own. I need your name, I need you to speak for me on the trail, but don't point out that you are the ex-president too much, and remember to tell them that you are just - speaking for me'), - is the worst example of what an independent woman - could be.

We'll all tell our daughters to act like Hillary when they grow up? Stay dependent on their husbands - because they can't make it on their own - even when they are running for the highest office in the nation? I think - not.

To borrow a term from Mr. Robinson - Hillary's campaign has included a lot of BS - clear, concise - and a term that most Americans not only understand - but use themselves upon occasion. Except for - Mr. Obama.

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I now strongly suspect that the Democratic party itself - may be trying to frustrate Mr. Obama's supporters into - going home. They are telling the millions upon millions of individuals who came into the political process - that the party doesn't want change - for itself. Rules to be re-written in Florida and Michigan - superdelegates who won't stand up for who they are supporting - who are more important than delegates?

It is clear that Mr. Obama is lacking support - within the Democratic party elite. I plan to remain a registered Democrat until I can vote for Mr. Obama but thereafter - I'll be an Independent until I find a need to change that status.

I won't 'go home' or remove myself from the process - because I wish to remain involved, despite the fact that the Democratic party elite appears to want us all - to allow Mrs. Clinton - to be the nominee.

I don't want to be associated with a party - that would dismiss millions upon millions of individuals - because the leaders - wanted to stay in power.

Having made this decision - I feel better already - and I won't cast a vote - for either Mrs. Clinton or Mr. McCain. I can hear both the Republican and the Democratic party elders - singing their sick, power hungry songs - from here.

To the other ed: If every family doesn't have one, possibly two, members of their families or extended family members we'd rather lock in the closet on most days then you don't have a family at all. Well, it appears Michelle got herself one as well. Guess Bill Clinton got himself one as well. What's new about that?

So the Obama's are responsible for their relatives huh?

Okay. Well then, I'll raise you one Hugh Rodham and his $400,000 Presidential pardon influence peddling.

Call?

Chip are you living at home with your mother or in some other safe location? Because if you think the republicans are going to play nice with Obama, boy have I got bad news for you. Yes, this is a hard and tough primary. But this time it is the democrats who are being battle trained and battle tested. And as you no doubt know you fight like you train and when the real war begins in November God help the Republicans because we won't.

Hello....we are choosing between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama not Bill Clinton...sheesh...

And where was Obama when we need him? Right here! Cause we need him now. All these posts point to the fact that the hating should and must stop. However, it seems the Clinton camp followers never got that memo. Devisive slash and burn politics as ususal for you guys right? OK, you all go on and be "insert word here"....all you are doing is continuing the Karl Rove legacy. Congratulations..

This was a poorly written article. He should have just kept his mouth shut and stay in the background like he has been doing. His comment certainly did not help the campaign. I agree with Sally did he really attend Princeton? Hope not! Not a good look!

I can't wait to hear from the sister. I wonder if it's another family woman who shuns corporations, magnet schools, and works in a "helping" field. Isn't this brother the same guy that said "Barack is two books away from being us, and I saw it before he wrote his two books. The guy was a working-class lawyer and now look at him."

Lookup, Bill Clinton was there for the tsunami victims raising funds ti help. Bill Clinton was there for the victims of New Orleans raising funds to help. Bill Clinton was there for the victims of 911, their families, the firefighters, raising funds to help the victims. Where was Obama? Anyone? Where was Obama when he was needed?

BMC, you wrote: "Obama offers great leadership and vision for the US and the world."

Great leadership, like cutting and running from al Qaeda in Iraq until al Qaeda sets up a base there; and then go back in. Yep, great leadership!

Great vision for the US, like decimating small businesses with huge tax hikes and even greater increases in minimum wage (effectively stifling the entrepreneurial spirit); wealth redistribution by robbing the wealthy of their hard earned income to pay for trillions of dollars in federal give-a-ways to the poor and lower middle class (effectively eliminating personal responsibility); federal government takeover of the American medical health care system to form a socialized womb-to-tomb universal health care system (eventually eliminating private health insurance; and implementing mandated lifestyles as part of preventative health care). Yep, great vision for the US!