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Fox News Calls Michelle Obama: 'Obama's Baby Mama'
June 12, 2008 9:40 AM
Again. Truly unbelievable.
Fox News Channel identifies Michelle Obama, the completely lawfully-wedded wife of Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, as "Obama's Baby Mama."
Watch the clip HERE.
First spotted by Salon.
That's just straight-up racist.
- jpt
UPDATE: Bill Shine, senior vice president of programming for Fox News Channel, tells TV Newser: "A producer on the program exercised poor judgment in using this chyron during the segment."
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Oh, and another thought. I wish Obama would quit slapping his wife on her a$$ on national tv. That is not racist, and it is far from being respectful of women. That is just dead common.
Posted by: Melanie | Jun 12, 2008 4:57:12 PM
Talking about racism....CHECK THIS OUT:
"For the first time in my adult lifetime I am really proud of my country. And not just because Barack has done well, but because I think people are hungry for change." --Michelle Obama
"The point I was making was not that Grandmother harbors any racial animosity. She doesn't. But she is a typical white person, who, if she sees somebody on the street that she doesn't know, you know, there's a reaction that's been bred in our experiences that don't go away and that sometimes come out in the wrong way, and that's just the nature of race in our society." --Barack Hussein Obama, jr.
Posted by: Whitey | Jun 12, 2008 3:55:38 PM
since you asked stated "(have been to 7 counties in the last 8 years)"
guess he must have stayed in his own backyard up until that time......
Posted by: dixiecharms
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Yes,I had stayed in my own country (i.e., 1 country, USA) PRIOR TO THE LAST 8 YEARS, and pretty much in my own backyard. I was unaware that was so unusual -- but then, I guess it is for some people. As I said, I didn't waste money on travel vacations when I had bills to pay.
Or are you trying to make some(obviously missed) point?
By the way, I am female, not a "he".
Posted by: since you asked | Jun 12, 2008 3:45:15 PM
since you asked stated "(have been to 7 counties in the last 8 years)"
guess he must have stayed in his own backyard up until that time......
Posted by: dixiecharms | Jun 12, 2008 3:38:17 PM
I saw noting bad in the video clip.....what's the big deal? If Cindy McCain was out there on the stump saying questionable things about our country....she'd be called on the carpet too. The Obama's should distance themselves from "blame whithey rhetoric"....but it may be too late for that with the folks they have chosen to associate with. It will be an issue.
Posted by: Debra | Jun 12, 2008 3:19:33 PM
First of all, I for one do not dwell in the past and this has nothing to do with bitterness nor hurting anyone. We all have history (what is the purpose for history books - so that we remember events from the past), but we do not dwell on it. History is a part of our learning process to help us make a better future for ourselves and future generations.
Posted by: newbie | Jun 12, 2008 3:18:35 PM
Well, "baby mama" or "baby dady" refer to unmarried parents, but I don't mind Fox news using the term, so long as they refer to Cindy McCain as John's "Slampiece".
Posted by: richwonderfull | Jun 12, 2008 3:18:23 PM
I don’t care for someone who says she isn’t proud of America or someone who attends a church led by an American hating racist. I’m certainly no fan of Obama, his wife and surely not his minister. I would like to see Obama lose his senate seat. Some things however are unacceptable. ... The clip was written as if it was a quote from outraged liberals. No matter who said it, the statement was childish and inappropriate. The ‘Bitter Half’ I think is acceptable but the other is not. I would expect that from a thirteen year old boy with a low IQ, but not from intelligent adults.
Posted by: Royce | Jun 12, 2008 3:18:13 PM
"Are you better off today than you were 8 years ago?"
Posted by: godblessusa
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To be honest, YES I am.
I now own my own home (mortgage finally paid off, thanks to getting a 15-year mortgage that I could afford, rather than getting over my head in an interest-only or ARM in order to keep "moving up" to a fancier McMansion every 4 or 5 years), have a good job with great benefits (govt), finally have the vactaion time and discretionary income to do a real vacation (have been to 7 counties in the last 8 years), have no debts, and am in decent shape regarding saving for my retirement (had not even begun that 8 years ago!)
Do I "credit" GWB for that ? NO, I credit my own hard work, to earn promotions and performance merit awards; being financially responsible in terms of not tossing money away on things like the latest model of cell phone or iPod or TV, setting savings and debt pay-off goals, and in general not living beyond my means. But to be fair, then neither could I "blame" GWB if I was worse off now than 8 years ago.
Posted by: since you asked | Jun 12, 2008 3:17:41 PM
why only blacks can use certain words? is it not being racist? When a clack preacher talks racist things about whites - it is his/her anger about the past. If a white preacher talks racist against balcks or whites - he gets fired. What kind of biased society is this? If you are fighting for equal rights then you should be ready to give up some previledges too.
Posted by: Chiman | Jun 12, 2008 3:08:34 PM
All of you who say that you don't want to dwell in the past, but you'll never, ever forget, part of OUR history....blah - blah - blah. Well, that is exactly what you are doing - dwelling in the past. You are not the only group to ever be treated badly. Look at women in general. Look at the native Americans. Look at the Jewish people during Hitler. Let it go. Your hate is hurting you more than it is hurting the white people you feel so much bitterness towards. (White people who never did anything to you.)
Posted by: Ted | Jun 12, 2008 3:02:57 PM
First, let me clear something up. My post to Mack was a mistake. That post was meant for Tasha. I am an African-American also and believe me I am well aware of what our ancestors have gone through and what we are still going through now. We have come a long way but still have a long way to go. No, we do not want to dwell in the past, but we certainly cannot ever forget it. It is part of our history. It's what keeps me striving for higher heights.
Posted by: newbie | Jun 12, 2008 2:34:51 PM
Well said Tasha. The truth will prevail. Whether you want to believe it or not, Senator Obama was purposed for this time in his life (as President of these United States of America) and ours (God is having mercy on this sinful nation). God is in control of this (not the Republicans nor the Democrats). This is Senator Obama's destiny.
Posted by: newbie | Jun 12, 2008 2:24:02 PM
Didnt Donna Brazile (superdelegate, and rules and bylaws commitee member) say back in february when Clinton had the majority of superdelegates, and obama had the vote,that if the superdelegates overrode the vote of the people, she would quit the democrats?? Shouldnt Donna Brazile be packing her bags?
Posted by: joseph1 | Jun 12, 2008 2:18:30 PM
Mack I applaud you for the statement made earlier. There is nothing else that needs to be said because the truth prevails.
Posted by: newbie | Jun 12, 2008 2:10:05 PM
Only a black person can use that phrase? I need a politically correct dictionary by race so I can learn who is allowed to say what.
Posted by: Kevin | Jun 12, 2008 1:56:45 PM
I am a proud American! I have no problem with the color of a mans skin, where I have a problem is that we have a man that is running for the most powerful office in this land that refuses to pledge allegiance to the American Flag, he wants to change the National Anthem to I'd like to teach the world to sing, and at one point he refused to wear the flag pin! People we need to WAKE UP! Our brave heroes have fought and died for this land, and Mr. Obama acts like he is ashamed of what we stand for. Instead of being concerned about the color of the canidates, the ago, republican or democrat, we need to look for the best man for the job. A man that will work hard for ALL THE PEOPLE!
Posted by: Offrdgapeach | Jun 12, 2008 1:53:32 PM
Dan... Great sense of humor. Thanks for the light heartedness in the midst of such anger and passion!
Posted by: dab | Jun 12, 2008 1:52:55 PM
All this faulderol reminds me of the old joke, which I first heard on Sanford & son, that classic broadcasting paragon of cultural diversity. Fred said "Mama's baby, Daddy's maybe".
So it goes in the exciting but Godless world of big city, Liberal politics.
Posted by: Dan | Jun 12, 2008 1:45:38 PM
Dee Tee Gee: You missed my point. I would love (and I mean that from the bottom of my heart) to see s black man as president of our United States. Just not Barack Obama. He is a divider not a uniter. Read the article about strange Bedfellows: Obama and the Evangelicals. Hardly a chance when he stands where he stands. He does not want to protect the most innocent among us (in the womb) and other assorted Un-evangelical stands.
Posted by: dab | Jun 12, 2008 1:42:24 PM
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