What if 'SNL' mocked Michelle Obama?
Perhaps the only institution in America whose approval rating is beneath that of Congress is the media.
Both have won their reputations the hard way. They earned them...
What if 'SNL' mocked Michelle Obama?
Perhaps the only institution in America whose approval rating is beneath that of Congress is the media.
Both have won their reputations the hard way. They earned them...
from the Washington Post by Richard Cohen
The transformation of Michelle Obama from a bracingly proud contemporary woman -- mother, wife, career woman -- into a prime time Betty Crocker was sad to see. more
Richard Cohen is far from one of my favorite columnists. In fact, he and I have exchanged a few e-mails disagreeing vehemently (although in a civil tone :) ) on topics in the past. However, he touches on something here that makes sense (even if he didn't mean to).
Democrats spend a lot of time trying to convince people that they are something they are not in order to win elections. They know that their ideas and policies won't hold up to scrutiny so they need to fool people into voting for them.
Think about what Michelle Obama talked about on Monday night: personal responsibility, hard work paying off, your word is your bond, etc. Do those sounds like the values of a liberal community activist or would it be more like: government handouts, tax the rich, racial preferences, etc.
I think this helps explain why Hollywood celebrities and Democratic politicians like each other so much...
They both make a better living by being really good at pretending to be someone else.
from the McClatchy Washington Bureau By Steven Thomma
What happened: In her Monday night speech to the Democratic National Convention, Barack Obama's wife said she gave up what sounded like a lucrative career for public service.
"In my own life, in my own small way, I have tried to give back to this country that has given me so much," she said. "See, that's why I left a job at a big law firm for a career in public service, working to empower young people to volunteer in their communities."
Why that's wrong: more
I'm not sure what's going on but even McClatchy is getting into the act. Is this really a turn in mainstream media bias or... could it be that Mrs. Clinton would like to run again and it would be a lot better for her if it was in four years rather than eight?