CBS Found Obama Rule: 'Whatever Michelle Says Is The Message'
By Tim Graham
Created 2008-05-21 13:38

In all the fuss over Barack Obama going on ABC and telling his opponents to "lay off my wife," some might have assumed that Obama was implying that Michelle Obama wasn't a major player in the Obama campaign. Read the transcript again [0], and you'll notice he never says that. (Michelle, however, felt compelled in that interview to deny Robert Novak's buzz that she axed Hillary from the ticket.)

All this reminded me of an April 24 CBS Evening News story where Katie Couric spent some gummy-grinned giggle time inside the Obama campaign HQ. As she surveyed the press shop, a camera found this sheet of paper with a Barack declaration of policy: "Whatever Michelle Says Is The Message."

Here's what Couric was saying as the shot hit the screen:

Then there's the press operation, answering questions from reporters, trying to tamp down any controversy, in constant contact with the road while trying to make sure the message of the day survives.

So when Barack says "lay off my wife," is he following the wife's message orders?

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When Michelle Obama makes a speech, she is putting her opinion out there for all to hear. Apparently, no one is allowed to comment, except maybe to say "how intelligent", "how wise", "I never thought of it that way" and therefore, what Michelle says is to be accepted without question.

Typical liberal mindset. When a liberal says something you must accept it without question. You may not have to bow at the altar of the speaker, but you must accept what is said without another thought of your own.

I'm not here to bash Michelle. She is as entitled to her opinion as I am to mine. I will not argue the fact that Micelle Obama is an intelligent, well-spoken woman. We need more of that in this world. I will say this: when the spouse of any political candidate speaks out their words become subject to scrutiny. And if someone has a different opinion, they should also be afforded the right that Michelle has: to speak freely. It's guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.

Amendment I

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Yes, Michelle, and everybody else in the United States of America, has the right to speak freely. I may not be the first to say that, but I will defend that right. But, there is no guarantee in the Constitution, Bill of Rights, or anywhere else that says no one can disagree with Michelle for that matter.

White I commend Senator Obama for telling the press to "lay off my wife", I think he's being a bit chauvinistic. I think Michelle is well able to speak for herself and to defend what she says. But, just remember, Senator, that once the words are out there, they are fair play.

It's guaranteed in the Constitution.