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Posted May 4, 2008 5:43 PM
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by John McCormick

FT. WAYNE, Ind. - Although Michelle Obama has always played a leading role in Sen. Barack Obama's presidential bid, his children have only rarely made campaign appearances.

But this weekend the family seems to be pulling out all the stops in advance of Tuesday's primaries in Indiana and North Carolina, with even the kids getting involved in working to get out the vote.

"So what do we want to ask everybody to do on Tuesday?" Michelle Obama asked one of her daughters, as she introduced her husband before a crowd his campaign said totaled nearly 5,000.

"Vote for daddy!" Sasha Obama, 6, yelled into the microphone

On a weekend filled with family friendly images from the Obama campaign, the Illinois Democrat continued to hit on economic themes during his appearance here under a large park pavilion.

Obama continued to criticize a proposed holiday this summer on the federal gas tax that is supported by Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. John McCain, a matter that has surprisingly become the signature issue of the Indiana primary campaign.

"I think the American people are ready to hear the truth," he said. "They don't want gimmicks, they don't want the same old games."

Obama decried the lack of a national spirit to look out for all in society.

"We are losing that spirit that we are all in it together," he said. "Our government has said, you're on your own. Well, I'm here to tell you, you're not on your own. We are in this together."

As his campaign's get-out-the-vote operation moves into full swing, Obama asked for help from those in the audience.

"We can remake this country. But I need your help," he said. "I need you knocking on doors tomorrow. I need you walking precincts for me. I need you voting for me Tuesday."

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It is very nice of his family to get out and help Obama..However when he says American People are ready to hear the truth that is correct. But coming from him we are riminded of his past associations and wonder what the truth is to him..How can you be a uniter when for 20 years you have heard nothing but A THEOLOGY IN BLACK LIBERATION...Check it out and see what 10 things that stands for..Certainly does not include us "typical white people"...Even Oprah Winfrey attended that chuch and felt compelled to leave because of the message prached there...God loves all people....She did not want her name to be associated with Rev. Wright. However Obama chose to stay there and be a member until it took a negative toll on his run for Presidency...He will never become President. Wright will always be his legacy...Be careful who you choose for friends. Friends like Wright, Ayers, Rezko and the list goes on will haunt you...Like we teach our Children..You are judged by the company you keep....Too little, too late Obama...


Whatta lotta nerve--putting the kids into it--well, kids and dogs sell newspapers, so why not, I guess?
Still and all--seems like a desperate measure by a desperate political COUPLE--OH YES MICHELLE WAS PUSHING BARACK OBAMA INTO THIS DON'T THINK OTHERWISE.


OMG okay so it's okay for Hillary to pull her daughter into it but not Obama GIVE ME A FREAKING BREAK


I CAN NO LONGER SEE ANY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BILLARY AND MANY CORRUPT AFRICAN LEADERS,good example is OBASANJO(immediate past President of Nigeria) THEIR STYLE OF POLITICS IS THE SAME AND THEY BOTH APPEAR RICHER THAN EXPECTED,THEY ALSO HAVE TIES.OBASANJO IS RATED THE 2ND MOST CORRUPT PRESIDENT AND ONE OF THE RICHEST MEN IN AFRICA,HE PLAYS DO OR DIE POLITICS TYPICAL OF THE TYPE OF POLITICS BILLARY IS PLAYING IN AMERICA TODAY.(Imagine running the economy against the advice of all the economist in the country.subjecting the whole economy to danger just to get back to white house,it's SELFISHNESS to the highest order)
WHAT DOES BILLARY KNOW OR CAN DO FOR AMERICA NOW WHICH THEY COULD NOT HAVE DONE GIVEN THE MANY YEARS THEY HAVE BEEN IN POWER ???? WHAT ELSE DO THEY HAVE TO OFFER????
AMERICA IS GREAT AND HAS GREAT INDIVIDUALS......BILLARY HAS HAD THEIR TURN AND AMERICA GOT WORSE,IT'S TIME TO TRY SOMEONE ELSE.

THAT IS WHY BILLARY HAS LOST SUPPORTERS TO OBAMA,HOW COME NO OBAMA SUPPORTER IS RUNNING TO HILLARY???IT IS BECAUSE AMERICA IS GREAT AND HAS PEOPLE OF GREAT MIND.
BILLARY CAN FOOL SOME PEOPLE FOR SOMETIME BUT BILLARY CAN NOT FOOL ALL THE PEOPLE ALL THE TIME
obama08


@Hopethedeprogrammiingworks onthosekids Chelsea is stumping for clinton, so what's the big deal? What should Obama's kids do-- Ask people NOT to vote for their dad? It's a family thing and Hillary's got her HUSBAND campaigning all over on her behalf. Big deal. Families support each other. (Of course). Get over it.


Barach wants to be our president and lead our country through the pitfalls of aggressive actions of foreign countries.He has assured us that he is up to the challanges and rough decision-making a commander and chief must perform to safeguard our country in these difficult times.All of these tasks requiry intense scrutny and constant attention to the most minute detail and of course prompt action.

In light of Barach's latest statement concerning his denial that he knew nothing about his ministers anti-american views until recently it seems improbable that he didn't suspect anything was fishy when video cassetes of Wright's Hate America views were sold at the Churches front door every day of worship.
Hpoefully Barach H. Oboma will have a good excuse for his ignorance concerning this matter.


Uh, there''s about a 20 year difference in age---using CHILDREN IN A CAMPAIGN IS ABOUT AS BAD AS LETTING THEM BE EXPOSED TO RIDICULOUS WE HATE WHITEY 'RELIGION' for crying out loud.
the lack of logic with the koolaid drinkers is really annoying.
Question: What did the Obamas smuggle outta da country on that hastily arranged last minute 'gotta go gotta go!' 'vacation' at the end of Winter?
ANYTHING A PROSECUTOR WOULDA LIKED TO HAVE SEEN?
ANYTHING INTERPOL WOULDA LIKED TO HAVE SEEN?


@Hopethedeprogrammingworks: Are you serious? Michelle Obama didn't want Barack Obama to go into politics in the first place!

I for one will be proud to see a young, vibrant and engaged family move into the White House this January.


Attacking children as part of an attempt to smear their father with guilt by association is a new low for commenting during a political season.

I happen to like seeing candidates with their families and since they are literally about a half hour away from home it is probably as good for the parents as it is for them to be able to spend time together.

Obama has gotten this far because Americans seem to like him and his beliefs.

If you want to dispute him on policy, have at it. But to denigrate a man's children is uncalled for and indecent.


It so amusing to witness the witless criticisms that the Clinton supporters fabricate!!! Their shots are like cheap suits, only George Jr. would wear them!! To continue to carp and to try to make someone else's words Senator Obama's is ludicrous, unfair and hypocritical. That seems to be standard operating procedures for the Clinton Campaign!!! After all, aren't they taking their marching orders from, none other than Mr. Carville, that famous name-caller!!! It's too bad they can't campaign fairly and focus on the issues!!
Go, Senator Obama, you are going to make a great President in '09!!!
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS, BRING THEM HOME, ALIVE. NOW.


See--the 'repair the candidate narrative' is that Michelle didn't wanna have her man in politics.
bolderdash!
she's in the Daley seat at U of C.
Please!
This "I said please please please Barack anything but politics."
TRANSLATION--Why she's just a demure phyllis scafly style ladies against women style HOUSEWIFE.
NONSENSE.
She's a SHARK in a pink tube top with cleavage showing.
She had a meeting with Axelrod to make sure it wasn't gonna be a 'half-a** ampaign"==that they would WIN!
Sorry. I ain't buying the Repair the Obamas Narrative being furiously peddled by Camp Obama.


CASH OR DOCUMENTS:Unless you work for the CIA, in which case you wouldn't be ON HERE talking about your little RIDICULOUS inferences...you really should watch what you infer about people you know NOTHING ABOUT!!!! What's the matter...mad cause YOU can't go on vacation LIKE THE OBAMAS DID????


Well Well Whatever.......any body who cannot put their hand over their heart and plege to the AMREICAN flag should NOT be president.............


Well said, " Jenny "! It sure will be a relief from what we have had to accept, because a whole lot voters who didn't do their homework. The rest, unfortunately, is history!! Mrs. Laura Bush is a credit to a long line of great First Ladies, as I know Mrs. Michelle Obama will be, also!! Go, Senator Obama, see you at your Inauguration in "09!!!
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS, BRING THEM HOME, ALIVE. NOW.


All this blanketed sniper fire press attack on Sen. Obama’s membership in his former pastor’s church is mostly an undue and over the top burden of false guilt by association media frenzy, although Rev. Wright was a willing participant the second time around.

A fair and balanced look into this brouhaha reveals three very glaring facts. Firstly, the style of sermons Rev. Wright is accused of preaching is simple black empowerment through the Gospel of Jesus Christ (from the same Christian Bible used to support slavery) coupled in the total support of a stronger and morally upright national union, despite our history that mostly seared a denigrated black experience in America.

Secondly, Rev. Wright has tirelessly tended to the poor and forgotten masses on the South Side of Chicago and thousands joined and/or supported his church, ultimately his advocacy on their behalf enabled him to parlayed political capital.

Thirdly, most young activist and/or community organizers who would desire to attain political office in that tough political environment of Chicago would no doubt need a very influential sponsor. Thus the Obama and Rev. Wright relationship benefited Barack Obama spiritually and politically.

Sensing a higher calling to serve our nation in these highly troubling times, Sen. Obama on the advice of very powerful Democratic leaders embarked on this historical quest for the Presidency of the United States of America.


Obama’s break with his pastor was something he knew that he may have to do but nonetheless is was not something he really wanted to do,

he figured that the juvenile scare tactic nature of our national politics would force him to distance himself but not totally break off that relationship.

Sen. Obama was painfully and publicly forced to break from Rev. Wright due to Rev. Wright’s urge to publicly defend himself, his words and his black church.

Rev. Wright very purposefully wanted to demonstrate to the world that he could make and break Obama’s political aspirations regardless of all the patriotic sense of duty Obama may fervently endear to unite us all as Americans first and foremost.

In light of all the freedom of speech protected criticism of U.S policies and his conspiracy theories, Rev. Wright bombastically verbalized his two most viciously vindictive actions on Sen. Obama, but ultimately all Americans, were;

First, he sought to trivialize Obama’s stature on the national political stage and

Second, Wright narcissistically politicized Obama’s very important and legit speech on race given in Philadelphia. Senator Obama did not throw Rev. Wright under the bus, Wright committed his own vehicular suicide while trying to cut Obama down to size.

I forgive Obama for his association with Rev. Wright, sometimes when we seek to reach a higher goal we don’t have the luxury of expertly choosing who can help us get one or two step closer to attain that goal.

Hillary has her Bill despite all of his countless unfaithfulness

and McCain has his supporters despite his Keating Five Savings and Loans political corruption scandal.

Let those who have no sin cast their first stones.


Ted: You're so far behind that the dust must be HITTING YOU IN THE FACE!!! THAT ALLEGATION WAS CLEARED UP a long time ago...but I somehow think that ...if you STILL BELIEVE THAT...NO ONE'S GONNA CONVINCE YOU OTHERWISE ANYWAY!!!...DID YOU EVER WONDER WHY SENATOR OBAMA'S BACKERS CONSIST OF A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF EDUCATED PEOPLE??? YOU, SIR, EVIDENTLY DON'T FIT THAT CATEGORY!!!!


Clinton's daughter is very much of a self supporting adult!

These are little children.....OBAMA will use ANYBODY....is now playing the race card chasing "typical whites".

If it isn't Clinton in Nov, it WILL be Mc Cain.....we Dems included!


OBAMAS are showing AMERICA what a FAMILY used to look like. OOOOOH you forgot. America used to have families! A Husband, Wife, and CHILDREN. FAITHFUL! One Family!

America used to believe this: 1 Timothy 3
1This is a true saying, if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
2A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
3Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
4One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
5(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)


i think obama is the kind of guy we need in the president spot because he is ready to change the world. see older people think that us young people don't know what we want bet we do. I WANT CHANGE!!!!!!!!!


You Clinton supporters are too much. Get over it. Hillary's been rejected - the american people don't want her. She's not entitled to the presidency, no one owes it to her.

In closing i suggest you read a classic book by Greg Behrendt that might shed some light on this situation. It's called "He's Just not that into You"


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