“By the way, where was Hilary and Mc Cain when Daley was tearing down low income housing for blacks in Chicago and approving precious few for the new housing built?!” - Angel

Dear, in case you forgot, those housing districts were torn down b/c of gangs. You couldn’t even go outside without being shot. Those houses were built for blacks and were taken over by black gangs. The crime was so horrific that police couldn’t control the area. Tearing it down was the only option.

“Well, please take my word for it — Laura quoted Michelle correctly.”

No, she didn’t. Don’t mistake Mrs. Bush’s graciousness for some excuse for Mrs. Obama’s telling quote.

I don’t doubt she has feelings for the nation that was the only place in the word where she could rise from modest circumstances to being a wealthy Harvard Law School grad, it’s just that her standard liberal victimology position causes her to be more ambivalent about the country that gave her so much than many of us would be comfortable with.

That line was part of her stump speech and was delivered a number of times. On one occasion it was used twice in a single day, the only difference being that the word “really” was inserted the second time.

Dee, no wonder the UK is a mess if y’all are so easily impressed by sound and fury signifying nothing. Next time, try not to insult Americans when you post; it betrays your lack of class.

The quote is about Michelle’s “February remark that she was proud of the United States “for the first time in my adult life” was misconstrued.
“I think she probably meant ‘I’m more proud.’ That’s what she really meant,” Bush said from Afghanistan.’”

Laura Bush is very gracious, but she’s putting words in Michelle Obama’s mouth. In doing so, she delineates how far Michelle has to go to be a first lady. The comparative “more,” which Laura inserts, assumes pride in the first place; that assumption is negated by Michelle’s statement that America is a “mean” country.

If Michelle Obama believes that America is a “mean” country, then it logically follows that she cannot be proud of it since “mean” is a pejorative and no one but a mean person is proud of meanness. If Michelle Obama is a mean person, then Laura’s “probably” might be true because then Michelle is being proud of the “meanness” of the country. She isn’t, and America isn’t “mean” as she believes. Her context and intonation when using “mean” says she isn’t. Therefore, Laura’s “probably,” though generous, makes Michelle Obama look even worse … if that were possible.

So, Mrs. Bush gets major points for grace; Mrs. Obama loses points on patriotism.

The fact that you hate Obama and his wife does not means Africans do not get educated. KC you need to go to school and broaden your mind. Learn about the rest of the world. Yes America is a great country but not the only place in the world with schools. KC you need to know that every part of the world has its ups and downs. Africa is not synonymous with not going to school. You are so ignorant. Obama is not synonymous with Africa, claiming you are who you are, KC you should have figured that. Get education know your place, know what the facts are then air your educated views.

wow i think its funny that even a republican can understand what Mrs. Obama was trying to say rather than some democrats and news tabloids. Its funny also how people are looking for any way to attack Obama. By the way, where was Hilary and Mc Cain when Daley was tearing down low income housing for blacks in Chicago and approving precious few for the new housing built?!

This contributor sitting in London is extremely impressed with Mr. and Mrs. Obama, and look forward to continuing to see them campaigning, putting to the sword as they are the myth that Americans are lacking in class, style, education and elegance.

I am absolutely delighted to see the positive portrayal of their country that they are putting out here.!

I appreciate what Laura Bush said of Michell Obama’s remarks. Mrs. Bush has indeed been a class act in the White House. She has put up with a lot and probably could tell Michelle Obama to get ready for some tough sledding.

It’s not easy to live in an environment of zero privacy. I’d like to see some of these armchair critics avoid making any gaffes when they open their mouths. From what gets posted in political forums, I’d say more than 80% of it would not even be printable or viewable in family oriented media outlets. And yet so many forum posters feel so entitled to criticize candidates and their families while using amazingly vile terms. Sure, there’s a right to free speech. It used to be exercised with more evidence of thought beforehand.

Ms. Bush is a class act and I would expect her to defend Michelle Obama but unfortunately there is no excuse. Barack Obama OWES BIG in Chicago for his meteoric rise in the political arena and he and his wife were stupid enough to welcome the endorsement of Louis Farrakhan, the murderer of Malcolm X who was a very fine man.
Everyone can think what they will but Ms. Obama meant exactly what she said. Sadly this is coming from a woman not raised in the slums and afforded many opportunities others do not have or have not had. If Ms. Obama had been raised in Africa she would not have the educational level she is supposed to possess and she is ‘proud for the first time of her country’!!!!
I am not impressed with either Obama or his wife, both are power hungry, racist and ill educated in too many ways to count.
By the way, where was Mr. and Ms. Obama when Daley was tearing down low income housing for blacks in Chicago and approving precious few for the new housing built?

I’m an avid Democrat, but agree completely: Laura Bush is definitely a class act. Not only in what she said, but how she said it — she accurately quoted what Michelle said, rather than using the rabid commentator spin. Only the second or third time I’ve seen that done.

So, along with class, this First Lady has intelligence; can read, and then retain it!

Laura bush is a poised, respectable woman.

Hillary, take it to Denver….otherwise, we will remember in November.