Obama: Targeting Michelle Was Low GOP Blow [there is a Republican or rightwing -- media outlet...]

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[Sub-Driver]

Obama: Targeting Michelle Was Low GOP Blow Nov. 3, 2008(CBS) CBS Evening News anchor Katie Couric caught up with Barack Obama Sunday in Columbus, Ohio, and they sat down for an exclusive interview. Couric asked about reports that an Obama aunt from Kenya may be in the U.S. illegally. Couric also inquired, among other things, about the thing that made Obama the angriest as the campaign unfolded. Portions of the interview were shown on The Early Show Monday, and more will be broadcast in a special Monday edition of the CBS Evening News. Below is a transcript of the portion from The Early Show Monday.

KATIE COURIC: YOU HAVE AN AUNT WHO'S BEEN LIVING IN THIS COUNTRY APPARENTLY ILLEGALLY, AND YOUR CAMPAIGN SAYS ANY AND ALL APPROPRIATE LAWS SHOULD BE FOLLOWED. SO WOULD YOU SUPPORT HER BEING DEPORTED TO KENYA?

SEN. BARACK OBAMA: If she has violated laws, then those laws have to be obeyed. We're a nation of laws. And, obviously, that doesn't lessen my concern for her. I haven't been able to get in touch with her. But, I'm a strong believer that you obey the law.

KATIE COURIC: What did the McCain team do in the course of this campaign that made you the angriest?

[bray]

He’s for obeying the law unless its a Campaign Funding law. Those he’s breaking w/o any question.

Pray for McCuda and Our Troops

[madinmadtown]

I don't think that is necessarily fair to compare Michelle with Sarah since Sarah is the nominee. However, I think that Michelle was treated with kid gloves compared to the NYT story about Cindy McCain and the stories about the Palin kids. We heard nothing about Biden’s son's law suit about millions of dollars.

[mockingbyrd]

What about Trig? A sixth month old baby? Michelle is a big woman, she can stand up for herself. But a baby??? Oh yeah, that’s the left’s favorite target.

[justlurking]

Anyone else notice that the article smears the GOP, when Obama specifically said that it was "Republican or right-wing set of media outlets that went after my wife...."?

Obama was talking about the political viewpoints of those media outlets -- not their affiliation.

[Mygirlsmom]

I just feel like family is -- are civilians. And they don't sign up for this stuff.

Ahem....in my best Biden voice:

"Two Words: Joe the Plumber"

[TankerKC]

KATIE COURIC: What did the McCain team do in the course of this campaign that made you the angriest?

I don't remember what McCain's or Palin's answer was when posed a similar question.

[SouthDixie]

I haven't been able to get in touch with her.

Gosh, they are able to locate one, lone, mad cow in Canada and he isn't able to contact his Aunt?

Hmmm, i smell a DemocRAT.

[CanadianMusherinMI]

where was obama when they attacked cindy mccain? the only reason he did not out right blame the mccain team is because that would leave him open to be blamed for the times’ hit piece on cindy. there is a reason he dont want michelle involved. her associations probably stink more than his. she should have been vetted too.

[Thrownatbirth]

[They'reGone2000]

SEN. BARACK OBAMA: You know, I, I think that, ahh, you know, I -- a lot of the stuff that has made me angry hasn't directly come from the McCain campaign. I mean, I, I do think that there is a -- there is a Republican or rightwing -- media outlet-- set of media outlets that went after my wife for a while in a way that I thought was just completely out of bounds. And -- and I, you know, frankly I-- you know, I would have never considered or expected my allies to do something comparable to the spouse of an opponent. ... I just feel like family is -- are civilians. And they don't sign up for this stuff. They support their -- their spouse. But generally, you know, they're really -- should be bystanders in this process, even if they're campaigning for you. You know, they're saying nice things about -- about their -- their, in this case, their husbands. I mean, that's what you expect. And-- and that doesn't make them suddenly targets.

You know, Katie??

[Rudder]

Was Qaetie Al-Couric wearing kneepads?

Yeah, and a nice pearl necklace that Obama left her with.

[SueRae]

No kidding. But going after our Vice President’s family was ‘fair game’ in 1994. And going after our VP nominee’s family is ESPECIALLY fair game to ‘them.’

[TribalPrincess2U]

Thin-skinned whiny better get use to it if she gets near the White House.

There will be no let up of the same treatment they gave Bush.

[wbill]

“I haven’t been able to get in touch with her”...

Sure, I believe him. I'm positive that disabled illegal immigrants on a fixed income are just impossible to find this time of year. The house at the Cape is all closed up for the winter, but she could be in Tahiti, or perhaps Gstaad, or maybe the house in Aspen?

Who knows, with these wild and crazy Obama relatives?

(geez, lies are bad enough, but these are stupid lies)

[mass55th]

Sorry Bambi. Your wife was focused on because of her controversial statements during the campaign. Please tell me what Cindy McCain said that required the main stream media to rake her over the coals? And how many Conservative reporters sought out friends of your daughters online to get the dirt on you and Michelle?

...*crickets chirping*...

[mass55th]

Is that picture Photoshopped? If it isn’t, Bambi’s looking a bit sick don’t ‘ya think?

[mass55th]

"wow,wonder how true that is."

Reporters from the UK managed to locate her, and her address and phone number are available through searches on the internet.

[mass55th]

"Yeah, and a nice pearl necklace that Obama left her with."

Probably Muslim prayer beads.

[They'reGone2000]

Bambi’s looking a bit sick don’t ‘ya think?

At least tired.

And we hope worried.

[TheClintons-STILLAnti-American]

"Was Qaetie Al-Couric wearing kneepads?"

With a very smart black burka.