Posted on 04/17/2012 5:28:56 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
First Lady Michelle Obama on Tuesday put the Supreme Court at the core of President Barack Obama's argument for reelection, telling supporters that the vote in November could affect Americans' security, freedoms and whether they can "love whomever we choose" -- a reference to the fight over gay and lesbian rights.
"This President has brought us out of the dark and into the light," she said in a speech at a rally in Nashville. "I hope you all are fired up and ready to go."
Her comments came as Washington awaited a ruling from the nine justices on whether her husband's landmark health care law is constitutional. A decision could come in June.
"We cannot forget the impact the Court's decisions will have on our lives for decades to come — on our privacy and security, on whether we can speak freely, worship openly, and love whomever we choose," she said in a ringing defense of the president's record. Asked about similar statements in the past, the White House has denied that they reflect any newfound White House support for gay marriage. Kristina Schake, the First Lady's communications director, said Tuesday that it "refers to the importance of the Supreme Court for deciding many issues."
"The President and First Lady firmly believe that gay and lesbian Americans and their families deserve legal protections and the ability to thrive just like any other family," she said.
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I wish that was true with Romney as the GOP nominee. Unfortunately, the only way MO could be telling the truth is if she thinks there is a chance her husband will run against a conservative. I hope that is the case.
Shouldn’t Moochelle be on vacation?
BARF ALERT!
Does anyone really care what this America-hating grifter says????
Does anyone really care what this America-hating grifter says????
“This President has brought us out of the dark and into the light
How Orwellian of you Michelle.
I was thinking the same thing ,for some one whose husband does not want her brought up in politics, she sure has been active shooting off her mouth
Jeebus! you whiny Beeotch!
BAaarack has already got two younger liberal Judges and you act slighted?
Yes, it sure is but it’s lost on this crowd!
Yeah, no s*it, Michelle.
The wookie is right....this is about the Supreme Court and the Justices that will be replaced in the next term. If they are Obunghole’s choices, say goodbye to the Constitution.
“We cannot forget the impact the Court’s decisions will have on our lives for decades to come — on our privacy and security”
What’s that about our security? You mean like my right to NOT have to depend on the police for my protection?
Hey Moochelle....You can’t have it both ways here...if a politician’s family is off limits, then members of said family need to keep their mouths shut about politics.
IOW.....STFU or YOU are fair game!
FUMO!
God I hate this pseudo-woman!
The wookie is right....this is about the Supreme Court and the Justices that will be replaced in the next term. If they are Obunghole’s choices, say goodbye to the Constitution.
I don’t have too much confidence that Mittens would appoint real conservatives to the court either. Another reason why we need to focus on electing some more conservatives to the senate.
Unless Newt can pull off a miracle. It makes zero difference whether Obama or Romney is elected President. I just hope that more people will vote for Sarah Palin write in. It has happened in Alaska with a write in maybe we could win a national election on a write in. That would be incredible.
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