FLOTUS invokes dad's MS to attack Romney

Washington Examiner ^ | 4/17/12 | Joel Gehrke Commentary Staff Writer

[Nachum]

First Lady Michelle Obama recalled her father's battle with multiple sclerosis (MS) as she explained "what's at stake" in this election between President Obama and Mitt Romney -- whose wife has MS.

Mrs. Obama recalled her father's MS during a campaign fundraiser, saying he "had MS, was a blue-collar city worker all his life . . . [and her parents] saved for us, they sacrificed everything for us, why? Because they wanted something more for me and my brother." The First Lady summarized the anecdote by saying "that's what's at stake" -- by which she referred to the idea that "if you work hard, you can build a decent life for yourself and an even better life for your kids . . . So believe me, your President knows what it means whan a family struggles," she added after talking about his life raised by a single mom.

The implication seemed to be that the president better understands the trials of people with MS, and of working class people like Mrs. Obama's father. But the First Lady might have forgotten that Ann Romney, Mitt Romney's wife, also has MS. (Michelle Obama did not mention Romney, but he is the alternative to President Obama in this general election.)

Ann Romney addressed the issue of her struggles in an interview with The Washington Examiner's Byron York. "The hardest time in my life was when I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis," she told York, who wrote:

"Her husband was infinitely understanding, she said, telling her she would be alright and that he wouldn't mind even if she were disabled. "He said, 'Look, I'll be fine if you're in a wheelchair,'" she said. "And he said, 'And I really don't care that you can't cook dinner anymore -- I really could eat toast

[Nachum]

"And he said, 'And I really don't care that you can't cook dinner anymore -- I really could eat toast and cereal for the rest of my life.'"

After her cooking, we believe it.

[Kickass Conservative]

I'm confused.

Did someone attack Moochelle’s Dad for being a Stay at Home Father?

[Nachum]

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[E. Pluribus Unum]

Wait!

Is Moochelle on another taxpayer-paid vacation again?

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Nachum.

[tumblindice]

Who keeps pulling Chatty Moochy’s string?

[GeronL]

The ol’ family as props thing

[GlockThe Vote]

FFFUUUUMMMOOOO!!!!”

[molson209]

Bagpipes were playing Amazing Grace in the background

[GeronL]

lolol!!!

[RightGeek]

More flatus from the FLOTUS

[Army Air Corps]

The Mooch wins the ironic statment of the day award with her weepy story about the value of work and building a better life whilst her hubby looks for new ways to screw the living crap out of anyone who wants to work hard and build a better life.

[rovenstinez]

I’d think it would be COOL if MIchelle ran for President,, at least I bet she has a Birth Certificate and people knew her when she was growing up in the USA.

[boop]

So Michelle's dad was a "city worker" with MS?

Not to be insensitive, but I bet he got a very nice retirement courtesy of the taxpayers.

[Nifster]

Huh???? And when did you eat Ann Romney’s cooking????

[hope]

More flatulence from flotus. Must be a vacay in the planning...

[GeronL]

probably

[freekitty]

Then Michelle should understand what Ann faces. Instead she is using it to one better as usual.

[potlatch]

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[ThunderSleeps]

Well, hussein wants family members left out of it in the campaign... But if wookie is going to attack Mitt.. Well then I say it is game on with wookie, she just became fair game by stepping into the fray.