Tuesday, May 20, 2008 :::
A comment without a link: if the Obamas want Mrs. Obama to be immune from criticism, her role in the campaign should be limited to standing behind her husband during speeches, clapping at the right times, and embracing him at the end.
I don't think that would put her completely off-limits, but she'd be mostly out of the spotlight. If she wanted to fade into the background, I think she could. She could certainly be a lot less prominent than she is now. But if she's going to be giving her own speeches, as a representative of the campaign, making news of her own accord and offering quotable quotes, she doesn't have much room to complain (nor does her husband) when people hit back.
You can be in the fight, or you can stay (mostly) out of the fight. But if you start throwing punches, you're in the fight.Labels: Obama
::: posted by Steven at 10:11 PM
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