Barack's People

Americans tend to dislike Barack Obama’s wife, Michelle, and admire John McCain’s wife, Cindy, according to a new poll that could prove problematic for the Democratic ticket.

“Michelle Obama is twice as disliked as Cindy McCain,” [35 pct vs. 17 pct ] The Associated Press reported after surveying 1,759 adults.

Her comments from earlier this year are still dogging her:

In February, the 44-year-old Obama sparked an uproar by asserting that “for the first time in my adult life, I am proud of my country.” In March, she described America as “just downright mean.”

Job interviewers say that the impression one makes during the first minute is likely to persist throughout the interview. In short-attention-span America the first impression most had of Michelle Obama was as negative as her husband’s was positive. Despite her blessed life Michelle seemed resentful and angry.

This November we’ll be weighing two men’s character, decision-making, and political views. But more so with Barack Obama than any Presidential candidate in memory we’ll be looking at the people who’ve walked with him on life’s journey---his pastor, his business, education, and non-profit associates, and of course his family. Our mothers told us not to hang around with certain people. Barack’s people may yet cause his undoing. © 2008 Stephen Yuen

But their two daughters are a big plus.