I think it's true some caution should be used when responding to Michelle O's comments as to not appear desperate or petty, but her comment was no mistake or taken out of context as thier allies like to say. Anyone who's been around a while knows what she meant - let's just say the victimhood has begun. The other part of this people aren't recognizing is the fact she has obviously voiced this to B.O. as well and I would be willing to bet he's not totally in disagreement with it. That said, all the more reason to get Sen McCain elected.

mike,
Welcome, and thanks for commenting! You are right, of course, that we have to be careful of drumming too much on this. But when I read her comments my mind went immediately to that song and the fact that most of us are proud just to be Americans, proud of our flag, proud of the countless ways America has been a beacon for freedom and justice throughout the world.

I do believe her statement was more than a gaffe - although it was a real gaffe! It revealed a worldview she holds, and one that is held by most liberals that does not see much, if anything, to be proud of about America. That's why Obama keeps saying he wants to "remake" America. He does not like America the way she is. He wants to make America in his own image.

We must focus in the months to come on drawing the lines between this, "America is the problem" worldview, and the radical leftist policies and positions Obama takes.