Democrats are pushing back against yet another Web video that targets Michelle Obama for saying earlier this year that she is proud of her country “for the first time.”
The Washington State Republican Party released the video just as Barack Obama’s wife joined Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire, a Democrat, on Thursday for a fundraiser.
The video was nearly identical to one put out by the Tennessee GOP in May. Like that video, the Washington one intersperses clips of Michelle Obama’s remarks with clips of Washingtonians explaining why they are proud of their country.
“These shameless attacks by the state Republican Party have no place in our politics. If John McCain is serious about running a ‘respectful’ campaign on the issues, he and Republican leaders … will denounce this tasteless attack ad and tell the state Republican Party to pull the plug on it immediately,” Gregoire said in a statement.
McCain’s campaign quickly distanced itself from the ad.
“Senator McCain has spoken out very clearly that neither spouse should be a target during this campaign,” McCain adviser Nicolle Wallace said.
Michelle Obama’s comments were made at Wisconsin campaign stops in mid-February.
There she said: “For the first time in my adult life I am proud of my country because it feels like hope is finally making a comeback.” Read More
