Obama camp plays down wife's comment

[oberliner]

DES MOINES, Iowa - The campaign of Democrat Barack Obama moved quickly Thursday to dampen any expectations raised by Michelle Obama who said this week that her husband has to win Iowa.

Most polls in Iowa show the Illinois senator in a tight race with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and John Edwards. During a visit Wednesday to Davenport, Iowa, Michelle Obama commented on the importance of a strong showing in the caucuses.

"Iowa will make the difference," she said. "If Barack doesn't win Iowa, it is just a dream. If we win Iowa then we can move to the world as it should be. And we need your help in making that happen."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070927/ap_on_el_pr/obama_wife_s_comment_4

[2rth2pwr]

1. Can anybody else see that Michelle doesn't want Obama to

be President?

[bigdarryl]

2. yeah it seems that way. he needs to put a muzzle on her mouth

[rinsd]

5. That imagery was uncalled for (nt)

[polichick]

3. I have a feeling the campaign is telling Michelle to...

...put a sock in it about now!

[Lucinda]

4. Shes pointing out to Iowans that they matter and are needed by the Omaba campaign

And shes right. I dont see that as non-supportive on her part.

[polichick]

8. You're right; she's really just trying to get out the vote. nt

[wyldwolf]

6. Barack tries to stiffle the truth.

[Lucinda]

7. Unless something exists that I missed, the campaign just

corrected a misquote in the original article. They werent shutting her down.

[wyldwolf]

10. A misquote? So Michelle Obama didn't say that? Or Obama's camp is telling us...

...what she really meant? :eyes:

[Lucinda]

17. Here ya go

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x3555375

The original misquote stated that MO said "If Barack doesn’t win Iowa it is over."
Thats addressed in the link above.

The article linked from the link above added this correction:
http://www.qctimes.com/articles/2007/09/27/news/local/doc46fb31e2f3021710970352.txt

"...She said Iowa is vital to the race.

“Iowa will make the difference,” Obama said. “If Barack doesn't win Iowa, it's just a dream, but if we win Iowa, then we can move the world as it should be. And we need your help in making that happen so join me. ”

(EDITOR'S NOTE: An earlier version of this story incorrectly quoted Michelle Obama's remarks. The above quote reflects her words based on a transcript provided by the campaign. Other news outlets have reported the same quote as the campaign.)"

[Clintonista2]

11. Your post is eerily similar to the book "1984"

Winston smiths job is to correct "misprints." There are no mistakes.

[Lucinda]

19. Not really in this instance

But thanks for the blast from the past. Great story. :thumbsup:

[Ethelk2044]

16. Truth is he is going to win.

[wyldwolf]

21. oh, sure. When he tells Michelle to shut up, she's going to.

[FlaxieB]

9. Will someone please shut her up!

:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :wtf:

[illinoisprogressive]

12. why does the press blow up everything Michelle says. it's campaign rah rah only

[Bitwit1234]

13. Dean won Iowa.....he didn't get the nomination so anything can happen.

[oberliner]

15. Dean won Iowa?

Are you sure about that?

[tammywammy]

20. He didn't win in Iowa

He came in 3rd behind Kerry and Edwards respectively.

[partylessinOhio]

14. She has made too many mistakes - not helping - she would be a poor

first lady. She is just lacking and it's a shame.

[Lucinda]

18. I disagree

I think her honesty is just fine.
Obama isn't my candidate for several reasons...his wife isn't one of them. I'd be more than happy to have an honest, direct, first lady (or laddie) in the WH. I'm tired of zombies.