Comments on: Our Game Fair issue

By: queeniez71

queeniez71 — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:36:59 +0000

i think so because they are representatives of the American people and should be scrutinized as much as their spouse who is running for president. I personally think Michelle Obama has already stuck her foot in her mouth too many times to be a first lady.
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By: karl g

karl g — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:34:59 +0000

Yes
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By: JOE?

JOE? — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:32:59 +0000

If the spouses jump into the ugly mess we now call politics then yes,they should be considered fair game.If you sling mud you better know how to duck.
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By: Answers202

Answers202 — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:30:59 +0000

NOPE! They are not in the race. The race should be about the issues and between all of the Candidates, not their spouses. This is simply not a cat fight. However, their spouses will frequently be in the limelight. Hopefully, they will not make idiotic, racist, unpatriotic remarks like Michelle Obama has made on several occasions now.
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By: Debra H

Debra H — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:28:59 +0000

Sure they should. if the spouse opens their mouth to criticize then they are fair game.
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By: Stephen W

Stephen W — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:26:59 +0000

It could be considered "fair game" if people were able to keep in mind that a spouse isn’t running for office. If I’m capable of having a relationship with someone who doesn’t align perfectly with my own political views, it certainly shouldn’t be considered beyond the pale that Presidential Candidates do it.

The problem, however, is that campaigns are about controling images and how consumers receive the "message." If a spouse were at all connected to the campaign, one would expect them to tow the same line that campaign associates do.

But, then again, campaign associates have had a history of not quite towing the line, either. The whole idea of how these campaigns and the public’s perception of them are shaped is entirely farcical already. The spouse is yet another odd character in the kabuki.
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By: dan.worth

dan.worth — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:24:59 +0000

McCains wife doesn't go on the trail and say stupid things. Michelle does and she is being held accountable. If we can't be frank we might as well just put duct tape over our mouth and ears and eyes and blindly vote for Obama.
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By: snowboarder

snowboarder — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:22:59 +0000

yes they are married to them and choose to go into that lifestyle no one forced them to marry a person who wants to be president.
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By: psychmaj323

psychmaj323 — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:20:59 +0000

I don't think they should.
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By: romack44

romack44 — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:18:59 +0000

Only when they speak up about political issues the the gloves are off Skippy.
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