Reply #33: Michelle handed them a gift on a silver platter [View All]

[MonkeyFunk]

and it was easily avoided. She could've said "I've never been more proud of my country..." and this would never have made the news, McCain wouldn't have used it, and she and her husband wouldn't have had to "clarify" what she meant.

As for Kerry, no he didn't do anything to invite the swiftboaters. He didn't respond to them quickly and forcefully enough, though. And windsurfing on vacation was an error. There's nothing wrong with windsurfing, but it played into the smear that he was an elitist. That was a mistake - again, not because there's anything wrong with windsurfing, but because he should've been more aware of the images that would be used.

Deny it all you want, but these things actually matter in elections, and I think it's wiser to be aware of that and to be more careful about what gifts you give your enemies.