Michelle Obama is just Hillary redux

Had an interesting exchange with someone in the press today, who noted that the big kahuna of the big-time-journalism outfit which signs the paycheck is fervently pro-Hillary, and seeks “to use Michelle Obama’s first time I’ve been proud of my country’ gaffe as a stick to beat Obama with.

Thus, you see, helping Hillary with her difficult February.

The irony here, of course, is that Michelle Obama is the circa-’92-Hillary of this election; she is the smart, tough, ivy-league-educated, loose cannon of a woman who gets drawn into controversy with her unguarded tongue and, at the same time, manages to draw press attention away from what her husband – or his campaign – is saying and doing, or undoing.

Heavens, she even – like Hillary – has put her college thesis under lock and key until after the election, just like Hillary’s own attempt to hide her collegiate pearls from the public.

And – adding to all the irony – even Barack Obama seems to be eerily similar to Hillary, as Tom Elia notes:

Barack Obama himself had all four of his Democratic primary opponents — including the incumbent — thrown off the ballot in his first political run for the Illinois Senate in 1996, leaving Obama the only, uncontested, candidate in that race.

Like Hillary in Michigan, Barack and all the Democrats simply want to make sure that every vote counts… as long as its by their individual counting methods.

So you Democrats and unhappy “true conservatives” who are figuring to vote for either candidate in the ’08 elections, just be aware of something: no matter who you vote for, or who wins, you’re getting four more years of Hillary in the White House! :-)

WELCOME Instapundit readers! While you’re here, please look around; today we’re also talking about the contrast in coverage by the press of President Bush’s trip to Africa and Bill Clinton’s a decade ago, we’re learning about a remarkable man’s sacrifice (he transcended Auschwitz), and we’re grumbling (a little) about the discipline of Lent while admiring true heroes. Please look around! Thanks, Glenn, for the link!

Related:
Democracy Project
Why Michelle’s words matter
Cindy McCain: I’ve always been proud of my country
Don Surber: Cindy vs Michelle
Gateway Pundit: Michelle Decides she can finally stomach us
Jules Crittenden: Proud at Last
Captain Ed points out a few things Michelle could be proud of, if she thought about it.