by Shawna Blake

Created on: February 24, 2008   Last Updated: March 19, 2008

Since the media is an integral part of many political races, it is a must to ensure that words are spoken in a manner which would make it difficult for news-hounds and cynics to dissect. Campaigns are grueling and tiresome tasks, and are a must for the candidate, as well as their married counterpart. Votes can be gained or lost by one single utterance that would perhaps never be noticed under normal circumstances. When you are running in a race, especially one as important and serious as the Presidential race, anything that is said will undoubtedly be under scrutiny. The spouses of candidates are certainly no exception, nor should they assume that they are. America is weighing each single option from several candidates so intimately that even one slight remark will send voters into a frenzy. Believe it or not, there are these people called 'speech writers' that oh, I don't know...write speeches, and such. Every candidate has them. Hence, even the spouses are subjected to being vetted, whether the words that are said are taken out of context, or simply misunderstood.

All candidates, no matter the party, have had a slip of the tongue, some more than others. In the case of Michelle Obama, and her now infamous statement "For the first time in my adult life, I am proud of my country. Not just because Barack is doing well, but I think people are hungry for a change". It has been speculated that the word 'really' was inserted before the word proud, not only once, but twice. This is intriguing on so many levels. The first being that there are many reasons for anyone to be proud of this country, and not all of those reasons stem from this particular election. As a matter of fact, none of them stem from this ridiculous race. The Obama's appear to be making a mockery out of the Presidential race. The people are not just now 'ready for a change', we have been ready since the very first George Bush was sworn in. The change that we hope to come about is not dependent upon Mr. Obama's candidacy, nor even his win. The change is for a better America, from whomever gets elected.

We always want what we can not have; no matter who gets the democratic nod, it will be simply a few weeks in office when the laments will start. 'I should'a voted for the other guy', seems to be the mantra of America. Well, pay attention, now, people, because here is where it starts. Michelle's comment may not have been accidental, or misunderstood. To have the ability to plan such a farce would have to

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