Posted by
J-GOP on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 1:58:35 PM
Sometimes it seems that the Democrats would have a better chance of getting to the White House if they chose single candidates rather than married ones because of the comments, actions, and speeches made by their spouses. Let's take a brief look back through history:
1992: Hilliary Clinton makes her infamous remark equating stay-at-home moms with "baking cookies" paralleling Tammy Wynette's popular hit song with the comment, "I guess I could have stood by my man". The remark brings howls of protest from working mothers across the country.
2004: Teresa Heinz's speeches to foreign audiences in Spanish and French diminishing U.S. standing in the world as a result of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars is construed by voters as anti-American, populist, and elitist. The sour impression of Heinz is one of the factors that contributes to John Kerry's election loss.
2008 - Michell Obama says that as a result of her husband's run for the Presidency, for the "first time" she is proud of her country. The remark is construed as historically "short-sighted" and a verbal slam against her country.
Why does it seem that Democratic spouses are the only ones that tend to embarass the candidate? When was the last time you heard Republican spouses like Pat Nixon, Nancy Reagan, Barbara Bush, Laura Bush, Janet Huckabee, Ann Romney or Cindy McCain say anything can could be used to embarass their husbands? Is this indicative of values, upbringing, or a better understanding of their role in a presidential campaign?
The reason these issues don't occur on the Repbulican side is simple. Faith, Family Values, and a lack of the "Feminist Doctrine" that has historically been a big part of the Democrat party. With the healthy dose of feminism doled out in college, spouses of Democrat candidates feel that they are "entitled" to an equal share of the speeches, input, and comments made during the Presidential campaign. After countless speeches, the odds that a left-leaning feminist spouse is going to put their foot in their mouth and say something that will embarass their husband, country, military, or big corporations is just a question of time.
We're seeing that in play right now with Michelle Obama. Stay tuned for more embarassing remarks as the campaign ensues.