I know. I saw this (online) and just about threw up. And here I had wondered how Fox News were going to manage with Hillary out.

With Malkin to boot!

It's so outrageous that I begin to hope the headline writer was being ironic, flashing "Obama's Baby Mama" at the same time Malkin was claiming that no conservatives were taking cheap shots at Michelle Obama.

But I suspect that no irony was intended.

With Malkin to boot!

Of course. It's not sexist if a woman says it!

Yeah I was wondering why Malkin was on there.

I want the "Terrorist Fist Bump" on the new five-dollar bill.

That's almost as bad as what liberals say about McCain. Almost. heheh

Someone should fist jab E.D. Hill

in her face.

It's not sexist so much as it is racist. I'm guessing the phrase "baby mama" wouldn't have appeared had the Obamas been, y'know, white.

That's almost as bad as what liberals say about McCain. Almost. heheh

What do liberals say about McCain? Besides the fact that he's sort of a flip-flopper.

Note: I don't consider Jon Stewart or Steve Colbert to be liberals, so their taunting McCain about his age doesn't really count.

It's not sexist so much as it is racist.

I think it succeeds quite nicely in being both. The commentary by Malkin, however, is playing up the idea that Michelle Obama is some sort of crazy unpredictable element in Barack Obama's campaign, and given that the WSJ has already hinted at their displeasure that the Obamas seem to have a fairly equal marriage with Michelle coming across as a very strong accomplished woman, I'm guessing we're going to continue to see plenty of sexism directed at the family, along with a continuation of all the racism that's been thrown at him throughout the primary.

Somebody wake me up in November, please?

Keep it up, FauxNews. Keep up the smears, the calumny, the distortions and lies.

Because you're preaching to a smaller and smaller choir.

The people who watch FauxNews do so to have their Neanderthalic views confirmed by smiling white people -- they were never going to vote for Obama anyway. These are the people who believe Saddam was behind 9/11 and that domestic wiretapping is a great way to keep our country strong and free. They believe Jesus was a Republican who preached sermons about the free market, that there is a Gay Agenda, and that environmentalism is a slippery slope straight into communism.

FUCK THOSE PEOPLE.

Obama will win. The times have changed, the page has turned, and the tide of paleoconservatism has crested. I hate that the man is going to inherit the mess left behind by the cronyism and incompetence of BushCo, but damn if I'm not excited to see a bright young man with vision finally get his hands on the reins of power. And a majority in the House and Senate. If the Democrats can get to 60 seats in the Senate, we can remake this country! Substantive, progressive legislation! Imagine it! An end to tax amnesty for billion-dollar corporations! An end to the Rockefeller Drug War! A path to citizenship for the millions of people who want to share the American dream! A new WPA to restore our infrastructure and employ our men and women! Funding for science and the arts! A new "space program" focused on alternative energy!

For the first time since I've been old enough to vote, I'm actually excited by the possibility of change. I'm voting FOR someone, rather than AGAINST a worse choice. I'm not alone in my enthusiasm. Far from it.

So keep it up, FauxNews. Keep looking like the drunk uncle at the birthday party. FauxNews is already dead -- they just don't know it yet 'cuz they're still twitchin'.

For the first time since I've been old enough to vote, I'm actually excited by the possibility of change. I'm voting FOR someone, rather than AGAINST a worse choice.

With the exception of voting for Ann Richards (which, in her failed re-election campaign, had the added benefit of voting against GWB), this is exactly how I feel.

It feels... nice. And strange.

Fox News can always sink lower. Always! Their income depends upon it.

Well, baby-mama is fairly tame compared to the baby-killer tag applied to warhawks. The liberals are just as guilty of slinging mud and hate as anyone else. Hell, one radical blog still refers to Hillary as a heifer, even after she conceded.

That's kinda vague, Ardiril. "Baby-mama" was a specific poke at Michelle Obama; according to you,

That's almost as bad as what liberals say about McCain.

Got any specifics?

Yes, Ardiril. Please provide a link to a CNN piece insulting Cindy McCain. Thanks in advance!

And while we're at it, can someone please explain to me why what Michelle Obama did or did not say is even on the table? Because last time I checked, she wasn't the one running for office.

Is that the best that the conservative media can do? Are they so afraid of substantive discussion of real issues that they need to invent controversy? If you don't agree with Obama's positions, say so. Don't dick around with "his wife said this" or "his pastor said that" or "he's not wearing a flag pin in his lapel". Bring your A game, Fox, or stay the fuck home.

Who said anything about CNN? I said "liberals", and once more Fox lured a whole bunch more libs to watch FoxNews and monitor their content while serving up soap commercials, not to mention libs getting their panties in a wad all over the blogosphere linking to a clip with a prominent Fox logo.

Obama chose to lead a public life, and now his family must bear the burden. Nothing more here than good ol' American politics. All this faux indignation over a stupid name only stokes Fox to outdo themselves. They are like a conservative Marilyn Manson.

I can't believe that such intelligent people continually allow Fox to lead them around by the nose like cattle. My solution to Fox pundits and their other performance artists is simple, ignore them. They have the freedom to say it, and you have the freedom not to listen.

And once again you haven't given us anything like an example. Waving the "liberal" flag isn't gonna get you anywhere. Show us an example of McCain or his wife being treated in a similar manner.

As for Fox, I generally do ignore them. The sad fact of the matter is, though, that a lot of people don't. I know people whose only source of "news" is whatever Fox happens to be spewing that day, so that sorta brings it into my sphere whether I want it there or not.

As much as I would like Rupert and his minions to dry up and blow away, they don't seem inclined to do so just yet. And as long as they have their bully pulpit, they'll continue to do their bit to shape what passes for public opinion in America. Perhaps you've heard the expression "know thy enemy"? That's why folks keep tabs on Fox.

Obama chose to lead a public life, and now his family must bear the burden. Nothing more here than good ol' American politics.

Bullshit. It's the same smoke and mirrors that the Right and their media thugs have been using since the 2000 election: divert attention from the real issues by manufacturing outrage where there is none. Except the smoke is dissapating and the mirrors are cracked. People are finally waking from the bizzare torpor they've been in for the past eight years.

All the conservative media creatures are scrambling to concoct something, anything, with which they can smear the Democratic candidate like they did last time. Which means that progressives have got to call bullshit when they see it, loud and clear, because the public is willing to hear it now.

So again, vague generalities about "liberals" ain't gonna cut it. If you've got something, let's see it.

"As much as I would like Rupert and his minions..." should read "Also, as much as..."

"That's why folks keep tabs on Fox" and GEICO thanks them for it.

I guess you missed out on the last 200+ years of political humor (it sells newspapers, don't you know). Also, I did give you an example, libs have been calling the righties baby-killers at least since the Vietnam war, and that is no worse nor no better than baby-mama. I mean, really, what is the big deal here? "Ooh, Fox said something offensive." Fox has been pushing the taste envelope for decades starting with "Married With Children". It's just a TV show. I can just imagine you with a white-knuckled grip on your CENSOR stamp.

"manufacturing outrage where there is none": If there is no outrage, why are you so outraged? You guys are so cute (if somewhat predictable) when you're mad. I'm glad I'm an independent because I get to laugh my ass off at both sides. I'll give libs credit for being so eloquent when they seeth, the righties seem to still have problems with grammar and spelling. The whole thing is like kicking back and watching a soccer riot with a big bag of popcorn.

I wrote a long post here, but on reflection it boils down to this:

You guys are so cute (if somewhat predictable) when you're mad.

Thanks for infantilizing "us" and our issues. Thanks for telling us what we are allowed to get mad about, and what we aren't. This sort of rebuttal is nothing new. If you don't think this is worth discussing, then please stop pooping all over the thread.

Since you don't seem to know the definition of "specific", I'm gonna drop this. You're just trolling now.