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Fox 35 posted a blog earlier concerning Michelle Obama's statement "For the first time in my adult lifetime, I am really proud of my country".   Actually, this was the second time she's made this statement, only slightly revised.  The link to both versions can be found here:

I had replied in that blog that I was willing to give her the benefit of the doubt, that she may not have really meant that statement the way it came out.   I thought she may have meant to say, something along the lines of "In all my adult life, I have never felt more pride for my country then I do now".  I would've accepted that. 

However, after listening to her try to explain herself, I retract my statement.  I now believe that she really *did* mean it the way she said it, and is now doing, possibly at the request of advisors and/or Barak himself, damage control.   The link to the interview can be found here:

There is no way she could possibly have had all that in mind when she made her previous speeches.   It sounds like it was coached to me.   What do you think?

On a sidenote, listen carefully to what the interviewer says right at the 1:17 mark....  I guess he just HAD to get his comments in at "America's faults".  I think that ticked me off more than Ms. Obama's comments did.  In a way, I think he was taking shots at Cindy McCain.