Obama's right, of course.
The American Right has a large number of truly unpleasant people.
Just think of their conscienceless behavior around the poor Cuban boy Elian, intimidating him and insulting the boy's father and country.
Or their ceaseless assault on Hillary Clinton in the White House.
Tom Delay on Clinton's trip to Africa.
Phil Gramm on almost anything.
The late hateful Jesse Helms on military personnel
reacting to President Clinton.
The wonderful late Jerry Falwell on gays.
Pat Robertson on why natural disasters happen.
Oh, there is a huge list that could be made.
Spewing hatred is part of the essence of America's ugly Right.
And then there is the irony that whenever someone prominent in conservative circles is shown to have questionable ethics - a not infrequent event - it's perfectly okay.
It is simply a matter of public record that Cindy McCain stole drugs for her own use - she was a closet drug addict - from the charitable organization for which she worked.
She paid no price for this behavior which would land you or me in federal prison. And her "straight talk" husband assisted in getting her off easy.
Then we have Cindy's very public behavior with regard to McCain's first wife, the woman who waited for him all those years while he was prisoner. She was disfigured in an ugly car accident, and McCain left her to marry Cindy. Very admirable behavior.
But that's all just fine.
What is unforgivable is ever to be honest and sensitive and say you were disappointed in your country, as Michelle has done.
