It's Nice To See Some Sane Republicans For A Change

I find it sad - quite possibly the ultimate statement about how bad the political polarization in our country has become - that a very large segment of the so-called "Conservative" Republicans attack Michelle Obama over every single thing she does, no matter how benign. The hatred that they have towards her marks a new low in respect for human beings. Wait, I take that back, the Republican right hated Hillary with a passion. However, a lot of that had to do with her active efforts in crafting policy, particularly health care reform.

But this is differnt. Traditionally the First Lady always has a charity that they get actively involved with, something nobody would argue with. For example, Laura Bush was active in promoting literacy. And even with all the intense anger and hatred of GW from the left, you didn't hear them attacking Laura Bush.

Yet so many on the radical right, both politicians and commentators alike, have such hatred towards the current First Lady. I guess it's not surprising as so many of them are full of hate towards anybody not like them - other races, other sexualities, other religions, other political parties, intellectuals, war-protestors, unions, teachers...the list is endless. But still, even the most outspoken liberals never attacked Laura Bush.

I know what some would say "oh, Michelle said she wasn't proud of her country until 2008, blah blah". Fine, that is a fair criticism. But when she tries to promote a healthier country and is trying to fight childhood obesity, they go CRAZY. Fucking bonkers.

Seriously people - who on earth would say that our children should be fatter? Who would say that it is better if we as a country were less healthy? Nobody who is even remotely sane.

Yet they attack her with these absurd accusations that by her speaking out about nutrition that means the government is going to tell you what you can and can't eat. And that is such a ridiculous lie that only the most guillible and moronic among us would believe it. Yet many do.

Thankfully, I see that we have at least 2 sane Republicans who are not afraid to speak out. Chris Christie (who is doing an overall pretty good job) and Mike Huckabee have both said that they support Michelle Obama's efforts to battle childhood obesity.

Christie, Huckabee - hats off to you.

Lar