I was wondering when this was going to happen. It appears a major effort is underway to smear as "racist" or "sexist" (or perhaps both) anyone who criticizes Michaell Obama.This is probably a prelude to innoculating the candidate himself eventually. We are about to enter a new age in American politics, one where everything that even hints of criticism will be seen as an unfair attack:Despite being a steady presence at her husband's side on primary election nights, and sitting for occasional media interviews, Michelle Obama remains an unfamiliar figure to most voters, strategists said. When she campaigned in recent months, it was almost always alone and in small settings. The most sustained attention she received on cable news shows was for her controversial February statement leaving the impression that she wasn't proud of her country until this year.  "There is no reason to expect her to have a brand. But the campaign needs to start doing that,"...(Read Full Post)