the clinton machine was crying that they had bad press coverage;

but when bill was desperate and made his racist remarks about obamas campaign the press cover it but let him go- he did not have to prove that he was not racist- he just gave it a spin - similar to - i did not in hail, i did not have sex with that woman- what he said was - i was not referring to his campaign i was referring to his position on the irak war;

now it in obama's case her wife and her preacher may statements that he does have to go an explain - and prove himself that he is patriotic;

i was born outside the us - and i completely identify with michelle obama statement - in terms of politicians - at the national level - very few have gone with serious minority issues in mind; locally they all want out vote - like Hilary the go to Texas and take pictures with our children and once elected - screw you; i am not a fortune teller - but obama appears to be on message there;

clearly there is a double standard - and the Clinton machine knows how to use it; he is trying - to go the extra mile - it may work it may not - but at least he fought with dignity and did set a standard for future leaders to contemplate- very few of the existing ones are at his league;