WASHINGTON — What gets under Barack Obama’s skin? Criticism of his wife, Michelle.
In an interview with Glamour magazine, Obama called attacks on his wife “infuriating.” The candidate blamed the conservative press for going after his wife as if she were the candidate. “If they have a difference with me on policy, they should debate me. Not her,” he told the magazine.
An Associated Press-Yahoo poll suggests Michelle Obama has higher favorable ratings than Cindy McCain, wife of GOP candidate John McCain. However, Michelle Obama’s unfavorable ratings also are higher.
Michelle Obama came under fire in February when she said she was proud of her country for the first time in her adult life. She later clarified her remark, saying she has always been proud of her country and was particularly proud to see so many people involved in the political process.
Obama said the attacks are ironic because his wife is “the most quintessentially American woman I know.”
