Why choose a Pres. based on who can wave the biggest flag & shout the loudest that he is proud of his country? It proves nothing..

The reality is that there are things to be proud of about this country & there are shameful things. Many actions of Pres. Bush make me deeply shamed for my country.

Wayne King, Manitou Springs, CO, USA

Between slavery, segregation, racial profiling and so much more, "life ain't been a crystal stair" for Blacks. White America does not want to face the truth. It's nice to see people voting for a man and not a color. This voting is a great stepping stone and brings new hope for ALL Americans.

Sandra, Bronx, USA

If you can't take the heat Mrs Osama, get out.

Subramaniam, Paris,

If you cannot stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen. It is politics and as long as it is truth, so be it.

B J Deller, Marbella, Spain

Pamela, Oakland - If Michelle Obama doesn't like being quoted than she should not be out of the campaign trail. Obama wants one rule for his team and another for everyone else. Perhaps he should have used all the time he didn't vote in the Senate [30% of the time] to study prior campaigns.

Nona, New York City, USA

Mrs. Obama isnt being smeared by anyone. Go look at the ads yourself. Her comments are being made public as she said them. If the media wants to go after McCain's wife then it certainly will. Just wait and see. If you dont want the scrutiny, then keep your trap shut.

Joe K., Charlotte, USA

Surprisingly given all the criticism of Michelle Obama as unpatriotic, no one has even considered when in the history of the USA an African American could credibly lay claim to being proud of his/her country. After racial slavery and racial segregation only since 1965 has this even been possible.

Herman, Chicago, United States

The sarcastic remark by Glen in Johannesburg is not well thought out: there is a difference in the type of comments made by Obama and this ad against Michelle -- and Americans would be better off if they took the time to notice more nuances like these. Such sarcasm only makes you look bad.

Pamela, Oakland,

What would be so wrong with some positive campaigning? We could do with it here in the UK too.

Let's hear where we are going and why the journey will be fun.

Jo, Olney, UK

Nonsense. Any one who campaingsn is accountable for what they say amd should accept rebuttals. There are no "sacred cows" campainers.

Lola Mento, Bogota, Colombia

Michelle Obama was the first to speak out concerning HER American Pride or Lack There Of ---- Therefore she opened herself up for any rebuttals. If these are her true feelings she should not have to defend herself. Just take all the other Americans true feelings.

Angie Royal, Albertville, USA

Don't forget that McCain was still married when he started dating his present wife. I think that says something about his and her moral character. Those that live in glass houses should not throw stones.

monarnyc, New York, USA

If the GOP wants smear Michelle, let's hear about McCains wife. Check out what she did in 1994. She stole from a childrens charity that she chaired to support her drug use and only had to go to rehab. This country needs to stop the Sean Hannity's of the world. Talk about hateful people.

Claire, Shallotte,

Dear me Obama is feeling the heat in the kitchen. His campaign weren't slow in attacking Geraldine Ferraro (unfailrly), Bill Clinton, Chelsea Clinton amongst others on Hillary's side. During the primaries there was one set of rules for the saintly Obama and another for Hillary. It won't work now.

Glen, Johannesburg,

In the 1990s, the Republican dirty tricks team had a fax campaign similar to this, where they would fax really obscene slurs against Hillary Clinton to business fax machines. I suppose they hoped they would get circulated within the companies, and intimidate those who supported Clinton.

Bob Shore, Buffalo, NY