Slog - Comments on As the Right Wing Gets to Work Smearing Michelle Obama... http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/as_the_right_wing_gets_to_work_smearing ...now might be a good time to memorize this. In 1989, following two back surgeries, Cindy McCain became addicted to the painkillers Vicodin and Percocet. To keep up with her daily need of 10 to 15 pills, she used other people's names for prescriptions and stole drugs from the American Voluntary Medical Team, a mobile surgical unit she'd begun in 1988 to provide emergency medical services around the world. A 1993 DEA audit of the amount of painkillers her charity had obtained quickly uncovered her thefts. She avoided prosecution for those crimes through an agreement with the Justice Department in... Copyright 2008 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:35:27 -0800 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:04:49 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Jimmy I love the snopes article:

In a ramp-up towards the run for the Republican nomination, Senator McCain said to his wife, “I think you could bring style, grace, and elegance back to the White House.”

You cunt...

]]> Jimmy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/as_the_right_wing_gets_to_work_smearing#c1053627 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/as_the_right_wing_gets_to_work_smearing#c1053627 2008 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:45:13 -0800 Comment by P to the J What do you mean, Dan? Don't all drug offenders get the same chance to go to rehab, do community service, and pay a fair fine? Oh, wait.....

http://www.drugpolicy.org/drugwar/mandatorymin/

]]> P to the J http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/as_the_right_wing_gets_to_work_smearing#c1053629 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/as_the_right_wing_gets_to_work_smearing#c1053629 2008 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:46:49 -0800 Comment by elenchos Hey, now... I wonder, are there any regular commenters on the Slog who can give any tricks of the trade for running a successful smear campaign?

]]> elenchos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/as_the_right_wing_gets_to_work_smearing#c1053633 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/as_the_right_wing_gets_to_work_smearing#c1053633 2008 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:48:26 -0800 Comment by Mike Why do you need a smear campaign when you can just report the facts?

]]> Mike http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/as_the_right_wing_gets_to_work_smearing#c1053671 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/as_the_right_wing_gets_to_work_smearing#c1053671 2008 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:11:24 -0800 Comment by Odrama If Michelle runs for public office can people mock her for running with her famous husband's name instead of her being a smart lawyer just like they mock Hillary ?

]]> Odrama http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/as_the_right_wing_gets_to_work_smearing#c1053681 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/as_the_right_wing_gets_to_work_smearing#c1053681 2008 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:18:40 -0800 Comment by daniel Getting a little ahead of yourself (and us) aren't you Odr?

]]> daniel http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/as_the_right_wing_gets_to_work_smearing#c1053686 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/as_the_right_wing_gets_to_work_smearing#c1053686 2008 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:23:29 -0800 Comment by schnoodle I wish there was a way to email SLOG posts to people, aside from the ol' cut-and-paste.

]]> schnoodle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/as_the_right_wing_gets_to_work_smearing#c1053688 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/as_the_right_wing_gets_to_work_smearing#c1053688 2008 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:24:17 -0800 Comment by Rachael F. Stealing cookie recipes?! Now that's just too fucking crazy.

]]> Rachael F. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/as_the_right_wing_gets_to_work_smearing#c1053712 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/as_the_right_wing_gets_to_work_smearing#c1053712 2008 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:40:00 -0800 Comment by Hernandez Cindy, you ignorant slut.

]]> Hernandez http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/as_the_right_wing_gets_to_work_smearing#c1053724 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/as_the_right_wing_gets_to_work_smearing#c1053724 2008 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:43:31 -0800 Comment by Mike in MO schnoodle, can't you send the permalink?

Also, I hate that this is even an isssue in this stupid ass country, but it is good to have this up my sleeve.

]]> Mike in MO http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/as_the_right_wing_gets_to_work_smearing#c1053728 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/as_the_right_wing_gets_to_work_smearing#c1053728 2008 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:46:17 -0800 Comment by inkweary Substance abuse is par for the course in political wives, but a person as rich as Cindy shouldn't have any trouble getting prescriptions for painkillers, that's just plain poor planning and lack of initiative.

]]> inkweary http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/as_the_right_wing_gets_to_work_smearing#c1053809 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/as_the_right_wing_gets_to_work_smearing#c1053809 2008 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:37:49 -0800 Comment by raindrop But Cindy is far more glamorous than Michelle.

]]> raindrop http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/as_the_right_wing_gets_to_work_smearing#c1053815 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/as_the_right_wing_gets_to_work_smearing#c1053815 2008 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:41:41 -0800 Comment by Fitz raindrop, there isn't that much plastic surgery in the world. take a closer look at Miss Cindy.

]]> Fitz http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/as_the_right_wing_gets_to_work_smearing#c1053840 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/as_the_right_wing_gets_to_work_smearing#c1053840 2008 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:50:49 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Cindy McCain looks like she's starring in a pharmaceutical ad anyways.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/as_the_right_wing_gets_to_work_smearing#c1053851 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/as_the_right_wing_gets_to_work_smearing#c1053851 2008 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:56:16 -0800 Comment by bobbo So I guess now Rush Limbaugh will give McCain his unconditional support.

]]> bobbo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/as_the_right_wing_gets_to_work_smearing#c1053876 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/as_the_right_wing_gets_to_work_smearing#c1053876 2008 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:05:43 -0800 Comment by max solomon Michelle will be on Teh Veiw today - RW furor is sure to follow even if she "acts white" for an hour straight.

Cindy could eat puppy brains on live TV & it won't make a splash like Michelle's "Whitey" rumor.

It will NEVER be buried.

]]> max solomon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/as_the_right_wing_gets_to_work_smearing#c1053898 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/as_the_right_wing_gets_to_work_smearing#c1053898 2008 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:14:29 -0800 Comment by umvue Mildly interesting. Old news. Totally beside any relevant fucking point of anything.

]]> umvue http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/as_the_right_wing_gets_to_work_smearing#c1053934 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/as_the_right_wing_gets_to_work_smearing#c1053934 2008 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:40:29 -0800 Comment by Boomer in NYC Fnarf, you are pure genius.

]]> Boomer in NYC http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/as_the_right_wing_gets_to_work_smearing#c1053966 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/as_the_right_wing_gets_to_work_smearing#c1053966 2008 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:50:19 -0800 Comment by Miss Poppy Dixon This is going to get ugly.

]]> Miss Poppy Dixon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/as_the_right_wing_gets_to_work_smearing#c1053998 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/as_the_right_wing_gets_to_work_smearing#c1053998 2008 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:00:35 -0800 Comment by Dougsf Suburban women addicted to prescription drugs is a sizable demographic. Won't hurt them all that much.

]]> Dougsf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/as_the_right_wing_gets_to_work_smearing#c1054135 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/as_the_right_wing_gets_to_work_smearing#c1054135 2008 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:53:57 -0800 Comment by Vince The first time I saw Michelle I thought "What a beautiful first lady she'd make". The first time I saw Cindy McLame I said "Bitch on wheels!"

]]> Vince http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/as_the_right_wing_gets_to_work_smearing#c1054169 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/as_the_right_wing_gets_to_work_smearing#c1054169 2008 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:04:49 -0800