Michelle Obama Knows Media Bias Elected Barack: Thanks the Media for Their Support on CNN

If you watched the 2008 election, it amazed me how Obama's numerous gaffes were ignored by the mainstream media. Any other candidate that made the mistakes Obama made would have been front page news and then ridiculed by the late night talk show hosts. Had the media directed focus on Obama's obvious ignorance, my bet is Hillary Clinton would be president today. (Seriously, you don't think John McCain would have beat her do you?)

Examples of this media bias include Obama saying he has campaigned in 57 states:



Largely ignored by the media.

Obama saying the key to solving the nation's energy problems comes from a tire pressure gauge:



Largely ignored by the media.

Or this Freudian slip where Obama admits he is Muslim:



Largely ignored by the media.

Of course, the media tried to cover up Obama's association with America hating preacher Jeremiah Wright:



Largely ignored by the media.

Or that Obama launched his campaign in a known domestic terrorist's home:



Largely ignored by the media, until after the election and the media began asking the questions about William Ayers and Obama.

Just days before the election of Barack Obama, Tom Brokaw and Charlie Rose admit they haven't vetted Barack Obama.



When Tina Fey said something funny on Saturday Night Live, the press ran with it as if Sarah Palin herself said it.



What Palin really said is that Russia is just a few minutes away from Alaska and that as governor of Alaska, she must be briefed with national security information. Of course the media left this out.

Why is all of this important nearly three years after Obama was elected president. Because Michelle Obama has come out admitted the advantage the mainstream media has provided Barack Obama.



CNN reporter: "How's the family ready for this [the election]? It's going to be quite vicious, isn't it? How do you prepare for that?"

First Lady Michelle Obama: "You know, it's … we're ready, you know. Our children, you know, could care less about what we're doing. We work hard to do that. Fortunately, we have help from the media. I have to say this: I'm very grateful for the support and kindness that we've gotten. People have respected their privacy and in that way, I think, you know, no matter what people may feel about my husband's policies or what have you, they care about children and that's been good to see."