“Michelle Obama’s comment that, for the first time in her adult life, she feels proud of America helps crystallize who Barack Obama is,” says Ronald Kessler chief Washington correspondent of Newsmax.com.

He observes it is difficult to imagine that she would make such a statement suggesting disdain for America unless she felt it comported with her husband’s views. Plus her statement aligns perfectly with the hate-America views of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Barack Obama’s minister, friend, and sounding board for more than two decades.

On the Sunday following 9/11, Wright characterized the terrorist attacks as a consequence of violent American policies. Four years later, Wright suggested that the attacks were retribution for America’s racism. Rev. Wright has been a key supporter of Louis Farrakhan, and last December, honored the Nation of Islam leader for lifetime achievement, saying he “truly epitomize[s] greatness.” Farrakhan has repeatedly made hate-filled statements targeting Jews, whites, America, and homosexuals. So, those who believe two of the closest people to Obama could publicly make anti-America statements unless Obama himself felt that way, are fooling themselves.

Obama is a great talker but not much of a doer, for instance: “During his Senate career,” Kessler reports, “he skipped 17 percent of the votes and sponsored only one bill that became law. That bill was to promote “relief, security, and democracy in the Democratic Republic of Congo.” So, what has been wrong with America … it gave Michelle the opportunity to attend Princeton and Harvard Law School … it gave Barack Obama the chance to attend Harvard and Harvard Law School and become a U.S. senator making more than $1 million a year from book royalties? That Michelle Obama spoke from a written speech is all the more damning. “The real Barack Obama is starting to emerge,” says Kessler, “and for those of us who are grateful to America for everything it represents, it is not a pretty sight.”