Points of information:

  • 1. I already said that Chelsea shouldn't be shielded from tough questions if she is going to go out and campaign for her mother;
    2. The fact of the matter is that both Chelsea and Michelle (and Bill, for that matter) have taken upon themselves a public role as advocates for their respective family members. They aren't just relatives waiting in the wings. They are vocal supporters of presidential candidates, who go on talk shows, speak at events, etc. Accordingly, their remarks deserve the same level of scrutiny as any other public spokesperson for a candidate.


If Obama or Hillary (or McCain) don't want their relatives' remarks scrutinized, they shouldn't pimp them out as campaign spokespeople.