The Washington State Republican Party's most recent video is causing quite a stir. The "Proud" video, which was posted here Thursday, has elicited a response from Obama campaign spokesman Bill Burton. He said the following:

"With our economy in shambles, our nation at war and our challenges mounting by the day, it is beyond sad that the Republican Party of Washington would spend its time launching shameful attacks on the wife of a candidate--attacks our current First Lady Laura Bush has decried. Michelle Obama has lived the American Dream, and it's love of country that leads Michelle and Barack to make this race. But how does it strengthen our country to pollute our politics with false and mean-spirited attacks? John McCain promised us better. It's up to him to curb these tactics, or take responsibility for them."

This is mean-spirited? That's an interesting take on what most people consider to be a softball campaign ad. Burton mischaracterizes the tone and message of the video, drags the First Lady into the mix, and ultimately blames John McCain for not curbing "attacks" on Michelle Obama. Is he over-reaching just a bit here? You decide.