Michelle's speech. Good move, showing how the Obama's are from the 99%

[apnu]

The unmentioned bit about Romney's silver spoon is loud and clear.

[Bobbie Jo]

1. She's the real deal, brilliant.

[malaise]

2. Brilliant

This convention is beautifully co-ordinated.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

3. But did they eat off an ironing board?? Hmm?

[tanyev]

4. Gee, why didn't her dad just try horse therapy to help with his MS?

[kestrel91316]

5. I like how my president once had, as his most prized possession, a coffee table

he scavenged from a dumpster.

We must be related.

Oh wait, we are! He's my 7th or 8th cousin!

[apnu]

6. Yeah, I've been down low too.

That's what I dig about Barack, he's a self-made man.

[kestrel91316]

9. Well, he'll tell you he couldn't have done it without the help of a lot of people

who paved the road for him to travel.

On'y 1%ers believe in the myth of the self-made man who needed no one else to help him succeed.

[apnu]

10. Being self made and having help along the way aren't exclusive.

My parent's did not provide for me. They helped where they could, but their help was limited. I had to get out in the world on my own and figure things out. Along the way, a friend of mine took a chance and hired me at his company even though I had zero experience in the IT field nor did I even know what an ISP was. It was a crucible of fire but I found that I thrived under the call center pressure and I discovered I'm a decent problem solver. I'm over a decade in the IT industry now and I've gone along on my grit, guts and daring. But I'm always thankful to my friend to took a chance on me when nobody else would.

That's what a self made man is, both Barack Obama and I share that trait.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

7. I'd vote for her for President in an instant

Unless someone really wanted it, I wouldn't wish the Presidency on my worst enemy because it's such a difficult job. And I don't particularly like the idea of dynasties. I'm just fantasizing a little on what a terrific President she would make.

[Ikonoklast]

8. She's crushing Queen Ann the Entitled.

CRUSHING.