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Tommy_Carcetti

(43,198 posts)
Mon Jul 25, 2016, 11:48 PM Jul 2016

I watched the speeches on tape delay. I heard a lot of buzz about Michelle and expected good things.

However, just having watched her, I'll say this:

She hit a walk off grand slam home run, then returned it 100 yards for a touchdown, and then proceeded to slam dunk it in the endzone.


Holy Cow. Absolutely incredible.

Didn't even have to mention the Madman by name and offered such a contrasting view of this nation and this world. And yet, still incredibly inspiring all in the same.

What a role model for us all.

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I watched the speeches on tape delay. I heard a lot of buzz about Michelle and expected good things. (Original Post) Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2016 OP
Agreed. Skinner Jul 2016 #1
Absolutely the best speech of the night Stinky The Clown Jul 2016 #2
Yeah, she did. She really is a treasure. fishwax Jul 2016 #3
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028048432 panader0 Jul 2016 #4
Terrific speech oswaldactedalone Jul 2016 #5
Then she ran a five-minute mile while baking a souffle... forgotmylogin Jul 2016 #6
All of it shadowmayor Jul 2016 #18
Maybe they'll ask Michelle back C_U_L8R Jul 2016 #7
She would have my vote. Scruffy1 Jul 2016 #19
For sure, top of the line up. JohnnyLib2 Jul 2016 #8
Yup. She won the night. By a mile. nt SunSeeker Jul 2016 #9
I was gonna say she hit it out of the park..... IcyPeas Jul 2016 #10
Definitely best speech of night womanofthehills Jul 2016 #11
I'm still floored by her. She is always impressive and she just keeps taking R B Garr Jul 2016 #12
And now it can be watched again. Chicago1980 Jul 2016 #13
Thanks for sharing that! LittleGirl Jul 2016 #23
Just watched it again, cried all over again. auntpurl Jul 2016 #26
Like a fine wine, it will only get better with age. nt Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2016 #28
She was magnificent. GaYellowDawg Jul 2016 #14
she is fabulous Skittles Jul 2016 #15
Michelle Obama is an incredibly talented politician. greatlaurel Jul 2016 #16
I had been thinking the same thing Frances Jul 2016 #17
She's amazing! Let's hope Trump doesn't get the opportunity of picking SC Judges Lady_Chat Jul 2016 #20
What can I say? ailsagirl Jul 2016 #21
If it wasn't for the fact that she is counting the days to get out of Washington, I can AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #22
it was really moving. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #24
Perfectly said. lamp_shade Jul 2016 #25
Well said, Tommy! brer cat Jul 2016 #27

oswaldactedalone

(3,491 posts)
5. Terrific speech
Mon Jul 25, 2016, 11:51 PM
Jul 2016

"She hit a walk off grand slam home run, then returned it 100 yards for a touchdown, and then proceeded to slam dunk it in the endzone."

Well said.

forgotmylogin

(7,530 posts)
6. Then she ran a five-minute mile while baking a souffle...
Mon Jul 25, 2016, 11:54 PM
Jul 2016

landed a triple axel, assembled shoes for orphans, served dinner to the homeless, tutored some cancer patients and KO'd Ronda Rousey ALL ON ROLLER SKATES.

(She's incredible and deserves every bit of hyperbole we can come up with.)

C_U_L8R

(45,020 posts)
7. Maybe they'll ask Michelle back
Mon Jul 25, 2016, 11:55 PM
Jul 2016

to speak every night !!!

And in 8 years, I would not mind seeing
another First Lady run for president !!!

IcyPeas

(21,904 posts)
10. I was gonna say she hit it out of the park.....
Tue Jul 26, 2016, 12:05 AM
Jul 2016

but you did a much better job of phrasing of that sentiment.

she was great!!

womanofthehills

(8,761 posts)
11. Definitely best speech of night
Tue Jul 26, 2016, 12:09 AM
Jul 2016

Off the wall! - Obama tweeted he loved her. She also looks fantastic - natural and charismatic.

R B Garr

(16,975 posts)
12. I'm still floored by her. She is always impressive and she just keeps taking
Tue Jul 26, 2016, 12:23 AM
Jul 2016

it up a notch. Tonight it was out-of-the-park impressive, another whole new level of impressive. Wow. Her class and intelligence are extraordinary. I hope to see her a lot in the future.

auntpurl

(4,311 posts)
26. Just watched it again, cried all over again.
Tue Jul 26, 2016, 04:54 AM
Jul 2016

Stunning, wonderful, inspiring speech. Stunning, wonderful, inspiring woman. Bless her.

GaYellowDawg

(4,449 posts)
14. She was magnificent.
Tue Jul 26, 2016, 01:33 AM
Jul 2016

If I had never heard of Barack Obama before that speech, I would automatically assume that he is a magnificent man to be able to marry a woman like that. Just breathtaking.

Skittles

(153,193 posts)
15. she is fabulous
Tue Jul 26, 2016, 01:37 AM
Jul 2016

always has been

I have been a fan since day one

I can honestly say, given the choice to meet, I would pick her over the prez

greatlaurel

(2,004 posts)
16. Michelle Obama is an incredibly talented politician.
Tue Jul 26, 2016, 01:38 AM
Jul 2016

That speech has to rank in one the best speeches ever. She made an incredible impact.

Maybe she should be a Supreme Court justice. I bet she would make a great replacement for RBG.

Frances

(8,547 posts)
17. I had been thinking the same thing
Tue Jul 26, 2016, 01:41 AM
Jul 2016

She would be a great Supreme Court justice.

I'd just love to see the Republicans making excuses why they couldn't confirm her.

Lady_Chat

(561 posts)
20. She's amazing! Let's hope Trump doesn't get the opportunity of picking SC Judges
Tue Jul 26, 2016, 02:12 AM
Jul 2016

She would make an incredible SC judge, or anything else she puts her mind to. Let's just hope we unify and Trump never gets to do anything government related.

AgadorSparticus

(7,963 posts)
22. If it wasn't for the fact that she is counting the days to get out of Washington, I can
Tue Jul 26, 2016, 02:33 AM
Jul 2016

totally see her as president. Wouldn't that be something?

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