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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSimple show of hands: Who was emotionally moved by Michelle Obama's speech?
I was. I literally felt a welling up and then I got some dust in both my eyes at the same time.
The speech had it all. Great lines to quote. Some of the lines timeless, such as "Each of us a beloved part of the Great American Story". The notion of her daughters playing freely on the lawn of a house built by slaves. Her hopes and hopefulness for our future.
I am getting all verklempt just typing this.
Show of hands: Were you emotionally touched by her speech? If you wish, tell us how.
demmiblue
(36,841 posts)kimbutgar
(21,130 posts)But highlighted the booing of the bernie bros in the stadium. And cheetos criticism of the event.
lapucelle
(18,250 posts)Unbelievably powerful.
librarylu
(503 posts)She's an inspiration. She gives me hope.
floriduck
(2,262 posts)CentralMass
(15,265 posts)Arkansas Granny
(31,514 posts)lunatica
(53,410 posts)Stinky The Clown
(67,789 posts)It was a SERIOUS speech delivered in the way only a woman and mother could deliver it. It was an IMPORTANT speech.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)It was a truly wonderful speech and it was one that brought tears to my eyes. It was so lofty that it actually brought us down to earth with its truth.
Does that make sense?
Stinky The Clown
(67,789 posts)I wasn't putting you down. Or at least didn't intend to!
lunatica
(53,410 posts)obamanut2012
(26,068 posts)Happyhippychick
(8,379 posts)Her appreciation for how historic it is to nominate the first woman is what got me. I have a daughter and I am thrilled for what this symbolizes for her.
lunamagica
(9,967 posts)rury
(1,021 posts)SunSeeker
(51,550 posts)Eleanors38
(18,318 posts)SleeplessinSoCal
(9,110 posts)Aristus
(66,316 posts)relayerbob
(6,544 posts)Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(107,919 posts)Fantastic speech
OxQQme
(2,550 posts)NOT!
One classy lady.
Step aside Hillary, I've got this.
OxQQme
(2,550 posts)frankieallen
(583 posts)KT2000
(20,576 posts)"I wake up every morning in a house built by slaves."
That is what I wish for - a recognition of the building of this country by people of color - all be it against their will. We have lived too long with the myth that only white Anglo-Saxons built this country and it has to be corrected. POC of been made to feel ashamed for their slave history but the fact is their roots in this country go farther back than most whites. And the white slave owners bought humans to do their work.
She went there and it was a breath of fresh air - and truth. Great respect for the first Lady!!
LiberalFighter
(50,888 posts)Normally, it ranges from a few to maybe 200.
calimary
(81,220 posts)emulatorloo
(44,115 posts)rurallib
(62,406 posts)they have to make sure she gets a spot in 2020.
Liberal In Red State
(442 posts)her daughters and husband have endured for 8 years makes my head explode😡! Civil discourse was suspended from the day the Obama's moved into the White House. Their ability to "Go High" teaches a lesson to all. We need to return the favor and make sure that right is rejected in this election resoundingly!
Adrahil
(13,340 posts)LittleGirl
(8,282 posts)this morning and I cried and then when I saw a clip again later, I teared up again. She moved me.
yuiyoshida
(41,831 posts)redstateblues
(10,565 posts)ButSeeYa
(273 posts)"When they go low, we go high."
GoCubsGo
(32,079 posts)President Obama is no longer going to be President? I was on the verge of one of those moments last night, realizing that we're going to lose Michelle, too. Hell, it happens every time I think about it.
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MFM008
(19,805 posts)They won't be in the white house for the next 4 years.
Photographer
(1,142 posts)BLACK4EVER
(39 posts)When watching Michelle Obama's speech you realize what was missing in Melania Trump's speech last week. it was the passion, a belief in what you are saying that's from your very core. Bravo, I love our FLOTUS, she is a class act.
Ilsa
(61,694 posts)Michelle Obama was specific, and spoke from her heart.
Melania spoke from Michelle's heart, too.
Ilsa
(61,694 posts)Greybnk48
(10,167 posts)Michelle 2020!
msanthrope
(37,549 posts)AwakeAtLast
(14,124 posts)Even on repeat I can't get through the part when she's talking about her daughters without tears running down my face.
Skittles
(153,147 posts)that's who