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The New Yorker: Don't Go Michelle!
The New Yorker: Don't Go Michelle!By Sarah Larson, 7/26/16
(During the RNC, FLOTUS was a presence in two significant ways) ...The second was when Obama showed up on Carpool Karaoke, on The Late Late Show with James Corden. Im wary of this sketch, and of late-night-TV viral-video shenanigans generally, but when Corden picked Michelle Obama up at the White House and began driving her around, and the joyful descending notes of Signed, Sealed, Delivered began, it got me. Did you know that Stevie Wonders my favorite? Obama said, happily. She started to clap. Like a fool I went and stayed too long, she sang. Now I wonder if your loves still strong. That was it: I teared up. Unlike many people in the political realm, Obama gives the impression of being both a mature adult and a real person. She enjoys music and knows how to sing and dance. She gives the impression of being, you know, alive. Thrust into this public role, she dutifully uses comedy to advance initiatives from eating vegetables to promoting education for girls worldwide. She reminds us of what we need to do for our children. She exemplifies and speaks to our better selves. And sometimes this involves dancing to Stevie Wonder and Beyoncé in a car.
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The New Yorker: Don't Go Michelle! (Original Post)
teach1st
Jul 2016
OP
Tarheel_Dem
(31,228 posts)1. I would love it if Hillary could appoint Michelle as Honorary 1st Lady for Life. I love her so much.
2naSalit
(86,496 posts)2. Has to be the
coolest FLOTUS ever, or so far.
Skittles
(153,138 posts)3. the unique ability to be both regal and approachable
OUTSTANDING