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oberliner

(58,724 posts)
Tue Jul 19, 2016, 09:51 AM Jul 2016

Michelle Obama's speech to DNC should discuss her childhood in Slovenia

With a straight face, Michelle should open her remarks with:

I was born in Slovenia, a small, beautiful and then communist country in Central Europe. My sister Ines, who is an incredible woman and a friend, and I were raised by my wonderful parents. My elegant and hard-working mother Amalia introduced me to fashion and beauty. My father Viktor instilled in me a passion for business and travel.

Then take a pause and say something like: sorry, wrong speech.

I would really love it if her opening remarks at the Democratic convention humorously poked fun at the Melania plagiarism controversy in some way.
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Michelle Obama's speech to DNC should discuss her childhood in Slovenia (Original Post) oberliner Jul 2016 OP
That's funny! PJMcK Jul 2016 #1
Michelle would never do that. She is too classy for that. yellowcanine Jul 2016 #2
No kidding oberliner Jul 2016 #4
& working hard as a model! Her Sister Jul 2016 #3

PJMcK

(22,025 posts)
1. That's funny!
Tue Jul 19, 2016, 09:54 AM
Jul 2016

And Mrs. Obama could definitely pull it off with class and humor.

ETA: I note yellowcanine's post #2 and I agree that Mrs. Obama is too classy for such a stunt.

She could deliver the bit at the WH Correspondence Dinner, next year as a guest.

yellowcanine

(35,699 posts)
2. Michelle would never do that. She is too classy for that.
Tue Jul 19, 2016, 10:02 AM
Jul 2016

Michelle would not shame another political wife.

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