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2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumNYTimes: Michelle Obama Steals the Show
Its Hillary Clintons convention, and it was Mr. Sanderss big night. But the unquestioned star of the program on Monday was Mrs. Obama, who used her prime-time speech to describe an optimistic, confident view of American social progress, and to embrace Mrs. Clinton as the natural heir to the Obama presidency.
She praised Mrs. Clinton as a big-hearted public servant and as a political survivor, and rebuked Donald J. Trump as a bully without mentioning his name. Most important, Mrs. Obama wrapped her speech in a sunny narrative about what the country has accomplished during her husbands presidency, celebrating the image of a black family in the White House and casting Mrs. Clintons election as a similar milestone.
Dont let anyone ever tell you that this country isnt great, Mrs. Obama said. This, right now, is the greatest country on earth.
It was a strikingly positive speech in a bitter election season, and a vivid rendition of the political worldview that lifted the Obamas to the top of the party in the first place. The powerful response Mrs. Obama drew from the crowd showed just how formidable she is likely to be on the campaign trail.
She praised Mrs. Clinton as a big-hearted public servant and as a political survivor, and rebuked Donald J. Trump as a bully without mentioning his name. Most important, Mrs. Obama wrapped her speech in a sunny narrative about what the country has accomplished during her husbands presidency, celebrating the image of a black family in the White House and casting Mrs. Clintons election as a similar milestone.
Dont let anyone ever tell you that this country isnt great, Mrs. Obama said. This, right now, is the greatest country on earth.
It was a strikingly positive speech in a bitter election season, and a vivid rendition of the political worldview that lifted the Obamas to the top of the party in the first place. The powerful response Mrs. Obama drew from the crowd showed just how formidable she is likely to be on the campaign trail.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/25/us/politics/democratic-national-convention.html?_r=0
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She was fantastic! What an amazing woman and First Lady!
Bill has some "big shoes" to fill.
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NYTimes: Michelle Obama Steals the Show (Original Post)
DCBob
Jul 2016
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tonyt53
(5,737 posts)1. She was electric! What a role model for all women.
obamanut2012
(26,067 posts)2. I mean it when I say I love Mobama
I did even when I was very frustrated and even angry with her husband during his initial campaign and the first half of his first term.
She is such an intelligent, warm, well-spoken woman, and I will miss her in the White House.
Cha
(297,123 posts)3. That's both conventions now that our Michelle has stolen the show..
So proud of her..
Dont let anyone ever tell you that this country isnt great, Mrs. Obama said. This, right now, is the greatest country on earth.
Damn straight.. and she and her husband are a big part of the reason
Mahalo for this, Bob!