----**** MICHELLE OBAMA SPEECH DISCUSSION THREAD ****----

[bidenista]

She's starting in 5... 4... 3... 2...

[billyoc]

1. She sounds great!

:woohoo:

[SeattleGirl]

2. She looks especially stunning tonight!

Go, Michelle!!!! :loveya:

[SharonRB]

4. That color is great on her

:hi:

[hexola]

9. maybe - but a bit wierd against the blue background...(nt)

[AuntPatsy]

3. Oh lets, the heck with all those downer threads...everyone should be listening

with excitement...I can't wait until she is first lady...I seriously cannot wait.

[bridgit]

5. Doing Fine!!

[rurallib]

6. I am sitting here bawling like a baby

This is an all-American family fulfilling the American dream that I still believe in.

[rebel with a cause]

78. I don't need to be crying but...

I don't know if it would hurt me more to bawl or what I am doing now by holding it in. I love Michelle. Have never met her like I have Barack, but just watching her talk on tv over the last few months has made me really care about her and her family. The ladies down here in southern Illinois that helped Obama start his campaign for the Senate (2004), had met Michelle on their trips to Chicago and they said they loved Barack but loved Michelle more. :)

Yes, this is the image that we still believe in, an American family that can act natural with each other. That littlest girl looks like Michelle and is a corker. The older girl looks more like Barack, I think. The younger one is going to steal the show if they let her. That's the baby of the family for you. :hi:

[SallyMander]

7. She is amazing and gorgeous and i love her cadence

She's a great public speaker! :applause:

[Ichingcarpenter]

12. I'm impressed with everything, great speech on who and what she is

Never got to see her on the Big TV only the internet.

[SallyMander]

19. This is the first time i've heard her speak at length

I am *so* impressed!

[mzmolly]

8. "My Dad was our rock..."

"as he got sicker, it was harder for him to walk, he was in pain, but he never let on...."

[Windy]

10. she is so inspirational...runs in the family! N/T

[TheDonkey]

11. I want to burst into tears. What incredible stories. These are special people. So inspirational.

[mzmolly]

13. "The American Dream endures..."

"Barack and I were raised with so many of the same values, you work hard for what you want, your word is your bond, you treat people with dignity and respect, even if you don't know them, even if you don't agree with them..."

[AuntPatsy]

She has the audience in her grasp...very inspirational....

[liberalmuse]

14. She's awesome!

I think she's hitting it out of the park tonight.

[hexola]

15. Ok - she just hit her stride...

a little nervous at first...shes on now!

[mokawanis]

16. She is making a great speech

She looks beautiful and she's obviously intelligent and articulate. She looks relaxed and she is giving one hell of a great speech.

[NRaleighLiberal]

17. She exudes class. Intellect. Compassion. I can feel the hope. Obama is a lucky man. NT

[Maven]

18. She's on a roll baby

[billyoc]

20. Sometimes I worry that these lawyers will be too lawyer-y, but she just sounds great.

:woohoo:

[BeyondGeography]

21. She is such a good speaker

Assured, passionate and exuding integrity. she is an absolute force.

[TTUBatfan2008]

22. She drops the H bomb...

Hillary! Wonder what Bill thinks of that...

[stray cat]

26. Well done actually

[Gold Metal Flake]

23. Damn, she's good.

The future first lady is an orator.

[shireen]

24. she's a natural!

This is not a speech. She's talking to us.

Wow. I am so impressed. She is stunning in every way.

[donco6]

28. Fantastic.

Love her.

I want her to have my babies.

And I'm gay.

:)

[redwitch]

58. LOL

You big silly! She really was great though!

[FKA MNChimpH8R]

75. That is just it

This was Michelle Obama speaking honestly and genuinely to everyone watching or listening. This is who she is. And she's something special indeed.

I can't imagine how proud her mom was of her this night,

[Ichingcarpenter]

25. She made the table reference without naming McCain now Hillary and Biden

compliments..............OMG........ she is fantastic.

[TheDonkey]

31. do you remember the table quote? I missed it

but good for her!

[Ichingcarpenter]

33. The Vets in Iraq are not sitting down at the kitchen table with the family

[Maven]

27. HAHA! Eat that, doubters of her patriotism.

[Lisa0825]

29. Where the current of history meets the new tide of hope.

What a great line! :)

[Coexist]

30. so .... where can I get that gorgeous dress?

[MadMaddie]

60. I need about 14 inches in height to wear that dress...

what is she 6'2?

[SharonRB]

32. She's hitting it out of the park

Great job. She's hitting all the right notes.

[Ichingcarpenter]

41. Damn....... I'm terribly impressed even more than ones I've heard before.

Killer speech.

[Overseas]

67. Here Here !! She was brilliant !! I'd like to hear it again !! //nt

[rurallib]

34. She's got me crying again

bringing the baby home from the hospital........

[jab105]

35. Beautiful...inside and out...

the speech is just perfect!

[tilsammans]

36. You go, girl!

Michelle = magnificent

:yourock:

[helderheid]

37. She is grace, dignity, poise. She's hot and cool and sharp!

[flamingdem]

38. Hooray Michelle, you are the real thing - A TOTAL INSPIRATION!

sorry for the yelling.

[Hepburn]

39. Hey, Cindy McMansion....

...match this one, OK?

:evilgrin:

[merh]

45. okay, that made me laugh out loud

Her speech was incredible.

[beac]

51. No way in hell Botox Barbie could even come close!

Michelle is a star!

[Bensthename]

40. AWESOME JOB !!!!!!!!!

[Diamonique]

42. Sistah hit a home run tonight!! n/t

[krawhitham]

43. Pretty damn good

[HCE SuiGeneris]

44. A stellar, stirring and impassioned speech! Brava!!

[Fleshdancer]

46. WOW!

I already adored her but WOW! I had no idea she could speak like that! :wow:

[donco6]

47. What beautiful children she has.

A lovely family.

And there's dad!

[Withywindle]

48. OMG those glimpses of her mom...

...those tears of pride and joy in her eyes...

can you imagine what SHE must be feeling?


:cry:

[Ichingcarpenter]

50. Obama is now on.......

Hi Daddy!!!!

[TheDonkey]

49. THIS IS TOO CUTE!

sorry to gush

[Ichingcarpenter]

53. I love Sasha!!!

[Barack_America]

74. She's a miniature Michelle.

I was amazed how much Michelle, as a little girl, looked like Sasha.

[Withywindle]

52. OMG those glimpses of her mom...

...those tears of pride and joy in her eyes...

can you imagine what SHE must be feeling?


:cry:

[ShenandoahAspen]

54. What a great speech!

I want her as First Lady NOW! And the girls are adorable!

[polichick]

55. "Isn't she lovely?" INDEED!

[Neshanic]

56. That was so cute I could just DIE! Wasn't that the GREATEST with the family?

[beac]

65. Totally adorable!

"Hi Daddy!" Utterly charming.

[L. Coyote]

57. That was great. I had to switch back to English for this. Wow. Barack is here!

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[aaronbees]

59. Michelle means everything she says and ...

has practiced those ideals her whole life. What a powerful speech and what a wonderful First Lady she's gonna be!

[GoesTo11]

61. As a white guy, seeing this remarkable black family onstage, I cried

Just the realization that our country is so close to where we can put the race stuff behind us. I know this is just a moment, but just seeing the reality of it truly touched me.

[Sparkly]

62. Did anybody NOT get teary?!

That was some speech!! :applause:

[Gregorian]

63. I've waited all my life for this.

A new beginning. Real down to earth people.

She even used a Sly and the Family Stone quote.

This is the mountain top.

[mrs_p]

64. she rocked my world. nt

[Stern21]

WOW!

From the point of her brother introducing her to Obama in KC, that was the highlight of the evening.

She did all Democrats proud. I feel like doing a Wayne's World "I'm not worthy!" bit after hearing this.

[nc4bo]

66. Michelle hit it out of the park!!!! More teary eyed moments. nt

[TexasLady]

68. Solid and Perfect

Awesome. and So gorgeous.

[bdamomma]

69. Michelle was great!!

it's nice having someone who could talk and not a botox face like Pickles or Snake eyes Cindy.


wonderful family.

[FKA MNChimpH8R]

70. Keith was right

It was perfect. What a wonderful family.

[RussBLib]

71. Really impressive

I can only imagine how the cold, dead rightwingnuts will tear her down for the speech. And I don't want to hear it.

[politicasista]

72. We need this woman in the White House!!

I loved her speech. :bounce: :yourock:

[Mass]

73. This speak was awesome!!

[joshcryer]

76. I missed it! :( Can someone PLEASE link me to an archive somewhere?!?!

PLEASE!

[quiet.american]

83. Go to C-Span.org, they have a link to her speech on the front page. nt

[Rosa Luxemburg]

77. she looked lovely and the girls are adorable!

great speech!

[Overseas]

79. How beautifully she conveyed the way their love of country is part of their love for one another !

The way she fell in love with him for the way he lived his ideals!!

And she did indeed also describe her families' values very well. And they are values that many Americans share very deeply.


Beautiful, inspiring speech. Can't wait to watch it again at the CSpan Convention Hub online.

[Dems to Win]

80. Michelle just hit a home run. Sasha and Malia just won the election.

Woo-hoo. That was sweet.

The gruff curmudegeon radio announcer I was listening to was charmed, and giggling at Sasha with the mike.

Great night.

[DevonRex]

81. OMG. I mean, really. Oh. My. God. She was fantastic. I had

no idea she was THAT good. I cried.

[Triana]

82. Biden loved it. At one point he stood, clapped and nodded to her. He VERY much approved. n/t