“South Side Girl;” Update: Message – Michelle loves America!; daughters on stage
The DNC is now airing its kinder, gentler Michelle Obama video.
It’s titled “South Side Girl.”
Reminding the American public about her Chicago roots and ties.
Did someone maybe think this (Ayers..Wright..Rezko…UChicago hospital dumping plan…etc…etc…etc…) might not be a good idea?
10:33pm Eastern…Michelle’s brother, Craig Robinson, is speaking. Vodkapundit’s Steve Green just quipped at our blogger central: “Why isn’t one of Barack’s brother speaking?”
Snort.
10:39pm Eastern…She’s reading professionally from the teleprompter…but you know, she’s just an ordinary, civilian mom. Just like you.
10:46pm Eastern…Michelle gives Hillary Clinton a shout-out…applause…Joe Biden gets a shout-out…louder applause…
I stand here today at the crosscurrents of that history – knowing that my piece of the American Dream is a blessing hard won by those who came before me. All of them driven by the same conviction that drove my dad to get up an hour early each day to painstakingly dress himself for work. The same conviction that drives the men and women I’ve met all across this country:
People who work the day shift, kiss their kids goodnight, and head out for the night shift – without disappointment, without regret – that goodnight kiss a reminder of everything they’re working for.
The military families who say grace each night with an empty seat at the table. The servicemen and women who love this country so much, they leave those they love most to defend it.
The young people across America serving our communities – teaching children, cleaning up neighborhoods, caring for the least among us each and every day.
People like Hillary Clinton, who put those 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling, so that our daughters – and sons – can dream a little bigger and aim a little higher.
People like Joe Biden, who’s never forgotten where he came from, and never stopped fighting for folks who work long hours and face long odds and need someone on their side again.
All of us driven by a simple belief that the world as it is just won’t do – that we have an obligation to fight for the world as it should be.
That is the thread that connects our hearts. That is the thread that runs through my journey and Barack’s journey and so many other improbable journeys that have brought us here tonight, where the current of history meets this new tide of hope.
That is why I love this country.
Said with such practiced emotion. Such a professional performer.
10:49pm Eastern. A call for mental health care coverage gets more applause than either Hillary or Biden.
10:55pm Eastern. Michelle ends with “God bless America!”
Snicker.
10:56pm Eastern. Oh, dear. The Obama daughters are on stage talking with daddy via remote while he’s campaigning in Kansas City. Lots of “Hi, Daddy!” “Mommy looks cute!”
Oprah-i-zation of the DNC complete.
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So far they haven’t said anything in the video montage about Michelle’s struggle growing up in an oppressive, evil America that, until recently, she wasn’t proud of.
Hmmm.
Is Billy Joel singing?
I’m trying not to watch it. We can’t wait til you guys get here to the “right” city, we’re ready for you.
I think I’m going to be sick. Time to change the channel.
Wasn’t that by Billy Jole…
No, that was Uptown Girl.
Creepiest thing so far this evening…the “ONE nation” and “CHANGE change change”signs being held by the sheeple.
props to AlohaGuy…
“Gee Mrs. Obama, this ham is swell.”
“Thank you Beaver, would you like a sweet gherkin?”
“Thanks – I think.”
“Wally, are you ready for dance class?”
The wife just left the room … She says it’s over the top mushy.
I’m not impressed. OTOH, Mrs. McCain owns a beer distributorship. Top that!
The whole show tonight has been pretty tough to stomach. I have been muting the CNN.com window often.
El_Guapo said:
I’m not impressed. OTOH, Mrs. McCain owns a beer distributorship.
Yes & I am enjoying one now…
Barack Obama…confident but not cocky. hahahahahahahahaha
No flag lapel pin…but Michelle’s brother does have a pretty big Obama “O” logo lapel pin.
I wonder if Barack will wear an “O” lapel pin. He is the candidate he has been waiting for.
Michelle Malkin rules. Gotta love this woman. Where’s see dubya been through all this?
Ha! Bubba was right on. this is a fairy tale…. ok so he was close, it’s a scary tale.
“Why isn’t one of Barack’s brother speaking?”
Uhhh, in English??
That would be Hawaii, Oregon. Or California maybe.
Michelle still hasn’t given any examples of what made her ashamed of America. So far, it sounds like she had a great life.
That one must have slipped past my radar screen. What was that all about? (tried to Google, but didn’t get very far)
My violin music is playing in the background.
On August 25th, 2008 at 10:41 pm, PBoilermaker said:
Michelle still hasn’t given any examples of what made her ashamed of America. So far, it sounds like she had a great life.
She is channeling… grand master Edwards taught her well…
Phony liar!
Talk to us like you talk in your living room!
Ahhhh, NOW she is talking about what America “should be”.
My stomach hurts from too much syrup….this is so icky-sticky, that I am about to huuuuurrrrllll…
Oh, please, stop sounding like a self-made Republican. This isn’t helping my kids.
Disregard my last at #21. I found the answer on Michelle’s other post.
Apparently one can’t “make it” in this country until there is…an Obama presidency.
no she didnt just say that////// roflmao
I’m glad that MO cleared things up for me. Now I know that earning $300 K a year to recycle money to major contributors of your husband’s campaign under the guise of “community bridge building” constitutes “public service”.
http://www.nbra.info/
Check out what they say about MLK being a Republican…
Oh, please. I’m done. I need some sleep.
/out
On August 25th, 2008 at 10:46 pm, PBoilermaker said:
Apparently one can’t “make it” in this country until there is…an Obama presidency.
Make it?… back in the day it was called “gettin over”
I expect tears at any moment.
I had to hit the mute button. There are some speakers I might be able to stomach listening to; she isn’t one of them.
Did I miss the headline that Michelle O became a Republican?
Barack will “end the Iraq war responsibly”? YGBSM.
She is completely emotionless.
Except for anger.
Change, change, change, change, change, change, change, change…….
How many times will she say it and why am I tired of hearing the word change?
Lord have mercy! She’s decided to be a patriot and turned Pro-American. “Proud to be an American”. Sure is a handy during election season. “He’ll help us reach these goals like he’s always done…” Tell me please, what exactly has HE done?
It’s good to be Queen.
She looks nice.
Michelle seems articulate, bright and clean.
Storybook, man…storybook.
Obama wept.
Did anyone faint yet? Seeing lots of tears.
The award for pretending not to hate America goes to… Michelle my Belle Obama. And the crowd goes crazy.
Is Barack in Kansas City or St Louis?
I’d rather watch Jason and more moonbat video.
And so much for NOT pimping the daughters anymore
Obama’s kid isn’t playing to the script.
Obama is sitting with what appears to be a cardboard cutout of a family.
This is getting even more strange.
…the people we dump from the hospital…
What a surprise! Husband calls in and his wonderful children loves him. Great family values. How moving.
Juan Williams is making it about skin color again.
Ugh. I’d rather have a tooth extraction.
The last line was a gaffe near the end.
She said that she and Barack would be “committed to building the world as it should be.”
Maybe they do not get it, but even if they win, they only rule this country, not every other nation.
Respectfully,
eric aka the Tygrrrr Express
Ted Kennedy is going to get more media play tomorrow than Michelle is. Prety stupid move on team O’s part to put them on the same night.
How long before Chris Matthews pronounces Michelle Obama’s speech the greatest thing he has ever heard and says all American students should have it as required reading? How long before Charlie Gibson pronounces the specch to be extraordinary? How long before Robin Roberts announces that any criticism of the Michelle Obama speech is racist? Before Diane Sawyer says any criticism of the speech is sexist? before Brian Williams call the speech historic? before Matt Lauer overdoses on lavish sycophantic praise of the speech?
The most sickening sentence of the speech was Ms. Obama’s insincere praise of military families. The Obamas could have served bud did not. They insist that being a “community organizer” is better than military service. The Obamas have never met a military family and would disdain military families if they ever met one (which they won’t).
Looked like a 7 year old threw him off balance. How effective do you think this guy can be negotiating with the likes of Medvedyev? Putin?
How about the people who start businesses and work their butts off 80+ hours a week so that they can employ 20 people and provide benefits to them?
Oh yeah, they don’t count because they’re “rich”.
I feel the urge to get into the fetal position while clinging to my gun and a Bible.
I am still not going to vote for her.
Maybe it’s my hearing but I thought I heard some ebonic slips come out during that sappy BS.
Some of you have a lot more patience (or stronger stomachs), than I do. I made it about 10 seconds before I switched channels.
Did anyone else puke when they cut to a woman crying in the audience?
I puked, I’m not gonna lie.
Ten minutes later…
Does anyone remember anything she said?
“…And you know, what struck me when I first met Barack was that even though he had this funny name…”
So, SHE was the person that first used the “funny name” reference. Wonder if the Big Media (BM) will fix their records?
I remember her saying that she was only proud of America now because Barack was on the ticket.
Oh, wait.
Who?
I do! She said said: “NOTHING”
The mic-pad colors on the fox commentators make them look like they have giant boils
No.
I said earlier:
That’s about it.
I just saw Elvis in the crowd.
Her choice of dress color (green) and the long sleeves must have pleased Hamas/Hezbollah greatly…only thing missing was a head-scarf, but that would have been over the top.
Notice how the Convention opened with a sincere prayer. But a prayer to whom? I’ll leave you with this hint:
He’s there, but you can’t see him with your eyes …until Friday night.
LOL!!!….
#21..Michelle had it here on the 23rd, I believe. It was
from the Chicago Sun-Times and Naked Politics had
something on it.
Back to the topic….give thanks to HRC for all those
cracks in the glass ceiling but kick her in the rear as
she leaves the room. ( Michelle O is thinking that the
Clintons are sooooooo yesterday).
I don’t understand how these pundits can seriously think that a scripted DNC speech containing the line “I love America” is going to wipe away MO’s previously (and repeatedly voiced) displeasure with America.
Come on…she could have just given the Sermon on the Mount and you jackals* here would be finding fault.
I thought it was a lovely speech and seemed really heartfelt. And the kids are adorable.
*I use that term with all affection.
I think it’s funny that one of the goals of the speech was to “humanize” her. Now all the commentators are asking whether or not it worked. Answer: if you keep making the point that this was a humanizing speech, then she’s still not humanized. She still the creature from the blue lagoon as far as I’m concerned.
Nice touch putting Barack in that room with the typical white people.
Brooke Shields is rolling in her grave.
Isn’t that what BO is going to do?
Very good speech by Michelle…and cute kids…
Great Kennedy speech, as well…
…and they ended promptly at 11 PM EST
You have to admit…the Dems did real good tonight…
You’re a lawyer, right?
The Obama’s, like that speech, are perfect icons for American Pop Culture: substance free, meaningless, vacuous, and devoid of intellect.
Krauthammer on Fox: The speech was incredibly “hokey”.
Only if they watched it. If they’re like me (though they’re probably not) they might have Obama fatigue.
And she’ll be competing with Teddy K. coverage, which was stupid on their part.
Yeah, but “it worked”.
geez
I couldn’t stomach the stuff that was going on. Sometimes I have to pinch myself to make certain that
I’m not in some nightmare and this scurfuzzle is really
happening. I couldn’t be there in person. Would be
the person ejected for the loud snickering and even
louder barfing.
It only worked for the mouth breathers out there.
A Teddy love fest on fox. I’m going to bed.
You’re right. I temporarily forgot I have no heart, but rather a black hole that oozes not blood like normal folk, but rather an evil viscous oil.
Pretty impressive seeing an African American woman and two beautiful African American little girls up on that stage waiting for their father to be nominated for President of the United States when you don’t ever see any African American faces in any Republican Conventions.
Now the spin doctors begin…
Race, African-American, black, racists, black woman, change, race, race, race, African-American, whites uncomfortable, race, race, racists, funny name, race…
That’s what I thought. Just checking.
Buzzword alert!
Going forward, you’re going to hear the big “H” word about MO’s speech.
Humanizing.
Humanizing.
Humanizing.
Humanizing.
Humanizing.
Humanizing.
Got it???
And did y’know, he’s… black? And doesn’t look like all those “other presidents” on the dollar bill? He doesn’t look like typical white people, either.
/rolls eyes
I missed M. O’s speech…….
Any good points?
More empty rhetoric from the Obama camp – at least she has a good mentor in teaching her how to “pontificate and postulate” – Barry O!