EURweb |
MICHELLE OBAMA ADDRESSES DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION: Goal was to show skeptics that her husband is a real American.
Meanwhile, Dyson put on blast for Obama booty talk.
In the first major address at the Democratic National Convention, Michelle Obama described herself as a daughter, a sister, a wife and a mother, no different from many women.
She told a boisterous crowd waving signs reading "Michelle" that she and her husband feel an obligation to "fight for the world as it should be" to ensure the promise of a better life for their daughters and all children.
Michelle Obama talked about tucking in her daughters Malia and Sasha at night.
"I think about how one day, they'll have families of their own. And one day, they — and your sons and daughters — will tell their own children about what we did together in this election. They'll tell them how this time, we listened to our hopes, instead of our fears. How this time, we decided to stop doubting and to start dreaming," she said.
Michelle Obama's mission was to humanize her husband and persuade skeptical voters to look past his unusual name and exotic background to envision him as the next president. Barack Obama has repeatedly faced questions about whether he's a real American.
She also used the address to dismiss questions about her patriotism. Republicans have criticized her comments earlier this year that she was "really proud" of her country for the first time. Her answer at the convention was to express her love of country.
The Obamas' two daughters joined their mother on stage after the speech as Stevie Wonder's "Isn't She Lovely" blared from in the convention hall.
For MORE of this story, go here.
Meanwhile ... media critic Paul Porter is blasting TV One's 'After Party' show:
"TV One's coverage of last night's DNC convention can be summed up in two words -- Gluteus Maximus. TV One's 'After Party' analysis of Michelle Obama rear end by Michael Eric Dyson, lacked class while lowering the low standard for television news." Read MORE of Porter's comments here.
EUR Bonus Coverage: Watch as Michelle prepares for her convention speech
Related story: FBI looks into Denver reports of threat on Obama
----------------------------------------
YOUR OPINION COUNTS: Take the Vote With Authority '08 poll now!
Cast YOUR vote here: http://www.eurweb.com/story/eur44541.cfm
Click for the latest Obama - Political headlines
Share and Bookmark |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
.JPG)
