Any thoughts on Michelle Obama's speech?

Foxwell
Foxwell Posts: 142
edited August 2008 in A Moving Train
I, for one, was thoroughly impressed.

As far as rhetoric, oration, and presentation are concerned, she could give her husband a run for his money.

I understand that we're not voting for her and that the speech was written by professionals, but as a fan of the English language and the power of communication, it was nice to sit back and enjoy that presentation. In fact, it was reminiscent of Mario Cuomo's speech at the 1984 Democratic National Convention. I enjoyed her speech that much.

Any thoughts?
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  • MonsterOfTheMidway
    MonsterOfTheMidway Posts: 416
    Very well spoken. Well done. Terrific speech.
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  • g under p
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    I missed it was it too long?

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  • Milhouse VanHouten
    Milhouse VanHouten Posts: 755
    Foxwell wrote:
    I understand that we're not voting for her and that the speech was written by professionals, but as a fan of the English language and the power of communication, it was nice to sit back and enjoy that presentation. In fact it was reminiscent of Mario Cuomo's speech at the 1984 Democratic National Convention. I enjoyed her speech that much.

    Any thoughts?

    Great speech. Incidentally, press reports say that Ms. Obama was the primary writer of the speech.
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  • SpreadtheJAM
    SpreadtheJAM Posts: 344
    She speaks well for a....
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  • MonsterOfTheMidway
    MonsterOfTheMidway Posts: 416
    SpreadtheJAM wrote:
    She speaks well for a....


    female? African-American? South side Chicagoan?



    Take your pick cause all of them will be offensive.
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  • SpreadtheJAM
    SpreadtheJAM Posts: 344
    MonsterOfTheMidway wrote:
    female? African-American? South side Chicagoan?



    Take your pick cause all of them will be offensive.


    Check.
    Check.
    Check.
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  • Foxwell
    Foxwell Posts: 142
    Milhouse VanHouten wrote:
    Great speech. Incidentally, press reports say that Ms. Obama was the primary writer of the speech.

    Wow! If that's true, my impression of her just sky-rocketed.
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  • BetterThanYou
    BetterThanYou Posts: 853
    Milhouse VanHouten wrote:
    Great speech. Incidentally, press reports say that Ms. Obama was the primary writer of the speech.

    isn't she a Mrs?
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  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,296
    BetterThanYou wrote:
    isn't she a Mrs?

    Mrs. is too demeaning.
  • Brain of J.Lo
    Brain of J.Lo Posts: 3,259
    It was outstanding.
  • SpreadtheJAM
    SpreadtheJAM Posts: 344
    Brain of J.Lo wrote:
    It was outstanding.


    Outstanding? Didn't really say much of substance. Her sob story about her father was a little much.
    She is a great orator though
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  • TDMize15
    TDMize15 Posts: 166
    I thought she did a great job. I haven't ever seen her come off so "likeable".

    She seems like a very well spoken, very intelligent woman.
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  • Brain of J.Lo
    Brain of J.Lo Posts: 3,259
    SpreadtheJAM wrote:
    Outstanding? Didn't really say much of substance. Her sob story about her father was a little much.

    It didn't need much substance; she is not the one running for office. She achieved exactly what she set out to do.

    I don't have time to argue with you. I'm busy discussing whether or not Obama is the Antichrist with some dorky moms on a "Conservative Parenting" message board. :rolleyes:
  • SpreadtheJAM
    SpreadtheJAM Posts: 344
    Brain of J.Lo wrote:
    It didn't need much substance; she is not the one running for office. She achieved exactly what she set out to do.

    I don't have time to argue with you. I'm busy discussing whether or not Obama is the Antichrist with some dorky moms on a "Conservative Parenting" message board. :rolleyes:

    Sure, what did she set out to do anyway? Tell us how hard it was for her growing up. Very cliche. I thought it was boring.
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  • BetterThanYou
    BetterThanYou Posts: 853
    Brain of J.Lo wrote:
    It didn't need much substance; she is not the one running for office. She achieved exactly what she set out to do.

    I don't have time to argue with you. I'm busy discussing whether or not Obama is the Antichrist with some dorky moms on a "Conservative Parenting" message board. :rolleyes:

    there's absolutely nothing to discuss. it's clear he isn't. his wife on the other hand......
    ;)
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  • Brain of J.Lo
    Brain of J.Lo Posts: 3,259
    BetterThanYou wrote:
    there's absolutely nothing to discuss. it's clear he isn't. his wife on the other hand......
    ;)

    Ugh. How did I ever end up becoming friends with a republican? :rolleyes: :D
  • pateljam
    pateljam Posts: 340
    SpreadtheJAM wrote:
    Outstanding? Didn't really say much of substance. Her sob story about her father was a little much.
    She is a great orator though

    I agree great orator but no content worth a damn. Also that whole exchange at the end was kinda strange it had a weird vibe to it. It seemed like Barack wanted to speak more, but was getting cut off... maybe I am reading too much into though.
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  • BetterThanYou
    BetterThanYou Posts: 853
    Brain of J.Lo wrote:
    Ugh. How did I ever end up becoming friends with a republican? :rolleyes: :D

    because i have a charm that nobody can deny.

    shit, maybe i should run for office.
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  • MonsterOfTheMidway
    MonsterOfTheMidway Posts: 416
    SpreadtheJAM wrote:
    Sure, what did she set out to do anyway? Tell us how hard it was for her growing up. Very cliche. I thought it was boring.



    Right. She could have delievered a 45 minute speech on how the New York Jets are the greatest NFL franchise from Namath to Favre, and you still would have thought it was cliche simply because it was Michelle Obama.
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  • BetterThanYou
    BetterThanYou Posts: 853
    MonsterOfTheMidway wrote:
    Right. She could have delievered a 45 minute speech on how the New York Jets are the greatest NFL franchise from Namath to Favre, and you still would have thought it was cliche simply because it was Michelle Obama.

    personally, i think all wives should just be standing there, mouths shut, smile on their face, waving to the crowd, backing up their man. like someone said earlier in the thread, she's not the one running for office.

    and before i get slammed, let me say that if hillary won the nomination i think bill should have adhered to the guidelines i wrote in the above paragraph. just shut up, smile, and wave.
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