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senseandsensibility

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Thu Jun 18, 2026, 02:29 PM 19 hrs ago

Michelle Obama has nothing to prove but she proved it anyway [View all]

IMHO our former first lady is the best public speaker of the last few decades. She makes it seem easy and she is uplifting, relaxed and joyful while at the same time making her points clearly. Today it was obvious who much of that speech was directed at without ever saying his name or getting into the dirt with him. That's an artform.

Her sheer talent and grace are why she is the object of so much vitriol from the right. It's why they just can't let go to the point that they are still publicly insulting her as they flail about in the shadow of her dignity. I'm sure I don't have to remind most of you of the disgusting smears the right has flung at her as recently as last weekend. But what else do they have to counteract her words and presence? Nothing.

I know that I am not expressing anything that hasn't been said before. But her speech today was unbelievable. I had to tip my hat to it and express my thanks for her many years of service and what she has had to endure. The entire Obama family is a national treasure and an ideal for the rest of us to aspire to.

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It was her speech, from her heart, using her words. She is amazing & would make a great President. An Inspiration. HOPE. AnotherMother4Peace 19 hrs ago #1
Her ability to come across as authentic senseandsensibility 19 hrs ago #3
She has repeatedly said she is not interested. niyad 19 hrs ago #5
She may not be interested, but she'd still make a GREAT President. If she ever changes her mind, my support is there. AnotherMother4Peace 18 hrs ago #7
I was only going to watch a few minutes but 2 hours im still here. Srkdqltr 19 hrs ago #2
Me too senseandsensibility 19 hrs ago #4
You wrote this so beautifully -- thank you! fierywoman 19 hrs ago #6
Thank you for your kind words senseandsensibility 18 hrs ago #8
Her pinky toenail has more dignity, beauty, brains and integrity than that whole party n/t hibbing 18 hrs ago #9
She's one of the best First Ladies of the modern era MustLoveBeagles 18 hrs ago #10
I watched the whole thing and felt a range of emotions including jumping up and dancing when Marc Anthony and Stevie KitFox 17 hrs ago #11
I hope (and believe) that what you and I felt senseandsensibility 17 hrs ago #12
Absolutely! 😊🩷 KitFox 15 hrs ago #15
I was inspired and couldnt take my eyes off of them... ScubaSteve 3 hrs ago #19
We were so lucky to have her as First Lady for 8 years. debsy 16 hrs ago #13
She hardly seems to have aged! senseandsensibility 16 hrs ago #14
Wonderful speech mountain grammy 12 hrs ago #16
Well said 4bonhoffer 3 hrs ago #17
Much like most everyone else dlilafae 3 hrs ago #18
THIS MarcoZandrini 1 hr ago #20
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