Michelle's speech chokes up even FNC, but the adorable Obama kids steal the show from Mom and Dad

[DeepModem Mom]

Gawker: Obama Kids Steal Show From Mom And Dad



There were a few points when it seemed Michelle Obama's speech at the Democratic National Convention was going to come apart, its swelling high points and applause lines overwhelmed by a few too many awkward halts and reflexive uses of the term "you see." But by the time Obama wrapped up, her vulnerability and lack of polish looked like smartly-deployed correctives to the idea her husband is smooth, arrogant and lacks humanity. If you agreed with MSNBC's Keith Olbermann when he said "I'm beginning to sound borderline sycophantic on this" speech, you might have flipped over to Fox News Channel, only to listen to a choked-up Juan Williams saying similar things about how poignant the historic oratory was. Everyone seemed to be raving about Michelle, including the guy on Fox who warned, "She didn't give the Gettysburg address -- let's not pretend." If Obama scored points by being a heartfelt novice, her kids closed the deal, even as they interrupted their father's prepared remarks and gently corrected him on what city he was in (Kansas City, not St. Louis)....

Video at link, plus video of Michelle's "I Love this Country" moment: http://gawker.com/5041740/obama-kids-steal-show-from-mom-and-dad

[LisaM]

1. The kids were very cute and I agree with the commentatary someone made

that every time they show the kids, Obama wins votes.

[IndyOp]

2. Awkward halts my ass. (n/t)

:grr:

[DeepModem Mom]

4. Gawker isn't going to write a "sycophantic" piece ever -- this kind of praise for anyone...

or anything from Gawker is probably unprecedented. They loved Michelle, and the kids.

[kestrel91316]

3. I thought her speech was EXCELLENT, and there was nothing

"awkward" about it.

At least they didn't call her "articulate".......

[DeepModem Mom]

5. See post 4. nt