Slog - Comments on Michelle! http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1 Copyright 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:23:32 -0800 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:36:34 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by elswinger My comments must not have been snarky enough since not one thing I've said made the live blog.

I thought it was a great speech but the Republicans and FOX will parse the hell out of it, especially the use of the children in the end.

]]> elswinger http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113603 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113603 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:59:00 -0800 Comment by annie Sorry, I should have had someone else approving comments while I concentrated on writing. I missed a lot of good stuff, I think. Thanks, though.

]]> annie http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113604 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113604 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:02:50 -0800 Comment by elswinger Bill KKKrystal over at FOX is already trashing the speech.

]]> elswinger http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113605 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113605 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:03:03 -0800 Comment by ZWBush Michelle just shored up the Hillary vote.

]]> ZWBush http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113606 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113606 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:05:31 -0800 Comment by kerri harrop Michelle Obama knocked it out of the god damn park tonight. Beautiful speech. To have her as a First Lady would be an honor and huge benefit for our Nation. No lie.

]]> kerri harrop http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113611 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113611 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:11:44 -0800 Comment by this wins Slog for the day [Comment From Jubilation T. Cornball]
When [Barack's youngest daughter] says "Daddy" she sounds just like Mr. Poe.

]]> this wins Slog for the day http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113612 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113612 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:11:52 -0800 Comment by leek I didn't adore the speech and I was cringing over the awkwardness of the girls talking over Obama at the end, but I am happy to believe that it was moving and powerful and all that for almost everyone else. Hurrah for a Democratic White House!

]]> leek http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113614 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113614 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:15:44 -0800 Comment by elswinger I'm looking at the gallery over at the P-I and looking at pictures of the delegates. Who the fuck are these people? They look like a bunch of clowns. One lady is wearing a corn of cob as a hat. This makes Pride Parade look like a conservative funeral.

]]> elswinger http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113615 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113615 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:17:20 -0800 Comment by skweetis I thought I was the prototypical jaded hipster, but I found myself choking up in parts. She fucking nailed it. Some douche analyst on NBC said she wasn't negative enough.

]]> skweetis http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113617 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113617 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:17:40 -0800 Comment by Sarina Wow! Such integrity. Way to galvanize the Hillary delegates Michelle! Who can resist that?

]]> Sarina http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113619 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113619 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:18:51 -0800 Comment by PC Caught the last part. Very good speech. The reference to 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling is respectful and on the right track towards fostering unity.

]]> PC http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113620 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113620 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:18:58 -0800 Comment by demo kid I hope that when it's time for the Republicans to hear from Cindy Hensley McCain, they don't gloss over the fact that she was his mistress.

But seriously, this was an amazing speech. Completely demolishes the idea that the coddled son and grandson of admirals, married to a beer heiress, is a "regular guy".

]]> demo kid http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113623 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113623 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:25:31 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Don't worry, elswinger, they're physically attacking Fox news in Denver, and dragging them to the recruiting stations ... and great pic of one of our Iraqi American delegates from the 43rd!

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113626 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113626 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:28:41 -0800 Comment by Jubilation T. Cornball 7.5

Carry on.

]]> Jubilation T. Cornball http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113627 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113627 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:28:48 -0800 Comment by clintonsarmy We won't support NO-Bama and will re-defeat him in November!!! Go Hillary 2012!!!

]]> clintonsarmy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113630 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113630 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:43:37 -0800 Comment by BELMONT PLACE Having just read the scroll-down live slog reinforces my cheap opinion: Blog commenters - in the main - are nothing more than drive-by verbal paparazzi minus the photos.

]]> BELMONT PLACE http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113635 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113635 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:53:11 -0800 Comment by elswinger To "re-defeat" someone you have to "defeat" them before. I understand your sentiment but you need to work on your grammar.

]]> elswinger http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113639 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113639 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:10:18 -0800 Comment by short & sweet Hey pc @11.... you're learning!

I actually read every word of your comment!

]]> short & sweet http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113640 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113640 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:14:12 -0800 Comment by It's Mark Mitchell @18 Shorter yes, but sickening nonetheless.

]]> It's Mark Mitchell http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113649 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113649 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:41:22 -0800 Comment by It's Mark Mitchell And busting out with the Stevie Wonder at the end.

She got me to tear up once or twice, and they are so lovely together.

But I didn't need to be convinced that they're "regular people", so found the speech overall a little twee.

And why is the music so cheesy?

]]> It's Mark Mitchell http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113653 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113653 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:52:15 -0800 Comment by stinkbug what was with all the people in the liveblogging who were confused that obama wasn't there?

he's the main event. he appears in person on thursday. tonight's cameo was a tease. gotta build the drama, etc.

]]> stinkbug http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113654 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113654 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:54:28 -0800 Comment by Odrama "build the drama" Ha it's like Odrama hasn't been seen nor heard enuf already. Good grief. After 3 more months and he loses we don't have to hear about him thank goodness.

]]> Odrama http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113656 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113656 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:59:23 -0800 Comment by Miranda WOW.
WOW WOW WOW.
She's got my vote.

Now, please pass the Kleenex.

]]> Miranda http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113659 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113659 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:05:50 -0800 Comment by Ziggity @22: I know one person I'm looking forward to not hearing from.

]]> Ziggity http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113660 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113660 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:08:03 -0800 Comment by hrc2012 blah blah blah the same old crap using family members as props. Hopefully someday American politics will be mature like Europeans' where a single person or an atheist can be elected to high office.

]]> hrc2012 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113661 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113661 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:09:12 -0800 Comment by Grant Cogswell Caught the first two-thirds, then it was time for dinner. She was dorky, (but gorgeous) talked too fast, was obviously REALLY nervous, but to paraphrase a movie review Sean Nelson once wrote, if you don't like her it doesn't necessarily make you an asshole, but it sure helps. I think the first thing a commentator said on MSNBC was "Pitch-perfect", and, yeah.

]]> Grant Cogswell http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113664 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113664 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:16:47 -0800 Comment by elswinger One thing bothered me about how the Foxonians talk about how Obama's youth makes him look "like a kid" to other world leaders.

#1 He is older than JFK when he was elected president and the same age Bill Clinton was.

#2 He is much closer in age, than McCain, to the leaders of Germany, Great Britain, France, Australia, Canada, and Iran, and is older than the Presidents of Mexico, Syria, and Russia.

(I was bored so was looking stuff up on the Wiki)

]]> elswinger http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113667 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113667 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:30:35 -0800 Comment by Catalina Vel-DuRay "Hopefully someday American politics will be mature like Europeans' where a single person or an atheist can be elected to high office."

Darling, by that time we will be long, long, long dead. So why don't you try to focus on the present?

]]> Catalina Vel-DuRay http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113670 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113670 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:33:25 -0800 Comment by GreenPartyNow http://www.myafricandiaspora.com/rosaclemente_feature.html

My name is Rosa Clemente...and I will beat the Dejesus out of that Michele, Home Boys!

http://www.gp.org/index.php

]]> GreenPartyNow http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113675 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113675 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:59:25 -0800 Comment by apres_moi @27. I'm originally from SC and I'm black. I as on the bus a couple of weeks ago with this white guy from NC. He's a Democrat voting for Obama and without me bringing it up, he candidly said that McCain, the Repugs and Fox news calling him "too young" and "arrogant" are code words for calling him that "uppity boy" or uppity n!@#$%.

]]> apres_moi http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113692 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113692 2008 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:49:52 -0800 Comment by Hal Michelle's my girl. She brought it!

]]> Hal http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113695 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113695 2008 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:20:44 -0800 Comment by Sara SIDEBAR:

Does anyone else think Michelle looks like a black Sigourney Weaver?

Tonight was the first time I could finally figure why she looked so damned familiar.

]]> Sara http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113696 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113696 2008 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:25:01 -0800 Comment by Phoebe I've always thought she looked like Sigourney Weaver, and I'm relieved someone else finally thinks so too. Now if only someone would agree with me about Bill Bixby and Kadaffi.

The reason the music is cheesy is that they had a live cover band. If they had played the actual "I Was Made to Love Her" by Stevie Wonder, it would have been absolutely perfect. Stevie Wonder is Michelle's fave.

When they win this thing, I want to hear "Alright/Uptight"* - the opening horn section is the most triumphant thing I've ever heard in my life.

*or whatever it's called.

]]> Phoebe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113704 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113704 2008 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:18:41 -0800 Comment by John Bailo
Why was that 'perfect'? Wouldn't the Beatles "Michelle" been perfect?

]]> John Bailo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113713 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113713 2008 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 06:22:47 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe Total BS. Full of shit. Just said what you sheeple wanted to hear. She's a terrorist.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113719 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113719 2008 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 06:40:52 -0800 Comment by Jubilation T. Cornball As Venus from the mythical clam shell, Mr. Poe emerges.

Terrorist fist bumps to you, sir!

]]> Jubilation T. Cornball http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113721 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113721 2008 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 06:47:31 -0800 Comment by raindrop She would have come across better if she had worn a necklace. I barely noticed her earrings.

]]> raindrop http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113726 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113726 2008 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:25:07 -0800 Comment by Julie in Chicago @34. Dear lord, no. Can't have the French lyrics make her seem elitist after the whole night of emphasizing their regular people roots.

Isn't she lovely was annoying to me -- it just seemed a little like, hey, look at the pretty lady! As if she had nothing else to offer other than being pretty.

]]> Julie in Chicago http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113728 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113728 2008 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:26:09 -0800 Comment by Lola, Now in Iowa I agree, Julie in Chicago. Plus it was about Stevie Wonder's actual child, anyway.

]]> Lola, Now in Iowa http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113741 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113741 2008 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:14:22 -0800 Comment by elswinger Mr. Poe is a Republican cocksucker.

]]> elswinger http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113953 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1113953 2008 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:13:19 -0800 Comment by Greg @40: For sure. Is it still Crist, Poe, or have you moved on to other mummies now?

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1114125 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1114125 2008 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:33:19 -0800 Comment by Sara Well of course they played isn't she lovely- we're supposed to think all she's good for is making babies and talking about loving her husband.

Remember last time we had a presidential election and Teresa H-K got all thinky on people? Why, I got the vapors and was confined to bedrest for the rest of the campaign!

]]> Sara http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1114130 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/michelle_1#c1114130 2008 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:36:34 -0800