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Augusta Chronicle Editorial Staff
Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008
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    CBS's Harry Smith seemed to think the bar had been set very high for Michelle Obama's speech at the Democratic National Convention. He was amazed when she jumped over it.

    But how high was that bar, really? She needed to do two pretty basic things: 1) talk patriotic and 2) talk like a prospective first lady, not a potential co-president.

    So, to borrow a phrase, she was planted on third base and some people think she hit a home run.

    There is no disputing that Mrs. Obama did come off very well. It's obvious the campaign has quite expressly repackaged her in the past few months. She no longer talks about policy, and is sure to say "God bless America."

    It's as if she's morphed into Jackie O-bama.

    For those who tuned in to this race early, it remains to be seen whether they buy the new and improved Michelle Obama, or if they will wonder whether she truly thinks this is a downright mean country that she's proud of for the first time in her life, both of which she's said.

    She was real good Monday night.

    But was she real?

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    patriciathomas
    patriciathomas
    Wednesday, Aug. 27 1:55 PM

    Michelle O's speech was not controversial. She didn't say anything to make white people think her husband "deserved" the presidency because he's black. She didn't mention Princeton and she didn't mention her $300K income. She did mention a (financially) poor back ground and an effort to improve herself. She did mention hope and change. She didn't mention why she was able to succeed but didn't think others with similar backgrounds could. She didn't mention what she hoped to change, except the race of the president. I think the choir was very impressed with her.

    lowellbrown
    lowellbrown
    Wednesday, Aug. 27 2:25 PM

    Are YOU real, Editorial Writer? Such lame innuendo, worthy of a petulant, sniveling schoolboy humbled by a beautiful, intelligent schoolmarm. Now go sit in the corner.

    pauldrake
    pauldrake
    Wednesday, Aug. 27 2:29 PM

    which is it pat? she did what she was supposed to do.she went to school,didn't have any children out of wedlock,got a good job,and a husband,and you still knock her.if she was from the projects with multiple children,and no education you would knock her.what can anyone do to please you? they are going to be the next and first black family whether you like it or not.

    Lobosolo
    Lobosolo
    Wednesday, Aug. 27 3:08 PM

    Was she real? Boatloads more real than most of the blather one reads on a daily basis in your editorials. I love my country just as much as you, and will fight you to the end over my patriotism, but I am not proud of many things my government has done throughout my adult life, either. That does not make me un-American. These last seven and a half years have been the worst. If there is any anti-Americanism floating around during this period, it's been from that group of miscreants running the executive branch of the Bush administration. Obama will be a much welcome CHANGE.

    GnipGnop
    GnipGnop
    Wednesday, Aug. 27 8:51 PM

    Can we at least go through the motions of having an election first Paul? I don't think the road to the presidency is that one sided.

    patriciathomas
    patriciathomas
    Wednesday, Aug. 27 10:54 PM

    pauldrake, what? your post doesn't make any sense. How did I knock her? All I said was she said nothing controversial, unlike all of her other speeches, and the choir was impressed. Seems to me you didn't see the speech. You just want to disagree with white people.

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