Michelle Obama steals the (comedy) show

From NBC's Mike Levine Two hours after wrapping up her big speech last night, Michelle Obama popped up at an Irish pub in downtown Denver. Some 200 convention-goers, media folks, and political heavyweights were mingling outside Fado Irish Pub, waiting for the famed Second City comedy clan to perform as part of a "Chicago Night in Denver," hosted by Illinois Rep. Rahm Emanuel and Sen. Dick Durbin . But Michelle Obama stole the show before Second City even got on stage. The crowd roared with applause when Emanuel and Durbin introduced the special guest. Reflecting on her speech just hours before, Michelle told the crowd, "This was a great night, not only for the Obama campaign, but for our nation." She added, " Barack and I are going to work hard to make you proud... He is more than ready to be commander-in-chief." But, she told the crowd, "We have to do our part. We need to register voters." She promised that the campaign would  push hard in Ohio, Iowa, Minnesota, and other swing ... (link)