my.barackobama.com - 8/26/2008
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Michelle Obama gave a blockbuster speech at the convention in Denver. It was heartfelt and deeply personal -- and many are saying she rivaled Barack's famous 2004 convention speech in the way she moved the crowd. Watch Michelle's speech -- then, write her a personal note and let her know what you thought. You can own a piece of this campaign by making a donation today: Donate
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Where is the humility?
sisu —
... and have come to worship him," quips Greg Pollowitz of National Review's Media Blog re this totally awesome digital rendering [via Bird Dog] of the Democrats'' podium at "the manger Pepsi Center in Denver." (Lynn Sweet photo) Politics aside, Rodgers's artful composition of daybreak orange and Parrish blue half made us wish we were Democrats [Just kidding. —ed] "It was heartfelt and deeply ...
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Bitch. Ph.D. —
... Interestingly, like me, she was "torn" over who to vote for; but also like me, she's now unreservedly for Obama (duh). We agree that Michelle's speech was fabulous and that we're both a little crushed out on her. (Wanna watch it again? Here you go.) ...
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Sen. Obama praised his wife's DNC appearance.
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