Michelle Obama speaks at the Democratic National Convention
Posted in Politics, Videos on August 26th, 2008 by Hyphen(Memo to the Repubs: She loves this country.)
If you missed our next first lady speak at the Democratic National Convention last night, here’s the video of her speech. It’s late, so I won’t go into much detail, but the basic idea behind this week is to make sure everyone in America gets to know Barack and Michelle as much as possible. Too many people are still using the excuse of “I don’t know much about him” when explaining why they’re hesitant to vote for Obama. If you disagree with his positions, that’s fine. Vote for the candidate who believes what you believe. But if you just don’t know enough about the Obamas, that’s your fault. Educate yourself. I strongly recommend that everyone read The Audacity of Hope as soon as possible. Read up on the issues. This election is too important for people to be lazy. For real.
Some people are also falling for the despicable, false, and at their core, racist, attacks that Barack and Michelle are somehow “others,” not like the rest of us. The Republican attack machine smartly depends on the naivete and downright ignorance of American voters, so this is the year where all that needs to change. They’re trying to tell you that the Obamas are different. They’re too radical. They don’t love America. They’re doing this for selfish, personal reasons. They’re not like us.
False. They are us. They are the symbol of progression and the embodiment of all that is possible in our country when you work hard and do things the right way. Yes, they are from outside the system. With a broken, prejudiced system in place since our founding, that’s exactly what we need. It’s time to move into the future and catch up to the rest of the world. It’s time for change.
Use this week to watch as much of the Convention as possible and educate yourselves on the issues and the candidates. Make sure you and your friends are registered to vote. It’s time we take responsibility.