"All that glitters is definitely Michelle" by Fly on the Wall

All that glitters is definitely Michelle

September 5, 2012

First Lady Michelle Obama knows how to work a crowd. After a video preamble worthy of the Academy Awards she jived onto the stage in a shimmering cocktail frock, her beautiful skin glowing, her teeth and hair gleaming, her body toned by push ups and organic broccoli (kale?) to deliver an impassioned cliche-studded monologue about hard work, towing the line, family values, the American dream, her "girls" (gender-specific, instead of her "children" ) and her husband. Her purpose: Energize the base. Convince the women. This morning, commentators were gaga over the lady. I kept thinking how Bess Truman or Mamie Eisenhower might have risen to the occasion. The content of Michelle's address -- growing up in modest circumstances, student loans, rusty car, Dumpster furniture -- seemed to ring truer than the Romney story, where both husband and wife came from means despite the basement apartment and tuna sandwiches. Not that either better-qualifies a candidate to perform what the country desperately needs. The First Lady's voice trembled as she played the Mom card. This had to be genuine, if purposeful; some things you can't fake. Both wives performed admirably. One is a cancer survivor living with MS. The other, a Princeton/Harvard educated attorney. Either would represent the United States with dignity, intelligence and grace. But I find it problematic that circumstances require that a wife must step in to "humanize" a candidate or energize his base. Or that voters might be influenced by spousal commendation. The first hours of the carefully orchestrated DNC were a like a revival meeting; you could see it on the faces of delegates, transported on the wings of rhetoric, to a better America. In a few days, when the euphoria fades, we'll be able to evaluate the platforms and candidates more clearly. In the meantime, as Ed Sullivan might have said, this opening night was, by Broadway or Hollywood standards "....a really good sheeew." Hang tight until the glamour fades.

catomax 8 months, 3 weeks ago

Sad that today's pols feel the need to trot out the wife... Jackie would have none of this!

skylinefirepest 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Come on Deb, really..."pretty in pink, radiant in red, but"......as opposed to "all that glitters is definitely Michelle"??? Really???? My opinion? Mrs. Romney has class, Michelle has little class, Mrs. Romney is rich, Michelle is rich, Mrs. Romney has endured much that Michelle has no understanding of! Mrs. Romney loves America, Michelle didn't have any respect for America until her lying husband was nominated for the presidency. World of difference between the two women with Mrs. Romney being worlds ahead of Michelle.

debsalomon 8 months, 2 weeks ago

FYI...The president's immediate family is not permitted to travel on commercial aircraft. So if Mrs. Obama and the girls want to go anywhere, the military provides transportation.

TOYTIME 8 months, 1 week ago

Deb your writing, to me, sounds like a flowery version of a democrat twin of Peggy Noonan.

MikeNC 7 months, 3 weeks ago

I lost my Brocolli after reading this Stellar performance of Michelle. Diane

mcgal 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Diane, sorry for your loss, but Michelle Obama gave a very good speech at the convention. We are very lucky to have her working on issues such as obesity in children and the issues involving spouses of our armed forces. Try some more brocolli, Michelle says it is good for you.

ladylane 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Jealousy will get you any where you want too go. Read your BIBLE SKYLINIE THE FIRST SHALL BE LAST AND THE LAST SHALL BE FIRST. BLACKS WERE SLAVES IT WAS FINE NOW ONE IS THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES GREAT. TALK TO GOD ABOUT IT. have a great day.