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    BurnKinjaHudson Hongo
    7/25/16 11:25pm

    I know it’s kinda cliche but..., we will learn to appreciate and celebrate her the longer we are removed from her husband’s presidency.

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      TRUMP DELENDUS EST (fka Chatham Harrison)BurnKinja
      7/25/16 11:30pm

      Michelle and Barack both. This is how it is with “first black” achievers. It’s not enough to be good enough. You’ve got to keep your shit smelling like flowers. You’ve got to overachieve. You’ve got to dazzle.

      The first black president saw us through the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, ended the occupation of Iraq, and did it all without a bit of personal scandal or shame. Barack and Michelle are shining role models of what it means to achieve the American Dream. Americans of every color and creed will be able to look to them for generations as inspiration.

      When we are old, I believe we will remember him with the same fondness our elders reserve for JFK and FDR.

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      jamesjhareBurnKinja
      7/25/16 11:32pm

      I don’t know how I could appreciate or celebrate her more. Michelle Obama is one of the greatest Americans ever.

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    The Noble RenardHudson Hongo
    7/25/16 11:21pm

    The story of generations of people who felt the lash of bondage, the shame of servitude, the sting of segregation, but kept on striving and hoping and doing what needed to be done so that today, every morning, I wake up in a house built by slaves.

    That is genuinely, genuinely beautiful speechwriting. Bravo. And she delivered it with such amazing heart and power and was tearing up while doing it.

    /I can’t wait to hear the Melania remix

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      Gerald_of_RivieraThe Noble Renard
      7/25/16 11:25pm

      The story of generations of people I’ve employed who felt the lash of bondage, the shame of servitude, the sting of segregation, but kept on striving and hoping and doing what needed to be done so that today, every morning, I wake up in a house built by slaves.

      -Melania Trump

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      IhpsdmThe Noble Renard
      7/25/16 11:27pm

      Michelle was amazing and she didn't Rick Roll us!

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    gramercypoliceHudson Hongo
    7/25/16 11:43pm

    No speech could ever be as good as the interviews with the Sanders delegates after his speech.

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      jimdixondrinksgramercypolice
      7/25/16 11:52pm

      I think Bernie has nightmares about being trapped in conversation with his supporters and with no visible means of escape.

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      gramercypolicejimdixondrinks
      7/26/16 12:05am

      I was being facetious, and it’s unfair to judge people who aren’t used to being on TV, immediately after what was certainly an emotional night for them. I like to think I’d do better, but the odds of that are pretty slim, tbh.

      Still, I’d have to agree with your point. Not really people you’d want to be stuck talking to at a party. And they booed him this afternoon, so I’m sure he’s all, “fuck those shitheads.”

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    TRUMP DELENDUS EST (fka Chatham Harrison)Hudson Hongo
    7/25/16 11:24pm

    Michelle Obama 2024

    Yes, We Know You Don’t Want To Be President, Too Bad

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      AnonyMiss2TRUMP DELENDUS EST (fka Chatham Harrison)
      7/25/16 11:36pm

      But what about my dream Elizabeth Warren / Cory Booker ticket??

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      How many assholes have we got on this ship anyhow?TRUMP DELENDUS EST (fka Chatham Harrison)
      7/25/16 11:43pm

      “Too bad.” So what would be the exact opposite of a dictatorship? We should make her do that. No strike that. Forcing her to do it against her will, would be the worst form of irony imaginable.

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    puncha yo bunsHudson Hongo
    7/25/16 11:22pm

    Oops. Jumped the gun with my earlier comment, didn’t think there was gonna be a post about her speech.

    Which has by FAR been the best speech out of either convention. Talk about having control of a crowd. She was SO good, and so moving, it was electrifying. So I’ll just take this space to revel in her beauty and poise and intelligence and preemptively mourn the departure of the greatest First Lady of my time.

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      gibbyganopuncha yo buns
      7/25/16 11:23pm

      If she doesn’t circle back in 10-15 years and run herself I’m going to be very disappointed.

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      candymancoug1puncha yo buns
      7/25/16 11:26pm

      Future Senator of Illinois?

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    PrettyLegitHudson Hongo
    7/26/16 12:27am

    She’s right. Hillary is full of guts and grace. I certainly wouldn’t have enough of either to let Wall Street buy me out. But, then I guess I don’t have what it takes to be president.

    “Hillary 2016! Because fuck you, I got mine.”

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      NavPrettyLegit
      7/26/16 12:51am

      You are just a really, really obnoxious person, aren't you?

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      PrettyLegitNav
      7/26/16 12:57am

      Nah, just pretty bummed knowing what we’re in store for the next 4-8 years no matter what happens now. It’s depressing to have to face that shitshow down.

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    99Telep☺dpr☹blemsHudson Hongo
    7/25/16 11:29pm

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      Grive99Telep☺dpr☹blems
      7/26/16 1:02am

      That is glorious.

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    ╰(　´◔　ω　◔ `)╯< Woke and BokeHudson Hongo
    7/25/16 11:48pm

    Nice speech and all, but I can’t help but wonder which powerful, liberal young man would be speaking in her place if Bernie had been given a fair shake in the election.

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      pleasestopthispopup╰(　´◔　ω　◔ `)╯< Woke and Boke
      7/25/16 11:55pm

      You are on a roll

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      O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!╰(　´◔　ω　◔ `)╯< Woke and Boke
      7/26/16 8:22am

      Right? maybe next time, we can have an “election” where we each cast one “vote”....and the candidate with the most “votes” gets the nomination.

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    gibbyganoHudson Hongo
    7/25/16 11:21pm

    Shit, that was a punch in the gut. I have always loved Michelle and this just adds to the reasons.

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      puncha yo bunsgibbygano
      7/25/16 11:27pm

      When she teared—and how real it felt—I teared too. Just sat silently and watched and hoped that all this light and positivity will shine through come November as well.

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      the north is full of sparkling snowpuncha yo buns
      7/26/16 12:46am

      It was wonderful. I got all teary too.

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    AdrianHarleyHudson Hongo
    7/25/16 11:28pm

    This woman is a national fucking treasure and I will miss her.

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      luxyluxAdrianHarley
      7/26/16 1:35am

      Instead of thinking about missing her (and her husband), get excited about what they’re likely to do next, and then after that! This is not a first couple that is going to retire from public life and taking up painting dog portraits or whatever. They’re not anywhere done working for good in the world, I bet.

      In any event, Leslie Knope still speaks for me:

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      LuvmuffinAdrianHarley
      7/26/16 3:45am

      If we’re lucky, she’ll be involved in a bunch of amazing projects and causes afterwards. No doubt her and the hubby will be.

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