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To: patriotspride

Actually, I don’t fault Michelle for not telling the world she loves her mother. I think there’s far too much of such obligatory, but essentially meaningless, “I love [fill in the blank with family member’s name]” declarations. You don’t see such declarations in politicians’ speeches in any other country, to my knowledge.

I’d much rather see detailed policy prescriptions from candidates than meaningless pap like “I love Mom.”

Of course, Michelle Obama isn’t a candidate, which makes her presence last night as the main speech-giver quite curious.


19 posted on 08/26/2008 5:32:14 AM PDT by Poundstone
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To: Poundstone

To me, this was supposed to be a personalizing speech, and those six words would have shown something.

After all her Mom took the time to lend her voice to the intro of her.

From a political perspective Yes, I agree, no real substance offered


24 posted on 08/26/2008 5:35:46 AM PDT by patriotspride
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To: Poundstone
President Bush's wife Laura delivered a similar speech on behalf of her husband at the Republican convention in 2004. Like it or not, these family tributes are aimed at women voters.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

45 posted on 08/26/2008 6:04:06 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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