Midlife’s A Trip

Michelle Obama

Posted on 10. Jul, 2008 by Karen in Misc

Today I met Michelle Obama.  She was in town for a series of events, several of which were in my county which is the swing county in the swing state of Michigan.  The event I attended was mostly women, from our Governor Jennifer Granholm to a school teacher from Flint — all glad for the chance to get to know a little more about the woman who would be First Lady.

Now I know there’s been controversy swirling around Michelle almost since she hit the campaign trail.  Believe what you want from the news clips and sound bites but this is what I saw and heard today:

1. A woman who is authentic.
2. A woman of conviction.
3. A woman who is a devoted mother.
4. A woman who is brilliant, focused and knowledgeable about the issues facing our country.
5. A woman who knows that she and her family have a difficult road to travel and that the word “normal” no longer applies to them
6. A woman who passionately cares about others.
7. A woman who says what she means and means what she says.
8. A woman who brought a smile and sweet sigh to the audience who listened to her talk about how she and Barack met.
9. A woman who is successful in her own right.
10. A woman who is committed to the husband she loves and committed to their journey together to help bring unity and progressive change to America. 

What Michelle Obama is not – is the shy, retiring type.  Campaign handlers may try to “soften” her image over the coming months of campaigning but today I think I got a little glimpse of the real Michelle. 

Lucky me.

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