Comments on: Michelle Obama Addresses the Democratic National Convention http://thestartingfive.net/2008/08/26/michelle-obama-addresses-the-democratic-national-convention/ Bangin’ and Scorin’ Every Trip Down the Floor Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:55:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Political Humor http://thestartingfive.net/2008/08/26/michelle-obama-addresses-the-democratic-national-convention/#comment-16839 Political Humor Sun, 14 Sep 2008 01:16:54 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1438#comment-16839 Interesting article. I really like your blog overall. Really makes me think! Thanks! Interesting article. I really like your blog overall. Really makes me think! Thanks!

]]> By: Miranda http://thestartingfive.net/2008/08/26/michelle-obama-addresses-the-democratic-national-convention/#comment-15925 Miranda Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:39:35 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1438#comment-15925 Co-sign with Michelle! I dont know how anyone could have looked at Marian Robinson's face and not get overwhelmed with joy and pride at watching this black woman see her two children on stage, you had to feel her sadness as she thought of her husband, a local precinct captain for the Democratic party for over 30 years......who had to be watching, just had to be. How could anyone look at that woman on Monday Night and not smile, cry, just get filled up? It was beautiful. Co-sign with Michelle!

I dont know how anyone could have looked at Marian Robinson’s face and not get overwhelmed with joy and pride at watching this black woman see her two children on stage, you had to feel her sadness as she thought of her husband, a local precinct captain for the Democratic party for over 30 years……who had to be watching, just had to be. How could anyone look at that woman on Monday Night and not smile, cry, just get filled up? It was beautiful.

]]> By: michelle http://thestartingfive.net/2008/08/26/michelle-obama-addresses-the-democratic-national-convention/#comment-15889 michelle Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:09:40 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1438#comment-15889 Arlene, That was as beautiful as Michelle's speech. Arlene,

That was as beautiful as Michelle’s speech.

]]> By: Arlene Forbes http://thestartingfive.net/2008/08/26/michelle-obama-addresses-the-democratic-national-convention/#comment-15868 Arlene Forbes Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:58:38 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1438#comment-15868 My dad will be 85 years old on October 11 this year. I'm so overwhelmed with joy and pride with Barack Obama's nomination for President of the U.S.A. My dad and his 11 children grew up in rural Southern Maryland. We're all products of segregation and or jim crow. I am one of 8 daughters, and were taught to never use our race or gender to limit who we are, what we wanted to achieve, or go where we wanted to go in life. He told his 8 daughters that if we did use those two reasons as an excuse, he'd come after us himself and kick our black asses! It was an every Sunday night discourse my dad provided us before we were allowed to watch Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom, Walt Disney and Bonanza. He has an eight grade education and didn't need a college degree to teach us that. Life experiences through endless days of laborious farm work as a sharecroper of tobacco, we all knew that we had a choice of steering our own destinies. My dad is alive to see a man of color achieve what all americans should have the opportunity and not always a gurantee to achieve; there's a difference. My daughters have witnessed another beautiful, smart, strong and loving black woman support her husband and care for daughters along with millions of other folks. Michelle had nothing to prove to anybody about who and what she's about. She'll never be white, nor does she or Barack have to be black enough for other black folks. Everything they are and are living for is not unatural to any of us. Instead of fearing what is unknown or different, they have learned to embrace what connects us all....LOVE! May the Blessings Be! Arlene My dad will be 85 years old on October 11 this year. I’m so overwhelmed with joy and pride with Barack Obama’s nomination for President of the U.S.A. My dad and his 11 children grew up in rural Southern Maryland. We’re all products of segregation and or jim crow.
I am one of 8 daughters, and were taught to never use our race or gender to limit who we are, what we wanted to achieve, or go where we wanted to go in life. He told his 8 daughters that if we did use those two reasons as an excuse, he’d come after us himself and kick our black asses! It was an every Sunday night discourse my dad provided us before we were allowed to watch Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, Walt Disney and Bonanza. He has an eight grade education and didn’t need a college degree to teach us that. Life experiences through endless days of laborious farm work as a sharecroper of tobacco, we all knew that we had a choice of steering our own destinies.
My dad is alive to see a man of color achieve what all americans should have the opportunity and not always a gurantee to achieve; there’s a difference. My daughters have witnessed another beautiful, smart, strong and loving black woman support her husband and care for daughters along with millions of other folks.
Michelle had nothing to prove to anybody about who and what she’s about. She’ll never be white, nor does she or Barack have to be black enough for other black folks. Everything they are and are living for is not unatural to any of us. Instead of fearing what is unknown or different, they have learned to embrace what connects us all….LOVE!

May the Blessings Be!

Arlene

]]> By: The Most Known Unknown http://thestartingfive.net/2008/08/26/michelle-obama-addresses-the-democratic-national-convention/#comment-15865 The Most Known Unknown Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:23:07 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1438#comment-15865 Michelle Obama was informative and stunning, she is ready and able to lead the country as the First Lady. I was proud and moved by her speech and her daughter's reaction to Senator Obama's presence on the screen. What an amazing night. History in the making. Michelle Obama was informative and stunning, she is ready and able to lead the country as the First Lady. I was proud and moved by her speech and her daughter’s reaction to Senator Obama’s presence on the screen. What an amazing night. History in the making.

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