WATCH: Choking back tears, Michelle Obama delivers powerful speech on Trump’s abuse of women

[DonViejo]

Source: RawStory

First Lady Michelle Obama on Thursday directly addressed allegations that Donald Trump groped and touched women inappropriately.

“The fact is that in this election, we have a candidate for president of the United States who, over the course of his lifetime and the course of this campaign has said things about women that are so shocking, so demeaning, I simply will not repeat anything here today,” she told a crowd in Manchester, New Hampshire. “And last week we saw this candidate actually bragging about sexually assaulting women. And I can’t believe that I’m saying that. A candidate for president of the United States has bragged about sexually assaulting women and I have to tell you that I can’t stop thinking about this.”

It has shaken me to my core in a way that I couldn’t have predicted. So while I’d love nothing more than to pretend like this isn’t happening and come out here and do my normal campaign speech, it would be dishonest and disingenuous for me to move on to the next thing like this was just a bad dream.

This is not something we can ignore. It’s not something we can sweep under the rug as just another disturbing footnote in a sad election season. because this was not just a lewd conversation. This wasn’t locker room banter. This was a powerful individual speaking freely and openly about sexually predator behavior. And actually bragging about kissing and globing women. Using language so obscene that many of us are worried about our children hearing it when we turn on the TV. To make matters worse, it now seems clear this isn’t an isolated incident. It’s one of countless examples of how he has treated women his whole life.

I have to tell you that I listened to all this. And I feel it so personally. And I’m sure that many of you do too. Particularly the women. The shameful comments about our bodies. The disrespect of our ambitions and intellect. The belief that you can do anything you want to a woman. It is cruel. It is frightening. And the truth is, it hurts. It hurts.

Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/2016/10/watch-choking-back-tears-michelle-obama-delivers-powerful-speech-on-trumps-abuse-of-women/

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[mobeau69]

1. Watched it live. CNN feed sucked. Hope there's another video out there.

Talking heads said it was Michelle's best speech ever.

[PuppyBismark]

2. Yes it was! We need a link for all of us to see it.

[NewJeffCT]

11. I did not see the speech

but, she's given some fantastic speeches before. To be her best ever is quite an accomplishment.

Michelle for president in 2024!

[Hatemonger]

3. Amazing speech!

The first lady eviscerated the orange baboon! Great speech Michelle!

[LovingA2andMI]

4. We're With Her....

FOTUS Michelle Obama who just gave the Speech of her term of First Lady on the Disgusting Way Trump and the GOP have allowed for ALL WOMEN to be treated and demeaned in this country by "That Candidate".

Thank You FOTUS. We're with you and TOTALLY have your back!

[Retired George]

5. Full speech

[rurallib]

7. speech starts @25:00

looks like the same one I am watching right now

[Retired George]

8. Thanks for Clarifying

[rurallib]

9. watching it again - what a speech!

just wait til Melania gives it

[mobeau69]

12. Thanks a lot.

Yep, her best speech ever.

[rurallib]

6. Once more WOW

I wouldn't want to add to that family's strife, but man would she make a good fit in the senate from some state

[Hekate]

10. KnR for FLOTUS

[Sophiegirl]

13. I will miss the Obamas

Truly, deeply miss them.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

16. Me too....*sob*

I'll have to watch this later.

I will cry, I know I will.

[hibbing]

14. I love her

She is such a wonderful speaker, come across so natural and from the heart.


Peace

[smirkymonkey]

15. K&R

[George II]

17. Last week when she spoke, I commented that it was the single best speech of the campaign, ....

....by anyone of either party.

I was wrong. This one was unbelievable. She is the best at this, probably because she isn't and never has run for office so it's really her sincere belief.

[rtracey]

18. there is your next Senator from Illinois

Yup.....there is your next Senator from Illinois.....Cant wait to see her in the Senate... She will do wonders....

[The Tingler]

19. The Obamas have made America proud again

Imbecile republicans want to drag us back into the pit!

Europeans love the Obamas! I'm gonna miss them!

[llmart]

22. Welcome to DU!!!

Your message - short and sweet and to the point. The intelligent/caring ones of us in this Nation need to marginalize these teapartiers until they go back into the holes they crawled out of.

[kwassa]

20. Fantastic speech. Michelle for President.

[highplainsdem]

21. Incredibly moving and impressive. I admire her so much.

[lupinella]

23. We don't deserve her

She makes me want to be a better person.