2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumFirst Lady Michelle Obama was a hit last evening in Palm Beach
http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/society/michelle-obama-talks-economy-stumps-for-her-husband-2128312.htmlIn a town that is a stronghold of the Republican Party, the political demographic tipped heavily the other way at least for a few hours on Thursday.
More than 300 Democrats (who knew there were that many of us in town? asked one) turned out to see and hear first lady Michelle Obama as she stumped for her husband at a fundraising reception hosted by Michele and Howard Kessler at their North End home.
Three things about Mrs. O surprised us. Her appearance, for one. Shes tall, shes gorgeous and shes thin. Maybe its the demands of the campaign trail, but that Jason Wu dress she was wearing was a Size 8, tops.
Then theres the fact that shes very mom-ish. She spent a full 10 minutes talking to Emma and Cole Kessler, the hosts grandchildren, crouching down a bit as she invited them to the White House Easter Egg Roll. And third, when she talks about her husband Your president, she calls him theres fire in her eyes.
southernyankeebelle
(11,304 posts)MarianJack
(10,237 posts)...the biggest plus that our side has.
She and the President both make me proud.
PEACE!
AFord
(6 posts)Yes, First Lady Michelle Obama has brought a sense of style & grace in her own right to the Obama Administration--Cheers!
glowing
(12,233 posts)Poo is being flung at Mrs. O.
monmouth
(21,078 posts)DesertRat
(27,995 posts)"Dear Capitalist, That long gust of hot air that blew over the island was Rush on his way home.." Kudos Brenda!
Number23
(24,544 posts)Tacky. And so shallow it's almost embarrassing.
monmouth
(21,078 posts)Beacool
(30,253 posts)There's never nothing of interest in it. One time there was a full page article about some old lady's dog.
Yes, there are some Democrats in town and there's always a parade of politicians trolling for money. It's a win-win for both sides. The politicians raise plenty of cash and the society types get to have their pic taken with a senator, governor or, if they donate a large sum, a president or first lady.
Michelle appears to have mentioned the killing of Osama, Biden brought it up yesterday and Obama mentioned it more than once during his SOTU speech. What gives? It sounds crass and self serving to keep repeating it.
BTW, the Shiny Sheet is called thus because it's printed in glossy paper so as not to stain the delicate hands of the wealthy town denizens.
ellisonz
(27,711 posts)Apparently sounds snarky to some, even though it's supportive