Simple show of hands: Who was emotionally moved by Michelle Obama's speech?

[Stinky The Clown]

I was. I literally felt a welling up and then I got some dust in both my eyes at the same time.

The speech had it all. Great lines to quote. Some of the lines timeless, such as "Each of us a beloved part of the Great American Story". The notion of her daughters playing freely on the lawn of a house built by slaves. Her hopes and hopefulness for our future.

I am getting all verklempt just typing this.

Show of hands: Were you emotionally touched by her speech? If you wish, tell us how.

[demmiblue]

1. Very much so. n/t

[kimbutgar]

2. I am pissed today that my SF Chronicle did not mention this wonderful speech

But highlighted the booing of the bernie bros in the stadium. And cheetos criticism of the event.

[lapucelle]

3. "I wake up every morning in a house built by slaves"

Unbelievably powerful.

[librarylu]

4. Yes; I'm watching it now.

She's an inspiration. She gives me hope.

[floriduck]

5. Absolutely and completely.

[CentralMass]

6. Yes, it was a great speech.

[Arkansas Granny]

7. I was very much touched by her speech. I reached for the Kleenex more than once.

[lunatica]

8. It was her drop the mic moment for sure!

[Stinky The Clown]

9. I understand what you're saying, but it seemed to me so very much more lofty.

It was a SERIOUS speech delivered in the way only a woman and mother could deliver it. It was an IMPORTANT speech.

[lunatica]

10. I wasn't making light of it

It was a truly wonderful speech and it was one that brought tears to my eyes. It was so lofty that it actually brought us down to earth with its truth.

Does that make sense?

[Stinky The Clown]

11. Yeah, it does make sense.

I wasn't putting you down. Or at least didn't intend to!

[lunatica]

13. Thanks

[obamanut2012]

12. i cried

[Happyhippychick]

14. I was

Her appreciation for how historic it is to nominate the first woman is what got me. I have a daughter and I am thrilled for what this symbolizes for her.

[lunamagica]

15. I was. How could anyone not be moved by that speech?

[rury]

16. Absolutely!!

[SunSeeker]

17. K & R

[Eleanors38]

18. Which one?

[SleeplessinSoCal]

19. Not so simple...

[Aristus]

20. ...

[relayerbob]

21. Moved to tears

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

22. I was

Fantastic speech

[OxQQme]

23. Let's see Malania rip this one off

NOT!

One classy lady.

Step aside Hillary, I've got this.

[OxQQme]

24. Verklempt

[frankieallen]

25. I wonder how it will sound when trumps wife delivers it?

[KT2000]

26. Both hands up!!

"I wake up every morning in a house built by slaves."

That is what I wish for - a recognition of the building of this country by people of color - all be it against their will. We have lived too long with the myth that only white Anglo-Saxons built this country and it has to be corrected. POC of been made to feel ashamed for their slave history but the fact is their roots in this country go farther back than most whites. And the white slave owners bought humans to do their work.

She went there and it was a breath of fresh air - and truth. Great respect for the first Lady!!

[LiberalFighter]

27. I had over a thousand people see a post about her speech on a page I manage.

Normally, it ranges from a few to maybe 200.

[calimary]

28. I cried.

[emulatorloo]

29. Cried.

[rurallib]

30. Yes sir, I was.

they have to make sure she gets a spot in 2020.

[Liberal In Red State]

31. Both hands up . . . Very high! I love this First Lady . . . Michelle thy name is CLASS! What she and

her daughters and husband have endured for 8 years makes my head explode😡! Civil discourse was suspended from the day the Obama's moved into the White House. Their ability to "Go High" teaches a lesson to all. We need to return the favor and make sure that right is rejected in this election resoundingly!

[Adrahil]

32. I got chills. NT

[LittleGirl]

33. I watched it first thing

this morning and I cried and then when I saw a clip again later, I teared up again. She moved me.

[yuiyoshida]

34. Present!

[redstateblues]

35. Hear hear!

[ButSeeYa]

36. Very much so...

"When they go low, we go high."

[GoCubsGo]

37. Remember the video of the little girl who had a meltdown after hearing

President Obama is no longer going to be President? I was on the verge of one of those moments last night, realizing that we're going to lose Michelle, too. Hell, it happens every time I think about it.

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MFM008]

38. Made me sad

They won't be in the white house for the next 4 years.

[Photographer]

39. Brought me to tears.

[BLACK4EVER]

40. Standing Ovation

When watching Michelle Obama's speech you realize what was missing in Melania Trump's speech last week. it was the passion, a belief in what you are saying that's from your very core. Bravo, I love our FLOTUS, she is a class act.

[Ilsa]

42. Melania had zero personal anecdotes to back up her descriptions of DT.

Michelle Obama was specific, and spoke from her heart.

Melania spoke from Michelle's heart, too.

[Ilsa]

41. Totally. "When they go low, we go high." NT

[Greybnk48]

43. She was brilliant!

Michelle 2020!

[msanthrope]

44. I did not have tears in my eyes. That's my username and I'm sticking to it!!!! nt

[AwakeAtLast]

45. Her younger daughter is my daughter's age

Even on repeat I can't get through the part when she's talking about her daughters without tears running down my face.

[Skittles]

46. anyone with a heart and brain

that's who