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KitFox

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11. I watched the whole thing and felt a range of emotions including jumping up and dancing when Marc Anthony and Stevie

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 04:52 PM

Thursday

Wonder were performing! I was remembering the electric excitement in June, 2008 when I attended an O’Bama rally with my teacher pals. We were welcomed in by Michelle’s brother, Oregon State basketball coach and team The entire opening today reminded us of how we felt during those years and it steeled my resolve to keep showing up and resisting, insisting, and persisting!!! Be well everyone. Let’s get to work! Love you DU family 🩷😊

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Michelle Obama has nothing to prove but she proved it anyway [View all] senseandsensibility Thursday OP

It was her speech, from her heart, using her words. She is amazing & would make a great President. An Inspiration. HOPE. AnotherMother4Peace Thursday #1

Her ability to come across as authentic senseandsensibility Thursday #3

She has repeatedly said she is not interested. niyad Thursday #5

She may not be interested, but she'd still make a GREAT President. If she ever changes her mind, my support is there. AnotherMother4Peace Thursday #7

I was only going to watch a few minutes but 2 hours im still here. Srkdqltr Thursday #2

Me too senseandsensibility Thursday #4

You wrote this so beautifully -- thank you! fierywoman Thursday #6

Thank you for your kind words senseandsensibility Thursday #8

Her pinky toenail has more dignity, beauty, brains and integrity than that whole party n/t hibbing Thursday #9

She's one of the best First Ladies of the modern era MustLoveBeagles Thursday #10

I watched the whole thing and felt a range of emotions including jumping up and dancing when Marc Anthony and Stevie KitFox Thursday #11

I hope (and believe) that what you and I felt senseandsensibility Thursday #12

Absolutely! 😊🩷 KitFox Thursday #15

I was inspired and couldnt take my eyes off of them... ScubaSteve 16 hrs ago #19

We were so lucky to have her as First Lady for 8 years. debsy Thursday #13

She hardly seems to have aged! senseandsensibility Thursday #14

Wonderful speech mountain grammy Thursday #16

Yes, agreed. Hope is in very short supply senseandsensibility 11 hrs ago #21

Well said 4bonhoffer 17 hrs ago #17

Much like most everyone else dlilafae 16 hrs ago #18

THIS MarcoZandrini 15 hrs ago #20

When she said Barack, look at me and he put his head down and couldn't do it mcar 11 hrs ago #22