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In reply to the discussion: “She came right down in my face,” Sturtz said. “I was taken aback.” [View all]MrScorpio
(73,693 posts)Because, judging from the crowd reaction, they were quite pleased by the First Lady's response.
Frankly, I think that it's ridiculous that some people are putting this Sturtz person on equal footing with Michelle Obama.
With the exception of Sturtz herself, not one person in that room paid a thin dime to hear her open her pie hole out of turn.
I see that you didn't like the fact that Mrs. Obama threatened to leave had Sturtz took the First Lady's offer to take the mic. But again, judging from the crowd reaction, it's quite clear that one of these women had a finger on that crowd's pulse, while other misjudged both the crowd AND the person that they were dealing with.
I'm sure that Michelle Obama's very first thought was that she had neither the time or patience to deal with some usurping loudmouth. Right after she told Sturtz to take the mic, the crowd on the other hand made damn sure to express their feelings that Mrs. Obama came correct.
Sturtz was outclassed and out-thunked in a heartbeat by Michelle. Whether she took the mic as offered or declined to take it, as she did, Sturtz was in a thoroughly lose-lose position.
On the bright side, however, her foolishness got her name in the paper. But, mostly because of the fact that she looked like a complete idiot.