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UTUSN

(77,346 posts)
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 10:23 AM Apr 2016

FLotUS dropped the hammer on wingnut nonstop bigotry aimed at PotUS and her. Dignity. [View all]

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http://www.addictinginfo.org/2016/04/24/michelle-obama-just-blasted-conservatives-for-their-racist-lies-about-our-president-video/
[font size=5]Michelle Obama Just BLASTED Conservatives For Their Racist Lies About Our President[/font]

.... ...praising the President’s ability to “stay the course” no matter what “kind of ugliness is going on at any particular moment.” Then she dropped the hammer, condemning the right’s use of “hateful and divisive language” directed at her husband:

“Charges that he doesn’t love our country. The time he was called a liar in front of a Joint Session of Congress. The nonstop questions about his birth certificate and his belief in God.”

She urged the graduating class to follow her husband’s example and address such unabashed hatred with dignity:

“Are you going to get angry or lash out? Or are you going to take a deep breath, straighten your shoulders, lift up your head, and do what Barack Obama has always done — as he says, ‘When they go low, I go high.'”

“That’s the choice Barack and I have made. That’s what has kept us sane over the years. We simply do not allow space in our hearts, minds, or souls for darkness,” she said. ....

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K&R... spanone Apr 2016 #1
"...as he says, ‘When they go low, I go high.'” Hortensis Apr 2016 #2
I always get the feeling all the mean stuff really hurts her feelings. hollowdweller Apr 2016 #3
True that -- not just toward him, but toward her as well. Nasty, ugly cretins. nt King_Klonopin Apr 2016 #39
they always have been heaven05 Apr 2016 #51
Proud of the family. oldandhappy Apr 2016 #4
I love our First Family lunatica Apr 2016 #5
I'm going to miss her Hekate Apr 2016 #6
She has always been an awesome First Lady GETPLANING Apr 2016 #7
Not only unabashed, but unprecedented hatred for our first African American President. liberalnarb Apr 2016 #8
Because Michelle is a class act. SpankMe Apr 2016 #9
I can live with that irisblue Apr 2016 #17
I can live with that f that noise irisblue Apr 2016 #21
Another way of saying... ReRe Apr 2016 #10
KnR! n/t Admiral Loinpresser Apr 2016 #11
Good advice! ~eom vkkv Apr 2016 #12
She really is an exemplary First Lady LiberalLovinLug Apr 2016 #13
Love her, her strength, dignity, courage, intelligence, humanity, and her smile! Fla Dem Apr 2016 #14
A motto to live by ffr Apr 2016 #15
"When they go low, I go high". Words to live by. Thank you Flotus!! jillan Apr 2016 #16
With all the nastiness from the.... MyOwnPeace Apr 2016 #18
I think the best quality she has..... HeartoftheMidwest Apr 2016 #19
Grace and Dignity sheshe2 Apr 2016 #20
Some people are being complete jerks commenting on this on Youtube. In case anyone Maraya1969 Apr 2016 #22
let them live in their ignorance heaven05 Apr 2016 #53
Guess which people history will treat better? rurallib Apr 2016 #23
the hate toward them heaven05 Apr 2016 #54
Good for you, Michelle! KIck ass and take names! trof Apr 2016 #24
Bravo malaise Apr 2016 #25
Not for one minute zentrum Apr 2016 #26
Wonderful family, and it appears their daughters Ilsa Apr 2016 #27
I have several bones to pick with Obama's policies, but I have immense respect with how he, Dustlawyer Apr 2016 #32
Not only Bill O'Reilly, but... ImaPolitico Apr 2016 #36
Thank you. So true. JDPriestly Apr 2016 #38
Well said! mountain grammy Apr 2016 #49
Massive K & R. Thanks for posting. Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #28
dropped the hammer AngryAmish Apr 2016 #29
The Loooooong line waiting for Michelle Obama to speak! Stellar Apr 2016 #30
K&R ismnotwasm Apr 2016 #31
I am going to miss this FLOTUS. And this POTUS. raging moderate Apr 2016 #33
Michele Obama is... ImaPolitico Apr 2016 #34
She connects the dots of humanity very well, it would seem... MrMickeysMom Apr 2016 #35
Best statement from a First Lady in a long, long time. JDPriestly Apr 2016 #37
Rec & Kick. MerryBlooms Apr 2016 #40
KNR Thank you! Lucinda Apr 2016 #41
Many elected Democratic reps Iwillnevergiveup Apr 2016 #42
blue dog obstruction heaven05 Apr 2016 #55
Awesome madokie Apr 2016 #43
BAM!!! 3catwoman3 Apr 2016 #44
K&R! stonecutter357 Apr 2016 #45
Michelle Obama Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #46
Tell it !! lunasun Apr 2016 #47
Beautiful! mountain grammy Apr 2016 #48
Class Act MadCrow Apr 2016 #50
Pure class. nt snacker Apr 2016 #52
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