At
the Democratic Convention, Michelle Obama spoke of dates with her husband; told
stories about her parents who worked hard to ensure the success of their
children; empathized with mothers; and revealed the struggles and feats of her
family. Her tales of life and morals, which define the political perspective of
she and her husband, busily attacked Mitt Romney in the most polite manner.
Michelle
directly said that for President Obama, “success isn’t about how much money you
make, it’s about the difference you make in people’s lives.” While this
references the morals behind her husband’s campaign, it indirectly contrasts
those of Mitt Romney, who speaks of accomplishment in the same breath as
economic success. Michelle told about the debts she and her husband accumulated
through college, and the efforts of her parents to support their children in
their endeavors. Her speech was apolitical in its appearance, but carried heavy
political messages through her telling of personal stories and strives.
Michelle’s
speech reflects her and President Obama’s personal understanding of the difficulties
of hardworking American citizens to raise a family while receiving government
aid. Her story about her father, who was proud to be sending his kids to
college, even if he had to take out a loan to pay the bill, connected a
traditional message about parenting with a plea for social justice. Her father
was a respectable individual on government aid. This speaks to people who
receive government assistance and who are responsible and productive citizens
to our society; representative of a large portion of the U.S. middle and lower
class population. Michelle directly
empathizes with traditional American families, many of which are struggling.
Michelle stressed her traditional, hardly-privileged upbringing. While kindly
reaching out to Americans in an understanding and encouraging manner, she effectively
implies that Mitt Romney cannot relate to this lifestyle because of his exceptionally
privileged childhood.
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