The XX Factor : Michelle speech

First Lady-like

Dana Stevens — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:54:00 GMT

Au contraire, Emily : I think we should be mopping our brows with relief that Michelle Obama's speechwriters (or did she write it herself?) avoided the merest hint of sisterhood-is-powerful language or Hillary-identification in her speech. Sure, as a...(read more)

So That's What Brave Looks Like . . .

Dahlia Lithwick — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:47:00 GMT

What I loved best about Michelle Obama's speech tonight was that it was fearless, but in a very different way from the fearlessness modeled by Hillary Clinton and Nancy Pelosi. Here is a woman with a degree from Harvard Law School, who could have talked...(read more)

Michelle's Marks

Emily Bazelon — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:41:00 GMT

Michelle's master aim tonight: to knit herself to the American dream, the American story. How many times did she use those phrases? Her mother helped, with "I got to stay home with my kids," and her pursed proud mouth, listening in the crowd. Her handsome...(read more)