The 2016 Democratic Party convention has spotlighted the fact the ladies are in charge! Despite a skirmish which led to the ouster of Debbie Wasserman Schultz has the head of the Democratic National Committee, it was quickly handled, with the interim appointment of Donna Brazile. Then on Monday night rising star Sen. Elizabeth Warren perhaps did not have her best performance, but First Lady Michelle Obama was applauded for building a strong case for support in why Americans should choose Hillary Clinton in November.
Naturally with the historical appointment of Hillary Clinton as the first woman nominated by a major political party as their presidential nominee, spotlighting female leadership is not unexpected. But Monday and Tuesday night spoke of not only the skills and qualifications of Clinton, but her strength blended with compassion will help to shape the future of America if elected.
Eight years ago many of supporters with baited breath waited for Michelle Obama to make her first national speech at the 2008 Democratic Convention. On Monday night she set the stage for why even she believes Hillary is the choice for 2016.
In a speech universally praised by not only fans, but impartial viewers. Of course, her detractors disagreed and even took issue with her reference to waking up every morning in a house built by slaves. However, just as she never referred to Donald Trump by name, First Lady Michelle Obama has never been one over the last eight years to allow haters to bother her.
She simply used her skills as an attorney to present her case for supporting Hillary Clinton for President of the United States of America:
“I trust Hillary to lead this country because I’ve seen her lifelong devotion to our nation’s children –- not just her own daughter, who she has raised to perfection – but every child who needs a champion: Kids who take the long way to school to avoid the gangs. Kids who wonder how they’ll ever afford college. Kids whose parents don’t speak a word of English but dream of a better life. Kids who look to us to determine who and what they can be.
You see, Hillary has spent decades doing the relentless, thankless work to actually make a difference in their lives — — advocating for kids with disabilities as a young lawyer. Fighting for children’s health care as First Lady and for quality child care in the Senate. And when she didn’t win the nomination eight years ago, she didn’t get angry or disillusioned. Hillary did not pack up and go home. Because as a true public servant, Hillary knows that this is so much bigger than her own desires and disappointments. So she proudly stepped up to serve our country once again as Secretary of State, traveling the globe to keep our kids safe.
And look, there were plenty of moments when Hillary could have decided that this work was too hard, that the price of public service was too high, that she was tired of being picked apart for how she looks or how she talks or even how she laughs. But here’s the thing — what I admire most about Hillary is that she never buckles under pressure. She never takes the easy way out. And Hillary Clinton has never quit on anything in her life.
And when I think about the kind of President that I want for my girls and all our children, that’s what I want. I want someone with the proven strength to persevere. Someone who knows this job and takes it seriously. Someone who understands that the issues a President faces are not black and white and cannot be boiled down to 140 characters. Because when you have the nuclear codes at your fingertips and the military in your command, you can’t make snap decisions. You can’t have a thin skin or a tendency to lash out. You need to be steady, and measured, and well-informed.
I want a President with a record of public service, someone whose life’s work shows our children that we don’t chase fame and fortune for ourselves, we fight to give everyone a chance to succeed — — and we give back, even when we’re struggling ourselves, because we know that there is always someone worse off, and there but for the grace of God go I.
