[A Navy Vet]

"Especially the part about your “word being your bond”. I’ve never heard anyone else say that."

You're kidding, right? I've heard, read and seen that phrase or its equivalent my entire life. I'm 66 years. I've used it for decades before Moochelle came along.

[patriotspride]

Agree.

Also, I guess Michelle stole it from the movie John Q starring Denzel Washington in 2002.....

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0251160/quotes

When you say you’re gonna do something, you do it. Because your word is your bond, son, that’s all you have.

The MSM will do anything to belittle an elegant, thoughtful reflection, by someone who came from nothing to be on the verge of being a classy first lady...