Posted on 02/01/2012 4:42:27 PM PST by Libloather
First lady Michelle Obama cites 'remarkable progress' on the economy
By Alicia M. Cohn - 02/01/12 07:54 AM ET
First Lady Michelle Obama cited "remarkable progress" on the economy during a speech for a small crowd of high-profile Hollywood names in Los Angeles on Tuesday evening.
"In the last three years, we've worked hard to get out of this mess and we've made some remarkable progress," the first lady told a group of about 135 supporters at a private campaign event for her husband. She listed President Obama's accomplishments on healthcare reform, the removal of troops from Iraq and the repeal of "Don't ask, don't tell" among other items on the list of "promises kept" touted by Obama's reelection campaign.
"We know there are people still suffering and there is a long road left to travel," she continued, citing unfinished work as another reason to reelect Obama.
According to pool reports, the Beverly Hills event included some high-profile names from Hollywood, such as top Obama donors Jeffrey Katzenberg and Harvey Weinstein. Singer-songwriter Joshua Radin performed before Obama spoke. Netflix CEO Reed Hastings, music industry representatives Quincy Jones, Berry Gordy and Jerry Ross, film producer Steve Bing, Rob and Michele Reiner and Will Ferrell's wife, Vivica, were also in attendance.
"You’re here because you know that we stand at a fundamental crossroads for our country," Michelle Obama told them. "You’re here because you know that in less than a year from now, we are going to make a choice that will impact our lives for decades to come."
She spoke about the struggles of the middle class and of hearing their stories as she traveled the country. She said Obama's "toughness and fight" comes from hearing the stories of struggling Americans.
"I hear the passion and the determination in [Obama's] voice," she said. "He says, 'You won’t believe what folks are still going through.' That’s what he tells me. He says, 'Michelle, this ain’t right, and we have to fix this. We have so much more work to do.' "
She added that her husband is "very cute and he can sing, go figure." The line was a reference to the moment last month when Obama broke into the song "Let's Stay Together" at a campaign event.
Obama urged the crowd to get involved in the campaign in order to keep "fighting the good fight."
She thought up that one while in Hawaii.
I guess $50,000 in underwear is “Remarkable Progress”!
Real cross section of America you got there, Mooch.
Remind me to cancel my Netflix subscription.
Moochelle really needs to get out more and spend some time around the “little people”. If we’re having “remarkable progress” on the economy, this country is in worse trouble than most of us think.
‘She spoke about the struggles of the middle class and of hearing their stories as she traveled the country. She said Obama’s “toughness and fight” comes from hearing the stories of struggling Americans.’
Yeah, those stories must be tough to ‘hear’ while Moochelle and Zero take all those multi-million dollar vacations courtesy of American taxpayers. What phonies!
Thanks for the laugh, Mooch.
Isn’t she about ready for another vacation? It’s been...weeks....
Depends on what Michelle means by ‘progress’. If she means ‘Progressive’ progress, then she is correct.
Just cancelled my Netflix. Screw them.
Remarkable?
Remarkable that the economy is still in the toilet after all this time maybe....
She added that her husband is: “very cute and he can sing, go figure.”
Translated: “as queer as a three dollar bill.”
Who’s paying for this beast to fly all over the Country spreading this BS?
Zero loves to fake that sincere common touch too: droppin’ his g’s, “gonna” do this and that.
Three years and we’ve pretty much got these grifters bracketed and zeroed.
Greedy, amoral, power-hungry phonies—the Clintons with tans.
Seems to be a canned speech - - 02/01/12
“I hear the passion and the determination in [Obama’s] voice,” she said. “He says, ‘You won’t believe what folks are still going through.’ That’s what he tells me. He says, ‘Michelle, this ain’t right, and we have to fix this. We have so much more work to do.’ “
October 27, 2011
Remarks by the First Lady at DNC Event — Jacksonville, FL
“And I hear the passion and the determination in his voice. He says, “You won’t believe what folks are going through.” That’s what he tells me. He says, “Michelle, this ain’t right. We got to fix it. We have so much more to do.” (Applause.)
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/10/27/remarks-first-lady-dnc-event-jacksonville-fl
What do you think this trip to California is?
Just another vacation.
On our dime. Who paid for this campaign flight. Guess.
Amen brother, and who do you think is paying.
We are.
You are right and those dumb high school drop outs in LaLa land hang on to her every word and fork over thousands of their money so he can steal more of it thru taxes.
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