Michelle Obama delivered her impassioned plea in practical theoretical clothing
Michelle Obama knows she draws a crowd, but at a rally in Michigan over the weekend where she sought out and then introduced the Democratic nominee Kamala Harrisshe dresses for success while making it clear that Harris is the main event.
On Saturday night, Obama addressed Harris at a rally in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Dressed unlike we have seen her in recent years. This is the first time Obama has participated in an election campaign as speaker since her election speech at the Democratic National Convention in Augustand this was no cheerful warrior, wearing the same navy blue Monse armor we saw in Chicago. This is also not the J.Crew jewelry-wearing Obama of his White House years, exuding competence and playfulness, approachability and down-to-earth all at once, a working mom in an extraordinary job. Saturday’s Obama is not the Obama we saw her either Book a tour in 2018not to be missed in canary yellow Balenciaga pairs and sparkly thigh-high boots.
The former first lady took the stage wearing a tortoiseshell print outfit from the RTW Theory brand over a black silk shirt, combined with black high heels. She wore her hair in a long, thick braid and wore minimal makeup. Her dark blue manicure and bejeweled earrings were her only concessions to any kind, perhaps a nod to the Democratic Party’s signature colors, perhaps just Reasonably simple color theory to add to the interest of all those neutrals.
It doesn’t hurt that we haven’t seen Obama endorse Harris in nearly two months: She’s known to be a reluctant campaigner, despite her obvious speaking talent and public popularity. they. When Obama walked out, we knew she meant it, and her candid comments in Michigan, reflected the fear and disbelief many felt as they lived through day three. Donald Trump running in many elections, has shown that.
“Why is this race so close?” Obama asked the gathered crowd. “I lay awake all night wondering what was going on.”
Time and time again she urged the masses to “do something” and highlighted the double standards to which Harris is held.
“Don’t get me wrong, voters have every right to ask tough questions of any candidate running,” she said. “But can someone tell me why we are once again holding Kamala to a higher standard than her opponent?” Harris was asked to “prove over and over again that she belonged,” she said.
“But for Trump, we expect nothing, no understanding of policy, no ability to reason coherently, no honesty, no decency, no ethics. Instead, too many people are willing to dismiss his childish, despicable antics by saying, ‘Trump is just Trump.’ Instead of questioning his terrible behavior, some people thought he was funny.”
Obama said outright that she “hates politics” in her speech. This is her job and it is necessary. She did it because she had to, a duty to serve this country’s democracy, not because she wanted to.
