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Three Women Have Shown Us How to Deal With a Bully Like Trump
He deserves to be called out.
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When We Go High, They Go Lower
There are millions of Americans who will never hear Michelle Obama’s words. As eloquent, as passionate and as accurate as the First Lady was Thursday in New Hampshire, we must face the reality that a large portion of this country–a portion mentally contaminated by the lies of Limbaugh, the filth of Fox and the trash […]
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Michelle Obama: “It Is Cruel. It’s Frightening. It Hurts”
She’s in battle mode.
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Not Ready to Make Nice
So George W. Bush is a good guy now? One wonders how many Americans had a queasy feeling in their stomachs last weekend when the 43rd president spoke at the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. Although Bush did sign the bipartisan (!) legislation clearing the path […]
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How Michelle Obama Silenced Trump
During and after the first night of the Democratic Convention in Philadelphia, Donald Trump tweeted response attacks during the speeches of Cory Booker, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders. But as Aaron Blake points out, he was notably silent during Michelle Obama’s. More than that though, he actually complimented her. “I thought her delivery was excellent,” […]
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Bill O’Reilly’s Weak Defense of Michelle Obama
He gets no credit for meeting extremely low expectations.
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Michelle Obama Gives a Master Class in Political Oratory
She was the star of DNC day one.
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Michelle Obama is Spreading Ripples of Hope
She’s made a real impact on young women.
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Quick Takes: Michelle Obama Says, “Be Not Afraid”
* First, a quick housekeeping note: When we redesigned the Washington Monthly web site, we got a new RSS feed. Since a fair number of people are asking for it – here is the link again. * This headline pretty much sums up Donald Trump’s message: Trump to America: Be afraid. I’d say, been there…done […]
