"Barack, you gotta look at me." At the grand opening ceremony of the Obama Presidential Center, former First Lady Michelle Obama delivered a speech that brought the former president to tears.
This is love. Love of husband, love of a president, love of a country.
#DemsUnited
We're not crying, you are.🥹
Michelle Obama stepped to that podium and gave her husband every single flower he deserved. She spoke directly to Barack and brought him to tears.
This is what love and legacy look like. 🖤
here's Barack Obama's entire speech commemorating the Obama Presidential Center. He reflected on his administration's successes and failures, critiqued the moral rot of contemporary America, and outlined a positive vision of the future -- all without ever mentioning Trump
Michelle Obama: "No one has the right to sit in judgment of who is American enough. And that's why, folks, we simply don't have the luxury or time to be cynical or complacent."
FYI: The biggest celebration of America’s 250th anniversary may end up being the opening of the Obama Presidential Library.
A quarter millennium after the nation’s founding, the first Black president’s legacy will have a permanent home on Chicago’s South Side.
History has a way of picking its own milestones. 🇺🇸
Michelle Obama: Not once did you melt from the heat. Not once did you let it harden you… the claims that a U.S. Senator and constitutional law expert wasn't qualified for the job. The lies about your birthright, your faith, your patriotism, the outrage when you stated the biological fact that if you'd had a son that he too would be black, yet you were unflappable at every turn, always focused.
We can’t wait to welcome you to the Obama Presidential Center. Tune in now to hear our remarks along with performances by artists and changemakers from around the world who will join us here on the South Side of Chicago. https://t.co/WvFn8i3IKM
It was great reconnecting with our alumni tonight!
Michelle and I will always be grateful for the chance to work side-by-side with so many brilliant, selfless people who believed in something bigger than themselves.
Soundchecks are officially underway and the energy is building. The afternoon storm didn’t stop @temsbaby, and we’re so glad it didn’t!
The big moment is happening at 11 a.m. CT, tomorrow, June 18. Will we see you online for the Grand Opening Ceremony livestream?
No thank you. Why would I listen to this? The majority of American women showed who they are by NOT turning out to vote for Kamala Harris even AFTER THE SCOTUS DOBBS DECISION!! American women are sexist misogynist assholes!!
"If you haven’t actually listened to these women express their views, this five-minute clip compiled by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation is worth your time.
“My perspective as a Christian woman,” one young woman says, “is that my husband and I are one flesh. I vote the same way he does, so honestly, I would be okay with giving up my right to vote, because I know that he would represent me well.”
Another chimes in that her daughter won’t need to be able to vote because she knows she’ll marry a godly man.
The viewpoint is shocking and even laughable when most people are exposed to it for the first time. And it does give rise to a number of questions."
"I Would Give Up My Right To Vote", by @JoyceWhiteVance https://t.co/PJisKHyEBb
We are bringing together some of today’s most prominent voices and global icons for the Obama Presidential Center Grand Opening Ceremony. The festivities will livestream globally at 11 a.m. CT, Thursday, June 18 — don’t miss it!
Tune in for speeches from @BarackObama and Mrs. Obama!
Enjoy performances by: Bono, Bruce Springsteen, @xtina, @common, Eddie Vedder, Guitars over Guns, Illinois Army National Guard, @IAMJHUD, @johnlegend, @MarcAnthony, Stevie Wonder, @temsbaby, The Edge, @theroots, Uniting Voices Chicago.
An invocation led by Pastor Joel Hunter and Joshua DuBois.
Remarks and special appearances by: @marsaimartin, Marty Nesbitt, and Valerie Jarrett.
Celebrate with us: https://t.co/KR0wmkX2z0
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If this is the future, communities deserve more than a press release and a ribbon-cutting.
They deserve transparency, environmental review, and a real voice.
The performers for the Obama Presidential Library opening on June 18 have been announced:
Stevie Wonder
John Legend
Jennifer Hudson
The Roots
Bruce Springsteen
Christina Aguilera
Marsai Martin
Common
U2’s Bono and The Edge
Eddie Vedder
Marc Anthony
Tems
Former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama speak at Presidential Center Stakeholder Reception.
THURSDAY -- Obama Presidential Center Grand Opening Ceremony - LIVE at 10:30am ET on C-SPAN https://t.co/mzL8BfUl4G
The question inside Trump's White House wasn't whether suspending habeas corpus was a good idea. It was how much the administration could get away with before the courts stopped them.
That's a warning worth paying attention to.
Read here:
https://t.co/jRv5GR7PGa
UFC fighter Bryce Mitchell criticizes Trump's White House UFC fight:
Our government is desecrating its role in society by hosting sporting events. Our tax dollars and resources are funding this operation. The government is supposed to protect us, not entertain us.
The jealousy is just delicious.
Michelle Obama:
Princeton University graduate
Harvard Law School graduate
Attorney
Hospital executive
Public servant
Bestselling author
Former First Lady of the United States
One of the most admired women on the planet
FTP: LAPD killed her dog. He was wearing his Knicks jersey.
His name was Jameson. A golden doodle. One of the sweetest, most gentle breeds alive.
A neighbor called a noise complaint. That's it.
20+ officers showed up. Then a helicopter. For a noise complaint in an apartment complex.
And they shot Jameson dead. In front of his owner. In front of her child.
No warning. No de-escalation. Nothing.
The media is barely covering this. No headlines. No outrage.
Like it never happened.
If this was your dog... your child watching... how would you feel?
Jameson deserved better. That little boy deserved better. His mama deserved better.