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Breaking: Michelle Obama attends LGBT luncheon

by: Pam Spaulding

Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 15:36:36 PM EDT

UPDATE (Wed, 6:30 AM): more video added below the fold.

"Radical" Russ, Autumn and I are attending the HRC/Victory Fund LGBT Delegate luncheon today. This is hosted by Barney Frank and sponsored by HRC and The Victory Fund.

When Russ and I dropped by the venue to pick up our media credentials, it was announced that Michelle Obama would be making an appearance at this event. This very public support and acknowledgment of the LGBT community during the convention is a clear sign that political change is in the wind. One of the other noticeable things about this luncheon is that it's the only one so far that is overbooked -- there are so many elected officials, activists and supporters of the LGBT community who turned out for this event.

Frank in his opening remarks, noted that no Democrat who voted against the federal marriage amendment was defeated, however several who voted for it and ran for re-election were defeated. (It begs the question -- why, for goodness sake, is it so difficult for some of these spineless elected officials to get their act together to aggressively support the repeal of DADT, hate crimes legislation, and ENDA. The fear expressed, even as support for all of these pieces of legislation has significant public support, is increasingly tiring.)

Tammy Baldwin and the likely next openly gay elected member of Congress, Jared Polis of Colorado, spoke about the promise and the work that we have ahead to achieve equality, and remarked that this country, because of the historic nature of this primary season, has shown the country is capable of electing the first woman president, given the success of Hillary Clinton.

Video of Michelle Obama is below the fold.

Pam Spaulding :: Breaking: Michelle Obama attends LGBT luncheon

UPDATE: Here's the first video as she's introduced to a roaring, enthusiastic crowd. Sorry for the shaky, unedited video - it was crowded on the media riser.

UPDATE 2 (8/27 6AM): The full video I shot.

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THANKS Michelle

What have you done today, to make ya feel PROUD?

~Heather Small

by: peteyPornpig @ Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 14:38:13 PM CDT

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Hurrah for Michelle!

If you want allies, you have to be an ally.

by: dale @ Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 14:38:55 PM CDT

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I always have mixed feelings

about the spouses "sending the message" rather than the candidate actually addressing it head on. I'm delighted that Michelle is going to be at this luncheon, and I know Barack isn't going to push any more bubba buttons than he feels he must. Yet my first reaction was "Great, another Elizabeth Edwards-type surrogate. She's not the one we'll be voting for."

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by: Lurleen @ Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 14:59:08 PM CDT

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The signs are covert, but they're still signs

This is very positive, especially with what Obama said at the Saddleback Fiasco.

# Duty, duty -- honor is, is --
Honor, Creideiki -- alertly
# Shared, is -- Honor #

by: MileHighDawg @ Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 16:00:02 PM CDT

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You mean to say "god is in the mix" so I don't believe in ss marriage

is positive?????
I agree with Lurleen, Mrs Obama is not running for any elected office. She won't be introducing the promised repeal of DOMA or DADT nor sponsoring an inclusive ENDA or hate crimes.

by: Karen in Kalifornia @ Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 16:41:49 PM CDT

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Barack is not in Denver yet, right?

So he couldn't be at this event.

Wasn't he in Kansas City last night?

He's making his way across the country campaigning. He's missing many events at the convention, not just this LGBT one.

I might agree that non-attendance matters in a different circumstance, but not in this particular case.

by: HunterC @ Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 16:44:47 PM CDT

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I said nothing about him.

I was talking about the near-empty meaning of candidates using wives as surrogates. It's nothing more than dangling candy in front of the bassinet unless Daddy Barack brings home the civil rights bacon in his speech later this week.

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by: Lurleen @ Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 17:11:17 PM CDT

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it's VERY common that the candidate doesn't appear until the final night

What have you done today, to make ya feel PROUD?

~Heather Small

by: peteyPornpig @ Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 18:26:27 PM CDT

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who's arguing about that?

am i not making myself clear? sending in the wife is nice, but ultimately is an empty gesture.

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by: Lurleen @ Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 19:37:56 PM CDT

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Brava!

This is almost as good as her wonderful speech last night!

Seriously, after oh-so-many-heartbreaking-years of politicians who run farther away from out community the closer it gets to election time, 2008 is wonderful.

We -- as members of the LGBT community and as Americans -- owe our fullest and best efforts to electing Obama and electing more Democratic legislators to support him.

by: S1 @ Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 15:30:16 PM CDT

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is there yet a link

to video or audio of the lgbt luncheon speeches?

Lurleen on Twitter

by: Lurleen @ Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 15:49:39 PM CDT

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first Michelle Obama video is up

Getting a hard/fast connection is a bit of a challenge, so bear with me. The video of her coming up after the introduction is on the post now. Russ also took additional video of her complete speech.

by: Pam Spaulding @ Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 18:18:13 PM CDT

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Good

Now if we can just get Hillary to say...

"You are no friend of mine, of this party, or of this country if you vote for John McCain"

tonight during her speach, I will call it a good day.

by: Will St. James @ Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 16:06:27 PM CDT

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It's a stretch, Hillary's a triangulator, but I like

your phrasing. It would make a fine second to last line, just before the obligatory "G-d bless...."

Remember what FDR said, "I agree with you, I want to do it, now make me do it." Have you written/called a congress-critter today? 8.25, 6.21

by: Jacques @ Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 18:23:02 PM CDT

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yay

please do post any and all pictures and videos!

http://www.queersunited.blogspot.com

by: hippie4lyfe @ Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 17:14:32 PM CDT

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thanks, Pam

Pam,

Thanks for all the work you put into the blog and, especially right in this moment, for posting the video of Michelle O's talk today. Kinda cool to see her call out my own Congresswoman, T Baldwin, and just to hear what she has to say to us.

One of the things I've liked about Barack O from day one was the fact that he talks about LGBT issues to all kinds of audiences, not just to us. But then again, I appreciate the opportunity to hear what the Obamas have to say directly to us as well.

D~Alder

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The Obamas

The problem is, of course, that The Obamas will not be president. Only one Obama will, and he isn't talking directly to us. In fact, although he mentions us from time to time in various places (which I agree is a good thing), he is careful not to even be seen with us. I just can't get star struck with this guy. He's too creeped out by Teh Gayz.

Lurleen on Twitter

by: Lurleen @ Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 19:41:17 PM CDT

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Won't be photographed with SF Mayor Newsom either.

God must not be in the mix then.

by: Karen in Kalifornia @ Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 19:49:34 PM CDT

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do you suppose he might

allow himself to be photographed with lgbt clergy? ;D

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by: Lurleen @ Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 20:01:14 PM CDT

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So sick

"You mean to say "god is in the mix" so I don't believe in ss marriage is positive????? "

The whole Rick Warren townhall meeting was really disappointing. Rick mentioned that their other issues we should care about but didn't allow discussion on any but he made sure he addressed abortion/marriage. How many kids/babies have died in Darfur(and other places that get zero media coverage,can u name any other than Darfur?) these past 5 yrs?!? I also hate this whole liberals are just as intolerant counter reasoning? Yes I am intolerant of your abusive sick need to regulate and demonize my life and existence while ignoring real world problems and the sick deeds commited on your own side!

by: lazlo @ Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 12:16:45 PM CDT

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separate but equal

I know, I know - we get so happy when folks talk nice about and quite honestly - talk TO the gays.

But really - when are we going to put our foot down and demand that support for only civil unions is NOT OK?

I know he's a tiny vegan and says he's seen a UFO - but Kucinich will always be for us. Over and over again - I have to see him fail. G-d, I love that man. And as much as I want to see a DEM in excecutive office, THIS IS NOT OK!

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