Racial History: High Stakes For Michelle Obama Tonight

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Michelle Obama addresses the DNC during "prime time," a speech that will be seen by millions of people. There's a lot riding on that speech. For some perspective, we talk to Wendi C. Thomas, a columnist from The Commercial Appeal Memphis who is writing about the racial history being made at this convention.

Thomas describes her mission at the Democratic National Convention, the biggest assignment in her 16-year career as a journalist. We spoke at the opening "Celebration with Altitude" party for media and guests at Elitch Gardens. You can follow Wendi's columns on the web, and they will appear in print in The Commercial Appeal and The Rocky Mountain News. They are both owned by Scripps.

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[Plutonwolf]

I wonder if the Plastic surgeons walking advertisement, Cindy McMoneybags will have the same level of scrutiny and vetting leveled upon her? Oh wait, thats right, Cindy doesn't pose the threat of being "uppity".

[94fordtaurus]

Good thoughts. I'm going to have to look her columns/blog posts up.

[ppaulst]

Just what this country needs: Two American hating marxist in The White House. And this reporter can barely contain herself. She is getting all excited. God help us make it though the first 4 years of this stupid little man child.

[misterfisherman]

she does cloths impersonations of monroe,kennedy etc too.

[zekewitz]

michelle is the real life cruella de vill