by Scott Hopkins
Reporting from Denver
Right after the highly emotional return for Teddy, if I was told that Michelle Obama’s address would top it…I wouldn’t have believed it. But that’s exactly what happened.
In fact, I would even go so far as to say that she outdid many of the speeches that I’ve seen from her husband. Those heartfelt personal anecdotes worked tonight, and Barack needs more of that in his own speeches. You could hear in her halting voice just how real this was for her. And the cameras panning around the arena recorded what effect it had – watery eyes all around. This speech worked and worked big time. It was the humanization that she desperately needed. Also, she never looked better.
Lord help me, but I also started to get the warm-and-fuzzies when Barack appeared onscreen to banter with his daughters. I mean, how could you not? That is one beautiful family.
Before the night was out, I was already hearing some handwringing going on about the tone of this first night, notably Carville on CNN. They’ve got a point, and even Donna Brazile admitted the evening wasn’t exactly a bastion of excitement. Hopefully the next few nights will be tougher on Bush and McCain, but two important things did occur tonight: The fiery return of Teddy Kennedy, and the arrival of Michelle Obama, potential first lady.
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