The Obama, Oprah, Kennedy event during the Super Bowl is freaking brilliant

[Renew Deal]

Obama puts on a womans event in LA during the Super Bowl. Sheer brilliance!

[Diane R]

1. It was fabulous. I had never heard Michelle speak...she's incredible.

[SeattleGirl]

3. She was riveting, I have to say.

I've heard her in little snippets, but this is the first time I'd watched a whole speech by her. She was amazing.

[neutron]

60. A real LA moment, huh?

[Renew Deal]

4. Michelle is probably a better speaker than him.

I saw her early last year. She was amazing.

[sandnsea]

9. She's the soul

I don't know what it is about the two of them exactly, but together, you know they know your life and are all about helping each and every person achieve everything they are capable of.

[Barack_America]

59. They remind me of John and Elizabeth, actually. n/t

[Cha]

12. I hadn't either..I was

totally impressed by her sense of life!

[flpoljunkie]

31. It was a tour de force! She saved the best for Super Tuesday!

[Coexist]

2. I have never heard Michelle Obama speak

she made me cry once.

She is wonderful.

[mrmx9]

7. Quite a phenomenal rally - Michelle Caroline Oprah and Maria!

[demo dutch]

51. You think so?, They all rich! Besides Athletes are over paid & Superbowl is a waste of time!

Im not impressed!

[Coexist]

57. who pissed in your Wheaties today?

[featherman]

5. Now THAT"s a First Lady!

[cooolandrew]

11. Exactly if women need an outstanding role model in the WH, Michelle is the one.

[cooolandrew]

15. Barack " Fellas always marry a woman better than you and improve your gene pool"

[polichick]

6. Totally brilliant!!!

[cooolandrew]

8. If he can pull out all the stops for his campaign imagine for America.

[Cha]

10. All the women were fascinating!

I can see why a DUer yesterday said he heard live stream of Michelle in Delaware and she blew him away!

How 'bout the surprise guests? Stevie Wonder and Maria Shriver!

"We are the ones We've been waiting for!"

[jkshaw]

13. Michelle Obama was truly inspiring

What a wonderful first lady she's going to be!

[Colobo]

14. Kennedy, Oprah, Stevie, Michelle and Shriver! What an event!

[Stephanie]

16. Is it still on? Where?

I've got the superbowl on but i really only want to see the commercials.

[Renew Deal]

17. It was on CSPAN, but it's over.

It ended at 6.

[Stephanie]

19. Damn! Well maybe they'll rerun it. I was just walking around the UWS and it was awesome.

There were some HRC tables set up by party machine people on some corners, but the Obama people were out there freelancing. It was so cool. There was a group of students occupying a corner with homemade signs and flyers at 96th St. There were people out on their own, just a solo campaigner with a sign shouting slogans, fired up. There was an official group in front of Fairway. Just cool to see the diffence between the inspired Obama people and the hired Clinton campaigners. Obama HQ is at 139 Fulton #508 if you want to work GOTV on Tuesday.

:hi:

[beachmom]

65. It's re-running at 10 PM. nt

[Cha]

20. One of the most inspriring

events I'm seen in my life and that's no exaggeration. Michelle was amazing..they all were and Maria Shriver wasn't bad at all! :)

[publicatlarge]

18. Do you have a clue how sexist this sounds?

Women don't watch the Superbowl?

A 'women's event'?

Please explain?

[Lisa0825]

22. Rooted in fact...

Proportionally more men are interested in football than women. I know I'd rather watch this than the Super Bowl.

[Renew Deal]

23. Look it up on Obama's site.

It was billed as a "Women for Obama" event.

[K Gardner]

26. LOL.. get OVER it already ! !

[Stephanie]

28. Give me a break. Many, many women don't watch the Superbowl.

Which is why all the other stations have female-oriented counter programming. Don't be so disingenuous. TBS is showing Bridget Jones and then The Wedding Planner. TCM is showing Sense and Sensibility. Are they sexist? No, they are trying to grab the women's audience that's not interested in football. Women like me.

[marlakay]

39. I am not watching super bowl

I think the men in this country think that is all there is to life!! lol

[Stephanie]

40. pssst - there is a 'Celebrity Rehab' marathon on VH1!

:hi:

[City Lights]

29. Did this event scare you too?

[Adelante]

36. "Women for Obama"

Get it? Like "Hispanics for Hillary" - like that.

[Stephanie]

41. I bought a button on the upper west side today -

It says, "Another Woman for Obama"

:hi:

[ursi]

47. Someone gave me a button with Obama's photo on it that said

"Hot Chicks Dig Obama"

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

42. You don't think men and women in general have different tastes?

There are exceptions, I know. I'm a man and I hate football. Boxing is the sport I can't get enough of. But there are notable differences in the types of entertainment that each sex likes. It has nothing to do with equality under the law. And I think those differences in taste make life much more full and interesting.

[CTyankee]

21. I've been voting since 1960 and I've never been so terribly moved by a future first lady as I was

today! She and the other women on the stage were so magnificent it brought tears to my tired old eyes.

This was an incredible experience and I don't say that about much.

I don't know how anybody who is not a downright racist, misogynist crazy could not be impressed by Michelle Obama's speech.

An amazing political moment in our history IMHO.

[K Gardner]

24. Ditto here, Yankee :-)

[Lisa0825]

25. I never heard more than a snippet before. She rocks!!!

:woohoo:

[rug]

27. I don't know. If it wasn't for Lady Bird I might have voyed for Goldwater.

[BklynChick]

30. Michelle was awesome.

[yasmina27]

32. Honestly, it was like watching "The View"

But with truly intelligent, inspiring women!

I was on the fence between Obama and Clinton, though leaning toward Obama.

Tonight's rally convinced me. I truly believe we need to unite the races before we can unite the genders.

I am officially an Obamite!

[demo dutch]

52. Now there is a real collection of brain power!.... NOT! Because a few rich women throw

a party, oh please!

[yasmina27]

56. Excuse me, 2 out of 2 made their riches the hard way- by earning it.

To me that is something to celebrate and inspire.

And in spite of the other 2 inheriting their wealth, they have managed to make something of their lives, rather than become poor little rich girls like Paris and Britney.

To me that is something to celebrate and inspire.

You don't have to agree, but don't get snarky!

They are a group I would love to go out and have a "girls" night with, not that it would ever happen. But you could tell that the emotion and belief in a common cause were there. Because they are a "few rich women", they have power to influence the average voter who can't/won't see past the rhetoric and familiarity of those on stage.

I don't count myself among these. I was undecided between BO and HRC, having researched their opinions on the issues. Until tonight that is. Anything you say comes across to me as whiney.

They are simply trying to counter the female voters leaning toward HRC just because she is a woman. I've met a lot of them. By having these women represent BO, it is a strong counter-punch.

[beachmom]

66. Oh, that's wonderful. Michelle Obama really is a great "closer" for Barack.

I am thrilled you decided to vote for Obama!

[1776Forever]

33. The event was over before the Super Bowl Started - and it was BRILLIANT!!!!

If anyone didn't see it I am sure CSPAN will replay it soon.
:applause: :woohoo: :applause:

[still_one]

34. In addition, he will be putting an ad at the Super Bowl /nt

[zulchzulu]

35. The event ended perfectly as StupR Bowl began

Excellent timing!

[elixir2]

37. Brilliant might be overstating the event. I guess he assumes women don't watch football.

Kind of a sexist assumption.

[Stephanie]

43. The event ended an hour before the game started, so stop whining.

Actually, the majority of women are not watching the superbowl.


http://www.nielsenmedia.com/nc/portal/site/Public/menuitem.55dc65b4a7d5adff3f65936147a062a0/?vgnextoid=6932f63a16729010VgnVCM100000ac0a260aRCRD

Approximately 32.6 million women over the age of 18 watched the 2005 Super Bowl for a 29.3% average rating. Among women viewers, those in the 25-54 age group had the highest interest, with a 31% average household rating.

[elixir2]

67. Stop applauding a weak effort to gain the female voters.

[Beausoir]

38. We women folk would rather watch Oprah.

We leave the sports stuff to the men!

That way, we don't have to worry our pretty, empty little heads.

[Stephanie]

44. Scandalous to be more interested in the future of our nation -

- than in watching some athletes throw a ball around. Women are such airheads.

[demo dutch]

45. Yeah really

[Beausoir]

64. I like you, Stephanie, but you and I are not going to agree on this generalization that women

prefer to watch Oprah instead of the SuperBowl.

I am opposed to broad-brushing based on gender and that's all this OP is about.

I'd stick around, but I have some buffalo wings to tend to and some beers to drink.

[demo dutch]

50. Isn't that the truth!

[napi21]

46. Do you REALLY think so???? I don't!

I suppose it might gain some attention from the FEW people who don't watch the SB, but I can't see that being any kind of BIG Help TO HIM!

I'm a female, and I'm not even a fan of either SB team, but I'm watching the game. I'm hoping (against all odds) that the Giants will eek this one out somehow!

I'm getting sick of the BS politics and I welcome the day off!

[AZBlue]

48. K&R! Wish I could have been there!!

[demo dutch]

49. You think so, I don't! Athletes are overpaid, Superbowl is a waste of time!

[Renew Deal]

53. Sometimes I post stuff and expect it to sink like a rock

I was posting this as general information. Instead it hit the greatest page. Go figure. :shrug:

[demo dutch]

55. Yeah shows you where America is at. A Real compliment! ... NOT!

[exchange77]

54. hmm..who decides your votes..celebs ?

[Nimrod2005]

58. I agree 100%

[Barack_America]

61. It was just amazing, period.

A wonderful event.

[Stephanie]

68. Michelle really was kind of amazing.

Wow!

[VotesForWomen]

62. oh geez, those kind of celebrity circuses jus convince serious people to vote for hillary. nt

[blues90]

63. It's theater !