Can't wait to watch Michelle dance at the Inaugural Balls.

[gauguin57]

Finally got around to watching the clip of Michelle Obama dancing on the Ellen DeGeneres show. All I gotta say is I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE INAGURAL BALLS! She and Barack are gonna be stunning!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/08/michelle-obama-dances-on_n_124872.html

[maseman]

1. Let's get to November 5th first

[gauguin57]

2. I'm trying to inject a little optimism, couched in an "Ellen" clip.

If millions of us visualize the Obamas at the inaugural ball every single day (that, and GOTV, phone calls, lit drops, etc.) between now and Nov. 5, maybe it will happen

[FrenchieCat]

4. I'm with you!

In his book Social Theory and Social Structure, Merton gives as a feature of the self-fulfilling prophecy:

“ The self-fulfilling prophecy is, in the beginning, a false definition of the situation evoking a new behaviour which makes the original false conception come 'true'. This specious validity of the self-fulfilling prophecy perpetuates a reign of error. For the prophet will cite the actual course of events as proof that he was right from the very beginning.”

In other words, a prophecy declared as truth when it is actually false may sufficiently influence people, either through fear or logical confusion, so that their reactions ultimately fulfill the once-false prophecy.

[TwilightGardener]

3. She's a natural dancer, and was clearly having fun. That was cool--thanks!

[applegrove]

5. I saw her on Ellen's show too. Inargural Ball & the Obamas. What a great thought.

[ronnykmarshall]

6. I forgot to tape it.

Michelle got going on!

[Doremus]

7. Rock on future First Lady!! n/t