In a clarion call to Democrats, former first lady Michelle Obama urged the crowd to “do something,” during her speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on August 20, 2024.
Former first lady Michelle Obama told the crowd at the Democratic National Convention with a clarion call to “do something – underscoring that time is running out to get Vice President Kamala Harris over the finish line.
Michelle Obama hearkened back to how Harris’s mother would tell the future VP, “Don’t sit around and complain about things, do something,” while subtly foreshadowing her coming call to action.
“Don’t complain if no one from the campaign has specifically reached out to ask for your support. There is simply no time for that kind of foolishness,” she stressed. “This is your official ask, Michelle Obama is asking you, no I’m telling y’all to do something.”
Chants of “do something” quickly erupted from the energized crowd.
The former first lady warned Democrats against letting fear about Harris’ electability stop them from turning out for her.
“We cannot get a Goldilocks complex about whether everything is just right,” she said. “We cannot indulge our anxieties about whether this country will elect someone like Kamala instead of doing everything we can to get someone like Kamala elected.”
“They are not perfect, and like all of us, they will make mistakes,” she added, referring to Harris and her runningmate Tim Walz.
