First
Lady Michelle Obama arrived in Birmingham, Alabama on Wednesday with a smile
and warm reception. Making her rounds in the magic city of Birmingham, Michelle
Obama toured the Pratt City recreation center. There she received reports on
the progress of recovery after deadly tornadoes that hit the area several
months ago.
First
lady Michelle Obama spoke to a crowd of supporters last evening with
passion and urgency.
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| First Lady Michelle Obama |
"I
believe our president is doing a phenomenal job," she said to the crowd, Here
in America there is always something better if you are willing to work for it.”
The
first lady mentioned the president's accomplishments of rescuing the auto
industry, his support for the DREAM Act, and support for scholarships and
loans.
First
Lady Michelle reminded the crowd that the president brought troops home from
Iraq, brought Bin Laden to justice, ended Don't Ask Don't Tell, supported equal
pay for women, and appointed three women to the Supreme Court.
Michelle
Obama was speaking during a fundraising reception for the Obama campaign that
was held at the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel. Tickets ranged in price from $200
for general admission to packages of tickets and with photo opportunities for
$30,000.
She
warned that this election will be closer than the last. Sitting on the sidelines
is simply not an option, the First Lady said.
"This
election could come down to the last few thousand people we register" she
said, and to those who get to the polls.
