Crowd is pretty noisy for Michelle entrance. Unfortunate choice of color in her clothing - she’s blending into the backdrop.

She can feel her father looking down on her proudly. Aww, that’s kind of nice. Older brother has watched over her “every step of the way” along this incredible journey of discovery and exploration etc. She and he apparently get along, that’s nice too.

So far this is all emotional talk, no policy. I suspect the Obamas are going to have the Clinton problem - if she’s a policy wonk, then she’s in the game and is a fair target for criticism. If she’s the First Hostess, she’s off limits - so they’re presenting her as the emotive center of the family instead of Barack’s partner in practical politics.

Heart-tugging stories about her father’s decline in health, even as he worked hard for their family. “It was the greatest gift a child could receive - never doubting for a single minute that you’re loved and cherished and have a place in this world.” Amen, sister. The crowd cheers, but it seems somewhat forced.

“Barack and I were raised with the same values”. Word is your bond, treat people with dignity even if you don’t agree with them, do what you say you’ll do. Well, she’s doing a good job of courting the values vote!

Value of work, America should be a place where if you work hard you can make it. “We know what fairness and justice and opportunity should look like.” Let’s strive for the world as it should be.

Anniversaries, King’s speech and the 88th anniversary of women’s suffrage. More about hard-working moms and dads.

Whoops, here comes Iraq. Service men and women love America so much they leave their families to defend it. Hillary Clinton gets into the mix somehow, in a positive sense. Hillary put 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling. Joe Biden also heroic. “The world as it is just won’t do…That is the thread that connects our hearts.”

“The current of history meets this new tide of hope. And you see, that is why I love this country.”

(I knew she’d end up saying that. I should be on CNN.)

Again with leaving the law firm job to work in community service. OK, we get it!

Barack did something similar in his community activism, says Michelle. He’s fought to ensure that our veterans are welcomed home “not just with medals and parades, but with good jobs and benefits, and health care, including mental health care!” That’s why Barack’s running - to end the war responsibly, to provide world-class education from preschool to college, and free health care for everybody.

Hmm, I think Michelle Obama just committed her husband to free college for all Americans. That could be an interesting session at the strategy meetings.

Everyone’s shared love of our children is what will bring us all together. Not sure about that one; (mostly) everybody loves their children and we still manage to kill each other.

“The Barack Obama I know today is the same man I fell in love with nineteen years ago.” Back to awww.

Barack was determined to give his daughters what he never had - “the affirming embrace of a father’s love.”

“This time, we listened to our hopes instead of our fears.” Stop doubting, start dreaming, etc.

Now exhorting Democrats to work to honor the work that has been done before, and make Obama president.

“God bless you, and God bless America.”

Well, overall very impressive! I had never thought much of Michelle Obama’s oratory but this was well-delivered and hit the heart notes. The crowd is supportive overall, but I don’t sense a lot of excitement. Now they’re playing her off to “Isn’t She Lovely”. Hmm, sexism at the DNC! Alert the feminist caucus.