REPORT AIR DATE: Sept. 4, 2012

Michelle Obama Says the Presidency Has Revealed Barack Obama's Vision, Character

SUMMARY

In the closing speech of the first night of the Democratic National Convention, first lady Michelle Obama spoke of her husband's working class roots and first-hand knowledge of the struggles that many Americans face. His motivations for re-election come from personal conviction and values, not politics, she said.

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