Flotus video--Have you seen this??? ((((crying)))
http://thehill.com/video/administration/211371-michelle-obama-gives-tourists-a-white-house-surpriseSomeone posted the video of First Lady Michelle Obama surprising White House visitors--who had no idea that they would meet the First Lady that day. The FLOTUS just showed up and these tourists were allowed to speak with her, shake her hand, talk with her a bit and even meet Bo!
I have to admit, I initially clicked on the video to see Bo!
I sat there watching the video and watching the stream of people meet Michelle. Soon, the stream of people were all African American women from the same group. One by one--they hugged Michelle and cried.
Because of the camera angle, you could see the look on each of their faces.
You can see so much emotion. I won't pretend to know what each of these African American women were feeling--but many of them burst out in tears when they met Michelle. Nearly all of them thanked her. I imagine Michelle represents many things to them, including civil-rights progress.
Their tears and the their faces showed pride, joy, relief, pain. Many of these women were senior citizens, who each probably have their own incredible stories. I imagine that seeing Michelle Obama in person allowed them to release past hurts and pain--as Michelle is a real, living example of victory for our entire country and for all African American people.
I remember the night President Obama was elected. My husband and I both cried. It was one of the few times I've actually seen my husband crying. We voted for Obama because of his policies, but we both knew how historical it was that our country had elected its first African American president. And that's why we were crying.
I am not African American. I am white. I live in a state that is 98 percent white, so I don't often get to hear or see, first person--what Michelle Obama and President Obama mean to African Americans. I feel like this video showed me, first hand.
This video--and the reactions of the African American people in this video--is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen!
I am totally blown away with joy right now! There are so many reasons to be stressed out right now, when it comes to politics. They country is so divided and there are many things that are not as they should be. However, this video illustrates so many things that are right with this country.
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i am sitting here watching this and i can't stop crying. i know exactly what those women feel...they are my mother, my aunt, my sister, my cousins. "you're beautiful," "thank you," "we love you." "i am so proud of you." 
...She is a natural. So gracious and warm. She's just got "it" and she's got it in spades.
And I like your idea of the next First Lady being a First Gentleman! 
Very interesting and cool! A DUer was there--and met the FLOTUS and Bo!
NICE!
I appreciate the link.
and Bo... 
...love in that room!
You can't help but be moved by it.
Callista or any of the other stepford wives in that position.
now I get the whole picture... It was such a thrill to be there and a complete surprise! She IS the real deal... so beautiful, gracious and truly excited by the children there
I love watching the many people greeting her 
Between the music industry types and fan contest winners, there were close to two hundred people at the after-party. But for at least two hours, Joe greeted every single one of them personally until only the roadies and we media types were left -- and he never stopped smiling.
rocktivity
5 minutes to compose myself and figure what to say... I thanked her for LetsMove and in a garbled way said she was beautiful... no way to say all I really felt and how so very much I admire her and appreciate all the good work she does for veterans and kids all over the country... 
