The Michelle Obama/Trump Drama is a Snapshot of a Bigger Problem

She’s not wrong, but she’s also only scratching the surface.

To the surprise of no one, the Donald is throwing a hissyfit about Michelle Obama’s milquetoast DNC speech. Sure, she said that he’s the “wrong president for our country,” but I think that basic sentiment is implied when she’s speaking at the other party’s convention. She also said he’s “in over his head,” which is clearly true, but shouldn’t really be news to anyone, and is not exactly a hard-hitting takedown, despite claims to the contrary.

Although everything the former first lady said was technically true from what I heard, her speech was essentially more of the same “vote for our team because we aren’t Trump” that is obviously the best the DNC can do. That’s a problem. As Caitlin Johnstone said:

That said, there is one specific, and also true, thing Michelle Obama said, that also leads me down a darker path:

“I understand that my message won’t be heard by some people. We live in a nation that…