Michelle Obama may have come to Stamford Monday to stump for Richard Blumenthal in his bid for a U.S. Senate seat, but at times the first lady seemed more focused on touting her husbands record for a likely run for a second term.
Barack cut taxes for the middle class. He cut taxes for small businesses. He stopped credit card companies from jacking up their rates, said Obama, referring to legislation President Barack Obama advocated since taking office in January 2009.
Obama cited other initiatives by the president, such as aid to community colleges, scientific-research investments and health care reform. She comfortably laced her approximately 20-minute speech at the Palace theater with personal references. When mentioning health care reform, for example, she told how the presidents late mother had to battle insurance companies while fighting cancer. Obama also made a connection with moms in the audience, referring to herself, as she often does, as Mom in Chief.
My first priority is making sure our girls are healthy and happy, said Obama. My children are the center of my world. When I think about the issues facing our nation, I think about what it means for our girls.
While the speech often sounded like a practice session for 2012, Obama did not forget Blumenthal. She touted his accomplishments as attorney general.
His highest priority has always been protecting Connecticuts families, Obama said as she gestured to the attorney general, who sat to the right of the first lady, facing her throughout her speech. She mentioned some of his family-oriented concerns, such as protecting consumers from unsafe toys and breaking the cycle of domestic violence.
We need this man in Washington, said Obama.
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