Michelle Obama speaks at the DNC Women’s Caucus

Posted by Staff on August 28, 2008 |

A group of high-profile female Democratic politicians gathered to speak at the DNC Women’s Caucus. Among these women was Michelle Obama, the wife of Presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL). Also in attendence at the caucus was Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), who emphasized Senator John McCain’s (R-AZ) negative voting record on issues such as abortion rights and equal pay for women. She stated that he has a “zero-percent voting record in favor of issues important to women.” Boxer declared, “[Obama] is a hero, McCain is a zero.”

During the caucus, a group of anti-abortion protesters broke into the meeting. Every delegate in attendence stood up and started chanting “Obama.”

Congresswomen Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) and Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) drew attention to the importance of the female vote in the coming election: DeLauro stated “[women] set the agenda, and [women] make history,” referring to the so-called gender gap (in which women are more likely to vote for a Democratic candidate, and influence the election) in the current world of politics .

Mrs. Obama cited the hardships Senator Obama watched his hard-working mother and grandmother endure during his childhood as making him understanding and compassionate about female issues and ideals. She discussed Mr. Obama’s legislative plans, such as ending wage discrimination against women and supporting pro-choice legislation.

August 28, 2008

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