While calling for empathy and character in leadership, Michelle Obama demonstrated both last night. Yet, she made clear that in the face of viciousness and cruelty, “going high” means being tough, honest and clear about the kind of leadership needed to save Americans from further Covid-19 damage and deaths and to protect democracy at home and around the world.
Maturity and humility, she reminded us, are so badly needed to replace infantile behavior and narcissism. America and the world can’t take much more of a president who thinks only of himself, let alone in the midst of a pandemic – a man more concerned about mail in voting than saving lives.
My father didn’t fight in Saipan for what Trump is doing to America. My father-in-law didn’t fight on the U.S. front lines in Europe for this either. We owe it to them and all who have protected their country at risk and sacrifice of their lives.
It is time to take back America before it is too late – to feed, provide jobs and assist people in need without apologies for caring.
Thank you, Michelle.
