The Obamas in Chicago... "Yes We Can" again after 16 years

"Let me introduce a man who lives in the same house with me. He still gets up early and worries about his country. This is Barack Obama, the 44th president!"

On the second day of the Democratic National Convention, Michelle Obama delivered a 20-minute speech calling for support for Vice President Kamala Harris and introduced her final speech. As former President Barack Obama shouted "Hello, Chicago!" on the stage, people cheered and stood for nearly five minutes. "The U.S. needs a new champion, a new story," Obama said. "Harris is a neighbor who has been fighting for people in need of change all her life, and is willing to run and help you when you need it." She continued by saying "Yes, we can." She recalled the legendary campaign slogan that gave birth to the "Obama Syndrome" and made her the first black president in the 2008 presidential election after 16 years. The couple rooted for Harris' challenge to become the first black woman president.

Harris' relationship with Obama dates back to 20 years. Harris, who served as San Francisco's top prosecutor in 2004, helped raise money for a campaign event hosted by Senator Obama in California. The New York Times reported that the two men, who have many things in common, such as black politicians, mixed-race families, their parents' divorce experience, and law studies, quickly grew close to each other. Harris supported Obama in the 2008 presidential race amid the Hillary Clinton trend. Harris' insight hit the bull's eye, and now, 20 years later, it's time for Obama to reciprocate. After President Joe Biden gave up his bid for reelection last month, Harris called the Obama couple for help, and the campaign has been joined by a number of mediocre aides who elected Obama twice.

◇ Obama's rusty speech... "When the U.S. does its job, the world becomes brighter"

Eight years have passed since he left office, but he still showed off his rusty speaking skills. "Think about who will fight for me and my children's future," Obama said. "It is obvious that Trump will not sacrifice his sleep to solve this problem." "This 78-year-old billionaire is always whining about his own problems. He seems to have a very strange obsession about the size of the campaign," he said. This is to point out that Trump recently lied about Harris' campaign scale, which attracted more than 10,000 people, saying that she was manipulated by artificial intelligence. "Trump is a person who only tries to use the presidency for his understanding and rich friends, and sees the world as a zero-sum," Obama said. "He may be okay with his neighbors, but he is dangerous for a president."

"No other country has achieved a democracy as large and diverse as the United States," Obama said. "While we cannot become police officers who wipe out all the injustice in the world, the United States must pursue the goodness of preventing conflict, promoting human rights, fighting infectious diseases, protecting freedom, and fighting climate change." "The world became brighter when the United States received the values it was seeking, and when it failed, the world darkened and became full of dictators," Obama said. "I don't know if it's naive to say this at an age where we impose premiums on things that are not permanent, such as money, honor, status, likes, but what really matters are the values of honesty, integrity, kindness and hard work," he said. "Harris will use these kinds of campaigns and become such a president."

Obama said of President Joe Biden, who gave up his re-election bid last month, "I've shown you what the United States really needs. Choosing him as my running mate 16 years ago has proven to be one of the biggest decisions I've made in my life." Regarding Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Harris' running mate, he said, "I love this person," and added, "There should be someone like this who was born in the countryside, raised children, coached football, taught students, and accompanied on the spot." Referring to Walz's simple fashion style, which has a strong midwestern "country old man" sensibility, he joked, "It's clear that his shoes were not recommended by a political consultant, but he took them out of the closet himself." At this time, when the camera in the venue reflected Walz's spouse Gwen, she responded and smiled loudly as she seemed to accept it.

◇ Michelle confirms her popularity... "Let's do something" with cheers throughout the speech

Michelle has been speaking at the convention every four years since 2008 when Obama was nominated as a presidential candidate. "When they go low, we go high," hitting former President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, at the Philadelphia National Convention in 2016, remains a popular quote. "The story of Harris, who was born into a middle-class family, goes to a good school through hard work, becomes a lawyer, senator, and vice president, is your story," Michelle said in her speech. "Harris is more prepared than necessary and is the most qualified candidate who has ever run for president. He is the most dignified and will do his best to my mom, your mom, and my mom."

Michelle also met with Trump on the day. "For years, we have done everything in our power to make people afraid of us," she said. "Let's let him know that the presidency is just a 'Black Job' because he has a narrow and narrow view of the world." "Black job" was a statement that Trump mentioned at an event hosted by the Association of Black Journalists last month that sparked controversy over racial discrimination and earned the ire of many African-American voters. "Trump will undermine, ridicule, humiliate, and bully Harris in the future," Michelle said. "Let's get out of the complex that everything she says should be palatable and protect her. Let's do something instead of just complaining!"

At Michelle's remarks, delegates, party members and supporters on the floor repeatedly shouted, "Let's do something!" "This presidential election will be a close race, and the outcome could be decided by just a few votes," she said. "Vote without any doubt. Our fate is in your hands." She reaffirmed her popularity by receiving thunderous standing ovations throughout her speech, saying, "Something magical is going on in here, and I can feel the energy of hope signaling a bright tomorrow." "Let's face the U.S. coming back after defeating the devils that promote division." The word "hope" that Michelle mentioned on the day was also a phrase that Obama repeatedly used in his bid for the first black president.

◇ Chicago "We raised the Obamas."

The significance of the city is unique to the couple, who met as coworkers at a Chicago law firm and married in October 1992. After graduating from Columbia University, Obama first started his social work in Chicago. After graduating from Harvard Law School, major law firms including New York offered scouting, but he returned to Chicago to protest. Obama decided to enter politics and served as a state senator in Chicago's Illinois state since 1997. In 2004, he ran for a federal Senate and became the first African-American president in four years. For this reason, delegates and party members cheered loudly whenever Obama's name was mentioned and said, "He was raised by Chicago."

Michelle is from Chicago. She was born in 1964 to a middle-class African-American family. Her father worked as a water pump operator for the city and served as district manager for her Democratic district. She graduated from Whitney Young High School, one of the best public schools in Chicago, and went to Princeton University and Harvard Law School. After graduating from law school, she worked at a law firm called Sidley Austin in Chicago, where she met Obama, a summer intern, and got married. Michelle and Obama were the only black lawyers at the firm. Even after Obama jumped into politics, Michelle worked at Chicago City Hall and at a hospital affiliated with the University of Chicago until she entered the presidential election in 2008.