Michelle Obama has spoken out about her own “debilitating” struggles during menopause as she challenged men to support Kamala Harris’ bid to be the first female president of the United States.
The former first lady, who once sparked calls for herself to run for president, warned at a rally in Michigan on Saturday that women’s lives would be at risk if Donald Trump returned to the White House.
Obama spoke of women’s struggle to understand and care for their own bodies, whether it be their menstrual cycle or menopause.
‘Too many of us suffer from severe cramps and nausea days in a row, every month. “Too many women my age have no idea what is happening to our bodies as we battle menopause and debilitating hot flashes and depression,” she said.
She then directed her speech to the men in the audience, demanding that they empathize with women’s health problems and see them as “more than just vessels for making babies.”
Michelle Obama has spoken out about her own “debilitating” struggles during menopause as she challenged men to support Kamala Harris’ bid to be the first female president of the United States.
The former first lady, who once sparked calls for herself to run for president, warned at a rally in Michigan on Saturday that women’s lives would be at risk if Donald Trump returned to the White House.
While Harris has endorsed drastic measures to reverse abortion bans initiated by the reversal of Roe v. Wade, Obama took a more comprehensive look at how a Trump victory could affect women’s health overall.
‘Look guys, most of us women take our pain and deal with it alone. “We don’t share our experiences with anyone, not with partners, friends or even doctors,” Obama said.
“A woman’s body is a complicated business… it gives life and that’s beautiful, but even when we’re not having children, there are a lot of things that can go wrong at any time.”
The former first lady described the attack on abortion rights as the harbinger of dangerous limitations on health care for women.
Some men may be tempted to vote for Trump because of their anger at the slow pace of progress, Obama said, but “their anger doesn’t exist in a vacuum.”
“If we don’t get this election right, his wife, his daughter, his mother, we as women will be collateral damage to his wrath,” Obama said.
‘So are you as men prepared to look the women and children you love in the eyes and tell them that you supported this attack on our security?’
The rally in Kalamazoo was Obama’s first appearance on the campaign trail since speaking at the Democratic National Convention over the summer, and his remarks were scathing and passionate in his support of Harris.
Obama directed his speech to the men in the audience, demanding that they empathize with women’s health problems and see them as “more than just vessels for making babies.”
While Harris has endorsed drastic measures to reverse abortion bans initiated by the reversal of Roe v. Wade, Obama took a more comprehensive look at how a Trump victory could affect women’s health overall.
“In every way, she has shown that she is ready,” the former first lady said. ‘The real question is, as a country, are we prepared for this moment?’
Obama added: ‘Don’t believe the lies that we don’t know who Kamala is or what she represents. This is someone who understands you all.’
Although Obama has been a reluctant activist over the years, on Saturday she showed no hesitation as her speech ranged from the political to the personal.
Obama said he fears for the country and has a hard time understanding why the presidential race remains close.
“I stayed awake at night wondering, ‘What’s going on in the world?'” she said.
Harris took the stage after Obama and promised the crowd that she would have their interests in mind, unlike Trump, whom she accused of being interested only in himself.
“In our country we long for a president who sees the people, who not only looks in the mirror all the time, but who sees the people, who supports you and who fights for you,” he said.
Obama was fierce and pro-Harris when he spoke in Kalamazoo on Saturday, first reciting criticism of the vice president.
Obama was fierce and pro-Harris when he spoke in Kalamazoo on Saturday, first reciting criticism of the vice president.
‘They accuse her of not providing enough political details. Some wonder, do we really know her? Is she too aggressive? Is she not aggressive enough? “There are people who sow doubts about whether she is who she seems to be,” he said.
‘Now, don’t get me wrong, voters have every right to ask tough questions of any candidate seeking office, but can someone tell me why we are once again holding Kamala to a higher standard than her opponent?
“These people know that nothing this man says or does is funny in any way. So I hope you’ll forgive me if I’m a little frustrated that some of us choose to ignore Donald Trump’s gross incompetence while asking Kamala to help us.” dazzle at all times.
Obama spent a lot of time speaking harsh words against Trump.
“When the American people fired him from a job that was too big for him to begin with, they tried to steal it from him,” he said.
He exclaimed how much the idea of a second Trump term worries him for the future of the United States.
‘I hope you’ll forgive me if I worry that we’ll waste this opportunity to finally turn the page on the ugliness once and for all, because believe me, if Donald Trump is president again at some point or another, that ugliness will touch all of our lives.’