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Tuesday, August 26, 2008 12:00 AM

Isn't she lovely?

In her prime-time speech Monday, Michelle Obama foiled her harshest detractors and perhaps even won over Middle America.
By Rebecca Traister

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  • Tuesday, August 26, 2008 08:33 AM

    @debaser

    I agree with you 100%. I had a subscription a few years ago but let it lapse. But I renewed it this year because of the election. Sure, a few years ago the level of discourse in the letters thread was not always what I had hoped for. But the level of discourse and the editorial direction has deteriorated dramatically with my 2nd go round with Salon. Now I visit it pretty much for entertainment value - I actually find it fun to read the ridiculous letters - my life is sort of boring so reading the junk here is fun. But maybe I should go back to watching soaps or E!

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