Michelle Obama at health care town hall: "Women are being crushed"

By GottaLaff

I managed to jot down a few key quotes as a very heartfelt Michelle Obama spoke about health care reform at a town hall meeting:

Women are being "crushed... crushed" by the current health care system.

"This is the face of the fight."

"We're hurting" in this country right now.

"We're part of the 'sandwich generation' who cares for both our children and our parents."

"Sasha could have lost her life if we hadn't had insurance."

"My father's illness [multiple sclerosis] could have put is into bankruptcy."

"These are the thoughts that run through my mind as I watch this debate."

"Women are charged more, but earn less, so they put off needed care, because they can't afford it."

"The current situation is unacceptable... it is unacceptable."

"No one should be treated that way... it's not fair. It's not right."

"The status quo is unacceptable. It is holding women and families back."

Then she went on to explain her husband's health care plan:

"If it's good enough for Congress, it's good enough for the people who vote them in."

"My husband believes that if you're fighting an illness, you shouldn't have to fight your insurance company at the same time."

And finally, she asked us to channel our passions into action, to call our representatives and to volunteer, etc.:

"We get into a comfort zone, even when things aren't working [paraphrased]. Change is hard."

"I'm standing before you as First Lady of the United States because I didn't settle for the world as it is."

Powerful words from a caring, compassionate, brilliant, and yes, powerful woman.