Michelle Obama says Democrats on fence about Harris have a ‘Goldilocks complex’

Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief

Former US first lady Michelle Obama speaks on the second day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago, on August 20, 2024. (Saul Loeb/AFP)
Former US first lady Michelle Obama speaks on the second day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago, on August 20, 2024. (Saul Loeb/AFP)

CHICAGO — Former first lady Michelle Obama calls out those in the Democratic Party with a “Goldilocks complex,” who are on the fence about voting for Vice President Kamala Harris in November.

“The minute something goes wrong, the minute a lie takes hold, we cannot start wringing our hands,” she says in a speech that has riled up the Democratic National Convention more than any other yet.

“We cannot get a Goldilocks complex about whether everything is just right,” Obama says as much of the packed United Center remains on its feet.

“We cannot indulge our anxieties about whether this country will elect someone like Kamala — instead of doing everything we can to get someone like Kamala elected,” she says.

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