http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqsDydV-I6E
Reporter: Is there any clarification that needs to be made?

Michelle: I think the clarification has been made. What I was clearly talking about was that I’m proud in how Americans are engaging in the political process. I mean, everyone has said what I’ve said, which is “We haven’t seen these record numbers of turnouts, people who are paying attention, going to rallies, watching the debates.” For the first time in my lifetime, I’m seeing people rolling up their sleeves in a way that I haven’t seen [before] and really trying to figure this out. And that’s the source of pride that I was talking about.

Reporter: So then you hear Senator Clinton and Mrs. McCain saying, “Well, I’ve always been proud of America.” Have you always been proud of America?

Michelle: Absolutely. I mean, you don’t…

Reporter [white]: When we abandon the people in Rwanda? When there’s disparity between the rich and poor is growing…

Michelle: Well let me tell you–I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for the possibilities of America. And I’ve talked about that. My father was a city worker. I went to Princeton and Harvard with scholarships and loan support. Barack and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for the greatness of this country. That doesn’t mean that we don’t have challenges. That doesn’t mean that we can’t work for change and that any talk of change is unpatriotic. You don’t run for president of the United States and put yourself and your family through this if you don’t feel some level of deep pride, and possibility for your country. I love my country. I wouldn’t be in this if I didn’t care deeply and didn’t believe that every possibility that I had as a kid should be available to every single child.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbeit_macht_frei