"Ethnicity is not destiny," says Governor Patrick (Mass.)

Deval Patrick, Governor of Massachusetts, speaks at the annual luncheon of the National Partnership for Women and Families. He says that because of [Senator] Hillary Clinton, children's imaginations are broader. Also, he says that because of [Senator] Barack Obama, people know that "ethnicity is not destiny." (0:37)
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Michelle Obama says policies are out of touch with reality

At the National Partnership for Women and Families' annual luncheon, Michelle Obama explains the struggles of military families. She also refers to two women who spoke at the luncheon. Tammy Edwards, an airline stewardess, cannot receive the benefits of the Family and Medical Leave Act. Jennifer Hunt, whose husband was seriously injured in Iraq, depended on the Family and Medical Leave Act to have six months of time off work to care for her husband. Obama wonders when policies will truly endorse women and families. (0:53)
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Michelle Obama praises the National Partnership for Women and Families

At the National Partnership for Women and Families' annual luncheon, Michelle Obama says that it is time for "the leaders of this country...to fight for the issues every single day." She praises the Partnership for prioritizing problems of families and women. She also expresses the urgency of handling issues like medical leave, pay equity, and universal healthcare. (1:01)
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