Gabby's DNC Pledge: How Did She Do?

By: The Root Staff | Posted: September 5, 2012 at 5:14 PM

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(The Root) -- Golden girl Gabby Douglas led the Pledge of Allegiance at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday evening in Charlotte, N.C. The 16-year-old Olympian told Politico that she planned to "go out there, be myself and have fun."

Looks like she did just that. Just before she led the Pledge, she snapped a shot of her and famed saxophonist Brandon Marsalis, who joined her onstage and played the national anthem. Check out Douglas' tweet, some more Twitter shoutouts and appreciation and a video of the pledge. Oh, and as one of our Facebook readers observed, her arms look Michelle Obama-svelte!

Greatest saxophonist!!!!! instagr.am/p/PNSsYzN5k0/
— Gabrielle Douglas (@gabrielledoug) September 5, 2012

Thank you Gabby Douglas for leading us in the Pledge of Allegiance tonight and for representing America at #London2012. @gabrielledoug
— DemConvention (@DemConvention) September 5, 2012

The Flying Squirrel does the pledge @hlntv #hlndnc crowd goes wild
— Kyra Phillips (@KyraHLN) September 5, 2012

Big Thursday night surprise for the DNC: Gabby Douglas revealed to be third Obama daughter. (Because SERIOUSLY.)
— Cymbeline (@Cymbeline3) September 5, 2012

A little surprised Gabby Douglas didn't perform a double-triple vault of some sort coming on stage. #txdnc12 #DNC2012
— kt musselman (@karltm) September 5, 2012

Last night during the DNC, I thought, "the only way this could get better is if Gabby Douglas shows up." Fixed: politico.com/blogs/click/20…
— Chloe Angyal (@ChloeAngyal) September 5, 2012

man what channel is cspan on ! lol. i heard gabby douglas looked gorgeous in her dress saying the pledge!
— Kanye's PR Agent. (@YeezysNumba1Fan) September 5, 2012

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