Obama To Trump: America Is Already Great
On Wednesday President Barack Obama harnessed the rhetorical skills that catapulted him to the White House with an address to the Democratic National Convention dismissing Donald Trump and establishing Hillary Clinton as his political heir. He offered an empowering vision of the nation on Wednesday, saying America doesn’t need a “self declared savior” like Trump to fix it.
Untainted by the experience of a presidency that unfolded in a time of crisis and deep ideological divides, he renewed his faith in the idea of a unified nation. The speech crystalized the two visions of America emerging this election season, following last week’s Republican National Convention in which Trump depicted America as being in a crisis.
Obama said “The America I know is full of courage, and optimism, and ingenuity. The America I know is decent and generous. Sure, we have real anxieties — about paying the bills, protecting our kids, caring for a sick parent. We get frustrated with political gridlock, worry about racial divisions; are shocked and saddened by the madness of Orlando or Nice.”
The President went on: “But as I’ve traveled this country, through all fifty states; as I’ve rejoiced with you and mourned with you, what I’ve also seen, more than anything, is what is right with America.”
Obama then placed his presidential legacy in Clinton’s hands, pointing out that no man or woman had ever been as prepared to be president. Obama said “Nothing truly prepares you for the demands of the Oval Office but Hillary’s been in the room; she’s been part of those decisions.”
He acknowledged Clinton had made mistakes, but compared her to Teddy Roosevelt as a valiant striver who has made errors, but also knows great triumphs. Obama said “Hillary Clinton is that woman in the arena.”
He also made an appeal to Bernie Sanders supporters who are still indecisive on Clinton “You’ve got to get in the arena with her, because democracy isn’t a spectator sport.”
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