In his DNC speech Obama said, “And that is not the America I know”. “And I know just how to do it”.
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In Obama’s speech, he said, “What we heard in Cleveland last week wasn’t particularly Republican, and it sure wasn’t conservative”. “We get frustrated with political gridlock, worry about racial divisions; are shocked and saddened by the madness of Orlando or Nice”.
He called Trump a man “who confuses bluster with strength”. “That’s not who we are”.
“He’s just offering slogans, and he’s offering fear. But I know what she is passionate about”, Biden said. “Even in the middle of crisis, she listens to people, and keeps her cool, and treats everybody with respect”.
“We can not elect a man who belittles our closest allies while embracing dictators like Vladimir Putin”, Biden said. “I know why we are strong”.
“I built a business, and I didn’t start it with a million dollar check from my father”, said the billionaire former New York City mayor, knocking Donald Trump. I know about Hillary Clinton.
And Malik spoke about his personal relationship with his brother Barack, saying he has to make appointments to see him.
“There’s only one person in this race, who will be there, who’s always been there for you”, he declared. He ran against Clinton and Barack Obama in the Democratic primaries in 2008 and also ran for president unsuccessfully in 1988. “His lack of empathy and compassion can be summed up in a phrase I suspect he’s most proud of having made famous: ‘You’re fired.’ I’m not joking; think about that”. “Democracy isn’t a spectator sport”. We’re going to unleash the creative spirit and energy of all Americans.
The leak was a howling embarrassment for the Democrats at their convention this week in Philadelphia.
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“Our country does not feel “great already” to the millions of wonderful people living in poverty, violence and despair”, Trump said in a tweet after Obama’s address to the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Elsewhere in the city, protests raged on.
He laid out why he says he trusts Hillary Clinton.
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Kaine gained points with steadfast supporters of Bernie Sanders by acknowledging his movement and campaign. Clinton was officially nominated Tuesday evening, making her the first woman to be the head of a major party’s ticket in American history.
