President Obama will give his nomination acceptance speech at the Democratic convention in just a few hours --
But we've got excerpts from his speech right now!
Click through to see them, then tell us what you think in the comments.
“But when all is said and done -- when you pick up that ballot to vote -- you will face the clearest choice of any time in a generation. Over the next few years, big decisions will be made in Washington, on jobs and the economy; taxes and deficits; energy and education; war and peace -- decisions that will have a huge impact on our lives and our children’s lives for decades to come.
“On every issue, the choice you face won’t be just between two candidates or two parties.
“It will be a choice between two different paths for America.
“A choice between two fundamentally different visions for the future.
“I won’t pretend the path I’m offering is quick or easy. I never have. You didn’t elect me to tell you what you wanted to hear. You elected me to tell you the truth. And the truth is, it will take more than a few years for us to solve challenges that have built up over decades. It will require common effort, shared responsibility, and the kind of bold, persistent experimentation that Franklin Roosevelt pursued during the only crisis worse than this one. And by the way -- those of us who carry on his party’s legacy should remember that not every problem can be remedied with another government program or dictate from Washington.
“But know this, America: Our problems can be solved. Our challenges can be met. The path we offer may be harder, but it leads to a better place. And I’m asking you to choose that future. I’m asking you to rally around a set of goals for your country -- goals in manufacturing, energy, education, national security, and the deficit; a real, achievable plan that will lead to new jobs, more opportunity, and rebuild this economy on a stronger foundation. That’s what we can do in the next four years, and that’s why I’m running for a second term as President of the United States.”
What do you think of the President's speech so far?
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I forced myself to endure the entire thing, and did not hear a single original idea. His speech last night was nothing more than regurgitation of promises and intentions laid out in prior speeches....some of the language was almost identical.
Same shit, different speech. Buh-bye BO!
I was hoping to hear something about how he would overcome the gridlock - much of which he created by failing to have meetings with the "important" leaders in the House. I was hoping to hear some indication that governing would take priority over golfing and vacationing in Hawaii. But I guess when golfing and vacationing are what you do best, and Bubba Clinton announces "nobody coulda fixed it!", and there are still plenty of 'bots thinking it's Bush's faulth and BO is awesome....why change the format?
No doubt....I bet Obama's legs will be bruised by the end of the day....