Kaine finished with a flurry. Now it’s on to Barry O!
Boilerplate stuff. Kick it up a notch Barack.
I literally choked up and got fired up simultaneously. That was awesome.
Exactly the speech to make. Not boilerplate at all.
It is very much the case. This election declares who we want to be as a nation.
She was doing everything I was doing, but just like Ginger Rogers, she was doing it backwards and in heels.
Nice line.
ETA even better “Don’t boo - vote.”
It’s getting better. He’s still getting warmed up.
Don’t boo. Vote.
GOD DAMN preach it
We don’t look to be ruled… WE hold these truths to be self evident, that ALL MEN are created equal
such a shame; Obama is a somewhat likable guy. If it weren’t for his treatment of certain allies, I’d like him, even if I think he’s a little too left on some social issues. (I voted for him twice too)
“The American Dream is something no wall can ever contain.”
Nice shout out to Bernie and his supporters.
He’s giving a potent defense on the side of incrementalism, as we’ve debated here.
Great idea, praising the Bernie folks for their persistence.
And for doing more than coming out to vote once every four years just for president.
I love this bit about voting at all levels. This is IMO a huge stumbling block for progressives, too many of whom look for a top-of-the-ballot solution only, neglecting building the solid bench we need.
Democracy isn’t a spectator sport
Yup. And reminding us that only people who get in the dirt and TRY to accomplish things also inevitably make mistakes.
Yep, he asked for the downticket vote, following up on his Howard speech.
I shamefully admit, I hustle my butt out to vote for the POTUS, but rarely motivate for the local levels. And I KNOW it is beyond stupid - those local levels directly affect my life on a daily basis.
But I just turned to my husband and said we NEED to vote for even the “small” elections.
Democracy is NOT a spectator sport.
I think you lost a nickel.