September 7, 2024 • 36 mins
Barack Obama Full Speech DNC 2024. Obama slams Trump and Mad Baby Don Don can't keep up.
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Don (00:00):
Straight from the Scrood Podcast we introduce the former
President of the United Statesof America, Barack Obama.
Former President Barack Obama (00:43):
I don't know about you, but I'm
feeling fired up, I'm feelingready to go, even if, even if,
(01:04):
I'm the only person stupidenough to speak after Michelle
Obama, I'm feeling hopeful.
This convention has always beenpretty good to kids with funny
(01:25):
names who believe in a countrywhere anything is possible,
because we have a chance.
It's to elect someone who hasspent her entire life trying to
give people the same chancesAmerica gave her.
Someone who sees you and hearsyou and will get up every single
(01:51):
day and fight for you.
The next president of the UnitedStates of America, Kamala
Harris.
It's been 16 years since.
(02:11):
I had the honor of acceptingthis party's nomination for
president.
And I know that's hard tobelieve because I have not aged
a bit.
But it's true.
And, and looking back, I can saywithout question that my first
(02:37):
big decision as your nomineeturned out to be one of my best.
And that was asking Joe Biden toserve by my side as vice
president.
Other than some common Irishblood, Joe and I come from
(03:04):
different backgrounds, but webecame brothers.
And as we worked together foreight, sometimes pretty tough
years.
What I came to admire most aboutJoe wasn't just his smarts, his
experience.
It was his empathy and hisdecency and his hard earned
(03:29):
resilience, his unshakablebelief that everyone in this
country deserves a fair shot.
And over the last four years,those are the values.
America has needed most.
(03:49):
At a time when millions of ourfellow citizens were sick and
dying, we needed a leader withthe character to put politics
aside and do what was right.
At a time when our economy wasreeling, we needed a leader with
the determination to drive whatwould become the world's
strongest recovery.
(04:09):
15 million jobs, higher wages,lower health care costs.
At a time when the other partyhad turned into a cult of
personality, we needed a leaderwho was steady and brought
people together and was selflessenough to do the rarest thing
(04:32):
there is in politics.
Putting his own ambition asidefor the sake of the country.
History will remember Joe Bidenas an outstanding president who
defended democracy at a momentof great danger.
(04:57):
And I am proud to call him mypresident, but I am even prouder
to call him my friend.
(05:24):
The torch has been passed.
Now, it is up to all of us tofight for the America we believe
in.
And make no mistake, it will bea fight.
For all the incredible energywe've been able to generate over
the last few weeks, for all therallies and the memes, this will
(05:50):
still be a tight race in aclosely divided country.
A country where too manyAmericans are still struggling,
where a lot of Americans don'tbelieve government can help.
And as we gather here tonight,the people who will decide this
(06:13):
election are asking a verysimple question.
Who will fight for me?
Who's thinking about my future?
About my children's future,about our future together.
One thing is for certain, DonaldTrump is not losing sleep over
(06:39):
that question.
Here's a 78 year oldbillionaire, who has not stopped
whining about his problems,since he rode down his golden
escalator nine years ago.
It has been a constant Thisstream of gripes and grievances
(07:05):
that's actually been gettingworse now that he's afraid of
losing to Kamala.
There's the childish nicknames,the crazy conspiracy theories,
this weird obsession with crowdsizes.
(07:40):
The other day I heard someonecompare Trump to the neighbor
who keeps Running his leafblower outside your window every
minute of every day.
Now, from a neighbor, that'sexhausting.
(08:00):
From a president, it's justdangerous.
The truth is, Donald Trump seespower as nothing more than it
means to his ends.
He wants the middle class to paythe price for another huge tax
cut that would mostly help himand his rich friends.
(08:24):
He killed a bipartisanimmigration deal written in part
by one of the most conservativeRepublicans in Congress.
That would have helped secureour southern border because he
thought trying to actually solvethe problem would hurt his
campaign.
He doesn't seem to care if morewomen lose their reproductive
(08:48):
freedom, since it won't affecthis life.
And most of all, Donald Trumpwants us to think that this
(09:11):
country is hopelessly dividedbetween us and them, between the
real Americans who of coursesupport him and the outsiders
who don't.
And he wants you to think thatyou'll be richer and safer if
(09:32):
you will just give him the powerto put those other people back
in their place.
It is one of the oldest tricksin politics.
From a guy whose act has, let'sface it, gotten pretty stale.
We do not need four more years.
(09:52):
A bluster and bumbling andchaos.
We have seen that movie before,and we all know that the sequel
is usually worse.
America's ready for a newchapter.
America's ready for a betterstory.
(10:15):
We are ready for a PresidentKamala Harris.
And Kamala Harris is ready forthe job.
This is a person who has spenther life fighting on behalf of
(10:39):
people who need a voice and achampion.
As you heard from Michelle,Kamala was not born into
privilege.
She had to work for what she'sgot.
And she actually cares aboutwhat other people are going
through.
She's not the neighbor runningthe leaf blower, she's the
neighbor rushing over to helpwhen you need a hand.
(11:03):
As a prosecutor, Kamala stood upfor children who had been
victims of sexual abuse.
As an Attorney General of themost populous state in the
country, she fought big banksand for profit companies,
securing billions of dollars forthe people they had scammed.
(11:28):
After the home mortgage crisis,she pushed me and my
administration hard.
to make sure homeowners got afair settlement.
Didn't matter that I was aDemocrat.
Didn't matter that she hadknocked on doors for my
campaign.
She was going to fight to get asmuch relief as possible for the
families who deserved it.
(11:51):
As Vice President, she helpedtake on the drug companies to
cap the cost of insulin, lowerthe cost of health care, give
families with kids a tax cut.
And she is running for presidentwith real plans to lower costs
even more and protect Medicareand Medicaid and sign a law to
guarantee every woman's right tomake her own health care
(12:14):
decisions.
In other words, Kamala Harriswon't be focused on her
problems.
She'll be focused on yours.
(12:37):
As president, she won't justcater to your needs.
To her own supporters and punishthose who refuse to kiss the
ring or bend the knee.
She'll work on behalf of everyAmerican.
That's who Kamala is.
And in the white house, she willhave an outstanding partner in
(12:59):
governor, Tim Walz.
Let me tell you something.
I love this guy.
Tim is the kind of person whoshould be in politics.
(13:21):
Born in a small town.
Served his country.
Taught kids.
Coached football.
Took care of his neighbors.
He knows who he is.
And he knows what's important.
You can tell those, thoseflannel shirts he wears don't
come from some politicalconsultant.
(13:42):
They come from his closet.
And they have been through somestuff.
Together, Kamala and Tim havekept faith with America's
(14:08):
central story.
A story that says we are allcreated equal.
All of us endowed with certaininalienable rights.
That everyone deserves a chance.
That Even when we don't agreewith each other, we can find a
way to live with each other.
(14:31):
That's Kamala's vision.
That's Tim's vision.
That's the Democratic Party'svision.
And our job over the next 11weeks is to convince as many
people as possible to vote forthat vision.
It won't be easy.
(14:54):
The other side knows it's easierto play on people's fears and
cynicism, always has been.
They will tell you thatgovernment is inherently
corrupt, that sacrifice andgenerosity are for suckers.
And since the game is rigged,it's okay to take what you want
(15:15):
and just look after your own.
That's the easy path.
We have a different task.
Our job is to convince peoplethat democracy can actually
deliver.
And, and in doing that, we can'tjust point to what we've already
accomplished.
(15:35):
We can't just rely on the ideasof the past.
We need to chart a new wayforward to meet the challenges
of today.
And Kamala understands this.
She knows, for example, that ifwe want to make it easier for
more young people to buy a home,We need to build more units and
clear away some of the outdatedlaws and regulations that made
(15:58):
it harder to build homes forworking people in this country.
That is a priority, and she'sput out a bold new plan to do
just that.
On healthcare, we should all beproud of the enormous progress
that we've made.
That we've made through theAffordable Care Act.
(16:18):
Providing millions of peopleaccess to affordable coverage.
Protecting millions more fromunscrupulous insurance
practices.
And I've noticed, by the way,that since it's become popular,
they don't call it Obamacare nomore.
Kamala knows we can't stopthere.
(16:46):
Which is why she'll keep workingto limit out of pocket costs.
Kamala knows that if we want tohelp people get ahead, we need
to put a college degree withinreach of more Americans.
But she also knows collegeshouldn't be the only ticket to
(17:08):
the middle class.
We need to follow the lead ofgovernors like Tim Walz, who
said, if you've got the skillsand the drive, you shouldn't
need a degree to work for stategovernment.
And in this new economy, we needa president who actually cares
(17:29):
about the millions of people allacross this country who wake up
every single day to do theessential, often thankless work
to care for our sick, to cleanour streets, to deliver our
packages.
We need a president who willstand up for their right to
(17:49):
bargain for better wages andworking conditions.
And Kamala will be thatpresident.
Yes she can.
Yes she can.
(18:19):
A Harris Walz administration canhelp us move past some of the
tired old debates that keepstifling progress.
Because at their core, Kamalaand Tim understand that when
everybody gets a fair shot, weare all better off.
(18:43):
They understand that when everychild gets a good education, the
whole economy gets stronger.
When women are paid the same asmen for doing the same job, all
families benefit.
They understand that we cansecure our borders.
(19:05):
Without tearing kids away fromtheir parents, just like we can
keep our streets safe while alsobuilding trust between law
enforcement and the communitiesthey serve, and eliminating
bias, that will make it betterfor everybody.
Donald Trump and his well heeleddonors, they don't see the world
(19:32):
that way.
For them, one group's gains isnecessarily another group's
loss.
For them, freedom means that thepowerful can do pretty much what
they please, whether it's fireworkers trying to organize a
union, or put poison in ourrivers, or avoid paying taxes
(19:57):
like everybody else has to do.
Well, we have a broader idea offreedom.
We believe in the freedom toprovide for your family if
you're willing to work hard.
The freedom to breathe clean airand drink clean water and send
your kids to school withoutworrying if they'll come home.
(20:23):
That true freedom gives each ofus the right to make decisions
about our own life.
How we worship, what our familylooks like, how many kids we
have, who we marry.
And we believe that freedomrequires us to recognize that
other people have the freedom tomake choices.
(20:44):
That's the America Kamala Harrisand Tim Walz believe in.
An America where we, the people,includes everyone.
(21:07):
Because that's the only way thisAmerican experiment works.
And despite what our politicsmight suggest.
I think most Americansunderstand that.
Democracy isn't just a bunch ofabstract principles and dusty
(21:28):
laws in some book somewhere.
It's the values we live by.
It's the way we treat eachother.
Including those who don't looklike us, or pray like us, or see
the world exactly like we do.
(21:53):
That, that sense of mutualrespect has to be part of our
message.
Our politics have become sopolarized these days, that all
of us across the politicalspectrum seem so quick to assume
the worst in others, unless theyagree with us on every single
(22:14):
issue.
We start thinking that the onlyway to win is to scold and shame
and out yell the other side.
And after a while, regular folksjust tune out.
Or they don't bother to vote.
Now that approach may work forthe politicians who just want
(22:35):
attention, and thrive ondivision.
But it won't work for us.
To make progress on the thingswe care about.
The things that really affectpeople's lives.
We We need to remember thatwe've all got our blind spots
(22:55):
and contradictions andprejudices.
And that if we want to win overthose who aren't yet ready to
support our candidates, we needto listen to their concerns.
And maybe learn something in theprocess.
After all, if a parent orgrandparent occasionally says
(23:19):
something that makes us cringe,We, we don't automatically
assume they're bad people.
We recognize that the world ismoving fast, that they need time
and maybe a little encouragementto catch up.
Our fellow citizens deserve thesame grace we hope they'll
(23:42):
extend to us.
That's how we can build a truedemocratic majority.
One that can get things done.
And by the way, that does notjust matter to the people in
(24:04):
this country.
The rest of the world iswatching to see if we can
actually pull this off.
No society has ever tried tobuild a democracy as big and as
(24:26):
diverse as ours before.
One that includes people thatover decades And that's why when
we uphold our values, theworld's a little brighter when
(24:50):
we don't, the world's a littledimmer and dictators and
autocrats feel emboldened andover time we become less safe.
We shouldn't be the world'spolicemen, and we can't
eradicate every cruelty andinjustice in the world.
But America can be, and must be,a force for good.
(25:14):
Discouraging conflict, fightingdisease, promoting human rights,
protecting the planet fromclimate change.
Defending freedom, brokeringpeace.
That's what Kamala Harrisbelieves, and so do most
Americans.
Now, I, I, I, I, I know theseideas can feel pretty naive
(25:38):
right now.
We live in a time of suchconfusion and rancor with a
(26:04):
culture that puts a premium onthings that don't last.
Money, fame, status, likes.
We chase the approval ofstrangers on our phones.
We build all manner of walls andfences around ourselves, and
then we wonder why we feel soalone.
(26:29):
We don't trust each other asmuch because we don't take the
time to know each other.
And in that space between us,politicians and algorithms.
And I'm going to tell you astory about how our neighbors
teach us to caricature eachother, and troll each other, and
fear each other.
(26:51):
But here's the good news,Chicago.
All across America, in bigcities and small towns, away
from all the noise, the tiesthat bind us together are still
there.
We still coach Little League,and look out for our elderly
neighbors.
(27:11):
We still feed the hungry inchurches and mosques and
synagogues and temples.
We share the same pride when ourOlympic athletes compete for the
gold.
Because, because the vastmajority of us do not want to
live in a country that's bitterand divided.
(27:37):
We want something better.
We want to be better.
And the joy.
And the excitement that we'reseeing around this campaign
tells us we're not alone.
You know, I've spent a lot oftime thinking about this these
(27:57):
past few months, because asMichelle mentioned, uh, this
summer we lost her mom, Ms.
Marion Robinson.
And I don't know that anybodyhas ever loved their mother in
law any more than I love mine.
Uh, mostly it's because she wasfunny, and wise, and the least
(28:22):
pretentious person I knew.
That, and she always defended mewith Michelle when I messed up.
I'd hide behind her.
(28:42):
But I also think one of thereasons Mary and I became so
close was she reminded me of mygrandmother.
The woman who helped raise me asa child.
And on the surface, the two ofthem did not have a lot in
common.
One was a black woman, righthere, south side of Chicago,
(29:04):
right down the way, went toEnglewood High School.
The other was a little old whitelady born in a tiny town called
Peru, Kansas.
Now I know there aren't manypeople from Peru.
And yet, they shared a basicoutlook on life.
(29:33):
There were strong, smart,resourceful women full of common
sense who regardless of thebarriers they encountered and
Women growing up in the fortiesand fifties, they encountered
barriers.
They still went about theirbusiness without fuss or
complaint and provided anunshakable foundation of love
(29:57):
for their Children and theirgrandchildren.
In that sense, they bothrepresented an entire generation
of working people who throughwar and depression
Discrimination and limitedopportunity helped build this
country.
(30:20):
A lot of them toiled every dayat jobs that were often too
small for them and didn't pay alot.
They willingly went without justto keep a roof over the family's
heads, just to give theirchildren something better.
(30:43):
But they knew what was true.
They knew what mattered.
Things like honesty andintegrity, kindness and hard
work.
They weren't impressed withbraggarts or bullies.
(31:05):
They didn't think putting otherpeople down lifted you up or
made you strong.
They didn't spend a lot of timeobsessing about what they didn't
have.
Instead, they appreciated whatthey did.
They found pleasure in simplethings.
A car game with friends.
(31:28):
A good meal and laughter aroundthe kitchen table.
Helping others.
And most of all, seeing theirchildren Do things and go places
that they would have neverimagined for themselves.
(31:51):
Whether you are a Democrat, or aRepublican, or somewhere in
between.
We have all had people like thatin our lives.
People like Kamala's parents,who crossed oceans because they
believed in the promise ofAmerica.
People like Tim's parents, whotaught him about the importance
(32:15):
of service.
Good, hard working people, whoweren't famous or powerful, but
who managed, in countless ways,to lead this country just a
little bit better than theyfound it.
As much as any policy orprogram, I believe that's what
(32:40):
we yearn for.
A return to an America where wework together and look out for
each other.
A restoration of what Lincolncalled, on the eve of Civil War,
our bonds of affection.
(33:03):
An America that taps what hecalled, the better angels of our
nature.
That is what this election isabout.
And I believe that's why if weeach do our part over the next
77 days, if we knock on doors,if we make phone calls, if we
(33:24):
talk to our friends, if welisten to our neighbors, if we
work like we've never workedbefore, If we hold firm to our
convictions, we will electKamala Harris as the next
(33:45):
President of the United States.
And Tim Walz as the next VicePresident of the United States.
We will elect a new, cool,hopeful, forward looking America
we all believe in.
And together, we too will builda country that is more secure
(34:06):
and more just.
More equal and more free Solet's get to work
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I'm Elly Stone, and we're the hosts of Scrood.
Straight from the Scrood Podcast we introduce the former
President of the United Statesof America, Barack Obama.
Former President Barack Obama (00:43):
I don't know about you, but I'm
feeling fired up, I'm feelingready to go, even if, even if,
(01:04):
I'm the only person stupidenough to speak after Michelle
Obama, I'm feeling hopeful.
This convention has always beenpretty good to kids with funny
(01:25):
names who believe in a countrywhere anything is possible,
because we have a chance.
It's to elect someone who hasspent her entire life trying to
give people the same chancesAmerica gave her.
Someone who sees you and hearsyou and will get up every single
(01:51):
day and fight for you.
The next president of the UnitedStates of America, Kamala
Harris.
It's been 16 years since.
(02:11):
I had the honor of acceptingthis party's nomination for
president.
And I know that's hard tobelieve because I have not aged
a bit.
But it's true.
And, and looking back, I can saywithout question that my first
(02:37):
big decision as your nomineeturned out to be one of my best.
And that was asking Joe Biden toserve by my side as vice
president.
Other than some common Irishblood, Joe and I come from
(03:04):
different backgrounds, but webecame brothers.
And as we worked together foreight, sometimes pretty tough
years.
What I came to admire most aboutJoe wasn't just his smarts, his
experience.
It was his empathy and hisdecency and his hard earned
(03:29):
resilience, his unshakablebelief that everyone in this
country deserves a fair shot.
And over the last four years,those are the values.
America has needed most.
(03:49):
At a time when millions of ourfellow citizens were sick and
dying, we needed a leader withthe character to put politics
aside and do what was right.
At a time when our economy wasreeling, we needed a leader with
the determination to drive whatwould become the world's
strongest recovery.
(04:09):
15 million jobs, higher wages,lower health care costs.
At a time when the other partyhad turned into a cult of
personality, we needed a leaderwho was steady and brought
people together and was selflessenough to do the rarest thing
(04:32):
there is in politics.
Putting his own ambition asidefor the sake of the country.
History will remember Joe Bidenas an outstanding president who
defended democracy at a momentof great danger.
(04:57):
And I am proud to call him mypresident, but I am even prouder
to call him my friend.
(05:24):
The torch has been passed.
Now, it is up to all of us tofight for the America we believe
in.
And make no mistake, it will bea fight.
For all the incredible energywe've been able to generate over
the last few weeks, for all therallies and the memes, this will
(05:50):
still be a tight race in aclosely divided country.
A country where too manyAmericans are still struggling,
where a lot of Americans don'tbelieve government can help.
And as we gather here tonight,the people who will decide this
(06:13):
election are asking a verysimple question.
Who will fight for me?
Who's thinking about my future?
About my children's future,about our future together.
One thing is for certain, DonaldTrump is not losing sleep over
(06:39):
that question.
Here's a 78 year oldbillionaire, who has not stopped
whining about his problems,since he rode down his golden
escalator nine years ago.
It has been a constant Thisstream of gripes and grievances
(07:05):
that's actually been gettingworse now that he's afraid of
losing to Kamala.
There's the childish nicknames,the crazy conspiracy theories,
this weird obsession with crowdsizes.
(07:40):
The other day I heard someonecompare Trump to the neighbor
who keeps Running his leafblower outside your window every
minute of every day.
Now, from a neighbor, that'sexhausting.
(08:00):
From a president, it's justdangerous.
The truth is, Donald Trump seespower as nothing more than it
means to his ends.
He wants the middle class to paythe price for another huge tax
cut that would mostly help himand his rich friends.
(08:24):
He killed a bipartisanimmigration deal written in part
by one of the most conservativeRepublicans in Congress.
That would have helped secureour southern border because he
thought trying to actually solvethe problem would hurt his
campaign.
He doesn't seem to care if morewomen lose their reproductive
(08:48):
freedom, since it won't affecthis life.
And most of all, Donald Trumpwants us to think that this
(09:11):
country is hopelessly dividedbetween us and them, between the
real Americans who of coursesupport him and the outsiders
who don't.
And he wants you to think thatyou'll be richer and safer if
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you will just give him the powerto put those other people back
in their place.
It is one of the oldest tricksin politics.
From a guy whose act has, let'sface it, gotten pretty stale.
We do not need four more years.
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A bluster and bumbling andchaos.
We have seen that movie before,and we all know that the sequel
is usually worse.
America's ready for a newchapter.
America's ready for a betterstory.
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We are ready for a PresidentKamala Harris.
And Kamala Harris is ready forthe job.
This is a person who has spenther life fighting on behalf of
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people who need a voice and achampion.
As you heard from Michelle,Kamala was not born into
privilege.
She had to work for what she'sgot.
And she actually cares aboutwhat other people are going
through.
She's not the neighbor runningthe leaf blower, she's the
neighbor rushing over to helpwhen you need a hand.
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As a prosecutor, Kamala stood upfor children who had been
victims of sexual abuse.
As an Attorney General of themost populous state in the
country, she fought big banksand for profit companies,
securing billions of dollars forthe people they had scammed.
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After the home mortgage crisis,she pushed me and my
administration hard.
to make sure homeowners got afair settlement.
Didn't matter that I was aDemocrat.
Didn't matter that she hadknocked on doors for my
campaign.
She was going to fight to get asmuch relief as possible for the
families who deserved it.
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As Vice President, she helpedtake on the drug companies to
cap the cost of insulin, lowerthe cost of health care, give
families with kids a tax cut.
And she is running for presidentwith real plans to lower costs
even more and protect Medicareand Medicaid and sign a law to
guarantee every woman's right tomake her own health care
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decisions.
In other words, Kamala Harriswon't be focused on her
problems.
She'll be focused on yours.
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As president, she won't justcater to your needs.
To her own supporters and punishthose who refuse to kiss the
ring or bend the knee.
She'll work on behalf of everyAmerican.
That's who Kamala is.
And in the white house, she willhave an outstanding partner in
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governor, Tim Walz.
Let me tell you something.
I love this guy.
Tim is the kind of person whoshould be in politics.
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Born in a small town.
Served his country.
Taught kids.
Coached football.
Took care of his neighbors.
He knows who he is.
And he knows what's important.
You can tell those, thoseflannel shirts he wears don't
come from some politicalconsultant.
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They come from his closet.
And they have been through somestuff.
Together, Kamala and Tim havekept faith with America's
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central story.
A story that says we are allcreated equal.
All of us endowed with certaininalienable rights.
That everyone deserves a chance.
That Even when we don't agreewith each other, we can find a
way to live with each other.
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That's Kamala's vision.
That's Tim's vision.
That's the Democratic Party'svision.
And our job over the next 11weeks is to convince as many
people as possible to vote forthat vision.
It won't be easy.
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The other side knows it's easierto play on people's fears and
cynicism, always has been.
They will tell you thatgovernment is inherently
corrupt, that sacrifice andgenerosity are for suckers.
And since the game is rigged,it's okay to take what you want
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and just look after your own.
That's the easy path.
We have a different task.
Our job is to convince peoplethat democracy can actually
deliver.
And, and in doing that, we can'tjust point to what we've already
accomplished.
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We can't just rely on the ideasof the past.
We need to chart a new wayforward to meet the challenges
of today.
And Kamala understands this.
She knows, for example, that ifwe want to make it easier for
more young people to buy a home,We need to build more units and
clear away some of the outdatedlaws and regulations that made
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it harder to build homes forworking people in this country.
That is a priority, and she'sput out a bold new plan to do
just that.
On healthcare, we should all beproud of the enormous progress
that we've made.
That we've made through theAffordable Care Act.
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Providing millions of peopleaccess to affordable coverage.
Protecting millions more fromunscrupulous insurance
practices.
And I've noticed, by the way,that since it's become popular,
they don't call it Obamacare nomore.
Kamala knows we can't stopthere.
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Which is why she'll keep workingto limit out of pocket costs.
Kamala knows that if we want tohelp people get ahead, we need
to put a college degree withinreach of more Americans.
But she also knows collegeshouldn't be the only ticket to
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the middle class.
We need to follow the lead ofgovernors like Tim Walz, who
said, if you've got the skillsand the drive, you shouldn't
need a degree to work for stategovernment.
And in this new economy, we needa president who actually cares
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about the millions of people allacross this country who wake up
every single day to do theessential, often thankless work
to care for our sick, to cleanour streets, to deliver our
packages.
We need a president who willstand up for their right to
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bargain for better wages andworking conditions.
And Kamala will be thatpresident.
Yes she can.
Yes she can.
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A Harris Walz administration canhelp us move past some of the
tired old debates that keepstifling progress.
Because at their core, Kamalaand Tim understand that when
everybody gets a fair shot, weare all better off.
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They understand that when everychild gets a good education, the
whole economy gets stronger.
When women are paid the same asmen for doing the same job, all
families benefit.
They understand that we cansecure our borders.
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Without tearing kids away fromtheir parents, just like we can
keep our streets safe while alsobuilding trust between law
enforcement and the communitiesthey serve, and eliminating
bias, that will make it betterfor everybody.
Donald Trump and his well heeleddonors, they don't see the world
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that way.
For them, one group's gains isnecessarily another group's
loss.
For them, freedom means that thepowerful can do pretty much what
they please, whether it's fireworkers trying to organize a
union, or put poison in ourrivers, or avoid paying taxes
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like everybody else has to do.
Well, we have a broader idea offreedom.
We believe in the freedom toprovide for your family if
you're willing to work hard.
The freedom to breathe clean airand drink clean water and send
your kids to school withoutworrying if they'll come home.
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That true freedom gives each ofus the right to make decisions
about our own life.
How we worship, what our familylooks like, how many kids we
have, who we marry.
And we believe that freedomrequires us to recognize that
other people have the freedom tomake choices.
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That's the America Kamala Harrisand Tim Walz believe in.
An America where we, the people,includes everyone.
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Because that's the only way thisAmerican experiment works.
And despite what our politicsmight suggest.
I think most Americansunderstand that.
Democracy isn't just a bunch ofabstract principles and dusty
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laws in some book somewhere.
It's the values we live by.
It's the way we treat eachother.
Including those who don't looklike us, or pray like us, or see
the world exactly like we do.
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That, that sense of mutualrespect has to be part of our
message.
Our politics have become sopolarized these days, that all
of us across the politicalspectrum seem so quick to assume
the worst in others, unless theyagree with us on every single
(22:14):
issue.
We start thinking that the onlyway to win is to scold and shame
and out yell the other side.
And after a while, regular folksjust tune out.
Or they don't bother to vote.
Now that approach may work forthe politicians who just want
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attention, and thrive ondivision.
But it won't work for us.
To make progress on the thingswe care about.
The things that really affectpeople's lives.
We We need to remember thatwe've all got our blind spots
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and contradictions andprejudices.
And that if we want to win overthose who aren't yet ready to
support our candidates, we needto listen to their concerns.
And maybe learn something in theprocess.
After all, if a parent orgrandparent occasionally says
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something that makes us cringe,We, we don't automatically
assume they're bad people.
We recognize that the world ismoving fast, that they need time
and maybe a little encouragementto catch up.
Our fellow citizens deserve thesame grace we hope they'll
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extend to us.
That's how we can build a truedemocratic majority.
One that can get things done.
And by the way, that does notjust matter to the people in
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this country.
The rest of the world iswatching to see if we can
actually pull this off.
No society has ever tried tobuild a democracy as big and as
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diverse as ours before.
One that includes people thatover decades And that's why when
we uphold our values, theworld's a little brighter when
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we don't, the world's a littledimmer and dictators and
autocrats feel emboldened andover time we become less safe.
We shouldn't be the world'spolicemen, and we can't
eradicate every cruelty andinjustice in the world.
But America can be, and must be,a force for good.
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Discouraging conflict, fightingdisease, promoting human rights,
protecting the planet fromclimate change.
Defending freedom, brokeringpeace.
That's what Kamala Harrisbelieves, and so do most
Americans.
Now, I, I, I, I, I know theseideas can feel pretty naive
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right now.
We live in a time of suchconfusion and rancor with a
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culture that puts a premium onthings that don't last.
Money, fame, status, likes.
We chase the approval ofstrangers on our phones.
We build all manner of walls andfences around ourselves, and
then we wonder why we feel soalone.
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We don't trust each other asmuch because we don't take the
time to know each other.
And in that space between us,politicians and algorithms.
And I'm going to tell you astory about how our neighbors
teach us to caricature eachother, and troll each other, and
fear each other.
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But here's the good news,Chicago.
All across America, in bigcities and small towns, away
from all the noise, the tiesthat bind us together are still
there.
We still coach Little League,and look out for our elderly
neighbors.
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We still feed the hungry inchurches and mosques and
synagogues and temples.
We share the same pride when ourOlympic athletes compete for the
gold.
Because, because the vastmajority of us do not want to
live in a country that's bitterand divided.
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We want something better.
We want to be better.
And the joy.
And the excitement that we'reseeing around this campaign
tells us we're not alone.
You know, I've spent a lot oftime thinking about this these
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past few months, because asMichelle mentioned, uh, this
summer we lost her mom, Ms.
Marion Robinson.
And I don't know that anybodyhas ever loved their mother in
law any more than I love mine.
Uh, mostly it's because she wasfunny, and wise, and the least
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pretentious person I knew.
That, and she always defended mewith Michelle when I messed up.
I'd hide behind her.
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But I also think one of thereasons Mary and I became so
close was she reminded me of mygrandmother.
The woman who helped raise me asa child.
And on the surface, the two ofthem did not have a lot in
common.
One was a black woman, righthere, south side of Chicago,
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right down the way, went toEnglewood High School.
The other was a little old whitelady born in a tiny town called
Peru, Kansas.
Now I know there aren't manypeople from Peru.
And yet, they shared a basicoutlook on life.
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There were strong, smart,resourceful women full of common
sense who regardless of thebarriers they encountered and
Women growing up in the fortiesand fifties, they encountered
barriers.
They still went about theirbusiness without fuss or
complaint and provided anunshakable foundation of love
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for their Children and theirgrandchildren.
In that sense, they bothrepresented an entire generation
of working people who throughwar and depression
Discrimination and limitedopportunity helped build this
country.
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A lot of them toiled every dayat jobs that were often too
small for them and didn't pay alot.
They willingly went without justto keep a roof over the family's
heads, just to give theirchildren something better.
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But they knew what was true.
They knew what mattered.
Things like honesty andintegrity, kindness and hard
work.
They weren't impressed withbraggarts or bullies.
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They didn't think putting otherpeople down lifted you up or
made you strong.
They didn't spend a lot of timeobsessing about what they didn't
have.
Instead, they appreciated whatthey did.
They found pleasure in simplethings.
A car game with friends.
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A good meal and laughter aroundthe kitchen table.
Helping others.
And most of all, seeing theirchildren Do things and go places
that they would have neverimagined for themselves.
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Whether you are a Democrat, or aRepublican, or somewhere in
between.
We have all had people like thatin our lives.
People like Kamala's parents,who crossed oceans because they
believed in the promise ofAmerica.
People like Tim's parents, whotaught him about the importance
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of service.
Good, hard working people, whoweren't famous or powerful, but
who managed, in countless ways,to lead this country just a
little bit better than theyfound it.
As much as any policy orprogram, I believe that's what
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we yearn for.
A return to an America where wework together and look out for
each other.
A restoration of what Lincolncalled, on the eve of Civil War,
our bonds of affection.
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An America that taps what hecalled, the better angels of our
nature.
That is what this election isabout.
And I believe that's why if weeach do our part over the next
77 days, if we knock on doors,if we make phone calls, if we
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talk to our friends, if welisten to our neighbors, if we
work like we've never workedbefore, If we hold firm to our
convictions, we will electKamala Harris as the next
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President of the United States.
And Tim Walz as the next VicePresident of the United States.
We will elect a new, cool,hopeful, forward looking America
we all believe in.
And together, we too will builda country that is more secure
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and more just.
More equal and more free Solet's get to work
Elly (34:22):
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