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Category: Progress
DNC: the true LiberalOptimist venue
The Democratic National Convention was brimming with optimism, hope, pragmatism, and the theme of “Stronger Together.”
Barack Obama may have captured these sentiments best, delivering an inspirational speech:
“The America I know is full of courage, and optimism, and ingenuity. The America I know is decent and generous… America has always been about what can be achieved by us, together, through the hard, slow, sometimes frustrating, but ultimately enduring work of self-government. And that’s what Hillary Clinton understands.”
More substantively, he spoke of what’s been accomplished during his presidency: jobs, healthcare, etc. This blog post captures 371 accomplishments under his presidency, accomplishments easily overlooked in today’s political climate.
Other highlights from the Democratic National Convention:
Michelle Obama
“When they go low, we go high.”