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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPresident Obama praises Kamala Harris VP Pick "Joe Biden nailed this decision"
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Choosing a vice president is the first important decision a president makes. When youre in the Oval Office, weighing the toughest issues, and the choice you make will affect the lives and livelihoods of the entire country you need someone with you whos got the judgment and the character to make the right call. Someone whose focus goes beyond self-interest to consider the lives and prospects of others.
Joe Biden nailed this decision. By choosing Senator Kamala Harris as Americas next vice president, hes underscored his own judgment and character. Reality shows us that these attributes are not optional in a president. Theyre requirements of the job. And now Joe has an ideal partner to help him tackle the very real challenges America faces right now and in the years ahead.
Ive known Senator Harris for a long time. She is more than prepared for the job. Shes spent her career defending our Constitution and fighting for folks who need a fair shake. Her own life story is one that I and so many others can see ourselves in: a story that says that no matter where you come from, what you look like, how you worship, or who you love, theres a place for you here. Its a fundamentally American perspective, one thats led us out of the hardest times before. And its a perspective we can all rally behind right now.
Michelle and I couldnt be more thrilled for Kamala, Doug, Cole, and Ella.
This is a good day for our country.
Now lets go win this thing.
Joe Biden nailed this decision. By choosing Senator Kamala Harris as Americas next vice president, hes underscored his own judgment and character. Reality shows us that these attributes are not optional in a president. Theyre requirements of the job. And now Joe has an ideal partner to help him tackle the very real challenges America faces right now and in the years ahead.
Ive known Senator Harris for a long time. She is more than prepared for the job. Shes spent her career defending our Constitution and fighting for folks who need a fair shake. Her own life story is one that I and so many others can see ourselves in: a story that says that no matter where you come from, what you look like, how you worship, or who you love, theres a place for you here. Its a fundamentally American perspective, one thats led us out of the hardest times before. And its a perspective we can all rally behind right now.
Michelle and I couldnt be more thrilled for Kamala, Doug, Cole, and Ella.
This is a good day for our country.
Now lets go win this thing.
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President Obama praises Kamala Harris VP Pick "Joe Biden nailed this decision" (Original Post)
ancianita
Aug 2020
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SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)1. K&R!
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)2. K&R
Thank you, President Obama!
sheshe2
(83,633 posts)3. K&R
Aristus
(66,274 posts)4. "LET'S GO WIN THIS THING!!!"
BumRushDaShow
(128,372 posts)5. Here's the tweet
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Barack Obama
@BarackObama
Ive known Senator @KamalaHarris for a long time. She is more than prepared for the job. Shes spent her career defending our Constitution and fighting for folks who need a fair shake. This is a good day for our country. Now lets go win this thing.
5:16 PM · Aug 11, 2020
@BarackObama
Ive known Senator @KamalaHarris for a long time. She is more than prepared for the job. Shes spent her career defending our Constitution and fighting for folks who need a fair shake. This is a good day for our country. Now lets go win this thing.
5:16 PM · Aug 11, 2020
ancianita
(35,925 posts)7. Thanks, BRDS!
Good to see you here!
BumRushDaShow
(128,372 posts)8. You are most welcome
And what a great day!!!
IllinoisBirdWatcher
(2,315 posts)6. K & R
SiliconValley_Dem
(1,656 posts)9. this should be getting all kinds of kudos
this was the right decision since the beginning but I am glad he took his time and delibrrated.