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http://www.politicususa.com/obama-thrashes-romney-gop-destroying-american-dream.htmlObama Thrashes Romney and the GOP for Destroying the American Dream
By: Jason EasleyJuly 5th, 2012see more posts by Jason Easley
While campaigning in Ohio, President Obama thrashed the Republican Party for having a plan to win an election, but no plan to restore the American Dream.
Heres the video from C-SPAN - @ link~
Transcript:
THE PRESIDENT: And you know what, there are plenty of patriotic, successful Americans who agree with us. They want to do the right thing because they care about this country.
On jobs, on education, on housing, on health care, on retirement, on all these things that are the pillars of a middle-class life, we cant go backwards. Weve got to go forwards. And thats the choice facing us this November. And the choice could not be more clear.
Now, Im not here to tell you, Ohio, that this is going to be easy, or its going to be quick. Changes that were trying to bring about were dealing with problems that happened over the course of decades. Theyre not going to be changed overnight. And I know sometimes people feel like, well, Obama, hes done some good things, but, boy, things are still tough out there, change hasnt happened fast enough. I understand that. I get frustrated, too. But whats required are long-term solutions, not slick promises, not quick fixes.
And there are plenty of well-funded special interests in Washington, and their powerful allies in Congress, who want to keep things just the way they are. But dont ever buy the line that theyre selling that we can somehow accomplish more by doing less. That might benefit their interests, but it wont benefit yours.
Thats not how we became America. Our parents, our grandparents, the founders of this country, didnt set their sights lower. They didnt settle for something less. And neither do we because were Americans. If were going to be the country we know we can be, weve got to keep doing the hard work of building the future of this country for our kids, just like our parents and grandparents did for us. (Applause.)
And let me tell you something. From now until November, the other side is going to spend more money than weve ever seen before, and they will be raining ads down on your head. And theyll tell you its all my fault I cant fix it because I think government is the answer to everything, or because I havent make a lot of money in the private sector, or I think everything is doing just fine. Thats what all the scary voices in the ads will tell you. Thats what Mitt Romney will say. Thats what Republicans in Congress will say.
And thats their plan for winning an election, but its not a plan to create jobs. (Applause.) Its not a plan to provide you with greater security for you and your family. Its not a plan to restore the middle class or restore the American Dream. And thats the kind of plan we need right now, is a plan to build the middle class and restore the American Dream.
On jobs, on education, on housing, on health care, on retirement, on all these things that are the pillars of a middle-class life, we cant go backwards. Weve got to go forwards. And thats the choice facing us this November. And the choice could not be more clear.
Now, Im not here to tell you, Ohio, that this is going to be easy, or its going to be quick. Changes that were trying to bring about were dealing with problems that happened over the course of decades. Theyre not going to be changed overnight. And I know sometimes people feel like, well, Obama, hes done some good things, but, boy, things are still tough out there, change hasnt happened fast enough. I understand that. I get frustrated, too. But whats required are long-term solutions, not slick promises, not quick fixes.
And there are plenty of well-funded special interests in Washington, and their powerful allies in Congress, who want to keep things just the way they are. But dont ever buy the line that theyre selling that we can somehow accomplish more by doing less. That might benefit their interests, but it wont benefit yours.
Thats not how we became America. Our parents, our grandparents, the founders of this country, didnt set their sights lower. They didnt settle for something less. And neither do we because were Americans. If were going to be the country we know we can be, weve got to keep doing the hard work of building the future of this country for our kids, just like our parents and grandparents did for us. (Applause.)
And let me tell you something. From now until November, the other side is going to spend more money than weve ever seen before, and they will be raining ads down on your head. And theyll tell you its all my fault I cant fix it because I think government is the answer to everything, or because I havent make a lot of money in the private sector, or I think everything is doing just fine. Thats what all the scary voices in the ads will tell you. Thats what Mitt Romney will say. Thats what Republicans in Congress will say.
And thats their plan for winning an election, but its not a plan to create jobs. (Applause.) Its not a plan to provide you with greater security for you and your family. Its not a plan to restore the middle class or restore the American Dream. And thats the kind of plan we need right now, is a plan to build the middle class and restore the American Dream.
This speech is an example of why Republicans are getting very nervous. President Obama is not only able to portray himself as the all-American candidate who had to work his way up from the bottom, but he is also defining Mitt Romney and the Republican Party as the killers of success stories like his.
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President Obama has turned the tables. He is the candidate who talks about personal responsibility. Obama speaks about the greatness of our nation, and the limitless possibilities for our future. Mitt Romney has become the one who offers up nothing but negativity and anger. Romneys campaign has no optimism or joy. It is negative slog through the dark circles of American politics.
If hope fuels the Obama campaign, negativity is the Romney camps fuel.
Obamas championing of the American Dream has become Romney and the Republicans worst nightmare.
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Obama Thrashes Romney and the GOP for Destroying the American Dream (Original Post)
babylonsister
Jul 2012
OP
msongs
(67,369 posts)1. these remarks need a severe editing to get to the point lol nt
patrice
(47,992 posts)2. Romney's supporters here in a state that they practically OWN lock-stock-&-barrel want us to buy
home alarm systems, because all of us are under attack. True story.
Clue, anyone?