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Talks about his mother in law and how she reminds him of his mother. Strong smart resourceful women full of common sense. "Unshakeable foundation of love..." Represented a generation that built this country... "Just to give their children something better."
Honesty and hard work. Didn't obsess about what they did not have.
"Seeing their children do things and go places that they never would have imagined for themselves."
"Know these ideas can seem naive right now... we build all manner of walls and fences around ourselves and wonder why we feel so alone... fear each other."
"Here's the good new America the ties that bind up together are still there... [lots of good things]... the vast majority do not want to live in a country that is bitter and divide... the joy we see in this campaign" shows us the way.
"Our fellow citizens deserves the same grace we hope they will extend to us."
"The rest of the world is watching to see is we can pull this off."
"No society has ever tried to build a democracy as big and diverse..."
"American be must be a force for good... [lots of good things]... that's what KH believes and so do most Americans."
"An America where we the people includes everyone..."
"Most Americans understand that."
"Democracy is the way we treat each other, even those who don't look like us."
"Our politics has become so polarize... don't bother to vote... ok for those who thrive on division... won't work for us... if we want to win over those who are not yet willing to support our candidate we need to listen to their concerns..."
"We need to care for the people who do the thankless work... KH will be that president."
"Yes she can." BOOM 💥
"When everyone gets a fair shot we are all better off."
[Lots of good stuff]
"Donald Trump and his well healed donors they don't see the world that way. They think one groups gain is another groups loss."
"Freedom to breath clean air and drink clean water..."
[Lots of good stuff]
"Even when we don't agree with each other, we can live with each other."
"Our job is convince enough people to live with that vision."
"We need to chart a new way forward to meet the challenges of today."
Talks about home building, Affordable Aare Act. Notice that since it has become popular they don't call it Obamacare no more.
"College not the only path forward..."
"She fought big banks and for profit colleges... get as much relief as possible for the families that deserved it."
"In other words KH won't be focused on her problems she be focused on yours."
"She will work on behalf of every American, because that is who she is."
TW " I love this guy... he knows who he is.. those flannel shirts don't come from some political consultant... they've been through some stuff."
"Herd someone compare Trump as the neighbor who runs his leaf blower outside your window..."
Border "He thought trying to solve the problem would affect his chances..."
"He think you will think you will be richer if you just give him more money to them back in their place..."
"America is ready for a new chapter... "
"She actually cares..."
"At a time when the other party had turned into a cult of personality...."
"Rarest this thing in history..."
"Proud to call him my president... prouder to call him my friend."
"Make no mistake. It will be a fight."
"Who will fight for me... our children's future... DT not losing sleep over..."
"Constant stream of gripes and grievances... weird obsession with crowd sizes... it just goes on and on and on...
"Even if I'm the only one stupid enough to speak after Michelle Obama."
"Chance to elect someone who sees you... will get up everyday and fight for you... the next POTUS Kamala Harris."
"First decision was one of my best... Joe Biden to serve as VP... We became brothers... it was his empathy, his decency... everyone deserves a fair shot... those are the characteristics we needed."
"We need to vote in numbers that erase any doubt."
"We have the power to pay forward the love and sacrifice of or parents..."
[That was very special.]
👉Former President Barack Obama
[beautiful embrace]
sustained applause
"Chicago, it's good to be home... don't know about you but I am feeling fired up..."
"This is our time to stand up for what we know in our hearts is right."
"Don't just sit around and complain, do something."
"Do something."
"Make sure everyone we know is registered and have a voting plan.
"You know what you need to do."
"Consider this to be your official ask... I'm asking you, no I'm telling to DO SOMETHING."
"America, our parents taught us better than that..."
"No other choice than KH and TW, no other choice."
"Remember there are so many people desperate for a different outcome..."
"We can not be our own worst enemies.. we can not get a goldilocks complex is just right..."
"Kamala and Tim have lived amazing lives... they will make mistakes... it's up to all of us to be the solution that we seek."
"We know folks are going to do everything they can to distort her truth."
"His limited view of the world... two successful people who happen to be black."
"Who's going to tell him that the job he is seeking is one of those 'black jobs.'"
[Lots of bad things about Trump]
"Going small is never the answer... petty... unpresidential."
"Why would we normalize that kind of backward leadership."
"Our responsibilities to give more than we take..."
"She went on to work for the people... [long list of things]"
"KH is more than ready for this moment. She is one of the most qualified ever too."
"We all deserve the opportunity to build a decent life..."
"No one has a monopoly on what it means to be an American, no one!"
"We will neverhave the luxury of failing forward... If we have a mountain ahead of use, don't expect an escalator to take us to the top."
"The dreams that or parents and grandparents fought and sacrificed for... hope is making a comeback."
Feels the loss of her mother, but her heart compelled her to be here.
"Not to squander the sacrifices..."
"My mother volunteered at the local school... thankless unglamorous work that my pay off if not for you maybe for your children or grandchildren."
"KH and I built our lives on those same values..."
"With your help she will lead with joy and toughness... we are strongest when we fight for what we believe in, not just against what we fear."
[Really good speech!]
👉Former first lady Michelle Obama
Sustained applause
"Something wonderfully magical is in the air... spreading all across this country we love... it is the contageous power of hope... the anticipation... the chance to vanquish the divisions of hate..."
"I told he buckle up. I'm a really bad driver."
"I learned what drives Kamala... Her empathy is her strength."
"Kamala has fought against antisemitism..."
Tells story about what a great mom KH is.
"Kamala is a joyful warrior. Her passion will benefit all of us when she is president."
"...but that's the thing about warriors is that they are still warriors"
"She will not be distracted by nonsense."
"She is ready to lead... she will be a great president we will all be proud of."
"Typical Jersey suburban childhood... if we did well we got to have a Slurpee after... the guys I grew up with are still my best friends..."
He was employee of the month at McDonalds... paid for his own law school... he got set up on a blind date with KH... called her at 8:30 AM got VM... KH saved the VM and teases him with it... "I love that laugh."
"Punishing our heroes for their willingness to serve."
"Let's make some history and elect her in Nov."
👉Second gentleman Doug Emhoff
Great intro video narrated by his son. [So, like that kid a lot better than the failsons.]
"Hello to my big beautiful blended family up there."
"My mother is the only one in the whole world who thinks Kamala is the lucky one because she married me."