12 Signs Obama Is Showing Some Serious Backbone Against Republican Greed and Madness

There are many takeaways from the Democrat’s 2012 convention. The party appears not just more unified than in years past; it is showing increasing willingness to ignore and repudiate Republican taunts and cheap politics. While many speakers at the DNC were outspoken about the growing class divide in America today, it is highly notable that the most powerful Democrat, President Obama, showed a new firmness and resolve.

What follows are excerpts from his convention speech on such dozen issues.

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