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babylonsister

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Wed Nov 7, 2012, 12:40 PM Nov 2012

What Obama’s Victory Speech Says About the Next Four Years

http://wonkwire.com/2012/11/07/what-obamas-victory-speech-says-about-the-next-four-years/

What Obama’s Victory Speech Says About the Next Four Years

November 7, 2012


President Obama gave a rallying victory speech in the early hours of November 7 — what many pundits said should have been his speech at the Democratic National Convention — but perhaps what was most important were some of the themes that the president touched on in the speech that may provide hints at a second-term agenda.

Key quotes:

Voting reform: “I want to thank every American who participated in this election whether you voted for the very first time or waited in line for a very long time. By the way, we have to fix that.

Climate change: “We want our children to live in an America that isn’t burdened by debt, that isn’t weakened by inequality, that isn’t threatened by the destructive power of a warming planet.”

Immigration reform: “We believe in a generous America, in a compassionate America, in a tolerant America, open to the dreams of an immigrant’s daughter who studies in our schools and pledges to our flag.”
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What Obama’s Victory Speech Says About the Next Four Years (Original Post) babylonsister Nov 2012 OP
"I will say that for now one dog's probably enough" struggle4progress Nov 2012 #1
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