President Obama called Democrats to action Wednesday in a fiery speech on behalf of his former rival and first secretary of state, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.
Obama made the case for Clinton as a commander in chief to lead the U.S. at a tumultuous time of terror threats at home and abroad, and a competent governor who can bring Americans together to solve problems and get things done.
Obama presented Republican nominee Donald Trump as a stark danger to the country — a politician outside the political norm — who can't be trusted to keep Americans safe or wield the power of the world's most powerful military.
It was vintage Obama — an effective campaign orator, inspiring and revered on the Left as he is dismissed and reviled on the Right.
For more than 40 minutes, he commanded the raucous, packed arena, testifying to his achievements over two terms and why Democrats should trust Clinton to continue his legacy and complete the job he started but wouldn't have time to finish.
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04.19.2024