The
Democrats kickoff their convention on yesterday with inspiring speakers that
showcased what America really looks like.
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| First Lady Michelle Obama |
If
you missed First Lady Michelle Obama’s inspiring convention speech last night,
it is well worth looking up online this morning. I really can’t say it any
better than she said it herself. The speech was more than just personal story
of the American Dream as experienced by one family; it laid out a vision for
what we owe each other as American citizens.
As
Michelle said about her husband: He believes that when you’ve worked hard, and
done well, and walked through that doorway of opportunity … you do not slam it
shut behind you…you reach back, and you give other folks the same chances that
helped you succeed.
This
belief is fundamentally different than what the Republican ticket has to offer.
As president, Mitt Romney would slam the door of opportunity shut for students
by slashing Head Start and Pell Grant funding. He would slam the door shut for
seniors by ending Medicare and gutting Social Security. And Romney made his
fortune at Bain Capital by sending opportunity overseas and slamming economic
doors shut for American workers.
The
Obamas know what it is like to come from humble beginnings. They paid off
student loans, as opposed to the Romneys, who lived off stock options while in
school. These things matter when selecting a leader. It is difficult to alleviate
struggle and hardship if you have never experienced struggle or hardship.
Working families need a president who will expand access to the American Dream
by making smart investments in education and job creation. That President is
Barack Obama.
