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"You know Id been hoping to stand here tonight under very different circumstances, and I have been asked by people that I respect to take this opportunity to support one of the other fine candidates who have made this race with me, to help decide who our nominee will be. But I cant do that. I cant do that because its not my place to decide who our nominee should be. That decision is yours and yours alone. Now there has been a great deal made about Governor Bakers decision not to disclose his wifes minor medical condition. Many people believe that he should have. But I dont believe Governor Baker failed to disclose it because he was ashamed or embarrassed. I think he didnt disclose it because were the hypocrites, not the Bakers; because were all broken, every single one of us, and yet we pretend that were not. We all live lives of imperfection and yet we cling to this fantasy that theres this perfect life and that our leaders should embody it. But if we expect our leaders to live on some higher moral plain than the rest of us, well were just asking to be deceived. Now its been suggested to me this week that I should try to buy your support with jobs, and the promise of access. Its been suggested to me that party unity is more important than your democratic rights as delegates. Thats right its not. And you have a decision to make. Dont vote for us because you think were perfect. Dont vote for us because of what we might be able to do for you only. Vote for the person who shares your ideals, your hopes, your dreams. Vote for the person who most embodies what you believe we need to keep our nation strong and free. And when you have done that, you can go back to Seattle, and Boston, to Miami, to Omaha, to Tulsa and Chicago, and Atlanta with your head held high, and say, I am a member of the Democratic Party.
~Matt Santos' address to the Democratic National Convention
brooklynite
(93,847 posts)BTW - does this mean Sanders should name his Republican opponent as Secretary of State?
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)Could not figure we should have a big number of debates unless they are RW trolls who are trying the DNC to march out a Clown Car Primary like the GOP has the last couple of presidential elections How many times does the candidates need to answer the same questions with the same answers.