Obama Preaches Message Of Unity, Hope After Elections
Source: Talking Points Memo
By Kate Riga
November 7, 2018 11:03 am
The day after the midterm elections, former President Barack Obama preached a message of unity and urged Americans to keep working to return to the values we expect in our daily life.
Our work goes on, Obama said in a statement. The change we need wont come from one election alone but it is a start. Last night, voters across the country started it. And Im hopeful that going forward, well begin a return to the values we expect in our public life honesty, decency, compromise, and standing up for one another as Americans, not separated by our differences, but bound together by one common creed.
Read the whole statement here:
On a personal note, Michelle and I couldnt be prouder of the alumni of my administration who took the baton and won their races last night. Even the young candidates across the country who fell short have infused new energy and new blood into our democratic process, and America will be better off for it for a long time to come.
I also want to congratulate voters across the country for turning out in record numbers, and for voting for several ballot initiatives that will improve the lives of the American people like raising the minimum wage, expanding Medicaid, and strengthening voting rights.
Our work goes on. The change we need wont come from one election alone but it is a start. Last night, voters across the country started it. And Im hopeful that going forward, well begin a return to the values we expect in our public life honesty, decency, compromise, and standing up for one another as Americans, not separated by our differences, but bound together by one common creed.
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underpants
(182,792 posts)The normal, reasonable, sane people who hold those values you speak of ARE unified. And those who don't are unhinged and mentally insane bigots who are driven by nothing more than hatred of "others".
If it's not more obvious than ever by the races we lost last night in TX, FL and GA there is nothing that will bring us together with those evil masses, and frankly I have no interest in reaching out to or unifying with them because it will just be at the expense of our very souls.
deurbano
(2,895 posts)the new confederacy. WE won that war, but apparently they didn't get the memo. This time we have to completely crush them and stamp them out for good. (Not literally... politically.)
Locrian
(4,522 posts)unity as in united in fighting treason against the US, unity in all races etc
NOT unity as in there are "some good nazi's" etc
Wintryjade
(814 posts)We have only gotten our head out of water to be able to draw breathe. 2020 has to be as strong. It is not over, but a start.
riversedge
(70,205 posts)BarbD
(1,192 posts)for the heart and soul of our country. I am confident that we are up to the task.
DeminPennswoods
(15,286 posts)bt
Maxheader
(4,373 posts)With the 30%ers? It will take a few generations before that happens...