What Obama Should Have Said But Didn't
Opening Statement: I want to be a president for all the people, whether rich or poor, Democrat or Republocan ... not just the 54% that don't receive any government benefits. I will not write off any American.
Entitlements: Just a few weeks ago, Governor Romney, in a private gathering of donors, sounded very different from the way he is sounding tonight speaking to all of you. He said that the 46% of Americans who receive government benefits feel like victims, that they have become dependent on government. It sounded like he felt they were losers. I strongly disagree. ... (see full blog)
The Role of Government: As it says in the Declaration of Independence, the role of government is to "secure these rights" ... meaning the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. ... (see full blog)
Health Care: No, Governor, you're wrong. We do not have the best health care system in the world. Far from it. Despite spending more money by far on health care per person than the rest of the world, the United States consistently scores near the bottom of the pack of industrialized countries on almost every measurable outcome of national health. ... (see full blog)
Closing: I have tried to be the President for all Americans. Countless times during my first four years, I have reached across the aisle on all the major issues to try to work with Repulican legislators. But in virtually each and every case, the Republicans just said, "no." ... (see full blog) During the Republican primary season and at the nominating convention, Governor Romney sounded like the most radical of the radical Tea Party Republicans. He wrote off almost half of America's citizens, half of you. Tonight he tried to make you believe he is now once again the old caring Mitt Romney who was Governor of Massachusetts. I ask you ... who is he? How will he really govern?
For more of my thoughts about what Obama should have said, as well as other issues, see my blog, http://PreservingAmericanGreatness.blogspot.com
