Obamas, Doug Emhoff extol Kamala Harris as source of hope, compassion

By Jon Brown, Christian Post Reporter Wednesday, August 21, 2024

'Bluster and chaos'

After his wife spoke, former President Barack Obama delivered a blistering speech against Trump that described him as "a guy whose act has gotten pretty stale" and "a 78-year-old billionaire who hasn’t stopped whining about his problems since he rode down his golden escalator nine years ago."

"It’s been a constant stream of gripes and grievances that’s actually gotten worse now that he’s afraid of losing to Kamala," he added.

"We don’t need four more years of bluster and chaos," Obama also said. "We’ve seen that movie — and we all know that the sequel’s usually worse. America is ready for a new chapter. America’s ready for a better story. We are ready for a President Kamala Harris."

Obama also accused the GOP of scaring people into believing that the government is corrupt.

"The other side knows it’s easier to play on people’s fears and cynicism. They’ll tell you that government is corrupt; that sacrifice and generosity are for suckers; and that since the game is rigged, it’s OK to take what you want and look after your own," he said.

"That’s the easy path. We have a different task. Our job is to convince people that democracy can actually deliver. And we can’t just point to what we’ve already accomplished or only rely on the ideas of the past. We need to chart a new way forward to meet the challenges of today."

Obama: "The other side knows it's easier to play on people's fears and cynicism. They will tell you that government is inherently corrupt." pic.twitter.com/vD5XKHgkzD
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Obama also complimented Harris' running mate Gov. Tim Walz for his wardrobe.

"Let me tell you something. I love this guy," he said. "Tim is the kind of person who should be in politics."

Obama on Tim Walz: Let me tell you something. I love this guy… You can tell those flannel shirts he wears don't come from some political consultant, they come from his closet, and they have been through some stuff. pic.twitter.com/8vYqzNvWNy
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"You can tell those flannel shirts he wears don't come from some political consultant. They come from his closet, and they have been through some stuff," he added.