This is coming from a president and a vice president who have been completely incompetent in dealing with the situation in Iraq, ... They've been incompetent in addressing the great threat in Iran and North Korea, both of which are moving forward with their nuclear weapons programs. |
This is the time for you and I together to set our sights on what is possible, what we can do together, ... It's time for us to quiet the skeptics, to lift the voices of those who want to strive, to seek, to never yield on these moral issues that tug at the soul of this country. |
This man has been your advocate his entire life, and there's a reason for that. He comes from the same place you do. He knows what you're going through. |
This plan makes no sense if what the goal is is to stimulate the economy now and do it in a way that's fiscally responsible so that we send the right signals to Wall Street and the right signals to the American people, |
This president is shifting the tax burden right on the backs of working, middle-class Americans, ... If he spent some time out here with these middle-class families, he'd understand they can't take it. |
This race is going into March. |
This was an idea that I thought could have a real impact in lifting families out of poverty, |
Those are the Democratic presidents who led with a powerful combination of strength and hope, ... George Bush's combination is fear and failure. |
Three weeks ago I would have been surprised, |
Through my investigation I still can't determine who that person was. She was seen with pamphlets in her hands when she was going up to the polls. |
To be true to our values, our country must build a working society ? an America where everyone who works hard finally has the rewards to show for it, |
Today George Bush is laughing again. Over 1,000 Americans have lost their lives. Americans are being beheaded. Iraq is a mess, and they think this is a joke. It is clear they have no idea how to protect our troops, but they will do anything to protect their jobs. |
Today, the voters of Wisconsin sent a clear message. The message is this -- objects in your mirror may be closer than they appear, ... They want a debate. They want this campaign to continue. They want someone who will stand up and fight for them. |
Today, we said clearly to the American people that in our country, in our America, everything is possible, |
Tonight, we are keeping our word and we will fight for every vote. You deserve no less, |