Mod: That Kamala/ Pence debate is going to be weird. He doesn’t like to speak to women without Mother present.
"Joe Biden nailed this decision": Obama praises Kamala Harris VP pick(
Axioslink): Former
President Barack Obama released a statement Tuesday celebrating
Joe Biden's selection of
Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate and calling it a reflection of
Biden's "own judgment and character."
Why it matters:
Obama recognized
Harris's talent early on, in 2013 famously calling her "brilliant,""dedicated" and "tough." He and former
First Lady Michelle Obama remain two of the most popular figures in the
Democratic Party and are scheduled to headline two nights of next week's
Democratic National Convention, where
Harris will also give an address.
Full statement:
"Choosing a vice president is the first important decision a president makes. When you’re in the
Oval Office, weighing the toughest issues, and the choice you make will affect the lives and livelihoods of the entire country – you need someone with you who’s got the judgment and the character to make the right call. Someone whose focus goes beyond self-interest to consider the lives and prospects of others.
Joe Biden nailed this decision. By choosing
Senator Kamala Harris as
America’s next vice president, he’s underscored his own judgment and character. Reality shows us that these attributes are not optional in a president. They’re requirements of the job. And now
Joe has an ideal partner to help him tackle the very real challenges
America faces right now and in the years ahead.
I’ve known
Senator Harris for a long time. She is more than prepared for the job. She’s spent her career defending our
Constitution and fighting for folks who need a fair shake. Her own life story is one that I and so many others can see ourselves in: a story that says that no matter where you come from, what you look like, how you worship, or who you love, there’s a place for you here.
It’s a fundamentally
American perspective, one that’s led us out of the hardest times before. And it’s a perspective we can all rally behind right now.
Michelle and I couldn’t be more thrilled for
Kamala,
Doug,
Cole, and E
lla. This is a good day for our country. Now let’s go win this thing."
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