[music] you very much. Thank you very much. You. Thank you very much. Friends, delegates and distinguished guests, please. I stand before you tonight honored by your support, proud of the extraordinary progress we have made together over the last four incredible years. Brimming with confidence in a Bright Future we will build for america over the next 4 years. [applause] we begin this evening, our thoughts are with the wonderful people who have just come through the wrath of hurricane laura. We are working closely with state and local officials in texas, louisiana, arkansas, mississippi, sparing no effort to save lives while the hurricane was fierce, one of the strongest in a landfall in 150 years. The casualties and damage were far less than thought possible. Only 24 hours ago. [applause] and this is due to the great work of fema, Law Enforcement and the individual states. I will be going this weekend and congratulations, thank you for that greatjob out there. We really appreciate it.
He should be president , a night a lifetime in the making. He takes the stage tonight at 77, the oldest nominee in american history. His first run for president in 1987 undone by charges of plagiarism. In 2008, eclipsed by the star power of Hillary Clinton and barack obama. And four years ago it appears his political career was over when clinton won the nomination with the quiet help of president obama. But the shocking win of donald trump in 2016 made this nomination possible. Hell argue tonight, joe biden, that it makes his election necessary. Speaker after speaker at this convention made the case that President Trump is not up to the job, that he plunged the nation into crisis and poses a danger to our democracy. Most by barack obama, an attack by a president on a sitting president. That case being made by the member of the greatest generation, 92yearold ed wood. I have been a republican since 1960s. Im a member of the nra, and i voted for trump. I think trump has been the worst pre
Theres no question hes bee the current president has just a short time from now biden will accept the democratic nomination for president and cloaked american darkness for the president strikes. Give the most important and much too long. Closely watched speech of his lets turn to senator claire life. Mccaskill of missouri, a democrat herself. Too much fear, too much division. A chance to reintroduce himself what do you think joe biden has to do here, and what do you think of this conversation were here and now i give you my word, to American Voters and lay out having . Is it about policy or is it if you entrust me with the his rigs fvision for a biden presidency, i will draw on the about personality . Presidency. Everything weve seen this week i think its about both but has been building up to this best of us, not the worst. Moment. Mostly about personality at this and we are fortunate to have point. Ill be an ally of the light, and joe biden has to do a couple moderator of meet the pr
An overall sense not hugely enthusiastic about Hillary Clinton joe biden is seen by many black americans as an extension of the bruck obama era he was broke obamas Vice President many people certainly not all that many black men say if he was good enough for rock obama is good enough for me lets not forget its black voters in South Carolina that really turned things around for biden in the primaries after he had been bashed in iowa and New Hampshire which are predominately white states so these are the kinds of groups and then theres all this talk about young people every election we talk about young people young people going to vote theyre going to change everything young people traditionally dont vote so as much as all this uproar that theyre not getting enough attention from democrats its not being given enough of the stage at this convention its a bit of put up or shut up a bit of put your money where your mouth is young people who want to give you more attention you need to prove
We fight for a more perfect union, because we are fighting for the soul of this country and for our lives. And right now, that fight israel. Is real. We must come together to defeat donald trump and select as biden and Kamala Harris our next president and Vice President. Donald trump is the worst president for our country. He is clearly in over his head. He is simply that she simply cannot be who we need him to be for us he simply cannot be who we need him to be for us. It is what it is. Carry on the fight for justice. Our action will be their legacy. We just need leadership to bring us back together, to recover from this pandemic and prepare for whatever else is next. Leadership to reimagine what our nation will be. That is joe. [laughter] the next president , right here. He was there for me, he will be there for you, too. Joe biden is a man of proven courage. This year, for the first time, the rollcall is heading out to all 57 states and territories. I am pleased to announce that Vic