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
Called american darkness for much too long. Too much anger. Too much beer, too much gave the last four years. And greg, what are we division. Here and now, i give you my the president takes no responsibility. Refuses to lead. Expecting from joe tonight . Blames others. Cozies up to diss tatars and fans the flames of hate and word, if you entrust me with the presidency, i will draw on the best of us, not the worst. Division. He will wake up every day believing the job is all about what we are seeing right now i will be an ally of the light, him. Is speaking about joe bidens efforts within the organization. Not the darkness. Obviously, he had a son who was its time for us, for we the never about you. Is that the america you want people to come together. For you . For your family . In the military and all of this and make no mistake, united we is really to tell the personal story of joe biden that will eventually culminate in and wreaking to the nation. Can and will overcome this your chi
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Other hero. We must be the heroes of our generation because we too are america. Our vote can be our voice. Good evening. Joe biden lived a life of service and office and in uniform. He would you put your life on the line for this country do it not because of the country you live in but because of the country you believe in. I believe in this country because america uniquely holds the promise of the place where everyone can belong. They know that for too many and for too long that promise has been denied but wewe also know america is at its best when we make that circle of belonging wider. Just over 10 years ago i joined the military where knowing me because who i am wasnt possible, was policy. In 2020 its unlawful america to fire someone because of who they are or who they love. The very ring on my finger a wedding we celebrated where im standing reflects how this country love makes my marriage real. But courage made it possible and joe biden is stepped out ahead of this party when he