His own legacy on the line, President Barack Obama
implored Americans to elect Hillary Clinton to the White House, casting
her as a candidate who believes in the optimism that powers the
nation’s democracy and warning against the “deeply pessimistic vision”
of Republican Donald Trump.
“America
is already great. America is already strong,” he declared to cheering
delegates Wednesday night at the Democratic convention. “And I promise
you, our strength, our greatness, does not depend on Donald Trump.”
For
Democrats, the night was steeped in symbolism, the passing of the baton
from a barrier-breaking president to a candidate trying to make history
herself. It culminated with Clinton making a surprise appearance on
stage to greet Obama with a long embrace, an almost unimaginable image
eight years ago when they battled for the Democratic nomination.
Obama
urged Americans to summon the hopefulness of that White House campaign,
before recession deepened and new terror threats shook voters’ sense of
security. He robustly vouched for Clinton’s readiness to finish the job
he started, saying “no matter how daunting the odds, no matter how much
people try to knock her down, she never, ever quits.”
Earlier
Wednesday, Clinton’s running mate, Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine, introduced
himself to the nation as a formidable foil to Trump in his own right.
With folksy charm, he ridiculed Trump’s list of promises and imitated
one of the GOP candidate’s favorite phrases.
“Believe me!” he said mockingly, as the audience boomed back, “No!”
Obama’s
vigorous support for Clinton is driven in part by deep concern that
Republican Trump might win in November and unravel his two terms in
office. He warned repeatedly Wednesday that the billionaire businessman
is unprepared for the challenges that would await him in the Oval
Office.
Trump fueled more controversy Wednesday
when he encouraged Russia to meddle in the presidential campaign. On
the heels of reports that Russia may have hacked Democratic Party
emails, Trump said, “Russia, if you’re listening,” it would be desirable
to see Moscow find and publish the thousands of emails Clinton says she
deleted during her years as secretary of state.
Wednesday
night’s Democratic lineup was aimed at emphasizing Clinton’s own
national security credentials. It was a significant shift in tone after
two nights spent reintroducing Clinton to voters as a champion for
children and families, and relishing in her historic nomination as the
first woman to lead a major political party into the general election.
The
convention’s third night was also a time for Democrats to celebrate
Obama’s legacy. Vice President Joe Biden, who decided against running
for president this year after the death of his son, called it a
“bittersweet moment.”
A son of Scranton,
Pennsylvania, Biden appealed directly to the working class white voters
who have been drawn to Trump’s populism, warning them against falling
for false promises and exploitation of Americans’ anxieties.
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