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Former Rep. Artur Davis (D-AL), the man who gave one of the nomination speeches for President Barack Obama before becoming a Republican and moving to Virginia, spoke tonight at the Republican National Committee, where he electrified the crowd with a spectacular attack on the presidency of Barack Obama. His central appeal was to independents and Democrats, whom he implored to reconsider their support of the failed president.
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He arrived onstage to a standing ovation. Ladies and gentlemen, thank you. Some of you may know, the last time I spoke at a convention, it turned out I was in the wrong place. "So, Tampa, my fellow Republicans, thank you for welcoming me where I belong. Davis praised Mitt Romney as a serious candidate, as opposed to the current president. He has no illusions about what makes America great, and he doesn't confuse the presidency with celebrity, or loftiness with leadership, said Davis, before launching into an explanation of why so many independents and Democrats were turning away from that celebrity-driven president. Now, America is a land of second chances, said Davis, and I gather you have room for the estimated 6 million of us who know we got it wrong in 2008 and who want to fix it. He continued: Maybe we should have known that night in Denver that things that begin with plywood Greek columns and artificial smoke typically don't end well. Maybe the Hollywood stars and the glamour blinded us a little: you thought it was the glare, some of us thought it was a halo. But in all seriousness, do you know why so many of us believed? We led with our hearts and our dreams that we could be more inclusive than America had ever been, and no candidate had ever spoken so beautifully. But dreams meet daybreak: the jobless know what I mean, so do the families who wonder how this Administration could wreck a recovery for three years and counting. So many of those high-flown words have faded. Remember the President saying of negative politics and untrue ads, "not this time?" Who knew "not this time" just meant "not unless the economy is still stuck and we can't run on our record?" Remember, too, when he said, "this was the moment when the rise of the oceans began to slow and our planet began to heal?" Who knew the plain English version of it was, "middle America, get ready to shell out 60 bucks to fill up your car?" And in terms of their crown jewel legislative achievement: who knew that when asked, "will government impose a new federal mandate requiring middle class
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Americans to buy health insurance whether they can afford it or not?" The answer would be "Yes we can!" So, this time, in the name of 23 million of our children and parents and brothers and sisters who are officially unemployed, underemployed, or who have stopped looking for work, let's put the poetry aside, let's suspend the hype, let's come down to earth and start creating jobs again. This time, instead of moving oceans and healing planets, let's get our bills in order and pay down the debt so we control our own future. And of course, we know that opportunity lies outside the reach of some of our people. We don't need flowery words about inequality to tell us that, and we don't need a party that has led while poverty and hunger rose to record levels to give us lectures about suffering. Ladies and gentlemen, there are Americans who are listening to this speech tonight who haven't always been with you, and I want you to let me talk -- just to them - for a moment. I know how loaded up our politics is with anger and animosity, but I have to believe we can still make a case over the raised voices. There are Americans who voted for the president, but who are searching right now, because they know that their votes didn't build the country they wanted. To those Democrats and independents whose minds are open to argument: listen closely to the Democratic Party that will gather in Charlotte and ask yourself if you ever hear your voice in the clamor. Ask yourself if these Democrats still speak for you. When they say we have a duty to grow government even when we can't afford it, does it sound like compassion to you -- or recklessness? When you hear the party that glorified Occupy Wall Street blast success; when you hear them minimize the genius of the men and women who make jobs out of nothing, is that what you teach your children about work? When they tell you America is this unequal place where the powerful trample on the powerless, does that sound like the country your children or your spouse risked their lives for in Iraq or Afghanistan? Do you even recognize the America they are talking about? And what can we say about a house that doesn't honor the pictures on its walls? John F. Kennedy asked us what we could do for America. This Democratic Party asks what can government give you. Don't worry about paying the bill, it's on your kids and grandkids. Bill Clinton took on his base and made welfare a thing you had to work for; this current crowd guts the welfare work requirement in the dead of night. Bill Clinton, Jack Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson reached out across the aisle and said meet me in the middle; but their party rammed through a healthcare bill that took over one-sixth of our economy, without accepting a single Republican idea, without winning a single vote in either house from a party whose constituents make up about 50 percent of the country. You know, the Democrats used to have a night when they presented a film of their presidential legends: if they do it in Charlotte, the theme song should be this year's hit, "Somebody That I Used to Know." My fellow Americans, when great athletes falter, their coaches sometimes whisper to them "remember who you are." It's a call to their greatness at a moment when their bodies and spirit are too sapped to remember their strength.
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This sweet, blessed, God-inspired place called America is a champion that has absorbed some blows. But while we bend, we don't break. This is no dark hour; this is the dawn before we remember who we are. May it be said of this time in our history: 2008 to 2011: lesson learned. 2012: mistake corrected. God bless you, God bless America.
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FLATCITYGIRL
Of all of the speeches tonight, this was the best. Even better than Ann Romney, and she was very good.
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TMO
Obama's loss - Romney's gain Charlie Crist with Obama, Artur Davis with Romney - nice switch Charlie - don't let the door hit you -- say hi to Arlen for us. Artur - welcome
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THOREAUHD
He was alot better than I expected. If he felt this way before, how could he have voted for Obama? I guess he couldn't see the communist through the rhetoric and racism.
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LASTCRUSADER
let's see, Davis will be called an Uncle Tom, an Oreo, a traitor to his race and just about every vile name the racist Democrats can come up with. Democrats...the Father's Of Racism in America.
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DEF
If these people are not lying... This is the "Polar opposite" of what Obama and his "Progressive"/One world government comrades profess/stand for!!!
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SUZ
i heard every word of that speech so i feel a little better about him in what he said as i had doubts about his sincerity.
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FISHMON
Just a little bet better? Really? So maybe he's not to the right of Thomas Jefferson but he has been unapologetic about his abandonment of the party that has abandoned so many in America. He not only stood by his decision unabashedly on national television, he carved out time in the speech to specifically address his former party's faithful and extended an invitation to them to join with him for the good of the country I think. Not a bash of your take on the speech at all. I just find this a particularly important subject for discussion about how to bring more under the tent. I blindly voted democrat for nearly 30 years. I gradually realized my conservative values didn't jive with the dems around the year of the Bush/Gore election. I just didn't pay attention. Better late than never.
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NOCOMMIECRATS
According to Villarigosa, Republicans aren't "allowed" to trot out a person of color. Apparently Conservatives only have tokens while Democrats keep the real thing on their plantation.
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FISHMON
"Ladies and gentlemen, there are Americans who are listening to this speech tonight who haven't always been with you, and I want you to let me talk -- just to them - for a moment."
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Welcome to the fold, Mr. Davis. While you shall surely take slings and arrows from the most avid supporters of your previous party affiliation, you will likewise make it easier for your former fellow democrat voters to cross over also. I truly believe there are more moderate dems that would like to come out as well but who knows...this could be the nudge, the bridge that is needed now as never before. Powerful message Mr. Davis. Thank you.
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FISHMON
And why in Heck is Fox just looping Christie over and over? More Artur Dangit. The man has a message that could very well hold the fence down for moderates to trickle over if not stampede for the conservative side
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CHRISALLENRICH
I thought this was the most underrated speeches of the night. I thought he was fantastic.
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PEGGY4859
'This is no dark hour; this is the dawn before we remember who we are." Mr Davis, you are a great American!
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RMS3142
I agree that it was an excellent speech. However, it is his bravery that impresses me. It's one thing to be an African-American Republican. That brings the usual ostricism and blatently racist phrases such as "Oreo Cookie!" It's an entirely different thing to be an apostate. That's what he is in the eyes of the left now. Klansmen and Neo-Nazis will get better treatment from the political left and media!
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PANCHO
Get real. This guy made a chump out of whitey at the Dem convention. Now he's making a chump out of whitey at the RNC. I can't believe rational adults are going goofy over this double agent traitor. I trust him about as far as I can throw my refrigerator. What dopes. Dying to find a black republican, are you ? Well, Mia Love is the real thing. Davis is a rat through and through. Don't dare put Mia in the same category as this rat. Unbelievable. Wake up.
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What you are forgetting Pancho, is that some of our heroes on the RIGHT, like Andrew Breitbart and David Mamet, once bought the Left-wing propaganda. Then, they smartened up, grew up, saw through the BS and joined the right side. I've read Artur Davis' blog--he's VERY clear. The guy understands what made and what makes America great!
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RITISMIT
I sincerely wish Mr. Davis & his family strength in dealing with his former colleagues, who preach diversity except for diversity of opinion. The sadness of the reality of how some of his own people will treat him should be kept in mind before adding to that pain.
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BILLRIEDEL
Poncho, you need to get real. Are you a Dem that is pi**ed that he left the Dems? He seems to me to be a rising star in the Republican party and he is an example of more and more blacks coming over to the bright side.
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FOODFORTHOUGHT
We got Davis, they got Christ and Huntsman. We got the better deal.
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JOEJOHNSON291
Reminds me of when the late Ron Silver came over to our side,fed up with his democratic party.
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FORWARDTHINKER1
This cannot be. Surely, this man is some sort of Democrat Trojan Horse sent in to destroy the GOP from within. The agents of Soros must be at work here.
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Arthur Davis was awesome, his speech was right on !! Arthur if you read this post you were great thank you for your perspective and honesty!!!!
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LEMONLIME
Great speech, and by a blaque former Dem. I hope he can sway some of the blaque voters to switch their vote to Mitt.
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GRAN TORINO
Try "noir", it works too...!!!! Maybe a bit to French, but it has a ring...!!!
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LEMONLIME
Great speech and from a black Repub. I hope blacks listened closely to what he was saying so that they may reconsider who they give their vote to.
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TORREYSP
Arthur Davis and Chris Christy hit it out of the park. Breitbart said we needed Pitbulls, well, we got them.
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I'd say the Dems are more like junkyard dogs.....!!!!! They have no loyalty, but to themselves.....!!!!!
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PURVEYOR
A powerful speech by Artur Davis is about all I can say. He was right on and spanked Obama, hard, on the butt cheeks more than a few times.
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Poor Arthur Davis. He's another classic Democrat without a home, like Joe Lieberman and Zell Miller. He woke up and looked around a realized that there simply aren't many (if any) Americans left in the modern Democrat Party anymore. Until such time as a new party is formed or the modern Democrat Party is purged, those people must either wonder in the wilderness or come to rest with the Republicans. Right now, we're fighting for the country. In the future, the danger may become that we form one center to slightly left party with the old establishment GOP and Davis-style Democrats v. the modern Democrats with the rest of us outside looking in and watching our freedoms slip away.
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MARCOSAMINE
isn't it sad classical liberals still love America and have to gravitate towards the right, because the left has left them? Not so sad, our gain.
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RITISMIT
President Reagan was once a Democrat. He said he didn't leave the Democrat party, IT LEFT HIM.
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GRAN TORINO
Unfortunately, the R's are taking on D's like a sinking ship taking on water...!!! We need to regain the Conservative voters.....!!!!
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OMG 2012
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NOODLES5
He said it all without being the least bit vitriolic. He spoke the plain truth. Well spoken, Mr. Davis. God Bless you and God Bless America. America will do the right thing this November and vote for Mitt Romney and rid us of this irresponsible Government that we now have.
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CALBEAR84
That's what struck me about all the speakers - plain truth, from the heart, without vitriol - but with passion!
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Liberals are already expressing their angst and pent-up rage on Breitbart, knowing full well that their false Messiah can only win reelection by fraudulent means. Look for an uptick in the hateful, specious rhetoric from leftist loons here shortly and simply ignore them.
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knowing full well that their false Messiah can only win reelection by fraudulent means. No. Our "false Messiah" (your words, not mine) will win fair and square, just like he did in 2008. Sorry.
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MARGARET QUIGLEY
Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahah....Ahahahahahahahahaha...please
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MARGARET QUIGLEY
Ahahahhahhhahhahahahhahahahahhahaahhhahahahahha
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HOR_EMPEROR
VERSIONTHIRTEEN
Not a chance.
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CLARITYINLA
Artur Davis graduated Summa Cum Laude from Harvard. He is a gifted writer, a thoughtful man, and a brave person to admit he made a mistake. I hope someday there will be three
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parties: Libertarians, Republicans and INdependents and the nanny-state, big-government loving socialists will all move on to what they see as greener pastures: Venezuela, North Korea, China, Cuba, Syria, Sri Lanka, Guyana, Bangladesh and Iran. So many wonderful choices to enjoy your socialist dreams!
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FOODFORTHOUGHT
Think again.
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CWGF
What a awesome speech by Artur Davis. He makes us here in Alabama proud. R2 in 2012!
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MULLIKRK1
What Zell Miller couldn't get out of his Klan meeting in time to drive down to Tampa? "Lesson Learned" Yes, after I get blown out of an election for governor I'll get so desparate for political relevance I'll cast my lot with the rest of the victims in the Republican party who are just itching to demonstrate-- a bit too hard for my taste-- that they are DEFINITELY NOT RACIST
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CHRISALLENRICH
Democrats only like brown people who stay on the reservation. Once they dare to think for themselves, they become disgusting traitors.
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VERSIONTHIRTEEN
Democrats always save up their 2 minutes of hate for minorities. What a loser.
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MULLIKRK1
No, my 2 minutes of hate is reserved for a politician who assumes that because he graduated from Harvard, Democrats in Alabama would automatically vote for him regardless of the political position he advocated while in office. His speech in Tampa had everything to do with his arrogance and nothing to do with him being a minority-- except as another example of how big, bad liberals, who haven't been in power for 40 years, are punishing Black conservatives.
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CLARITYINLA
There's nothing the bigoted, racist, white, Democrat elites hate more than a runaway from their big-gubmint, nanny state plantation!! Right MULLIKRK? Gonna send OWS, (Obama's Army) after him?
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FOODFORTHOUGHT
Are you angry another black man fled the Democrat plantation?
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Oh alright that makes sense, I thought he said he was too hard for him to taste...or something like that.
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MULLIKRK1
No, couldn't care less. Are you getting bored yet with Black conservatives who claim they are victims of liberals?
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CLARITYINLA
Black conservatives don't see themselves as VICTIMS, but you know damn well the LEFT is all about "WE ARE ALL VICTIMS! It's been their schtick for 60 years now. Oh and you're liars. And you LOVE big government and the nanny state!
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How fortunate for you to have this psychic ability, to possess this demented, bordering-on-mentallydefective attitude that brooks no dissent, that sees right through every single Republican -- and, each and every time, sees an uneducated, racist yahoo. You're kidding yourself. You and the loons in the Democrat Party will, I fervently hope, have a very sour taste in your mouths on November 7th. GO ROMNEY GO!! GO ROMNEY GO!! And thank you, Artur Davis, for those heartfelt, inspirational words!
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"and, each and every time, sees an uneducated, racist yahoo." Where did I claim anyone was a racist? I just claim that people like you and conservatives who cry wolf about people calling them racists are just incredibly, unbelievably willing to play the role of victim and have a clinical case of self-righteousness. I know it will just be me here, but I really prefer the racist who you can talk to then the prissy, self-righteous close-minded ideologue that makes up the core of the Republican party nowadays.
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360MAN
I don't get it - why no vows to support Israel at enormous costs to the US? Not the right time for that? Well, that is what the Z1onist Occupied Party does. They just don't like to advertize that too loudly. But here is whack-job Romey with his funny hat (which he chose to be as inconspicuous as possible.) Romney idol worships with funny hat at wall: f3v3r DOT com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/enhanced-buzz-4986-1343564295-4.jpg
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Jews are not idol worshipers, you ignorant bigot. They brought mono-thesism to the world and Judaism was the first religion to abolish idol worship. It's bad enough you are an Anti-Semite, but your also stupid on top of it. Why not go back to your Al Jezira sites or huff po? Ya clown.
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VERSIONTHIRTEEN
What a sloppy drunken ranting fool you are. I'd suggest you get a grip, but yours has been wrapped around 40 oz. of hate so long you think you have something to teach us about Israel. Well, you don't. Your party is the democrats, they will be having a 2 hr islamic prayer for the destruction of Israel right before their convention. I suggest you get sober enough to zipper up your white sheet and head on over to hear the mujahadeen sing a song you'll like the tune of. Don't forget to throw your panties on the stage.
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we piled up windrows of jew haters in IZ, turns out they can't fight so good....I suspect you're the same either a buck O' five woman repellant geek or a tub of guts with a big semi toothed mouth...which is it?
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