The Obama campaign has released a preview to the President's convention speech entitled "Promises Kept," with the goal of curbing GOP criticisms that the many pacts Barack made with the American people were hollow. The Democratic National Convention, which has hosted impassioned speeches by both Michelle Obama and Bill Clinton, has served as a valuable platform for biting rebuttals against the Romney campaign's remarks.
The video highlights Obama's 2008 DNC speech, the death of Osama bin Laden, the withdrawal of troops from Iraq, the pursuit of alternative energy sources, and pay parity legislation such as the Lilly Ledbetter Act. Additionally, Barack's history of cutting taxes for working families and small businesses is touched upon.
"From cutting taxes for middle-class families to bringing about comprehensive health care reform to re-investing in education and infrastructure, President Obama has kept his promise to rebuilt America for millions of families," argued the Obama campaign.
The campaign adds, "As this video shows, President Obama has kept the promises he made in 2008 to move our country forward."
Republican Party chairman Reince Priebus offers a response to the campaign's claims, stating: "President Obama has presided over four straight trillion-dollar deficits."
"And how about the middle class? Under President Obama, median household income has declined by over $4,000," Priebus continues.
Senior campaign advisor David Plouffe shared with the NBC "Today Show" that "these speeches are all of a piece. We're telling a story here.
I think President Clinton laid out very powerfully the president's record and the choice in this election. The President obviously tonight is going to talk about his record but [also] the path in front of the country."
Obama will speak today, Thursday at 10 p.m. EDT at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte.
Full DNC Speech
"Promises Kept" DNC Speech Preview
DNC Confirmed Performers: Sept. 6:
Foo Fighters
Mary J. Blige
Earth, Wind and Fire
James Taylor
Delta Rae
Inspire the Fire
Marc Anthony (national anthem)
Democratic National Convention Confirmed Speakers:
John Kerry (Senior Senator for Massachusetts)
Tammy Baldwin (U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district)
Charlie Crist (Former Governor of Florida)
Sandra Fluke (Georgetown Law School Graduate)
Jennifer Granholm (Former Michigan Governor)
John Hickenlooper (Governor of Colorado)
Denise Juneau (State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Montana)
Caroline Kennedy (Author and daughter of the late President John F. Kennedy)
Austin Ligon (Co-founder and former CEO of Carlmax, the country's largest used-car retailer)
Eva Longoria (Actress, and Co-Chair of Obama 2012 Campaign)
Dannel Malloy (Governor of Connecticut)
Michael Nutter (Mayor of Philadelphia)
Barbara Mikulski (U.S. Senator of Maryland, the longest-serving female senator and the longest-serving woman in the history of the U.S. Congress)
Annise Parker (Mayor of Houston)
Cecile Richards (President of Planned Parenthood Action Fund)
Cristina Saralegui (Cuban-American businesswoman, talk show host and journalist)
Brian Schweitzer (Governor of Montana)
Jim Sinegal (Co-founder and former CEO of Costco, one of the largest retail stores in the world)
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Joe Biden, Vice-President of the United States
Barack Obama, President of the United States
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