Yesterday was truly a historic day. The polls closed in Montana and South Dakota, bringing to an end the Democratic primary process. For the first time in American history, an African American man has won enough delegates to be considered the presidential nominee of a major political party. This is a certainly a momentous time in a country that was partially built on the backs of African slaves. It was not so long ago that America was a deeply divided nation, a land where you could find drinking fountains labeled with a sign reading "For Whites Only."
While I can't say that I'm a true fan of his politics, I admire his ability to deliver a good speech. I am sure he has a few speech writers to thank, but then again, so do many other political folks. Of course, what matters for the president is not whether he can deliver a good line, but whether he can deliver sound policies.
(Photo by Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times)
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