IT’S A WELL rehearsed whine that political reporting “just isn’t what it used to be”; and often offered up as evidence is that fifty years ago newspapers used devote the space to reproduce political speeches word for word. Yet yesterday, newspapers did just that. And, wow, what a speech.
And to all those watching tonight from beyond our shores, from parliaments and palaces to those who are huddled around radios in the forgotten corners of our world – our stories are singular, but our destiny is shared, and a new dawn of American leadership is at hand. To those who would tear this world down – we will defeat you. To those who seek peace and security – we support you. And to all those who have wondered if America’s beacon still burns as bright – tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals: democracy, liberty, opportunity, and unyielding hope.
That speech has got Toby and Sam all over it!