"The weight of this crisis will not determine the destiny of this nation. The answers to our problems don't lie beyond our reach. They exist in our laboratories and universities; in our fields and our factories; in the imaginations of our entrepreneurs and the pride of the hardest-working people on Earth. Those qualities that have made America the greatest force of progress and prosperity in human history we still possess in ample measure. What is required now is for this country to pull together, confront boldly the challenges we face, and take responsibility for our future once more."
Now, don't that feel a whole lot better?
I thought President Obama did a masterful job in tonight's address of balancing the dire situation we face with an inspirational, can-do attitude. In many ways, his remarks reminded me of a coach (whose team is down 20 points at halftime) exhorting his players that if they work hard and work together, they're going to win the damn game!
Here's the text of the speech.
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