John Kerry gave an amazing speech today.
So, in this time of crisis and mourning, in this time of challenge and opportunity, we need to commit to reaching across the aisle, as colleagues did before us, to unite to do the exceptional things that will keep America exceptional for generations to come.
After the jump: links to video and transcript.
I can't do this speech justice. The video is here:
http://www.c-span.org/...
Back then – just as today - our leaders, Democrat and Republican, had deep disagreements on many issues, but back then, they shared an even deeper commitment to stand together for the strength and success of our country. For them, at that turning point, politics stopped not just at the ocean’s edge, but at the edge of the atmosphere. For them, American Exceptionalism wasn’t just a slogan; they knew that America is exceptional not because we say we are, but because we do exceptional things.
You owe it to yourselves to read the entire thing. Ezra Klein posted the entire transcript on his blog:
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/...
Please read it. It's long, and it touches on a wide variety of subjects, but it's a great speech and it's not getting nearly enough press.
Thanks.