This is funny and right on point:
"I've seen in America that for all the challenges, for all the noise of the politics, still has the capacity to come together and do great things," he said. "We fought our way back from the worst recession in 80 years. We turned around a declining economy. We helped our auto industry set new records. Our businesses created 15 million new jobs. Slashed our dependence on foreign oil. Doubled our production of clean energy. Made marriage equality a reality in all 50 states."
[Obama continued listing achievements]
"By so many measures, America’s stronger and more prosperous than when we started out on this journey together," he said. "Republicans don't like to hear good news right now. But it's important just to understand this is a big deal. More Americans are working. More have health insurance. Incomes are rising. Poverty is falling."
"Thanks, Obama,"
TPM: Obama Lists His Accomplishments At Clinton Rally: 'Thanks, Obama'
Video here: NBC
I love it!!
Thanks, Obama.
And the news that middle class and poor incomes are improving is great also!
The most recent US Census Bureau Report shows that in 2015 Median Incomes rose by 5.2% and the poverty rate dropped by 1.2%. This indicates a long term turn around from the Bush era.
2015 Median Incomes Up, 3.5M Fewer in Poverty: Obama's Steady Hand (Igualdad’s post earlier today)
More:
Obama also touted his own record, pointing to a new Census Bureau report showing American household income on the rise. He even bragged that gas prices were had dropped drastically since he took office.
“Thanks, Obama,” he joked.
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