“YES, SHE CAN!” A rising star and a new hope for democracy - Kamala Harris makes Trump look like a dinosaur

CHASE THE DREAM : Kamala Harris's historic rise as the first Black woman and South Asian American U.S. Vice President illustrates the American Dream, showcasing how a journey from diverse roots and legal career can lead to the White House.

CHICAGO - Kamala Harris capped one of the most extraordinary months in modern political history on Thursday night with a powerful speech at the Democratic National Convention. Her message was that the stakes in this election are higher than ever in the history of the United States. Donald Trump represented a threat to the very principles upon which America was founded. "In the enduring struggle between democracy and tyranny, I know where I stand. And I know where the United States belongs," Harris declared, rallying Democrats around themes of patriotism.

With the cadence of a seasoned prosecutor, Harris delivered on the promise many Democrats saw in her when she launched her first presidential campaign five years ago. She did not hold back, going directly at her Republican rival as a convicted fraudster and sexual offender. She blamed him for the fallout of strict state-level abortion laws and described the physical damage to women caused by Trump.

Harris reminded of the "chaos and calamity" of Trump's time in office. "Donald Trump is an unserious man," she said. "But the consequences of putting Donald Trump back in the White House are extremely serious."

Harris portrayed herself as a president who would reduce taxes for 100 million Americans, and strengthen the military and law enforcement, giving a rebuttal to Trump’s attempts to brand her as too liberal.

Hartis’ running mate Tim Walz touched the nerve as a successful family father, soldier,  teacher and coach: “I had 24 kids in my high school class and none of them went to Yale, but we won the [football] championship!” Walz’s daughter and son were moved to tears, exclaiming “This is my dad” - who was there “because of the miracle of IVF”, a procedure that Trump wants to forbid.

Hillary Rodham Clinton pointed out the success of women’s empowerment over the past decades: “I wish my mother and Kamala’s mother could see us!” Bill Clinton and Barack Obama described Trump as a weird person, Obama made a humorous comment on Trump’s obsession with crowd sizes, while the sell-out crowd at the convention spontaneously started chanting “Yes, she can!” Bill Clinton mentioned Trump’s weird references to Hannibal Lecter, and said that Trump is only interested in himself instead of the American people: “Me, Myself, and I.”

Oprah Winfrey made a surprise appearance:  “We’re now so fired up, we can’t wait to leave here and do something! And what we’re going to do is elect Kamala Harris as the next President of the United States.”

The global audience met Kamala’s family, specifically her nieces, sister, and a sympathetic husband which not even Fox News could provide any negative word about.

In a touching statement, Kimberly Mata-Rubio, who lost her daughter Lexi in the Uvalde school shooting in 2022, gave a statement about gun control. Army veterans asked for respect after Trump called them “suckers and losers.”, former Republican congressman, Adam Kinzinger, who had feared for his life on January 6, joined the Democratic National Convention to warn of the dangers of a second Trump presidency, following early statements of leading Republicans such as Mike Pence, Liz Cheney, Mitt Romney and Cindy McCain. 

Michelle Obama said, “This is our time to stand up for what we know in our hearts is right, to stand up not just for basic freedoms but for decency and humanity, for basic respect, dignity, and empathy, for the values at the very foundation of this democracy.”

Ten thousand supporters chanted, “We are not going back!” and celebrated Harris and V.P. Walz in confetti and balloons, promising a new era for America and overcoming the dangerous shadows of the past.

Kamala Harris, the Current US Vice President & Presidential Candidate delivers speech at Cinema For Peace Gala in Los Angeles.

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