Tonight, we gather to affirm the greatness of our nation

Barack Obama
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Tonight, we gather to affirm the greatness of our nation - not because of the height of our skyscrapers, or the power of our military, or the size of our economy. Our pride is based on a very simple premise, summed up in a declaration made over two hundred years ago. ✨ 2004 Democratic National Convention Keynote Address, delivered 27 July 2004, Fleet Center, Boston
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