Steel blue gaze, your solemn tone, it’s 10:50 p.m. Joe Biden pronounces the words expected by the democratic electorate: « With great honor and great humility, I accept this nomination as President of the United States of America ”.
“With great honor and humility, I accept this nomination for president of the United States of America”
– @JoeBiden#DemConvention pic.twitter.com/tGAB7lSfu6— 2020 #DemConvention (@DemConvention) August 21, 2020
Seconds earlier, the former vice-president of Barack Obama began her speech using the words of Ella Baker, civil rights activist: « Give people the light » (“Give light (hope) to the people”).
Words setting the tone for his speech, focusing on the need to “Restore the promises of the American dream”, but also to move away from the “Fear” and « divisions » on which his Republican opponent is surfing, and this in order to turn the page of “That dark time in America”.
A text faithful to the reputation of the former senator from Delaware, known for his compassion and his closeness to those in suffering. « This campaign is not just about winning votes. It’s about winning the heart, and, yes, the soul of America ».
“As president, I’ll make you promise: I will protect America.”
– @JoeBiden#DemConvention pic.twitter.com/Q2pYvWFFjF— 2020 #DemConvention (@DemConvention) August 21, 2020
Promising, if elected, to come to the White House with “A national strategy” against the novel coronavirus he will set up “On the first day”, Joe Biden has never ceased to point the finger at the errors of the current president and in particular his mismanagement of the health crisis: “Our human toll is worse than any other country on the planet”.
“We can’t afford four more years with Trump”. Before adding by paraphrasing his opponent « Together we will build back better » (“Together, we will rebuild better”).
“And whether it is the existential threat posed by climate change, the daily fear of being shot in school, or the inability to find a first job, it will be the next president’s job to restore the promise of the America “
“And whether it’s the existential threat posed by climate change, the daily fear of being gunned downed in school, or the inability to get started on their first job, it will be the work of the next president to restore the promise of America.”
– @JoeBiden#DemConvention pic.twitter.com/4aT0hiOWFk— 2020 #DemConvention (@DemConvention) August 21, 2020
Full of praise for his running mate, Kamala Harris, Biden then dropped his calming tone. Without masking a certain anger, mixed with determination, the Democratic candidate cited the murder of George Floyd and insisted on the urgency of making progress on the racial question: “Our generation must finally erase the stain of racism from our country. This is our moment! “.
His 25-minute speech ended the four days of a particularly successful Democratic convention despite the challenge of social distancing. In addition to the fact that the party, through its organization, has shown that it understands the danger of the pandemic, it has shown a refreshing dynamic. Established elected officials, rising generation, Republican defectors or former presidents, all praised the qualities of Joe Biden and his running mate, repeatedly emphasizing the empathy of the former vice-president.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus as mistress of ceremonies did not fail to send a few well-felt pikes to Donald Trump, while Stephen Curry or John Legend showed their support. But besides the warm words of elected officials such as Bernie Sanders, Pete Buttigieg, Andrew Yang or Elizabeth Warren, it was billionaire Michael Blooberg who stole the show. Using a self-mockery rare at home, to begin his speech, the former New York mayor pounded Donald Trump: “Would you like to rehire someone who has taken your business underground? If the answer is no, why the hell would we hire Donald Trump again? ” And add: “This president is a crook”.
Would you re-hire someone who ran your business into the ground?
If the answer is no: Why the hell would we ever re-hire Donald Trump?
#DemConvention— Mike Bloomberg (@MikeBloomberg) August 21, 2020
Supported by the Democratic apparatus, Joe Biden also benefited during the staging of this inauguration evening, from some moving messages from his relatives, in particular his granddaughters, not to mention a long passage dedicated to his son Beau, who died in 2015.
A test that Biden had overcome with difficulty, to the point of giving up the presidential election of 2016. But like the democratic phoenix that he is, « Uncle Joe » is back in the political arena. His failure in the 1988 Democratic nomination contest is forgotten, his sluggish start in the 2020 one ended in success, and the deaths of those close to him (his first wife and daughter in a car accident in early 1970s, then his son Beau) gave him the will to “Live for others and dedicate myself to America”.
Trump provoque
A few hours before the former vice-president of Barack Obama gave his speech at the closing of the Democratic convention, Donald Trump had offered himself one of the provocations of which he has the secret. Visiting Pennsylvania, a key presidential state, the billionaire traveled to the city of Scranton, where Joe Biden was born, and criticized his opponent’s decades in government service.
“He abandoned Pennsylvania. He abandoned Scranton ”, the Republican champion told a handful of supporters gathered outside an Old Forge company. « But he’s spent the last half a century in Washington, selling our country, snatching our jobs, and leaving others behind. countries steal our jobs. Mexico, China, all ”.
And the 45th President of the United States to continue: “The survival of our country is at stake […] These people have gone mad ”, he asserted, waving the specter of chaos. “If you want to picture life under a Biden presidency, imagine the smoldering ruins of Minneapolis, the violent anarchy of Portland, and the bloodstained sidewalks of Chicago in every city in America.”.
In the evening, Trump then turned to his favorite medium, Twitter, to taunt: “In 47 years, Joe hasn’t done any of the things he’s talking about. He will never change. Word “.
In 47 years, Joe did none of the things of which he now speaks. He will never change, just words!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 21, 2020
Critics that did not however disturb Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris. The Democratic duo has indeed a clear lead over Donald Trump in opinion polls, while their campaign has only just begun.
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