Hey Democrats, Klobuchar could be The One
phony, an opportunist, or a quick-change artist.
What has a lot of Democrats buzzing is the same thing that likely fueled Klobuchar's surge in New Hampshire: the final two minutes of her outstanding closing remarks in last week's debate in Manchester. She raised $3 million after the exchange. And it's no wonder why. She delivered an impactful and memorable statement of who she is, what she's about, and why she's running. And she didn't forget to ask people for their votes.
Klobuchar argued that Americans are in a crisis of empathy -- one that starts with the charlatan in the White House. She reminded us that a great president needs to "know" ordinary people and feel their everyday struggle. To do that, you have to start by thinking of yourself as smaller than the country you serve.
Don't sell Klobuchar short. She has the most important quality Americans should look for in a president: character.
That is Trump's weakness. He can't run against character. But it's not his fault. He's not the least bit familiar with the concept.
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