Castro is scheduled to present his keynote address at about 9 p.m. local time, marking the first time a Latino — or a San Antonian — has presented the headliner speech at a Democratic National Convention.
During his address, Castro will tell the nation about his family story, one that he says is not unique.
“What's special is the America that makes our story possible,” he'll say.
He'll talk about investing “in opportunity today for prosperity tomorrow.” Castro will also use remarks from last week's Republican National Convention to contrast Democratic Party values.
“Now, like many of you, I watched last week's Republican Convention. They told a few stories of individual success,” he'll say. “We all celebrate individual success.”
But, he'll ask, “How do we multiply that success?
“The answer is President Barack Obama.”
As Castro moves deeper into the speech, he'll directly target GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney and his running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis.
“Mitt Romney, quite simply, doesn't get it. A few months ago, he visited a university in Ohio and gave the students there a little entrepreneurial advice,” Castro will note. “‘Start a business,' he said. But how? ‘Borrow money if you have to from your parents,' he told them. Gee — why didn't I think of that?”
Calling on the ubiquitous catchphrase that “freedom isn't free,” Castro will say that the GOP ticket doesn't understand that “neither is opportunity.”
“Republicans tell us that if the most prosperous among us do even better, that somehow the rest of us will too. Folks, we've heard that before,” his speech reads. “First they called it ‘trickle-down.' Then ‘supply side.' Now it's ‘Romney/Ryan.' Or is it ‘Ryan/Romney?' Either way, their theory has been tested. It failed. Our economy failed. The middle class paid the price. Your family paid the price. Mitt Romney just doesn't get it.”
Castro will also make a hard sell for Obama's re-election. He'll paint an image of Obama's successes over the past four years, despite the shape of the country when he took the reins.
“Four years ago, America stood on the brink of a depression. Despite incredible odds and united Republican opposition, our president took action. And now we've seen 4.5 million new jobs,” Castro writes. “He knows better than anyone that there's more hard work to do. But we're making progress. And now we need to make a choice. It's a choice between a country where the middle class pays more, so that millionaires can pay less — or a country where everybody pays their fair share. It's a choice between a nation that slashes funding for our schools and guts Pell grants, or a nation that invests more in education. It's a choice between a politician who rewards companies that ship American jobs overseas, or a leader who brings jobs back home.
“This is the choice before us. And to me, to my generation, and for all the generations that will come after us, our choice is clear,” he continues. “Our choice is a man who's always chosen us — a man who already is our president — Barack Obama.”
After tonight's speech, Castro will spend his days until Nov. 6 campaigning on two very different fronts. He'll head to swing states and try to invigorate Latino populations to go to the polls for Obama. And at home, he'll try to convince fiscal conservatives to approve a 1/8-cent sales tax to fund a pre-kindergarten education initiative, dubbed Pre-K 4 SA, on which he's staked his entire mayoral tenure.
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Julian Castro's speech was very straight forward and to the point. He talks about President Obama's successes from these last four years and reminds the public that even though President Obama has had some failures, he has also had many successes. Castro points out how President Obama saved the country when it "stood on the brink of depression". He also points out that since President Obama's election, America has seen 4.5 million new jobs. Julian Castro delivered an excellent speech in favor of the Democrats and probably helped out President Obama in holding the vote of the voters that voted for him in the last election.
Julian Castro's speech was very straight forward and to the point. He talks about President Obama's successes from these last four years and reminds the public that even though President Obama has had some failures, he has also had many successes. Castro points out how President Obama saved the country when it "stood on the brink of depression". He also points out that since President Obama's election, America has seen 4.5 million new jobs. Julian Castro delivered an excellent speech in favor of the Democrats and probably helped out President Obama in holding the vote of the voters that voted for him in the last election.
Julian Castro's speech was very straight forward and to the point. He talks about President Obama's successes from these last four years and reminds the public that even though President Obama has had some failures, he has also had many successes. Castro points out how President Obama saved the country when it "stood on the brink of depression". He also points out that since President Obama's election, America has seen 4.5 million new jobs. Julian Castro delivered an excellent speech in favor of the Democrats and probably helped out President Obama in holding the vote of the voters that voted for him in the last election.
Castro did a phenomenal job as the keynote speaker for the DNC. His strong stand for investing in the younger generation today to prepare them for prosperity tomorrow is what all candidates should be preaching. He also has evidence that it works with all his success in San Antonio. Another good example is Denmark. They have the same philosophy as Castro and they support that by paying higher taxes for education. And it has worked. Denmark is in a state of economic prosperity and according to a recent survey, they are also the happiest people in the world. Castro will definitely be a strong candidate for later elections.
I think it was a wise choice of the Democrats to choose a Latino key note speaker. The President is obviously trying to capture the minorities votes; Castro is more relatable and therefore can further influence them to reelect Obama. I disagree with the "pay your fair share" approach to stabilizing the economy because I believe it is sending out the wrong message to our generation. The current low-middle class, in my opinion, will ultimately want to remain there for the future because they're getting by with the money the upper-class is giving them. So why bother striving for success? I think that if Obama is reelected, his next four years will greatly reduce America's drive for achievement. Obama displays skill in his choosing of the Democratic National Convention speakers, but not in his economic strategies.
It is clear that through choosing Julian Castro, a thirty-seven year old Hispanic governor from San Antonio to give the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention, the Democratic committee is trying to target young hispanic voters. The Republicans are also attempting to sway young Hispanic voters. At the RNC last week Governor Susana Martinez and Marco Rubio were among the notable speakers that come from Hispanic descent. It was also interesting to note that Julian Castro is "nonpartisan". I imagine the Democratic Committee hoped that with his classification as an Independent he would appeal to wider spectrum of potential voters who are still on fence of who to vote for President of the United States.
Julian Castro's speech hit all the points, and people, it was aimed at. His platform as a young Hispanic mayor from a red state speaking on, but not limiting his speech to, noting the flaws of the Republican party in this election.
Education has been such a great tool in the party's platform as a whole. Following suit, he related his family's story, how his grandmother moved to the states and even though she herself did not finish school, worked hard to make her only daughter's life better, and in turn making his and his brother's lives better ,to the middle class, "the engine of our economic growth,". This is one of the major reasons why he got the headlining slot. His success as well as the importance of family, represented on his part as a proud father by noting that his young daughter who just started pre-K, and that he, just as his grandmother, whispered "Que dios te bendiga. May God bless you," in his daughters ear. That was also his only mention of religion in his speech, which was refreshing when coming out off last weeks RNC headliners.
His ability to speak has made him evident as not only a great source for the re-election of President Obama, but also in the future polls. I, personally was awed by his speaking ability; the fact that his speech hit most of my views and issues head on didn't hurt either. I would not be surprised to see him on a larger ballot on day, and I wouldn't be shy to vote about who would have my vote in that case.
It was a very intelligent tactic for President Obama to select Julian Castro as the keynote speaker at the NDC. It was primarily a good selection because Castro would be able to inspire the massive Latino population throughout America. Another incentive to choosing San Antonio's governor might have been to sway Texans to vote more democratically instead of Texas generally voting Republican. Overall, Julian Castro did a successful job in his speech at the DNC by displaying Obama's several accomplishments and by stating that the solution to multiplying America’s gradual success is to reelect President Obama. President Obama was very wise in selecting such a strong speaker that was precise, straight to the point, and would successfully promote the Democratic view to the future voters in the next election.
Julian Castro was chosen to give the keynote speech because the Democrats wanted to get more Hispanic voters. He talks about how we get more success and says that if we vote for president Obama that we are assuring prosperity in the future. He also talks about the Republicans and how Mitt Romney says no to many things like: getting the middle class back to work, respecting women’s rights, and expanding health care. He also says that because of President Obama, our economy has improved. He leaves it up to the people to decide if they want the middle class to pay more so that the upper class can pay less or if they want to where everybody pays their fair share.
Julian Castro's speech was an excellent speech. He was trying to help President Obama get votes. He talks about President Obama's successes from the last four years even though President Obama has had failures. Julian also points out that the President has helped America see 4.5 million new jobs when America was standing on the brink of depression. Julian Castro's speech was an excellent speech in favor of President Obama.
From watching both parties conventions during this election year it is clear that both parties are attempting to swing the vote of the large hispanic voting population. The democrats are attempting to swing these important votes by having San Antonio mayor Julián Castro deliver the keynote speech during the first night of the Democratic National Convention. Mayor Castro's speech will focus on the positives that have come from President Obama's presidency in hopes of swaying the large Hispanic Demographic.
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