Change is not easy to come by and it takes time to happen. Think back to the Civil Rights Movement. The Movement lasted many years with immense sacrifices made by activists in order to bring about just changes. When Obama walked into his Presidency, it is safe to say that the country was given to him in shambles. The country was at war in Iraq and Afghanistan and the economic market was rapidly collapsing. Four years may not have been enough years to rectify the damage done. Hit the jump for more.
President Obama planned to tell voters in his nomination speech Thursday night that he needs “more than a few years” to tackle the country’s challenges, claiming he’s still going through an inbox that had “built up over decades.”
In prepared remarks released ahead of the president’s convention address, Obama says, as he has before, that this election is about “two fundamentally different visions for the future.” He describes his plan as a tougher one, but one that leads to better results.
“I won’t pretend the path I’m offering is quick or easy. I never have. You didn’t elect me to tell you what you wanted to hear. You elected me to tell you the truth. And the truth is, it will take more than a few years for us to solve challenges that have built up over decades,” Obama is expected to say.
“But know this, America: Our problems can be solved. Our challenges can be met. The path we offer may be harder, but it leads to a better place.”
Be sure to catch the President’s speech at 10 p.m EDT on your local channels.
