President Obama shares his story of being a community organizer with the young people who propelled his campaign through volunteering, knocking on doors and organizing the get out the vote drives. And a tear ran down his face as he expressed his hope for the future. “I’m really proud of you,” the President said, as he wiped his tear away.
After months of Republican opposition to the re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act, it finally passed the Senate yesterday on a 68-31 vote. All 31 votes against the re-authorization of the bill came from Senate Republicans. For the other Republicans who joined with the Democrats to pass the bill, maybe it was this emotional plea from Sen Al Franken that did it.
The bill now goes to the Republican controlled House of Representatives where it will face a much harder time.
