TRNS News Notes By Victoria Jones
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During his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention Thursday night, Presidential candidate Mitt Romney charged that President Barack Obama ran with lofty goals, whereas his campaign message boiled down to a simpler theme.
“President Obama promised to begin to slow the rise of the oceans and heal the planet,” Romney quipped. “My promise is to help you and your family.”
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The people in Oklahoma emphasized that they will be there for their neighbors. Yes, they’re grateful for outside help, but mostly they showed a self-reliant strength that we too rarely see. They showed the best of America.
