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it if you try. […] That’s the idea of America. It doesn’t matter what you look like. It doesn’t matter where you come from. It doesn’t matter what your last name is. You can live out the American Dream. […] Our goal isn’t just to put people back to work—although that’s priority number one—it is to build an economy where that work pays off. An economy where everyone, whether you are starting a business or punching a clock, can see your hard work and responsibility rewarded. And third, the president leavened this individualist vision of economic success with a New Deal-style reference to “that basic American bargain that makes us the greatest country on Earth.” He reminded the crowd: “The point is, is that when we succeed, we succeed because of our individual initiative, but also because we do things together.” His inclusion of the phrase “The point is…” at the start of this statement is telling. Obama had preceded it with remarks that were perhaps intended to serve as a build-up for his key declaration that we are all in this together. However, these preceding lines were fragmented, seemingly unscripted, and lacking in clarity and direction—thereby demanding the insertion of “The point is…” at their conclusion to bring needed coherence: There are a lot of wealthy, successful Americans who agree with me -- because they want to give something back. They know they didn’t -- look, if you’ve been successful, you didn’t get there on your own. You didn’t get there on your own. I’m always struck by people who think, well, it must be because I was just so smart. There are a lot of smart people out there. It must be because I worked
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