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Barack Obama is the secret star at the Democratic Party convention. His speech shows: It can’t go on without him. Kamala Harris has long understood this.
Naturally, his appearance in the packed arena in Chicago begins with a tender hug from his wife and his congratulations for her brilliant speech beforehand, along with a self-deprecating remark: “You have to be pretty dumb to want to give a speech after Michelle Obama.”
He now grins his wide grin.
Thus, Barack Obama sets the bar high, knowing he will and must clear it. It is once again one of those moments in recent U.S. history where Barack Obama, 63, is needed as the chief interpreter, motivator, storyteller, therapist, warning voice, and leader.
As a kind of father of the nation.