Congressman Artur Davis

Former Alabama Congressman Artur Davis addresses the 2012 Republican National Convention.

August 28, 2012 | Tampa, FL

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[Valley Stina]

"Thank you so much for that warm welcome, thank you so much. Now some of you may know that the last time I spoke at a convention, it turned out I was in the wrong place. So Tampa, my fellow republicans, thank you for welcoming me where I belong!" ~ Congressman Artur Davis

You are very welcome Congressman Artur Davis, glad to have you!

[DavKellar]

Good work on getting out of that toxic party Artur!

[sillycandie007]

its about time we got some more uncle toms trained to hate there own race

[got2saythis]

At 8;24 of the video presentation of your speech you say "My Fellow Americans". I find it alarming that soooo many politicians refer to us as "the American people". as if we were a group of people that they are not associated with. a group of people over there (where ever "there" may be) somewhere.

This is definitely a Freudian slip on their part! once a part of the ruling class, they can speak of us as if we are subjects. we are headed that way.

Thank you for saying "My Fellow Americans".

[yu stu]

Artur is awesome. Hope he becomes a leader in the Republican Party.

[Justice ForPinoys]

he was a nobody before and now he is a perfect gentleman

[foxh8er]

Because "socialism" is working so badly for Australia.

[hidden4time]

Bush was a moron. Bailouts for losers should never be considered, but Obama continued them. And now Obama is expanding government faster than any president in history. If you think Obama Care wil make things better - hahahaha - you are a fool. Bush's stupidity is not an excuse to transform America into nation of sad-sac, welfare loving losers who have more self-pity than the entire continent of broken down, socialist Europe. IT DOES NOT WORK.

[foxh8er]

>Socialized medicine is around the corner

If you're talking about ACA, then its not even close to being "socialized". The market is merely being "opened", by the inclusion of people with pre-existing conditions in the form of high-risk insurance pools.

Your sixty percent ownership statistic is innaccurate - as of January, the government holds a 30% stake, something that *should* decrease over time.

Also, you can't blame Obama for TARP. That was Bush and Paulson's deal.

[hidden4time]

The US government still owns 60% of GM and criminal Wallstreet banks like Goldman Sachs were allowed to pay small fines to escape harsher penalties. And now socialized medicine is just around the corner. But for the ordinary man Obama has done nothing to increase opportunity. However, Obama poses and preens and makes lovely speeches. That is why the economy is dead. Obama only believes in his own divinity and so do you.