Friends,
I want to first thank you all for allowing me in the building to address this convention. In a few short days, you all will go to the voting threads to decide who will carry the Federalist banner into the general election, as we have already received The People’s Endorsement. Four months ago, you were faced with a similar decision. Matt and I faced a challenge from the Write Ins, and with sheer luck and perseverance, mainly due to our wit and good looks, we were able to swiftly defeat the forces of evil and then win in the general election in a shalacking that not even The People themselves saw coming. Today, we face an Atlasian legend in Michael Naso. This race was never going to be easy for Matt and me. Gone are the days of an unchallenged Federalist primary. Tonight, my supporters and I must fight for this nomination to continue the progress we have made over the last four months. We must fight for our lives, much like Forest Gump fought for his in Vietnam, and The Dark Knight fought for his while saving Gotham. The People wonder, can the ticket that Atlasia doesn’t want, but that Atlasia needs, win again?
Over the past few months, Atlasia has weathered some crises and we have seen a lot of progress. For the first time in a long time, the Pacific region is on the road to recovery after the Senate passed a stimulus package aimed at encouraging job growth, making the Pacific a great place to do business once again, and providing the region with some much needed liquidity. Our corporate tax code is nearing a complete overhaul, where we will repeal the double taxation provisions that encourage companies to ship jobs overseas and allow companies to invest in Atlasia without the fear of facing overwhelming tax burdens. Our healthcare system is on the road to modernization, where we aim to eliminate paper waste, reduce overhead and organize data to make it easier for doctors and patients alike to give and receive care, to truly usher our healthcare system into the 21st century. Our labor force no longer works under the fear of the archaic right to work laws, where employers can fire someone just because they aren’t a great drinking buddy. Finally, we are beginning to see dialogue between the regional and federal governments, and this can only strengthen the regions we all want to see succeed. Under my administration, Atlasia has seen progress.
Like a good drag race, now is not the time to take our foot off the gas. We must plow forward, just as you did to your date on prom night.But in order for us to continue our sprint towards the end zone, we must first break through the defensive line known as the Federalist Primary, one that, as one person told me, may be as difficult as the Seattle Seahawk’s secondary. Over the past few months, I have learned that the Presidency is not so much advancing a strict personal agenda, but more about doing what you feel is best for The People and Their lives. Your decisions not only effect those in your party, it effects everyone. It is about listening to anyone and everyone. It is about
communication. It is about love, compassion and the mutual respect for all ideologies, no matter how different they are than your own because dammit, that is what makes this game special, it’s what makes the world go around,
like in a good relationship, it keeps things spicy. It is about personal accountability.
The performance of this administration start and stop with me. I am my own man. Some of us in this party may have had our differences in the past, but I stand here tonight to pledge to you that
my door is always open, my inbox is always clean, and my heart is always here. Make no mistake, I want what is best for The People and for this game. The People demand their elected officials be independent, active and spread wide open to accept anything that we may face. They must also be personable and able to engage with even the smallest of people. We are the face of this game. We must put our best foot forward at all times, if not for ourselves, for the youngs joining this game. While I may have had failures in some areas, I have never failed to be true to myself and true to this game.
If you believe what we believe, if you believe that Atlasia can continue its turn around, that we can fix
all of our regions, that we can continue to protect those without a voice while not endangering our economic health, that we can continue to scale back some of our unnecessary expenses, and that we can all love each other as human beings, I urge all of you to support Duke and Matt in this primary. I urge all of you to give us four more months to continue the progress we are seeing. While our first term has not been perfect, few Presidents have been, we have given it our all, governed with our country’s best interest in mind, and are eager for the future. Tonight, join us on this journey once more, this time in solidarity, and hold your right hand in the air with 4 fingers proudly displayed for 4 more months, or type "4" in this thread. United as one, we can keep this train going. Our tank will never run empty as long as we lean on each other. In unity, there is always a shoulder to lean on even in the darkest of times.
I leave you with this: I am hopeful for a victory, but I am at peace with whatever results the primary yields. Our fate is in your hands. If you need any guidance, listen to the wind, for in it, you will hear the faint voices of The People, barely audible at first, chanting
deshi basara, arabic for “he rises.” With every step we take towards victory, Their voices will grow stronger, just as they did until The Dark Knight emerged from the pit of despair. Join us, let's emerge together.
Thank you all for your time, thanks for reading, and happy voting.
