Last night, President Obama accepted the nomination for four more years as our president, and talked about the critical choice we face in this election:

“On every issue, the choice you face won’t just be between two candidates or two parties. It will be a choice between two different paths for America. A choice between two fundamentally different visions for the future.”

“But know this, America: Our problems can be solved. Our challenges can be met. The path we offer may be harder, but it leads to a better place. And I'm asking you to choose that future.”

“Over and over, we've been told by our opponents that bigger tax cuts and fewer regulations are the only way; that since government can’t do everything, it should do almost nothing. If you can’t afford health insurance, hope that you don’t get sick. If a company releases toxic pollution into the air your children breathe, well, that’s the price of progress. If you can’t afford to start a business or go to college, take my opponent’s advice and 'borrow money from your parents.'

“You know what? That’s not who we are. That’s not what this country’s about.”

“If you reject the notion that this nation’s promise is reserved for the few, your voice must be heard in this election.

“If you reject the notion that our government is forever beholden to the highest bidder, you need to stand up in this election.”