The “Great Society” Speech, Narrated by Governor Gretchen Whitmer
Gretchen Whitmer is the 49th Governor of Michigan, an educator, former prosecutor and lifelong Michigander. Whitmer revisits Lyndon Johnson's 1964 Great Society speech, in which he called on Americans to end poverty and racial injustice and shape the civilization they wanted.
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Whitmer welcomed a massive data center to rural Saline Township and appeared on stage with Sam Altman. Bonus: massive tax break.
I once had respect for her.
What an excellent reminder of what we should aspire to. Thank you for such a concise tribute.