Yes, but preaching it and believing it are two different things.
Remember “Read my lips” ?
He wasn't mean, just laid it out and why and he has the resume and credibility to back it up.
His delivery got away from him a bit and he could have said it better, but otherwise, I could not be more impressed or surprised.
You're right. If this was just to score debate points and he doesn't walk it as President, he'll be politically ripped apart by everyone from all sides, but I think he means it.
“Yes, but preaching it and believing it are two different things.
Remember Read my lips ?”
Would you rather read Obama’s lips for the next 4 years?
Daddy Bush was far from being a Conservative!