What does Deval Patrick want people to understand because of the speech

I think his speech was saying that people should work more together.

But, there is some more info if you go to Google, search:

"Deval Patrick, the former governor of Massachusetts, came to The Post on Tuesday to talk about why he is running for president and what he hopes to accomplish if elected. Here is the full transcript and audio recording of our conversation," and click on the first one, or the Washington Post one.

He wants you to understand that he is not a pinhead and that he wonders if a cucumber is a instrument or not.

Explanation:

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