Barack Obama: “And, as David said, what happens on New Year's Day when people wake up and realize their taxes have gone up? They blame…”

That was fantastic. I was a little tall for it.

I thought this was the South Side of Chicago.

In forming our union, the founders fell terribly short of the Declaration's promise, leaving slavery intact, allowing states to restrict the franchise to white men who owned property.

I hope this center will serve as an affirmation of just how special, how precious our democracy truly is.