Barack Obama: “I am proud to announce my intention to renominate General Marty Dempsey as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and…”

They're meant to remind us of who we can be, to remind us of what's possible, so we can forge ahead.

it was nevertheless important that we all play a part in assuring that our elected officials are accountable.

The essence of Prop. 50 is to say that if you are going to play that game, then we are going to try to counteract that abuse of the system.

It fortifies you to say that, yes, this has been part of the journey that we’re on.