Barack Obama: “We are at a turning point in America's journey toward health care reform.”

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.

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

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

She knew she was going to mess me up, and she did it anyway."