Barack Obama: “If we don't act, the opposite will be true: There will be fewer jobs and weaker growth.”

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.

This idea that any suggestion or criticism that America was anything other than perfect is unpatriotic... is a suggestion that you hate your country.

No one was more skilled at bringing people together and getting legislation passed.

America is currently experiencing anger and vision but we are looking for fairness and common sense and mutual respect."