Barack Obama actually said...

Yes, the American people are better off than they were in September of 2008.

It's an American promise that says no matter who you are, no matter what you look like, you can make it here if you try.

We know that the convention is a huge platform with a big megaphone.

We need to come together to make America a place where hard work is rewarded and anyone willing to put in the effort can make it if they try...