Barack Obama: “We're working together to combat alcohol and drug abuse and to help at-risk youth in more effective ways.”

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.

And there’s no reason to suggest that we can’t get through this one either.

It shows me somebody who’s not focused on the American people and the job they’re supposed to do.