Barack Obama actually said...

I am proud of the fact that I opposed this war from the start.

I stand before you today to announce my candidacy for President of the United States of America. And if you will join with me in this improb...

In the end, that's what this election is about. Do we participate in a politics of cynicism or a politics of hope?

We need to internalize this idea of excellence. Not many folks spend a lot of time trying to be excellent.