Barack Obama: “We expect our commitment to clean energy to lead to more than 800,000 jobs by 2012.”

They're meant to remind us of who we can be, to remind us of what's possible, so we can forge ahead.

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

Now the ball’s in your court, Iowa.

It was nevertheless important that we all play a part in assuring that our elected officials are accountable.