Barack Obama: “I support these efforts, and I commend Governor Malloy for his leadership.”

I think when you understand the complexities of America and the contradictions of America, I don’t think it makes you love it less. I think it makes you love it more.

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

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.

The essence of Prop. 50 is to say that if you are going to play that game, then we are going to try to counteract that abuse of the system.