Barack Obama: “Most of all, I knew the American people were a decent, generous people willing to work hard and sacrifice for future…”

Never talks that way when they are in the same room.

No one was more skilled at bringing people together and getting legislation passed.

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.

A belief that our military and law enforcement owe allegiance not to any president or political party, but to the people and our constitution … a belief in the peaceful transfer of power