Barack Obama: “Throughout his career, Henry Floyd has demonstrated unwavering integrity and a firm commitment to public service.”

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 was a little tall for it.

America is currently experiencing anger and vision but we are looking for fairness and common sense and mutual respect.

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.