Barack Obama: “I want to reaffirm your belief.”

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

I thought this was the South Side of Chicago.

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.

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