On the recordJanuary 26, 2010
As we look at our country and look where we have been and how we got to where we are not just today but in the 200-plus years, it's our ingenuity, it's our resourcefulness, and it's our strong work ethic that really has always propelled the United States to success. Our prosperity, as we know, is built on the American dream and the belief that we can achieve extraordinary things in the future, regardless of all the challenges of the present. And this is the vision of Main Street Americans. Work hard, set high goals, and be optimistic about the future. In the face of this economic crisis, it's all too easy I think to choose cynicism, but I think if we abandon the optimism, and the American dream, we'll do nothing but delay our return to prosperity.
