If you are tired of partisanship over patriotism, you need to vote for a change in direction.

Every day in America, African Americans are reminded of their race in ways large and small. Every day.

With Michigan's economic future on the line, we can't afford to have our 500 local school districts marching in different directions. Instead, we need a high standards, mandatory curriculum to get all our students on the road to higher education and a good paying job.

This is the place where anybody - like an African American kid raised by a single mom - can be president.

Obviously we want to keep the jobs we've got.

I urge you to be bold. Life isn't changed from the balcony. Get onto the floor and dance, dance, dance.

Those who devote their lives to serving our country, children, and neighborhoods are giving back. They have answered the call to serve.